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Seeing stars....but not in my eyes!
It started with Phoebe Philo wearing Stan Smiths at Celine's A/W 2011 show in Paris. Since then, fashion has adopted trainers as its own. No longer are trainers worn just in the traditional "training...
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The Magic Roundabout - a metaphor for solving a problem
When my friend came up with a brilliant way of thinking through a problem, I asked her if she would put her thoughts in writing so that I could share them with you all. It's a fantastic way of...
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Pleated skirts - my pick of the pack
Today I had a little wardrobe sort out. True, it was interrupted by the chap from Virgin who came to fix the phone as we couldn't make outgoing calls. As it transpired the phone wasn't actually broken....
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The Slip Dress Recipe for Success...
I've realised that the one dress that I reach for time and time again when I want to wear a dress but don't want to be "dressy" - is a slip dress. Each time I wear mine I get lots of people asking me...
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Matching your ear-rings to your jumper....
The colour yellow really deserves a post of its own but for now it's all about the yellow ear-rings. I headed into town today to try and find some yellow earrings but other than some humungous ones at...
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A Pop Up comes to Birmingham!
For a long time now I've wanted to do something at home, with brands that I love. And now, it's finally going to happen! I'm holding a "Pop Up Shop" on Friday 15th September between 11am and 3pm. I...
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Can you see my bunions in these?
Sock boots - the boot style of the season...."A pointed toe!" I hear you cry. "A kitten heel?" I hear you ask in astonishment. And fabric - what's going on? Have we stepped right back into the 1980s?...
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September, I'm coming for you!
September can be a funny month. The start of a new term, children moving onwards and upwards, a chill in the air meaning that autumn is on its way and most of all, change. I've concluded that humans...
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A few dress gems from LK Bennett
It's a while since I've taken a good look around LK Bennett as our store isn't in the City Centre. However I was in the Mailbox today having my haircut, and where LK Bennett happens to be, so I thought...
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Pearls of wisdom
It was earlier this year that I first noticed that pearls were adorning (nearly) everything in Zara and I was going to write about them then. But I thought that the trend might just be a one minute...
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A Hush maxi dress
The eagled eyed amongst you will know from my Instagram posts that I've worn this dress quite a lot recently. I've been road testing it and now I thought that I would share it as I think that it will...
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What Red Magazine's Fashion Director, and Red's Executive Beauty & Fashion...
As part of my new (school) year's resolutions to get out and about more, last week I went to Bicester Village to attend an event run by Red Magazine. It was a trend presentation held by Red's Fashion...
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Red Boots. As simple as that!
Topshop boots (Ā£59)As we all know, red is THE colour of the season. Walk around any clothes shop and items of red clothing will literally jump off the rails and grab you.Ā It's impossible not to notice...
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I know the Queen...no, really, I do! Sparkles galore!
No. Really, I do know the Queen. Or at least I know two people who look very much like the Queen. My Mum and her sister that is. Only the other day someone kept looking at my Mum in the Post Office...
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Mustard, ochre, yellow or custard - my favourite picks from the High Street
It's the pink front door but not as we know it!Ā Can you believe that I just spent an hour drafting this post and lost the entire thing? Argggh. So, luckily for you, this is the abridged version.Ā You...
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The Air & Grace Flutter Trainers with a new (ish) style skirt to ponder
After the pop up at home last week, I treated myself to a pair of theAir & Grace flutter trainers (Ā£149). As I think I've mentioned before, I've worn holes in my Adidas Superstars and I feel a bit...
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Jigsaw's three alternatives to the pleated skirt.
I'd pretty much decided before I collected it, that the pleated skirt fromĀ Marks & Spencer would be going back but actually, I really liked it - particularly the SWISH! The reason that I thought it...
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Wearing your hamster (not your heart) on your sleeve
As we were walking home from school the other day, having had a chat about different parenting styles, our youngest said to me: "Mum, you're not a tiger Mum, or a helicopter parent, or a snowplough Mum...
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The faux leather skinnies post!
Yesterday I wore my Boden waxed skinnies (sorry about the loo shot!) and they prompted comments from people asking me to write a post about faux leather/waxed, skinny jeans and leggings. So here it is!...
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It's leather jacket time!
I've been after a navy leather jacket for a while now and somehow, yesterday, it just happened. Seriously, I finished a show at QVC, walked down to Chiswick High Street, went into Jigsaw and came out...
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