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I’ve never been one of those women who is obsessed with designer handbags. I tend to opt for something practical that goes with everything, and hate the idea of spending in excess of £500 to find something to cart all my belongings around in. If you are investing in a designer bag and want something […]

When it comes to style inspiration for summer occasions there’s no better place to look than the Cannes Film Festival. The sun shines and the hectic schedule of press launches and parties means countless celeb outfits to give us ideas for what to wear.  The event has got off to a suitably stylish start this […]

Today’s top pick is a bit of a bargain. I ordered these studded flats from Shellys London a couple of months ago* as I’ve been trying to avoid wearing high heels so much. They took a little wearing in, but it was worth it. If you get in there quick, you can snap them in […]

Summer may be creeping up on us but when it comes to classic combinations black and white beats summer brights every time. I recently had a little shoe spree and snapped up some hot new monochrome styles to see me into the new season. From block heels to fancy flats, take a look at my […]

I have about 6 readers who are still with me since I started this blog back in 2007. And as I’m sure those readers will agree, this blog has changed since then – and changed a lot. When I first started Vent, it was primarily a place where I could vent about things that annoyed […]

Am I just getting older and can’t hear as well, or has the sound in movies gotten bipolar? Tell me something, doesn’t it seem that for as technically advanced moviemaking has evolved over the years, the soundtrack is erratic? One minute you can barely hear it, but then the next it’s BLASTING thorough your TV […]

As most of my longtime blogging amigos know, I have a fascination with doors. In fact, about a year ago I shared this post with some photos. Since I’ve had a lot of free time this month, being on a work hiatus, I took my camera out into the city and snapped doors. I honestly can’t […]

My buddy Mark over at Mark My Words, shared a very open and honest post about a discussion he and his wife had with family members and their friends over the holidays, which partially included the topic of homosexuality being a choice. So I owe my inspiration for this post to Mark, because he sparked me […]