Category: Honest Fashion

  • Silver Leather – Style Diary #07

    Silver Leather – Style Diary #07

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    I’ve got a thing for silver leather.  It started last Summer when a lot of brands were using metallics and iridescent looks on leather clothes and accessories. It was around that time that I got my eye on this bold silver leather Rucksack by Jas MB London. Similar here.  This Summer the high Streets are embracing the…

  • Style Diary #06 Weekend Wardrobe

    Style Diary #06 Weekend Wardrobe

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    So it seems that not so long ago I wrote about coordinating you weekend away wardrobe and keeping it simple. As I remember last time I picked my weekend attire by colours (nude and blue) as it happens.  This weekend I’m turning this theory on its head and going for double and triple clash prints. …

  • Sunday Supplement #30

    Sunday Supplement #30

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    How was your Easter?  Mine involved a 300 mile road trip to the North East of England to visit family and have a mini break.  Amazing food, amazing family.  We are so lucky, our families although 300 miles from us are only 20 miles apart, my family are South Durham and Mr B’s family are…

  • Long Weekend Wardrobe

    Long Weekend Wardrobe

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    Love clothes, hate packing?  Me too. I have a few rules that I try to stick to when packing for a long weekend away, here’s how I (try) to spend less time packing more time weekending! 1/ Choose your clothes around the number of days you have away.  This Easter I have three whole days…

  • Sunday Supplement #28

    Sunday Supplement #28

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    Here we are in March and it finally feels like the beginning of Spring……finally? On the South coast, we have been enjoying Spring Tides, when the sea goes far out and there’s a whole lot more beach to enjoy. Spring Tides so called not because of Spring (though the best ones do happen just now) are…

  • Dolce & Gabbana #PFW AW16

    Dolce & Gabbana #PFW AW16

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    Something tells me I am going to be wearing Pink Sparkles next Winter, first Preen brought pink glitz to the stage in a big way now the masters of Italian dresses Meisters Dolce & Gabbana bring you their signature dresses and shoes in pink sparkle.  I love this look in pink, Italian tea dresses and Mary…

  • Preen by Thornton Bragazzi – LFW AW16

    Preen by Thornton Bragazzi – LFW AW16

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    So I’m having a thing with pink at the moment.  Not in your face fuchsia or hot pink but a kind of pink take on neutrals.  Dusty pink reminds me of the 1970’s so let’s call it Pig’s breath (I’m joking) how about bubble gum? No, it’s the New Pink. New Pink was all over the…

  • Pam Hogg – AW16 – LFW

    Pam Hogg – AW16 – LFW

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    So I was going to talk about Pam Hogg’s London Fashion Week Catwalk show, however, I’ve been gazumped by her and her friends performance at The Brits. Last Friday the catwalk show for AW16 took place with Hoggs usual punky, edgy, style with possibly more PVC, More sheer and there altogether more all round on…

  • Paul Costelloe – AW16 – LFW

    Paul Costelloe – AW16 – LFW

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    Paul Costelloe knows how to put on a fashion show, this Grand Meister of fashion blew our expectations out of the water this season with a much stronger, powerful collection than previous seasons. Front row at Costelloe in the Meridien Hotel’s Oak Room with its wood panelled walls and crystal chandeliers made for a dramatic…

  • London Fashion Week AW16 – #LFW

    London Fashion Week AW16 – #LFW

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    One more sleep until London Fashion Week begins. I’ve got the tickets, planned my route and arranged to meet up with other bloggers, buyers and friends.  I’ve RSVP’d to catwalk shows, presentations, parties and pop up’s.  I’ve done my nails, skin and hair, hell I’ve even fake baked! The only remaining thing to do is…

  • Sunday Supplement #25

    Sunday Supplement #25

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    Hi  How are you all this weekend? Can you believe it’s the last day of January?  I’m easing out of January the way I eased in with a lovely stay at home Sunday.  Leisurely brunch, catching up on the papers and blogs, then more eating and relaxing later. In my head, however, I’m already into February…

  • London Fashion Week – What to Wear

    London Fashion Week – What to Wear

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    With London Fashion Week only three weeks away the big question on bloggers lips is what to wear to the LFW shows this season? Last Season I wore a lot of tailoring and prints, take a look back to my Style Diary.  Though I’m not feeling the same vibe for this season. I’ve been taking…

  • James Brown Haircare

    James Brown Haircare

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    You may have heard of James Brown, not the singer, I’m talking hairdressing royalty.  He shot to fame in his early 20’s when he styled a young Kate Moss for the cover of Vogue. Since then, James has worked on numerous high-profile fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue (British, American, French, Italian, Japanese), Harpers…

  • Sunday Supplement #22

    Sunday Supplement #22

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    So I’m feeling quite Januaried…. The long break, the getting back to work, Ouch! That felt quite hard on Monday didn’t it? Ok so we are a week in now folks… and I kinda feel back in the groove, So let’s embrace the benefits of January, long walks, open fires, Sunday Roast in the pub,…

  • Style Diary #05 – Christmas Day Dress

    Style Diary #05 – Christmas Day Dress

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    I’ve mentioned womenswear brand Cecily before.  They specialise in designing and creating smart, tailored dresses for work and occasion wear. It wasn’t until I tried the dresses that I realised just how beautiful they are and perfect for a special occasion such as Christmas work lunch or your Christmas day dress. I ordered the Caroline dress…