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 talking about ‘investment’ buying, which mainly involves spending a vast amount of money on something that looks fairly serious. The recession has played a part in changing my own approach to fashion....

Along with fine wine and George Clooney, leather only gets better with age. You can’t beat the feel of a much loved leather jacket or handbag which is why we’ve fallen head over heels for label, Ashley Watson.

So you want to look fab, you want a bag that will be an investment, making you look great but how can you justify spending money on yet another handbag? Well how about if it saves the environment? Ok well, maybe a bag can’t stop global warming but the latest line from Salvatore Ferragamo certainly does its’ bit. The collection is called Eco Ferragamo and includes...

It’s hard to get away from the words eco isn’t it? If David Cameron isn’t ranting about the environment then someone else (probably in The Independent) is. But don’t get me wrong; this is no bad thing. I am very much for saving the planet.

Given that Earth Day was yesterday, we figured it would be appropriate to browse some “green” products. Even though more and more brands are popping up with organic and non-toxic lines, it’s safe to say that natural fabrics haven’t quite yet hit the mainstream and aren’t universally available. But, if you actually take the time to look online for alternatives...

Okay so I admit that I have been on something of a bender lately, but I rarely have time to go into the big department stores in Manhattan and do most of my shopping at boutiques closer to my apartment in the East Village. While shopping in Barney’s last week I saw a poster for their latest fashion project from

Going green might be old news in the fashion world, but it’s having an effect on high-end designers and British high street brands as we speak. More than a year after making headlines in the tabloids and broadsheets, Eco-Fashion is still a very hot topic. Only recently, weekly glossy, Grazia, and monthly fashionista favourite, Elle, have dedicated full spreads to...

Topshop goes eco friendly for Autumn/Winter [Female First]