Category: Honest Fashion
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Brighton Workshops
Its Brighton Festival for the whole of May and this coming weekend I’ll be in Brighton to host a workshop with Artist and Illustrator, Sarah Arnett at her wonderful colourful home and Studio @thelittlepicturepalace as part of Brighton Artists Open House Festival. Her space is filled with designs and treasures, its a veritable feast for…
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Broken Ground
January is coming to an end we have had storms a plenty but the good news for the grower is that the days have more light. The Hens have noticed. They stop laying in the Winter months but when the increased daylight returns they begin again to lay. Scrambled eggs for lunch today did not disappoint and…
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Persephone & Dea
Gosh what a year. After home schooling for what seems a lifetime I think all Mums deserve a medal this year! Even if like me you’ve not been home schooling but not seen your Mum or someone special for a long time perhaps you are looking for something more to send this year than a…
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Everlasting & Pampas
I’ve been working with dried flowers and grasses for a couple of years now. When I was at flower college Pampas made its way from 1970’s design to the new thing in wedding style complementing the trending boho Wedding styles. I’ve used dried flowers and Pampas in events, not just weddings but shop window displays…
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Sustainable Living – Studio 50
Honest Woman has got together with Kathryn Spence from UK knitwear brand Eleven Everything to bring you Sustainable Living Store at Studio 50, a new studio space in central Hove. We have curated a lovely mix of locally made accessories and jewellery and sustainably sourced homeware and fashion. The store is located at 50 Brunswick…
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Eco Christmas
Dear Santa This year I would like an #ecochristmas with #ethicalgifts no chain stores no multinationals absolutely No Amazon! I’m going to #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopethical and #shophonest and I promise to use #lessplastic and #shopsustainable and #charityshop and #preloved and whenever I can #revive #reuse and #recycle. Can you spread the word Santa? And let’s…
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Fashion Re:Boot Brighton
I’m delighted to be the co-host to the popular preloved and ethical fashion event Fashion Re:Boot. I’m brining it to Brighton on Thursday 26th July. Brighton’s lovely blogging community and high-end bargain hunters will descend on the iconic The Grand Hotel to buy direct from bloggers, journalists, stylists and brands. I’m delighted to announce not…
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Designer Dressing for less in Chelsea
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to take part in a special designer event at the British Red Cross in Chelsea. I was joined by fellow blogger La Femme London and stylist Savannah otherwise known as Fashion Clocking. Designer Neisha Gharat was on hand from House of Gharat to help style our…
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Spring Summer 2018 Fashion – Catwalk Collections at Charity Shop Prices
At long last the sun is here, and it finally feels like Spring. Excellent news! I think I speak for the whole Nation when I say we were all beyond happy to feel the sun on our faces. Then you look in your wardrobe to pull together a Spring outfit but all you see is…
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Fashion Revolution – Who Made this?
For several years, I’ve been aware of what used to be called Eco Fashion or Green Fashion, for me it meant consumerism and over consuming on our fashion needs. Working in various aspects of Fashion; PR, writing, and retail, I was all to aware of the huge amount of waste fashion creates and equally concerned…
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Wish List
I had planned to write a lovely seasonal gift guide and include some of the samples that I have been gifted this year. However since my recent trip to Milan (which was to promote British Luxury Design, which is truly amazing.) I have been somewhat obsessed by Italian design. Now my our bank balance doesn’t…
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Time To Party
The clocks have gone back which means the days become shorter and the nights grow longer. How to spend the long nights? Wrapped up reading a book by an open fire or embracing the party season with a full diary of events. The answer can only be, PARTY! The high street is full of sequined,…
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Packing for a Summer Wedding
Packing for a Summer Wedding can be tricky, especially because of the uncertainty of the Great British Summer. If any part of the event is to be held outdoors at all think carefully about your choice of what you take and what you leave behind. I’m going to a Summer Wedding in a Country House…