The StudioSoie Journal
Silk fitted sheet: pocket depth, fit, and real usefulness
The largest fabric surface touching you at night is the fitted sheet. Pocket depth, fit at the corners, mattress toppers, momme: what to measure before buying - and wh...
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Kimono, dressing gown or bathrobe: how to choose
Three words we use interchangeably, but which refer to three different items. The fabric guide to choosing the silk loungewear you’ll wear all autumn: cut, momme, leng...
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Women's silk shirt: how to choose one for October
Opacity, weave, momme weight, shoulder cut: the four criteria that really determine the choice of a silk shirt, with a table by use and three ways to wear it in October.
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Winter time 2026: prepare your sleep before the night of October 25
On October 25, 2026, we turn the clocks back one hour. What resets the internal clock is light - and darkness. The ten-day plan, what the research says, and the real r...
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How often should you change your silk pillowcase?
Dermatologists recommend two to three nights. Silk is no exception to the rule - here's how to maintain this routine without wearing out your pillowcase, and what the ...
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Storing silk for the winter: moths, folding, and real risks
Moths digest keratin, not fibroin. What determines the fate of a silk item stored for six months is what was left on it - and how it was folded.
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Men's silk pajamas: what science knows about the fabric we sleep in
A 2024 systematic review compared wool, linen, cotton, and down for sleeping. What it establishes, what it still doesn’t tell us about silk, and how to put together yo...
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Silk panties: how to choose them (and what difference it makes)
Cut, momme weight, finishes, care: the guide to choosing your silk briefs and wearing them comfortably every day, without lines or static cling.
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Which duvet to choose: filling, cover, weight
Filling, weight, and cover material: three distinct decisions that are almost always confused. Colette's material guide to getting through winter well covered without ...
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Static hair in autumn: what causes it and what changes it
As soon as the heating comes back on, strands stand on end and the brush crackles. It’s not your shampoo: it’s friction and air that has become too dry. What’s really ...
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