Two topics were trending on social media last week. The first was #TheDress craze which dominated the twittersphere and literally tore us apart with the white-and-gold vs. black-and-blue debate (the verdict is, it is black and blue). While I’m personally not too crazy about the bodycon dress that profoundly challenged our collective sense of vision, I … Continue reading
Next Thursday, 19 February will usher the Chinese New Year of the Goat (also known as Ram or Sheep). And it’s not just any odd species of the caprinae family- it is a Green one! Being a proud Goat myself, I rejoice in the astrologists’ predictions of a happier, more stable and economically and politically favourable times in 2015. … Continue reading
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s nearly Christmas – that special time of the year when we get together with family and friends, exchange lovingly wrapped presents, and over-indulge on yummy treats. But above all, Christmas is also a time of sharing and giving. It is therefore particularly gratifying to be able to celebrate this wonderful holiday both stylishly and sustainably. Here are some … Continue reading
As I write this post after nearly a two-month hiatus, I am staring out of my window onto a hazy and shimmery late autumn day in Switzerland, hills covered in auburn and golden foliage with an occasional dark green patch. I have just returned from Australia where temperatures had already soared to 40 degrees C … Continue reading
This week took me to the shores of the Baltic Sea, a region which has recently made its mark on the fashion scene – from H&M, world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, to many more globally successful designer brands such as Acne Studios and By Malene Birger. Many Nordic countries look to sustainable fashion as the region’s unique selling point. After the new … Continue reading
Do you remember the scene from the film An Education where the delightful Carey Mulligan’s character, a 16-year-old suburban schoolgirl Jenny, upon meeting the grown-up and glamorous Helen played by the drop-dead gorgeous Rosamund Pike, just cannot help touching her fur stole – the most luxurious and marvellous thing she’d ever seen in her life? That scene played … Continue reading
Our clothes are used to send a multitude of messages. A football jersey professes one’s support to home team; a business suit conveys professionalism and competence; a red dress implies sensuality and desire. From sans-culottes of the French Revolution to bra-burning feminists of the 1960s, clothes were used to make a political statement. Indeed, we use fashion to literally wear our … Continue reading
From heirs to the throne to pop princesses, celebrities – especially royal ones – have a profound influence on fashion. From Grace Kelly’s ethereal gowns to Princess Diana’s fashion forward statements to the modern classics worn by Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, we take inspiration from queens of style past and present. Their fashion choices can launch … Continue reading
The green is in at this year’s Geneva Motor Show taking place from 6-16 March. In its 84th edition, the Salon international de l’auto as it is known in French, is a feast for those looking for zero-carbon mobility. For the first time, the seven finalists for the prestigious Car of the Year title included two models … Continue reading
Chocolate hearts are a Valentine’s Day staple, behind in popularity only roses and engagement rings. But how do you know if a chocolate heart you are about to savour is, in fact, a chocolate with a heart? Time to unwrap the chocolate mystery… This sumptuous, luscious, silky-smooth and sinfully calories-rich delicacy comes from the cocoa … Continue reading
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