This week, I joined Rebecca Rowe on her Instagram Live to talk about designing luxury clothing for moms. Here’s what we talked about (including some questions from moms) with a little more thrown in because mom brain is real and you know I forgot some stuff I wanted to say lol
Q. Did you go through a style evolution when you became a mum?
Yes. I’ve always loved fashion, but I have actually mostly played it pretty...
What’s a transition piece? In fashion, a transition piece is one that is interchangeable across more than one season. A good transition piece should tie in elements from both seasons and help you continue wearing the clothes you already have without spending money on a whole bunch of new pieces. I mainly design multi-season pieces because I personally don’t like putting half my wardrobe away several times a year (and let’s face it, I don’t have the storage space!)...
Valentine’s greetings go back as far as the Middle Ages, but written versions started appearing after 1400. Charles, Duke of Orleans wrote the oldest known Valentine that still exists today in 1415 to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
By the mid-18th century, it became common in many parts of the world to exchange small tokens of affection such as handwritten notes. Esther A. Howland started selling mass-produced Valentines in the 1840s in the US. She made elaborate cards made with scraps of real ribbon, lace and colourful pictures.
When did it start? What did it develop into and why might you want to try it in 2021? (Here's a super quickie history for people who are interested… but not that much)
The off-the-shoulder look began around the 1840s and was somewhat of a status symbol. Dresses with bare shoulders were quite constrictive (remember, there was no lycra back then so picture your arms being pretty much stuck with limited range.) Sip a cup of tea? Sure. Embroider a pillow? No problem. Put your hands in the air like you just don’t care? Ummm not so much.
The fast fashion industry thrives on you not taking care of your clothes. Clothing is made cheaply so that you can buy many pieces for very little money and you won’t mind when they fall apart in the wash. The point is to wear that cute top a few times, toss it and start again. Slow fashion...
