The wedding season is officially open! Vogue.com has just published its annual wedding guide, featuring garden parties, grand soirées and everything in between. And I celebrated my ninth (gulp!) wedding anniversary this week. While I think that my wedding was reasonably glam – celebrated in one of Switzerland’s most famous hotels in Montreux, the embodiment of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
The Search for the Perfect Green Stilettos Is ON!
Ever since I started this blog, I have been on the lookout for a perfect pair of truly green stilettos, both in form and in substance. I must say this has not been easy! Footwear remains one of the toughest fashion categories in terms of sustainability as most shoes are made either of leather (generally … Continue reading
Zero Impact Fashion: Is It Possible?
It is hard to believe but we’ve come to the last letter in the A to Z green-to-glam ideas challenge. Over the past six months, we have covered trends and textiles, lifestyle and luxury, pioneers and pundits, as well as the trials and tribulations of sustainable fashion. The final article in this series, dedicated to letter … Continue reading
Cashing in on Cashmere in Mongolia
Today is World Environment Day declared by the United Nations and Mongolia is its global host. The country may not be on everyone’s radar – nor does it usually make onto major fashion destinations lists – but hosting global environmental celebrations offers a great opportunity to learn more about the land of legendary Genghis Khan. … Continue reading
The Young Face of Fashion
Let’s face it: fashion is among the most ageist industries on the planet. We are used to seeing models in their early teens gracing the catwalk, designers in their twenties taking on major fashion brands, and those in their thirties being referred to as veterans of the industry. When I started this blog at the … Continue reading