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A Thomas Sabo Summer Wishlist
One of the first fashion events I ever went to was for iconic jewellery brand Thomas Sabo. It was held in the glorious surroundings of the Langham Hotel in London and was a suitably glamorous affair, with Summer cocktails and pastries that perfectly echoed the elegance and beauty of the Thomas Sabo pieces on display. I was enchanted by the whole collection and have been a huge fan ever since. Many people think Thomas Sabo and then immediately think of the fabulous, fascinating charms and bracelets that are highly collectable, but there is a lot more to Thomas Sabo than just charms. The jewellery collection is one filled with show…
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Snapfish ideas for lovely dads
The very first online photo service I ever used was from Snapfish. Joe had just been born and I wanted to take photographs of him at every step, Snapfish offered an affordable way to print those photographs. Then I discovered the beautiful photo books, and I ordered these – a brag book for the grandparents, a little one I kept in my bag for showing friends when I got an (odd) adults only day. Snapfish are a service I trust with my photos and memories. I have been looking at the options they are offering for Father’s day, looking now at presents for Joe to give to his dad. Joe…
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An F&F Autumn fashion preview
It might seem to be a bit perverse that just as summer is finally upon us, we start to look at the next season, Autumn and Winter. But fashion is like that, Spring is the season of the Autumn/Winter press days and today I have some of the shots from the F&F Clothing collections that will appear in stores from August. Like Spring/Summer, the big news story is the 1970s. No longer the decade that style forgot, we are now seeing all the best elements – tailored flares and culottes, silk long sleeved blouses with pussy bow ties and printed tea dresses with knee high boots. We are also seeing…
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Brewers Fayre bring half term fun
Last week was half term in the UK, and, as parents looked for interesting ways to keep their children occupied, pub/restaurant chain Brewers Fayre launched a week of activity mornings. Children could enjoy a range of indoor fun whilst parents relaxed with a coffee, and then, once the morning was over, you were in the perfect place for a spot of lunch. I went along to the Walsall branch on Friday morning to check out the food and fun. My little boy Joe was not with me on Friday as he was enjoying a week of fun on a footie camp with the WBA Foundation. But I did have my…
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Boohoo – My style icon
When I was asked if I would like to take part in the Boohoo.com ‘My Style Icon’ challenge, I was instantly intrigued and interested. Regular readers of this blog know that celebrity style, and getting the celebrity look are areas that I am really interested in. But to actually trying to recreate an outfit myself, from a limited budget of just £30, this was something that I thought would be difficult. Who exactly would I choose as my style icon? I had to think about this long and hard. I love the style of many varied women. The retro style of Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Marianne Faithfull…
