by | Oct 24, 2020 | Bespoke Clothing, Black Women in Fashion, Dresses
I have a love of history, the way in which stories weave into our tapestry of life; I’ve been researching fellow black women in fashion, female designers, dressmakers, seamstresses to which history has passed by in fleeting conversation. However, to place their...
by | Mar 24, 2019 | Bespoke Clothing, Bodyshapes, Dresses
From Dubai to Dressmaker in London Long Evening Dress made in Silk Devore One of the many pleasures of bespoke work are the people I get to meet, in this case the lovely fashionista Noora, a woman who has a flair for fine quality fabrics and a discerning eye for...
by | Mar 22, 2019 | Bespoke Clothing, Black Women in Fashion, Caribbean Fashion, Designer Musings, Dresses
Unique Style Vintage Fashion My fashion icons are my parents, their sense of ‘style and fashion’ is atypical to their generation and others from the varying islands in the Caribbean. What’s interesting is their fashion, the elegance of their attire...
by | Apr 14, 2018 | Bespoke Clothing, Designer Musings
There is a lot to be said for giving your wardrobe some ‘tough love’ and having a complete declutter, throwing out that which is well past its worn by date, but is ‘oh so comfortable’. There were a few pieces in my wardrobe that had me...
by | Oct 14, 2013 | Bespoke Clothing
Bespoke Dressing – from Dubai to London One of the many pleasures of bespoke work for me, are the people I get to meet, in this case the lovely fashionista Noora, a woman who has a flair for fine quality fabrics and a discerning eye for fashion. All of which makes...
by | Jun 7, 2013 | Bespoke Clothing, Bodyshapes, Dresses, Underwear and fit
The fit of a bra As a couture designer, the overall fit is what makes a garment look fabulous, however in my experience, a poorly fitting bra can often be found to be the culprit if this happy medium is not forthcoming. For clothing to look optimum especially when you...
