Walpole CEO Comment | Clothes… and other things that matter
“If, like me, you’re staring mournfully at a wardrobe full of fabulous clothes, none of which are worth wearing for WFH, but are begging for the chance to be worn to meetings or restaurants or parties once all this is over, you will love Alexandra Shulman’s memoir, Clothes and Other Things That Matter. As Vogue’s editor for 25 years, few people know more about fashion than Alexandra, and so I’m delighted that she’ll be our guest on Thursday 28th January, to talk about her book, and about the transforming, exhilarating power of dressing up.”
“The outfit I’m most longing to put on is my double breasted Kathryn Sargent suit (pictured), made from an eye-catching blue and red tartan from Dugdale Bros & Co. Every time I wear it the craftsmanship of Savile Row tailoring skills and the quality of British cloth make me feel like I’m really knocking home the message about British luxury – if there was a perfect uniform for a Walpole CEO, this would be it. It’s been to No.10 and to Buckingham Palace, to New York and to Paris and looks a million dollars with scarlet suede Manolo’s.
“Send us a picture of the outfit that you’re most looking forward to wearing once we’re able to go out in the world again, or of you wearing something that holds special memories for you, and between now and Alexandra’s event, Walpole will post the pictures on our Instagram Stories (and I’ll pinch some of my favourites for my @walpoleceo Instagram feed).”
And don’t forget to get your ticket for Clothes and Other Things that Matter on Thursday 28th January at 5pm by clicking here. Tickets are £20 and include a hardback copy of Alexandra’s book, with all profits donated to the NSPCC. *NB: Please buy your ticket before noon on 22nd January if you would like to receive your copy of the book before the event.
In her essay for the 2019 edition of the Book of British Luxury, Alexandra Shulman asks: How can we balance the relationship between individual creative aesthetic and branding?
You’ve probably heard that well-worn statistic that suggests men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them. The finding comes from a Hewlett Packard internal report and has been quoted in Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean in, in The Confidence Code and in countless features about why women still struggle to break through to the top jobs, yet with a little digging one discovers that the 100% vs 60% figure is built on anecdotal evidence, rather than on robust statistical analysis.
Luxury in a time of necessity seems like a direct contradiction. As we come to terms with the challenges of Covid-19, many customers are fundamentally questioning what they do and don’t need. Health and safety have quite rightly become the priority for individuals and businesses alike.
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