News

I defend a woman’s right to wear the most minimal of skirts, but the micro looks cold and draughtyThe biggest fashion must-have of this season is the tiniest skirt you have ever seen in your life. In case you have somehow missed the Miu Miu micro that has gone mega, let me describe it. Imagine you took a pair of pleat-front chino trousers and cut both legs off just above the crotch seam, so that you were left with the waistband and the few inches of fabric that end at the exact height of your knicker gusset, with the inner...

  . . Children know themselves better than we give them credit for. Matthew knew at a young age that he wasn’t a girl and it just took a gentle assist from his mom to realize that he was a boy. When Marcella’s trans daughter expressed an interest in wearing dresses, she didn’t hesitate to demonstrate love and support. But when the local bully decided to pick on her daughter on the way to school, the other neighborhood kids came to the rescue – pushing back against the bully’s comments and inspiring Marcella in the process. In this episode, Phil...

Orchid hunting is always a thrill, sometimes with a hint of magic. Their dust-like seeds, carried on the wind, mean that these charismatic wildflowers can appear almost anywhere, usually growing on calcareous soils, grassland meadows and disused landscapes. There are a staggering 28,000 species of orchid worldwide, and between 52 and 57 native species of orchid in the UK (numbers vary from source to source). Speaking very broadly, orchids flower from mid-spring through to late-summer, though specific flowering times and durations vary from species to species. This identification guide explores 15 of the more widely distributed UK species, from the early purple...

*Image above courtesy of Mille featuring their Anais dress in melon. I have been loving all of the punchy shades of orange, tangerine, and melon out this season! Below, some of my favorite warm-toned finds inspired by the many vibrant (and hopefully beachside) sunsets to come in the next few months. VINCE BELTED V-NECK BLOUSE MADE WITH SUSTAINABLE FABRIC SHORT SLEEVE CREWNECK IN CANTALOUPE WOVEN ORANGE CLUTCH — A WARM-WEATHER STAPLE! TIERED “TROPICANA” DRESS BRAIDED TANGERINE HEELS WITH ANKLE TIE DETAIL STUNNING MONIQUE LHUILLIER HIGH-LOW DRESS IN CLEMENTINE TIERED DRESS WITH PINEAPPLE PRINT — AND A SIMILAR LOOK FOR LESS...

Fashion trends come and go, but it seems like there are outfit variations that withstand the test of time. For example, a great pair of jeans and a colorful top will never go out of style. Denim jackets seem to come back year after year, and it seems like a pair of trendy nude heels will compliment just about anything. Of course, as we get older, it can become more difficult to find clothing items that fit and flatter while not making us look and feel ancient. Especially when we aren’t the same size we used to be. So with...