Tag: fashion
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Met Gala 2016
I couldn’t pull myself out of bed this morning. Not a hangover from the bank holiday but an amazing feed of beautiful people in the most overly sparkly frocks. I was, of course, on Instagram glued to the morning after last night’s Met Gala. The annual Met Gala held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in…
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Style Diary #02 – LFW All White
There’s been a lot of press about White as a trend colour this Autumn and Winter, in particular, White Coats have been touted as the colour or non-colour coat of the season to buy. Back in August I bought a lovely silk white dress in the Next sale, perfect for London Fashion Week. First off…
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Sunday Supplement #12
Hey Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I’m loving the weather at the moment. Hot and sunny Friday so lunch with the girls and delayed birthday celebration, amazing cards and gifts, in particular, this gold leaf cuff from Mojiana, local jewellery designer. check her out. Which got me thinking, I have some lovely gold…
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Paul Costelloe SS16 – New Reflections
During London Fashion Week, Paul Costelloe presented his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, ‘New Reflections’. Set in the prestigious Hotel Cafe Royal, this catwalk show was never going to be anything other than glamorous. The show started with bright tailored coats and short full-skirted dresses. With a nod to the 60’s, Costelloe has experimented with neoprene fabrics in…
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CCUOCO SS16 COLLECTION AT LONDON FASHION WEEK
After an absolutely exhausting London Fashion Week, followed by illness (I’ll spare you the details) I’m back at my desk and I’m dedicating the whole week to fashion. First on my list is one of my favourite shows of London Fashion Week SS16, CCUOCO. You may not have heard the name yet, but I think…
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London Fashion Week – Spring Summer 2016
Today is day one of London Fashion Week. The best of British and International designers will showcase their new collections for Spring/Summer 2016. It may seem a long time off but what you see on the catwalks this week will transcend through the different levels of fashion and by the Spring you may well be…
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Jumpsuit Season
The other day the weather was choosing to be incredibly British. Storms and rain in the morning, blowing a gale at lunchtime and sunny by the afternoon. I had a 4pm meeting in Brighton, so what to wear? Aside from packing my brolly, I’d no idea. Then I remembered on the back of my wardrobe…
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M&S Grey Overcoat
Having trawled the internet and September magazines I’ve come up with my favourite Overcoat so far, and yes it’s by M&S! The reasons that I like it are thus… 1/ It’s made of New Wool – Which is a Wool and Polyester mix, so the feel and touch of Wool but not scratchy with a bit…
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Early Autumn Wardrobe
So Autumn is officially here. I’ve really been looking forward to September and Autumn/Winter dressing. The trouble is it still feels very summery, to be honest, early Autumn dressing can be a little tricky. Sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, sunny, and so it goes on……. So I’ve taken two trends for Autumn Winter 2015, the Pussy…
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Jumpsuits & Rompers
The weather is a bit August at the moment. All thunderstorms and rain, then sunny skies and hot days. These hot days and balmy nights lead me to wear dress-down comfortable clothes, something thrown on, not too thought out. My absolute favourite thing this week has been a shortie jumpsuit, a playsuit or…
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Sunday Supplement #07
Mr B suggested DIY as our chosen way to spend this weekend, I agreed (partially because we have a flurry of visitors this month, my folks, the Italians, Sis in law and Nephew!) this was before I knew it was going to be super hot and sunny ALL weekend! Luckily we are decorating the outside…
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Peaches & Cream
This August I’m channeling Cool Summer Style, light denim, cool linen and cotton, and smooth silk. I’m continuing my summer obsession of cool blues, nudes and stark whites. Think Peaches and Cream on the terrace a short suit or a trouser suit for a special occasion, topped off with a touch of Gold and edgy…
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Sunday Supplement #06
August is finally here in all of its glory, full of Summer and holidays and opportunity. August makes life better. August is just peachy. A walk in the park, a plodge in the sea, reading a book in the sunshine, dozing on a sunny afternoon. Ice Creams and sand in your toes. Sublime! August is…
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Shhh! It’s Silent Assembly
Love them or loath them underwired bras have their uses, some ladies need a little push here, a bit of structure there or sometimes full on scaffolding. Now while underwire bra’s have their obvious uses, they are not always the most comfortable of undergarments. I for one can’t wait some days to ping off that…
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Boston&Boston Sale – Jas MB Bags
Hey hello, July is an exciting time. On the one hand, I’m excited about new fashion collections hitting our shops at the end of the month, also its still sale time and crikey, there are mega bargains to be had! After a day or three of refining our sale, I’m happy to say the Boston&Boston…