Writers and editors / Camille Laurent
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Guides by Camille Laurent
Personal Care and StyleRemove Pilling From Wool Coats and Knitwear With a Fabric Comb
De-pilling with a cedar cashmere comb works only on a hard, flat surface and only along the grain of the knit, so start by test-stroking an inside seam before touching the outer face.
Personal Care and StyleChoose a Signature Everyday Fragrance by Testing Skin Dry-Down
A signature everyday fragrance has to be judged on the warm base notes that remain after three hours on your own skin, not the citrus opening you smell at the counter.
Personal Care and StyleSew a Loose Coat Button Back On With a Thread Shank
A coat button sewn flat against thick wool pulls a dimple into the lapel every time it is fastened, so the fix is a thread shank roughly as tall as the buttonhole layer, about 4 mm on a winter overcoat.
Personal Care and StyleInsert Cedar Shoe Trees and Condition Leather Boots for Winter
Road salt and slush are the two things that wreck winter leather boots, so the routine starts the moment you take them off rather than at the end of the season.
Personal Care and StyleHand-Wash Merino Wool and Cashmere Sweaters Without Shrinking
The whole job hinges on a 30°C bath and a pH-neutral wool wash, because merino and cashmere scales start locking into felt above roughly 40°C.
Personal Care and StyleBuild a Capsule Wardrobe That Lasts
Create a smaller wardrobe around your real climate, routine, and favorite outfits. These 20 steps cover auditing what you own, coordinating core pieces, testing combinations, filling genuine gaps, and caring for clothes so they stay useful longer.
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