Those dreams you have of something different… Don’t put up barriers to achieving them, don’t wait for everything to be perfect, just start!

I’m pretty proud of how courageous I have always been, but I wish I’d jumped further, sooner. I think the fear of failure can be such an obstacle for so many of us, but really...

I've taught in various places like the V&A, and that often makes me think that I'm doing alright and that this is the job for me. 

My one wish for the day? My own podcast studio funded by Dolly Parton. It would be on the beach in Brighton and totally free for everyone to use.

Getting a show commissioned after years and years of writing things that didn’t go anywhere! - that was a lovely moment.

I’m a really sentimental person but weirdly not many attachments to anything particular. Most of my jewellery collection has meaning and been made at certain points in my life to symbolise moments, feelings and achievements.

My biggest career hurrah moments in fashion? Managing to actually make a living writing a fashion blog that I still love doing.

Twenty years ago, when I was a very lowly-feeling editorial assistant, I dreamed of - but couldn't imagine - writing for the Guardian Saturday and Observer magazines. In recent years, I've had cover stories in...

Home day dream scenario: Pretty much every Sunday. If you asked me this question 15 years ago maybe it would be escaping for a day in London, or something like that. But now it's an...