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A Dapper Chapper Guide to Wearing a Suit
Looking effortlessly Dapper in a suit isn't easy. During London Collections: Men 2015 I was invited to speak with many of the Savile Row super tailors about their forthcoming collections. Over the...
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You Need This BFF Emoji Pin In Your Life Right Now
Now you can be #twinning every time you get dressed, as one of the most popular emojis has been turned into a cute pin. Wear it on your jacket, bag or - heck why not - even your t-shirt. You'll want to...
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Sports Bras Tried And Tested: Which Are The Most Supportive And Comfortable?
Not being able to find the right sports bra deters one in five women from taking part in sport or exercise, according to a study by the University of Portsmouth. So in order to remove this obstacle to...
View ArticleMarula Oil Is The Big Beauty Trend For 2015, But What On Earth Is It?
Self-confessed beauty hoarders will no doubt have shelves which are chock-a-block full with shea, argan and coconut oil-filled products. And now, it's time to make some extra space in the beauty...
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The No Poo Movement: How and Why I Stopped Using Shampoo
I like the idea of natural beauty. I've never been one of those women who was embarrassed to leave the house without their face on. So when a friend told me she had stopped shampooing her hair, I was...
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Giorgio Armani's Fashion Advice For Gay Men: 'Don't Dress Homosexual'
Giorgio Armani has said gay men "do not need to dress homosexual". The 80-year-old fashion designer made the controversial comment during an interview with the Sunday Times Magazine. “A homosexual man...
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Do You Know How to Make a Great Impression at Work?
Whether you have an important job interview or just want to be noticed for all the right reasons at work - how can you make sure you stand out? Researchers disagree on the exact amount of seconds that...
View ArticleTrainer Porn For Women: Tantalising Photos Of Summer's Hottest Trends
Does the sight of a beautifully crafted pair of trainers turn your head? If so, boy do we have a treat for you... Ever since Celine's creative director Phoebe Philo started wearing Stan Smiths on the...
View ArticleBounce: History of the Sports Bra
It's strange the journeys you end up going on as a freelance sports reporter and presenter. Earlier this year I was asked to host the Sports Business Innovation Awards at which a woman called Hinda...
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It's Fashion Revolution Day: Let's Show We Care
Photocredit: Fashion Revolution "I love your top! Where's it from?" A line guaranteed to be followed by some ungainly contortion of the body as we fumble around to fish out scratchy labels tucked in...
View ArticleThe Lessons of Rana Plaza: Tackling a Silent Crisis That Begins in Childhood
Two years ago, when the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people, it became the largest disaster in the history of the garment industry. This woke up companies...
View ArticleThe Plus Size Debate Is Collapsing Into Farce
First we wanted more representation for plus size women in modelling. Then we had plus size women 'reclaiming' the term. Then we had a nineties pop star say she disapproved of stores selling clothes in...
View ArticleWear Your Clothes Inside Out: The Fashion Statement That Shows You Care On...
Social media has been swamped with images of people wearing their clothes inside out - and no they didn't all get dressed in the dark this morning. Nor is it the latest wacky hipster trend. People are...
View ArticleLDNY - Levelling the Playing Field Through Fashion
Being raised by immigrant parents in multi-cultural London, I have always been passionate about the fusion of cultures and what we can learn from each other when we "Collaborate". I'm also passionate...
View ArticleBy Challenging the Status Quo, Fashion Can Play a Vital Role in Showing Us...
Since 2005 I have enjoyed the privilege of being Head of London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, one of the world's leading fashion education institutions. Right from the beginning I...
View ArticleFashion CAN Change the World
Lots of people think that fashion is something frivolous and not necessarily meaningful or full of purpose. That's not the case at all. Many retailers are now making more of an effort than ever before...
View ArticleI Have Always Been a Strong Believer That Females Should Support Each Other...
When I was approached to be a judge of the Legacy Collection I knew instantly I wanted to be involved. The support that the LDNY Foundation gives to women worldwide from differing backgrounds,...
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Savage Beauty - London's V&A Raises the Bar Again!
As my wife and I exited the V&A's current big draw exhibition Savage Beauty, a retrospective of the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen, I was filled with feelings of wonder and sadness....
View ArticleWIE Awards
When June Sarpong asked me to be involved in this year's WIE Awards, I of course said yes. I have been fortunate to work with and be inspired by so many women in work and in life. It really wasn't...
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WIE Awards And LDNY-Legacy Collection Fashion Show Live Stream: Celebrating...
If you weren't lucky enough to join Joanna Lumley, David Gandy and Malaika Firth on the guest list for the fifth Women: Inspiration and Enterprise (WIE) Awards, you can still enjoy watching the action...
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