The Wardrobe Whisperer

Illustration by Lulu, for Australian In Style magazine, Jan 2005 I just love these articles on whipping your wardrobe into shape that fashion magazines regularly publish. It’s particularly fascinating when they deconstruct a real person’s closet (as opposed to a celebrity with a stylist and a limitless budget). Here are a couple of oldies from Australian In Style magazine, from 2005 and 2006, but they are full of practical tips that are still relevant today.

It’s jewellery storage that gives me the biggest headache – I have a huge collection. I particularly adore those old wooden coin sorters (on the fourth page), and have been looking for some for years, but they are very hard to come by. The best I’ve been able to do is ceramic egg trays – they are really cute. The only problem with these open trays is that they do collect dust. Last weekend I found an odd vintage wooden tray that is divided into compartments exactly the size of bangles. The tray has a handle too. My entire collection just manages to fit!

So scroll down for a read and get motivated (click images for larger versions). And please excuse me – I’ll be whispering to that giant basket of ironing I just made today.