Runway
April 15, 2025
The Quiet Luxury Takeover: Everything You Need to Know About This Season
Logomania is out. Considered dressing is in. Here's how the runways are redefining what it means to look expensive — and how to bring it into your everyday wardrobe without spending a fortune.
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Styling Tips
March 28, 2025
5 Pieces Every Wardrobe Actually Needs (And 5 Trends to Skip)
After years of studying fashion and dressing real people, I've boiled it down to the essentials. Here's what's worth the investment and what's just noise.
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Craft
March 1, 2025
Why a Good Hem Changes Everything — A Love Letter to Alterations
The single most transformative thing you can do for your wardrobe isn't buying something new. It's making what you already own fit perfectly.
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Fashion Advice
February 14, 2025
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe You'll Actually Wear
Forget the 33-item challenge. Here's a real, wearable approach to capsule dressing that suits your actual life — not a Pinterest fantasy.
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Runway
January 30, 2025
Paris Fashion Week Highlights: The Looks I Can't Stop Thinking About
From Valentino's ethereal tulle to Celine's impeccable tailoring — a curated edit of the moments that made this season so special.
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Styling Tips
January 10, 2025
Mastering Colour: How to Wear Bold Tones Without Looking Costumey
Colour theory doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how I approach dressing in vibrant hues — and the one rule I swear by.
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Alterations
Bridal Gown Restoration
Full restoration and alteration of a vintage 1990s bridal gown — bustle added, bodice taken in, lace trim repaired.
Styling
Editorial Shoot: Spring '25
Creative direction & styling for local emerging brand lookbook.
Hemming
Denim Collection Re-Hem
Raw hem alterations on a 12-piece denim collection for a DC boutique.
Fashion Design
Hand-Beaded Evening Cape
Custom design & construction of a hand-beaded evening wrap for a gala client.
Wardrobe Styling
Personal Styling: Seasonal Edit
Full wardrobe audit and seasonal styling session — curated 40-piece working wardrobe for an executive client.
Alterations
Vintage Coat Restoration
1960s bouclé coat — re-lined, buttons replaced, sleeves shortened.