I love clothes, design, fabrics, fashion, … And writing about it all is an indulgence. Most of my fashion and Dresssmaking posts are on http://SeamstressSophie.exintaris.com
Time to read: 2 minutes The seasons are changing and I am swapping out summer things for winter things, starting with the hardest things to wear out-of-season: shoes. Everyone says you should put one pair in one box and stick a photo on it. But those people must have a home printer or a way to take expert photos on white […] continue reading »
Time to read: 5 minutes The basis of User Experience is “who is the user” and “what do they need”. I have applied these principles to my wardrobe. Here’s how. primary wardrobe usage: getting dressed for what the day holds I use my wardrobe for getting dressed in the mornings, and for putting clothes away in the evenings (or after […] continue reading »
Time to read: 6 minutes I love giving gifts. I also love receiving them. Over the years, I have discovered a few basic rules about gifts. Good gifts. Both the giving and receiving. December is upon us, so I am sharing them in case someone finds them helpful. Getting the right thing, seeing the reaction of surprise, delight and happiness. […] continue reading »
Time to read: 6 minutes Ok, so I didn’t fix it. I just did something slightly OCD only for me. My friend saw what I’d done, loved it, and encouraged me to tell the story and the vision of what FNO could, some day, have. what is FNO? A few weeks ago was the much-anticipated Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. The […] continue reading »
Time to read: 4 minutes What if you owned a big mall, say out in Kent, and you had a website that existed, but that you weren’t sure was very helpful? Maybe your stores listing was confusing. I’d love to poke around a mall’s google analytics data! Look at failed searches, where users quit, what they type in… Treasure trove […] continue reading »
Time to read: 2 minutes Ok. So maybe not “indestructible”. But if you use one of my travel card holders and it falls apart (you know, how the plastic ones do?) within a year of purchase, i’ll make you an identical new one for free! Yes, this applies to sit-on-it-daily young men too. No guarantees on the cards contained though! […] continue reading »
Time to read: < 1 minute I want to make a dress to wear to a friend’s wedding this weekend. Yes. This weekend. In 5 days. I’m not sure I’ll manage, but my sketchbook looks more optimistic. I have the fabric, the zip, the matching thread and the dress idea. Alas, mother says the (terrible anyway) sewing machine we have here […] continue reading »
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Time to read: 4 minutes In fine style, the new exhibition on Tudor and Stuart fashion has opened at Buckingham Palace. The day before, they invited bloggers for a private tour. Here is a sneak peek at what you’ll find there. […] continue reading »
Time to read: 2 minutes Pinterest is still sort of a new kid on the block for social media. And this week, I discovered yet another use for it: market and trend research. […] continue reading »