The Archive

The September Edition | 07
The September Edition | 07
September is the first edition I changed in the very last minute. When I first planned the annual palette in February, this edition was a beautiful editorial purple. The sort... Read more...
The August Edition | 06
The August Edition | 06
August was always going to be red. It’s my birthday month, red makes me happy. Not a Christmas red. More the colour of sun-baked terracotta walls, warm evenings, dusty streets... Read more...
The July Edition | 05
The July Edition | 05
July gave me squeaky bum syndrome.  After June, I somehow convinced myself I’d pushed the colours as far as people would tolerate. Then I went and chose a green that... Read more...
The June Edition | 04
The June Edition | 04
June was nearly fifty shades of nail varnish. After May's coral edition (Ember Wild), I had a proper wobble. I'd noticed that every time I have ever sat a nail... Read more...
The May Edition | 03
The May Edition | 03
By May, I still wasn't documenting the process. I wasn't thinking about an archive. I was thinking about shipping orders, answering emails and hoping people understood what I was trying... Read more...
THE ANTI DIARY. THE APRIL EDITION 2026
The April Edition | 02
This month, The Anti Diary still felt so new. Everything took so much concentration. I still thought I could hide behind the diary. I couldn't; the social stratosphere wouldn't let... Read more...