Spring is almost upon us, and with the great wardrobe switchover looming, I've been thinking about what I want to wear in the coming months. Social media has been awash with 2016 nostalgia, and as a woman in her forties, who did indeed invest in the era-defining Gucci Marmont bag, I'm considering moving away from a trend-led wardrobe this season and thinking about investing in capsule pieces that can last.
Don't get me wrong, I still want everything to have a contemporary feel, but I want to know that I'm shopping for pieces that won't feel like they're out of style this time next year. Scouring for inspiration, I, like many other fashion-conscious women, have been quite taken with Phoebe Philo's eponymous label. Once the trailblazing creative director at Celine and Chloé (where she launched the original Chloe Paddington bag), Philo's own brand has a cool, pared-back aesthetic that offers a refined, quiet luxury look.
