In the midst of applying for American citizenship, of finally attempting to get my presidents in a row, I felt it incumbent upon myself to explore the national psyche in every way. Hamish Bowles americanapplyattempt Change image and share on social
Marrakech in May is unseasonably tagine-hot. Hamish Bowles hotmarrakechtagine Change image and share on social
My childhood memories seem to be wreathed in the twin and far from harmonious olfactory sensations of patchouli oil and caustic soda. Hamish Bowles causticchildhoodharmonious Change image and share on social
I have Tom Ford, Gucci, Saint Laurent, McQueen, and odd pieces that I've just acquired because I happened to have come across them and felt they have some historical resonance. Hamish Bowles acquirefeltford Change image and share on social
We're obviously in a strange environment where practically anyone can set themselves up as a pundit of sorts. It's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff, and I'm very interested in reading different points of view, and certainly different generations than my own that have such a very different world view. Hamish Bowles chaffenvironmentgeneration share on social
When I was 14, I entered British Vogue's annual talent contest and got a special mention. I went up to London to meet the editors and wrote about it in my high school magazine. Hamish Bowles annualbritishcontest Change image and share on social
I was ten years old when my first 'Vogue' cover sang me its siren call and dashed me against the treacherous rocks of fashion obsession. Hamish Bowles callcoverdash Change image and share on social
Six feet three in her stocking feet, L'Wren Scott was every inch a great lady. Hamish Bowles footgreatinch Change image and share on social
When I started in 1992, I really thought the 'Vogue' fashion department was one of the most frightening places on the planet. Hamish Bowles departmentfashionfrighten Change image and share on social
There are so many different criteria for my collecting, and I have to confess that the goalposts do shift. But obviously, with my background, I am particularly drawn to things that have been documented in contemporary magazines. Hamish Bowles backgroundcollectconfess share on social