Why it’s good to experiment with outfit combinations & try something new
What stops you introducing a new silhouette or style to your wardrobe, or trying a new combination of clothes? Fear of looking bad?
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Where to shop second-hand online
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What to wear right now: a Duvet Coat
This winter the Duvet Coat has come into its own: Freezing temperatures, another lockdown and escaping outdoors to keep ourselves sane. If you live in the northern hemisphere and already own a super-s...
What am I going to watch after Schitt’s Creek?
The crucial question lighting up my phone screen over the holidays, as one friend after another finished the final season of Schitt’s Creek was, ‘what on earth am I going to watch now?!
When is a bargain not a bargain?
As an eighteen year old fashion student, I once bought two pairs of silk cami-knickers in the Fenwick January sale. One pair were black satin, the other raspberry pink edged with cream lace.
Happy New Year (I’ll be wearing my old party clothes)
New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to shop your wardrobe and shine a light on the partywear section. Even though I’ll be spending this evening in the living room (with an exclusive ...
Shop your party wardrobe this Christmas
Whatever the occasion, I’ve always believed Casual Glamour is the best sartorial solution. I love texture, embellishment and sparkle (you can take the girl out of Blackpool…), but it has t...
Subscriber giveaway: Win a brilliant British bag from Zatchels
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Introducing furoshiki: The eco-friendly way to wrap Christmas gifts
My grandma felt the waste of ‘all this pretty paper’ and when unwrapping Christmas and birthday presents she would smooth it out and fold it up to reuse, while the rest of the family laughed. But ...
All I want for Christmas is… a pair of velvet slippers to dance in
I’ve spent this year either shuffling around in Birkenstocks or stomping about in hiking boots, it’s time for a touch of elegance. When it comes to partywear without the perf...
T’is the season to be jolly (sparkly)
Alongside the box of Christmas baubles ceremoniously lifted down from the loft every December, there are certain wardrobe items that only get a look in this month. My two sparkly navy sweaters,...
Love this: Jeny Howorth in Liberty print pyjamas
You say pajamas I say pyjamas….while I wouldn’t wear them for working from home, I am fond of a pair of fine PJs.
