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Chloé and Isabel Marant can sense our stress, and they are here to help

As the world grapples with climate collapse, political fragmentation, and a collective sense of exhaustion from trends and fast-changing consumption cycles, fashion is responding to the anxiety. Instead of louder statements, there is a soft rebellion in the form of flowy silhouettes and an embrace of femininity. At Paris Fashion Week, this shift was palpable. … Continue reading Chloé and Isabel Marant can sense our stress, and they are here to help

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How a shocking catalogue of sex workers is more prevalent today than you might think

Step into Georgian London. There’s enlightenment and empire in a city humming with powdered wigs, candlelit stages, and something new in the air: consumption. The eighteenth century in Western Europe saw a consumer revolution for women who could afford it. There was a major shift in spending to shop rather than spending to survive, causing … Continue reading How a shocking catalogue of sex workers is more prevalent today than you might think

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“All Roads Lead Back to The Face” – a conversation with the founder of 80s post-punk magazine

Nick Logan and Neville Brody on Creating a Genre-Defining Magazine in the Post-Punk ’80s At the beginning of London Fashion Week on the 20th of February, I heard from the founder of The Face, Nick Logan, and esteemed art director, Neville Brody. Speaking to friends, old colleagues, the press, and aspiring writers, Nick and Neville … Continue reading “All Roads Lead Back to The Face” – a conversation with the founder of 80s post-punk magazine

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Book Review: Hotel Avocado, by Bob Mortimer

Storytelling has always been one of our most powerful tools — a way to reflect, empathise, and better understand the world and ourselves. In Hotel Avocado, Bob Mortimer leans into this power with warmth, wit, and his unmistakably offbeat charm. As the follow-up to The Satsuma Complex, this second instalment continues the story of Gary Thorn: solicitor, … Continue reading Book Review: Hotel Avocado, by Bob Mortimer

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Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead, the co-winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction, is nothing short of extraordinary. A contemporary reimagining of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, this novel is both a homage and a fiercely original story that captures the grit, heartbreak, and resilience of a boy growing … Continue reading Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver