The New Garconne: Navaz Batliwalla on her latest book

The stylish guide is a tribute to the classic tomboy look, with expert insight on what it means to be a modern gentlewoman

How do we define a gentlewoman today? The word itself is an interesting one – so quaint in one way, yet so thoroughly contemporary in another. As it's not such a commonly used word (other than in the title of the influential magazine The Gentlewoman), I've infused it with my own meaning, which takes a pinch of inspiration from its male equivalent while adding plenty more spirit, style and individuality.

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