THE Slow Food movement resonated with me, though it was nothing new in our house. I do tend to cook meals from raw ingredients, including my own freshly picked herbs and now veggies. The slow fashion movement also resonates. I op shop for pieces that will add colour and variety, and longevity, to my wardrobe.

This week’s Sydney Morning Herald liftout, Essential, ran a cover story on the slow fashion trend, with a glorious 1920s flapper dress as the cover pic – a piece from Beth Armstrong's The Travelling Dress collection.