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Notes on Considered Dress
Editorial perspective on materials, makers, and the art of dressing well.
Choosing a Couture Gown
How to choose a couture-level gown through occasion, bodice security, silhouette, fabric, colour, alteration, movemen...
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Accessories Worth Keeping
A framework for deciding which accessories deserve long-term ownership through frequency, material, proportion, hardw...
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Choosing Jimmy Choo: Occasion, Proportion, and Finish
How to choose Jimmy Choo footwear and accessories through occasion, fit, heel geometry, material, decoration, colour ...
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The Designer Bangle, Day to Evening
How to take a designer bangle from day to evening through fit, sleeve line, surface, stacking, metal, colour, watch c...
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Couture Pants Now: Tailoring, Cloth, and Control
An evergreen guide to contemporary couture trousers through waist, rise, pleats, leg line, cloth, utility detail, alt...
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Bag Charms and Keychains: Know Which Job You Are Buying
How to choose a designer keychain through attachment type, hardware, weight, leather stress points, finish, colour an...
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The Designer Cape: Shape, Weight, and Occasion
How to judge a designer cape through shoulder architecture, length, fabric weight, lining, closure, arm movement, bag...
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The Contemporary Boot: Shape, Material, and Use
How to read a contemporary boot through toe shape, shaft height, sole weight, heel geometry, fit, material, colour an...
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The Bracelet Damage You Notice Too Late
A material-specific bracelet care guide covering metal, plating, stones, enamel, leather, closures, storage and when ...
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The Scarf Is Easy. Choosing the Right One Is Not.
How to judge a designer scarf through fibre, dimensions, edge finishing, colour, styling, friction, care and repeat use.
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Ten Fine Jewellery Forms Worth Keeping
Ten jewellery forms worth keeping, judged by role, proportion, construction, fit and repeat wear rather than novelty ...
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Cufflinks at Dinner: Read the Shirt Before the Metal
How to choose cufflinks through cuff fit, fastening, scale, metal coordination, material, occasion and care, with res...
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