In the dc Blog
Country house casual
Continuing my challenge of living out of a small suitcase, this is how it worked in surprisingly warm weather and a look at how I fitted it all in.
How to wear colour
Tips on choosing colours if you haven’t had a Colour Analysis. And is there a colour that suits everyone?
Peach Fuzz: do we care?
How relevant is the Pantone colour of 2024 (Peach Fuzz)? And if you like it, how can you wear it to best effect?
A study in Colour Analysis
Demonstrating the impact wearing different colours can make to appearance. All photos are unedited and unfiltered and taken just minutes apart.
AI vs personal style consultants
If you want to wear mainstream trends, use AI. But if you want to develop style that is personal, you’ll need personal attention.
My travel capsule wardrobe
The basis of the capsule wardrobe I travelled with and why it worked
Benefits of Capsule Wardrobes
Are you a capsule wardrobe kind of person? There are lots of benefits to them but they're not for everyone.
Very Peri - an analysis of the colour of 2022
My take on the Pantone colour of the year for 2022. Have we seen this one before?? I’m struggling to find this fresh. Or warm…
What's the connection between fashion and interiors?
What does fashion and interior design have in common?
How to combine prints
Lots of people have warmed to combining prints these days, but what is the key to doing it well..? Carly Findlay helps us out here.
New reasons to have a colour analysis
Simplification and downsizing. There’s a new trend happening around colour analysis, and it’s looking promising for the environment! Read about the genesis for my book, COLOUR: the secret to creating a Sustainable Wardrobe.
Dressing for hospital - is it a thing?!
The art and science of dressing for hospital (let’s not take me too seriously here - lol - but read on regardless for some useful tips!)
Captivating Colour workshop
Confounded by colour? Confused when co-ordinating? Then come along to my Captivating Colour workshop. This fun, informal and education workshop introduces you to how colour can enhance your look and easily coordinate with your wardrobe.
Mix and match colours on the road
The photo is actually a shot of all the clothes I quickly threw together for a 10-day road trip up the east coast of Australia. Despite having plenty of space in the car for my stuff, I still wanted to ensure every item could be worn together so I didn’t have to think about what became dirty and what was still clean – anything I picked up to wear any day co-ordinated. Find out how to use the colour wheel and other colour facts to help you pack a capsule wardrobe that coordinates.