The Storybook Wardrobe
Dress like the best character in the room.
A practical journal of second-hand style, clothing care and bookish living. Explore characterful wardrobes, interior design, historic buildings, unusual objects and the stories behind them — with practical advice, researched history and a healthy appreciation for things with personality.
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Five places to begin, depending on what you came looking for.
What Charity Shops Actually Have
Second-hand shopping is mostly ordinary clothes, wrong sizes and the occasional thing worth stopping for. This is what the rails look like after the internet has finished editing them.
How to Store Wool Clothes and Prevent Moth Damage
Practical wool storage for ordinary homes: what to clean, what to inspect and how to keep moth prevention useful rather than ceremonial.
8 Fantasy-Inspired Clothing Brands for Everyday Wear
Fantasy, historical and folkloric clothes that can survive ordinary life — with eight brands checked for what they sell, what it costs and what UK buyers need to know.
The Victorians Did Not Have One Secret Language of Flowers
White roses meant silence in one Victorian flower dictionary and something entirely different in another. The supposedly universal secret language of flowers turns out to be a rather more complicated business.
HOUSE & HEARTH
How to Make a Modern Room Feel Old-World Without Filling It with Clutter
An old-world room doesn’t need to be an antique shop. A few considered choices in furniture, lighting and texture can give a modern space character without filling every available surface.
Latest from the journal
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Oxford vs Derby vs Brogue: What’s the Difference?
Oxford, Derby, brogue, Balmoral, Blucher: shoe listings can be confusing. Here’s how to recognise the different constructions, understand brogue patterns and decipher the terminology used by sellers.
For wardrobes with a little more plot.