I’m a Kimono Aficionado!
Walking through a market in the East of London around 25 years ago, I spotted a black silk kimono with herons gracefully adorned. I loved the idea of wearing this, but my style was very much 1940/50’s wiggle dresses and jackets. None the less, I could not resist trying it on.. That moment, my style evolved. The elegance and flow of a Kimono are like no others. They make you glide across a room, make you feel a million dollars whatever the day or whatever you are wearing and very quickly they became my go-to.
Decades later, by collection is vast. My best finds being in pre-loved from charity shops. I’ve learnt every nuance for what makes the perfect Kimono. The fabric, the fit, the flow, the lapel, the sleeve, the length. They are all equally important and holistically connected.
Every design, every detail, every cut has been taken on a journey, tweaked and nurtured to perfection. I want you to have the feeling that I did when I tried on my first Kimono and again when I tried on the first Angel Strawbridge Kimono. I hope it will give you that feeling of elegance, style and glamour with the practicality that’s essential for us working women! Every Kimono is reversible, so you get that feeling twice.. just like me ❤️
