Sally Brampton

After studying fashion at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, Sally started her career at Vogue, moved to The Observer as fashion editor, and then launched Elle in the UK, where she was editor-in-chief. Until recently a columnist on the Sunday Times, she also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for many national newspapers and magazines. She has published four novels and a non-fiction memoir of depression. Follow Sally on Twitter.

Recent articles

11 May 2012

Containers: don’t take pot luck

Plants in pots are a great way to fill small gardens and terraces. Are you a one-pot-per-plant purist or mix-it-all-up gardener? By Sally Brampton

27 April 2012

Allotments: dig the seedy side

Spring means it was time this week for Sally Brampton to get physical and dig in compost, but with the happy reward of seed planting

30 March 2012

Aquilegia: what a tough old bird!

Aquilegia, or columbine, is a delicate but hardy spring flower, one of Sally Brampton’s favourites, and suits perfectly the trend for cottage-style gardens

14 March 2012

Sweet peas: yum yum

They add a sweetie shop variety of colours to the garden, and March is a good time to plant the seeds, writes Sally Brampton