I was helping a male client with his wardrobe edit the other day; what to keep, amend, archive or recycle. He was convinced his old DJ had seen its day and needed discarding when suddenly his wife inquired if it could be amended for her. But of course! It’s a great look when women wear mens clothing - sometimes considered more fashionable than the most feminine ensembles. For me, the iconic image of the tuxedo’d Marlene Dietrich immediately comes to mind. In the 70’s it

Last week I put the finishing touches to this glorious red dress and sent it on its way to New York for a client who will attend the Tony Awards on Broadway in a few days’ time. She will not feature on any of the artiste lists at the ceremony as her involvement in theatre is as an investor. An unsung but essential community of supporters whose generosity of pocket and of spirit has sustained theatre from its very beginnings. It’s not for nothing they are often called ‘angels’