Category: Honest Fashion

  • A Sneak Peek at MYLA AW14

    A Sneak Peek at MYLA AW14

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    It was one of those shopping trips, about 15 years ago in London that you can only have with a girlfriend.  One of us (possibly both of us) had split up with a boy and we needed cheering up, we needed to shop! Liberty just for the thrill of it, Harrods for the handbag halls,…

  • The Glamour of Italian Fashion at the V&A

    The Glamour of Italian Fashion at the V&A

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    We have a huge affinity for Italy in our house, Mr B talks to Italian luxury brand FEDON on the phone every day, we are learning the beautiful language, “So solo un po Italiano!” and we are lucky enough to visit Florence every year for a little work and a little “Dolce Vita”.  Ok, enough…

  • Make your Mum feel Magic this Mother’s Day

    Make your Mum feel Magic this Mother’s Day

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    It seems silly that we have one day to celebrate our Mums when they take care of us the whole year around. Lending an ear or a tenner, mopping up our spills and tears, laughing, sharing enjoying our lives.  So this year celebrate your Mum with something magic on 30th March. Boston&Boston, have compiled the…

  • The Haves and The Have Yachts

    The Haves and The Have Yachts

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    Last week was a week of two halves.  On the one hand Mr B and team denisonboston are insanely busy this time of year fulfilling orders to stores such as Selfridges and John Lewis. As well as that every spare moment has been spent in overalls working on the house and the imminent office/studio move.…

  • Win £100 of Mother’s Day Gifts from Boston&Boston

    Win £100 of Mother’s Day Gifts from Boston&Boston

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    All women, especially mothers carry around a lot of stuff in their handbags. Everyday bits and bobs, phone, purse, keys to random treasures and the odd bit of clutter. Ladies like handbags thats for sure, so why not keep them pristine and well organised? Boston&Boston have introduced a smart new way of organising your bag…

  • Monochrome and Vanilla – The Perfect scarf from Epice

    Monochrome and Vanilla – The Perfect scarf from Epice

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    I’m a bit black and white when it comes to colours.  What I mean is if I’m wearing black I’d accessorise with a grey or bright palate and stay clear of your earthy browns.  The world of camel and fawn, taupe and vanilla should be matched with hues of brown – no? So I surprised…

  • Top Tips for a Luxury Flight

    Top Tips for a Luxury Flight

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    I love travel.  The fun begins for me when you get to the airport.  I adore luxury but can’t always afford business or first class travel.  However there’s no reason you can’t make the most of of your flight. Here’s my top tips…. 1/ Always look like you’re flying first class.  I was flying to…

  • Top 5 Winter Wardrobe Bargains

    Top 5 Winter Wardrobe Bargains

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    February is such a dull month….weather wise.  Wind, rain, and then more rain, the thing that gets me through the winter months is wonderful winter fashion and a bit of bargain shopping thrown in. For me its all about the coat, boots and a few well placed accessories.  The joy of buying Winter accessories at…

  • Mimi Fasi A/W 14 Catwalk Show

    Mimi Fasi A/W 14 Catwalk Show

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    The end of London Fashion Week and all is calm! Ah!  Looking forward to not spending too much time on delayed trains and navigating the whole cobbles, heels and hills routine at Somerset House and Freemason’s Hall. slouchy jeans socks and flats for me for the rest of this week….hell I may spend some of…

  • Amanda Wakeley – London Fashion Week Salon Show

    Amanda Wakeley – London Fashion Week Salon Show

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    I was lucky enough to be invited to the Amanda Wakeley Salon show this London Fashion Week.  Situated in the heart of Mayfair Amanda’s beautiful store and showroom was full of London’s fashion pack from buyers and presenters to journalists and bloggers. The show itself was amazing, using only a black and slightly monochrome palate,…

  • Jamie Wei Huang

    Jamie Wei Huang

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    One of the first shows I caught this fashion week was Jamie Wei Huang. Think tailoring undone. Beautiful full length coats with high colours, functional, utilatrian, tool belts, soft delicate fabrics combined with tough fabrics, heavy wool, leather, tweed. Leather strapped dresses and the beautiful oversized hand clutch, not to mention the balaclava…..oh yes balaclava’s…

  • London Fashion Week A/W 14

    London Fashion Week A/W 14

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    Yesterday was valentine’s day, Friday 14th Feb, it was also the start of London Fashion Week A/W 14.  So I probably spent about half an hour with Mr B in the morning and and hour in the evening before crashing, I got flowers and gave a poem about an Orange (very apt if you know…

  • Weekend Weather – Wear Winter Warmers

    Weekend Weather – Wear Winter Warmers

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    Oh, Did you see this mornings weather report?  Rain Friday, rain Saturday, BIG storm on Sunday…..How depressing I thought.  Then I remembered my new Winter Coat. So far this Winter I’ve worn my Vintage Grey fur Flea market find (£50 Department, Hove) which everyone loves, and while I love it for fashion engagements, nights out…

  • Vente-Privee Party, Florence

    Vente-Privee Party, Florence

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    One of the more interesting business trips I take with my husband every year is a trip to Florence for the Menswear show Pitti Uomo. The show runs twice a year January and June.  In the summer its baking hot in Florence and you need more than a gelato to keep cool.  In January Florence…

  • Bloglovin

    Bloglovin

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    <a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/10597213/?claim=sdv6jnk6mrv”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Did you know that you can now follow Diary of an Honest Woman on Bloglovin? Bloglovin brings together all the blogs that you follow on one site.  You can also now get the app to follow your fav blogs on the move. I’ve been using Bloglovin for a couple…