FEATURES
a desirable city and, generally speaking,
the quality of life here is superb so
postcodes aside, simply telling someone
you live in Edinburgh probably makes
you sounds quite ‘posh’,” he laughs.
Keeping up appearances
Apparently an insult in aristocracy is to
accuse someone of buying their own
furniture. Genuinely posh people don’t
purchase, they inherit. It’s the same with
clothes. Anyone can save for the latest
WAG bag but it takes initiative to source
a key vintage piece or scout out a local
designer. Cecile Paul from Threadbare
on Broughton Street says in-your-face
labels are for amateurs:
“Cash flashing has become too
predictable and being seen dressed head
to toe in Armani has no ‘wow’ factor. The
‘new posh’ is far less tangible. It’s not tied
to catwalk trends and seasonal colours
nor is it celebrity driven. It’s an altogether
subtler take on what we all crave in
an era of mass-produced throwaway
blandness: individuality.”
Cecile says the ‘new posh’ way to dress
is as much about confidence as cash:
“It’s about attitude - having the pizzazz
to throw on a little charity shop number
and accessorise it with something glitzy
from your granny or a vintage shop, and
to feel a million dollars.”
Tips on the town
With mixologists, in-house sommeliers
and impressive sounding fruit-flavoured
ales, it’s hard enough to decide what
to order at the bar, let alone think
about how your drink is perceived. But
what does your tipple really say about
you? “A few years back, Champagne
was seen as the ultimate posh drink
but trends are changing” says Annette
Lamb of Harvey Nichols. “Cocktails have
overtaken champagne and our twice
Cocktails at The Balmoral
monthly master classes are hugely
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