True Life Stories & True Life Issues
Monochrome is a classic, which goes some way to explaining why it’s tipped as a key trend every single season. But, reinventing monochrome or finding a way to wear it differently is the way to make sure it’s updated for the season ahead. The magazine cover pictured above inspired me to pull out pieces that […]
Model Lindsey Wixson really suits a tangerine lip and I love the soft make-up look of the above shot. It’s from the DSquared2 SS14 show at Milan fashion week and has a retro, tropical feel. I’m definitely partial to orange lipstick myself and alternate between bright tangerine, neon pink and rich red. I’m lucky that […]
So, there I was sitting at my computer desk last Friday morning, eating a bowl of Honey Nut O’s cereal while responding to comments and reading your blogs, when suddenly I bit down on something VERY hard. At first I thought it was a piece of cereal, but as I felt it with my tongue, […]
It’s all about getting dressed up during December, so this weekend why not go all out in dazzling sequins and fabulous faux fur. I’ve had my eye on this dress from Topshop for a while, and there’s also a skirt in the same fabric if that suits your figure better. The colours are gorgeous, so […]
Christmas is coming and one of the gifts I always love to receive is perfume. I couldn’t quite wait until Christmas this year though and I snapped up a bottle of Dior Pure Poison for myself from Selfridges a couple of weeks ago. Dior fragrances are up there with the best. Here are my top […]
When it comes to Christmas parties sequins and sparkle usually dominate. However, there’s a look that’s elegant, striking and just as stylish for glam occasions. I’m talking about black lace and vampish red lips. I’m currently thinking that this will be my office Christmas party look. I’ll team a black lace peplum top with a […]
Sara Hartley creates beautiful jewellery and recently launched a charming range called ‘Tinies’. The little crafted outlines of people, children or animals are a great way to capture someone’s character in a piece of jewellery, and they can be customised too. See Sara’s jewellery designs here. I caught up with her to find out about […]
The recent passing of my father was another reminder of the importance of family and community. He loved talking with people, and exploring their interests, concerns and joys. Everyone who talked with him came away listened to, understood, and very often motivated to be more caring and hard working in their own lives. Here's a […]