Bit of a chill in the air this morning. Time to put the coffee on and pretend autumn isn’t getting ideas above its station. 🍂☕🐾

American fashion designer and DKNY founder Donna Karan was born #OnThisDay in 1948. She designed this black silk evening dress with cut-out shoulders for her A/W 1992-93 Ready To Wear collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

Bringing a bright note to Friday & an #1840s dress that is pink in more ways than one. Not only is it a brilliant rosy shade, it also has pinked edges, cut with special shears to create additional forms. Some self coloured satin stitch embroidery is the final touch #HistDeerfield #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

My London friend liked my little seaside corner of the world so much, she’s become a neighbour. Yesterday was the first night in her new flat. 🌊🏡

Looking forward to Friday evening, when the dancing can finally begin. A little rock ’n’ roll, a little less dignity, and the weekend can take care of itself. 🕺🎸🎶

Good morning. Coffee’s on, Thursday has arrived, and the weekend is beginning to appear faintly on the horizon. ☕️

Raffi’s favourite activity in the mornings - twitching the net curtains and monitoring the neighbours.

School trip today. I’ve counted them all out and hopefully I’ll count the same number in again. 🚌

Taking my friend out for birthday supper tonight. She’s trusting me to drive. What could possibly go wrong? 🇮🇹🛵

My London friend is coming down tomorrow, so I may have to save the serious dancing until then. Still, it is Friday - time for a little warming up. 💃🕺

Raffi is decidedly unimpressed by these darker, cooler mornings. I fear we may have to find an alternative way of taking our morning constitutional. 🚘🐶

Loving these still, sunny September mornings - hardly a breath of wind and autumn seemingly in no great hurry to arrive. 🌸

John F. Kennedy Jr. married Carolyn Bessette #OnThisDay in 1996 in a private ceremony on Cumberland Island. The bride wore a Narciso Rodriguez slip dress made from pearl-while silk crêpe accessorized with a silk tulle veil, gloves, and Manolo Blahnik sandals. #fashionhistory

Monday morning. Coffee poured, dog waiting to be walked and becoming increasingly doubtful about my priorities. Wishing you all a gentle start and a very good week ahead. ☕️🐾

American fashion designer James Galanos was born #OnThisDay in 1924. He designed this Galanos couture for Nan Duskin black polka dot net lace cocktail dress with rhinestone straps in A/W 1967. Lauren Hutton modelled it in the pages of Vogue. Sold by Timeless Vixen. #fashionhistory

Happy 92nd birthday to that Italian icon of beauty, wit and elegance, Sophia Loren. Proof that true style never goes out of fashion. 🇮🇹 🎂

Library day today. One of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday. Wishing my friends a calm and tranquil day, with a little time to slow down, switch off and enjoy the quieter things. 📚☕️.

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is Chanel's lemon yellow silk crêpe dress and scarf ensemble from S/S 1930. The simple silhouette is transformed via the vertical pleating and shirring embellishment on the bodice. LACMA collection. #fashionhistory

Time to dust off the dancing shoes and do the Friday dance. And even better, my London friend is coming down to join me. 🕺💃🏻

Looks like I may need to dust off the DryRobe for today’s dog walk. Summer appears to have left without saying goodbye. 🌧️🐾

English fashion designer Susie Cave, the co-founder of The Vampire's Wife label, was born #OnThisDay in 1966. Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore The Vampire's Wife emerald green silk-blend chiffon ‘Falconetti’ dress during a visit to Ireland in March 2020. #fashionhistory

The difference between front & back is barely discernible, such is the cool drama of Molyneux’s mid #1930s velvet gown. A slight dip at the neck & opening at the front of the floor length sleeves, otherwise it is a mirror of itself as she stands in velvety majesty #PalaisGalliera #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

American actress and model Lauren Bacall was born #OnThisDay in 1924. She wore this "Elizabeth Courtney Costumes" evening gown with a high leg slit, adorned with vertical stripes of black bugle beads, as Margo Channing in the 1970 Broadway musical, Applause. Sold via Bonhams. #costume

Wednesday already? The week is gathering pace. Wishing you a smooth journey through the day and a little sunshine along the way. 🌸

Driving off to begin a new working week. Whatever lies ahead, I hope it treats you kindly and do be careful on the roads. 🚗☕️

Apologies for my recent silence - it’s been a rather busy start to term. Happily, my London friend is down and ready to join me for tonight’s Friday dance. 💃🕺✨

French fashion designer Jacques Fath was born #OnThisDay in 1912. He designed this "St. Charles" formal afternoon dress made from satin-trimmed cotton piqué, for his S/S 1953 collection. Vogue deemed it "one of the best dresses in the Fath collection". FIDM Museum collection. #fashionhistory

Good morning! It’s been a busy start to the new term, but happily my London friend is coming down tonight for a long weekend. Something rather lovely to look forward to. 🌷

My son is treating me to a chocolate olive oil cake for tea tonight. I feel parenting is finally beginning to pay dividends. 🍰

Queen Elizabeth I was born #OnThisDay in 1533. The Bacton Altar Cloth, made from silver chamblet silk and professionally embroidered in gold and silver thread, is believed to be the only known surviving example of Elizabeth I's clothing. Historic Royal Palaces. #textiles #fashionhistory