by Hannah Kane | Sep 12, 2013 | Culture
To Pay on the Nail This expression is still used to denote prompt payment. It arose from a practice in medieval markets, which were critical to the general buying and selling of wares, produce and livestock. Instant justice was dealt to those who reneged on agreements...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 12, 2013 | Fashion
Yes, it’s grey. Yes, it’s raining. What you need now is a dash of defiant spirit to power you through; and with London Fashion Week kicking off in a mere few days, this is the perfect time to channel one of our capital’s most iconic looks. From...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 12, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily outfit from Polyvore queen Jess, crafted with the (London) weather in mind… Thursday at the office. Frustrated, undervalued and just plain fed-up? Fight back with camo print silk, black leather and bondage-chic. YSL flats and Linda...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 11, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily outfit from Polyvore queen Jess, crafted with the (London) weather in mind… Say no to mid-week blues with this cocktail of seaside sophistication – aqua lace meets sunny citrus paired with candy-rock heels. An oversized...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2013 | Culture
To Hobnob This means to be on the closest possible terms of friendship. The phrase comes from ‘hob’ and ‘nob’ which meant ‘give and take’, which was a corruption of the earlier Anglo-Saxon hab and nab, ‘to have or not to have’. As good friends tend to stand by and...
