The Blog - By Our Founder Jacynth

Fashion History

  • The Origins of Fancy Dress and Its Role in Halloween

    As some of you will already know, I love Halloween. You’ll also know that I don’t like horror; my love for the so-called ‘holiday’ stems from its mystical, magical nature. Unsurprisingly I also have a bit of a soft spot for fancy dress, as I do for any kind of dressing up (although my rule is, if...
  • What Actually Is A Bias Cut?

    “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yes, yes we all know that immortal Shakespeare line. But let’s get real for a minute: names are pretty important. From your own to that of a brand, a name is ingrained in one’s identity. So when you start up yo...
  • 26 Facts About The Queen's Hats

    A note from our founder, Jacynth, remembering Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II  There are countless beautiful photos of the Queen taken throughout her life that are being shared.But this photo is particularly poignant and special.It was taken 2 days before she died; her very last public photog...