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An Autumn homestyle wishlist
I am currently living it what seems to be a building site. My nerves are frayed, my temper is short and I could literally cry at when trying to get the work done and dealing with moving furniture, dust and plaster, and playing tea lady to workmen who never refuse a cup of tea. The one thing that is currently keeping me going is the idea of what the house will look like once it is finishes…that, and creating wishlists and moodboards on Pinterest. Autumn brings a whole host of new styles and trends that are not limited to clothing. Homewares always seem to have a fresh edge in Autumn,…
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Style Birmingham Live 2015 – fashion fun in Brum
Last weekend saw all the glamorous people flock to Birmingham for Style Birmingham Live 2015. Held in the Gas Hall of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, shows took place over the Saturday and Sunday and featured a range of outfits put together using the best of the Birmingham’s High Street and Independent names. The show was also a showcase for the newly opened John Lewis, who opened the show, and for the hit television show Peaky Blinders, which is famously set in the city in the 1920s. Style Birmingham seems to go from strength to strength, this year it was expertly helmed by the partnership of ‘The Two Marks’…
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Shoezone Lilley Patent Heeled Bar Shoe
The Autumn collection from Shoezone contains a pair of shoes that could’ve come straight for a vintage chest stored in granny’s attic. Black, buckled, patent with a dainty shaped heel, the Lilley patent heeled bar shoe is one of my favourite bargains of the new season, a pair of shoes you can wear anywhere – one which I am already living in. As I get older I find my heels are getting lower (with the exception of Westwood Melissa’s, and my shoe lust haves from Charlotte Olympia which continue to soar like skyscrapers). For daytime wear, or evening occasions where a lot of time will be spent standing up, my…
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Preloved goods with Secondwow
For as long as I can remember I have had an obsession with finding second hand bargains. I have trawled vintage stores, car boot sales, charity shops, jumble sales and the internet for fabulous finds. I look for vintage clothing, gorgeous things for the home, Art Deco collectables and beautiful mirror compacts. Lately I have also been looking for retro football strips and Subbuteo sets for Joe. There are some great items waiting to be found out there, but it can also be difficult to find good quality pieces that are also in good condition. Secondwow is a new site which allows you to find a wide range of second…
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Ashley Williams talks fashion and Live+Loud
Ashley Williams is one of the Britain’s most promising young fashion designers. Her designs are highly acclaimed and have a celebrity following, worn by the likes of Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof and Georgia May Jagger. This weekend Ashley is in Birmingham, with a special instillation showing as part of Selfridge’s Live + Loud festival. I was lucky enough to have a chat with the very busy lady as she arrived for the festival. We chatted about all things Art, fashion and fishnet tights… Fashion-mommy: I believe you have just shown your third collection at London Fashion Week – how was that? Ashley Williams: It was really good – working with…
