Articles by: Anna Winston
is a freelance journalist and a born and bred Londoner. She loves uncovering vintage fashion at car boot sales and jumble sales, baked goods and swing dancing and goes weak at the knees for Vivienne Westwood, vintage Chloe, Chanel Couture, Luella, Jasmine Di Milo, Sonia Rykiel, Kind, Charlotte Olympia, Agent Provocateur and anything made of cashmere.

How old is too old to wear a mini-skirt?

How old is too old to wear a mini-skirt?

It’s not very often that you feel sorry for a woman like

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The ins and outs of Vintage clothing

The ins and outs of Vintage clothing

A vintage lovely can so easily become a retro mistake. Walking into a jumble sale and decking yourself out in head to toe 80′s and 90′s does not mean you [...]

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Volunteering with Mary Portas and Grazia at Westfield London

Volunteering with Mary Portas and Grazia at Westfield London

Who doesn’t love a bargain? Especially at the moment, when every penny counts. So it’s hardly surprising that charity shops appear to be having a bit of a ‘moment’. Oxfam [...]

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Alexandra Shulman battles against size zero

Alexandra Shulman battles against size zero

At last! Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue and, therefore, one of the most important individuals in the fashion world, has said what we’ve all been thinking. Yes, Shulman has [...]

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Is Aquascutum due a re-invention?

Is Aquascutum due a re-invention?

In times of uncertainty, people traditionally look to the familiar for comfort. It’s almost a primal urge – one that is with us from childhood where we choose our favourite [...]

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A cheap and cheerful Galliano

Galliano's Spring 2004 collection for Dior

It’s often easy to see where one designer has drawn influence from another , witness Marc Jacobs tilted straw boaters in tribute to Chanel or Herve Leger channelling Alaia. And [...]

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Dinner with five fashion icons!

Dinner with five fashion icons!

Have you ever been in one of those long term relationships where you fall into the comfort zone and then suddenly find yourself falling in love with your partner all [...]

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The ins and outs of ethical fashion

The ins and outs of ethical fashion

Yes, I know it’s boring now, but talking about the recession still seems to be every one’s favourite thing to do. For the truly hard core fashion lovers this means [...]

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An interview with designer Romina Karamanea

Image from 100 New Designers

Romina Karamanea may not be a name you recognise instantly, but the former right hand woman for Robert Cary Williams has been gaining recognition among the fashion cognoscenti ever since [...]

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Grunge alert: Sass & Bide Destroyed Starting Something Boyfriend Jean

Grunge alert: Sass & Bide Destroyed Starting Something Boyfriend Jean

Distressed denim is back. And it is back with a vengeance. Stay ahead of the fashion pack this spring, team your toweringly high platform stilettos with a faded fitted denim [...]

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Sweet sundae shades for spring?

Azzaro Fifi silk dress

Finally it’s happening. Daffodils are blooming and crocuses are popping out and today it’s even sunny! Yes, Spring is finally edging its way in and with it comes the wardrobe [...]

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Forget comfort food and indulge in comfort clothing

Forget comfort food and indulge in comfort clothing

The experts say that January is the most depressing month of the year, but we beg to differ – this February is cold, grey and seems like it will never [...]

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Vauxhall Fashion Scout: Julia Smith, Alexandra Groover & Ones to Watch AW09

Vauxhall Fashion Scout: Julia Smith, Alexandra Groover & Ones to Watch AW09

While the majority of London’s fashion elite battled for a seat in the main tent outside the natural history museum, a cutting-edge crowd was gathering at the Vauxhall fashion scout [...]

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