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Accessories
A printed Italian linen kaftan worn with ceramic jewellery from Naples, yellow crochet from Thailand and a vintage Karen Millen bag, and why I never match.
Clothing
Kris Jenner in vintage Valentino and Vittoria Ceretti in vintage Versace: why women who can wear anything are going back to the archives.
Accessories
Vintage faux fur and how to wear it: capes, stoles, colours, accessories and second-hand buys, with my hooded black cape on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence.
My Style
Vintage fur is back at the fashion weeks. Who is wearing it, why it is the sustainable way to wear fur, what to check before you buy, and how to style it.
Vintage
The history of the Vespa: how Piaggio turned from aircraft to scooters in 1946, and how Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn made it famous.
Clothing
Zoe, Micol and Giovanna Fontana: the three sisters from near Parma who dressed Linda Christian, Ava Gardner and Audrey Hepburn from their Rome atelier.
Clothing
Vintage Italian linen from the markets of Arezzo and Lucca, and four tips for upcycling a printed cloth into a dress you will wear.
Vintage
At the vintage market in Lucca: Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton on the stalls, the stamp to check on a Louis Vuitton, and how I avoid fakes.
Vintage
Why I buy and sell second-hand luxury on Vestiaire Collective: authentication, what happened when a parcel went missing, and pricing what you sell.
Vintage
Why I stopped buying at Zara and buy vintage and thrift instead: one-off pieces, wool that feels like wool, and clothes that still look good 15 years on.
Vintage
How women’s trousers went from scandal in the early 1900s to office wear: Chanel, Dietrich, Hepburn, Le Smoking, and the high waist that has lasted.
