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Saturday Style Files: 1980’s Jewellery
Today’s post is dedicated to my current fashion obsession, the big chunky jewellery of the 1980’s. I’m talking of Dynasty style, the pearls worn by Princess Diana, the glamorous excess of 1980’s Chanel, where gold coloured, gilt style jewellery was worn in layer upon layer. It was sort of gaudy, very showy, and absolutely gorgeous, and now it seems that it is back with a vengeance. This Spring, the jewellery trends are very much 1980’s. Chanel resort 2020 has pearls and gold chains layered up over traditional Chanel tweed, whilst Grazia has golden chains of all sizes, chunky bracelets and a range of earrings and hair clips that all owe…
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Innovation in daily living aids
Although probably not the first items you’d think of in terms of aesthetics, style and ergonomics, daily living aids play a large part in making life easier for many people suffering from mild to more serious disability, or even just recuperating from illness or surgery. Manufacturers have not been slow to bring product evolution, technical materials and fashion trends into the many categories now increasingly available. Here, we’ll take a brief look at a selection of these aids and gadgets that help us do the things we need to do easier. For many people, using a normal kettle can create difficulties as just lifting and coordinating your grip can be…
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Staying Occupied in Lockdown
The current global crisis asks no more of us than to remain safely indoors as much as possible, and yet as a global community, we’re finding that that’s a surprisingly big challenge. The key to success in these difficult times is to find ways of staying occupied during this period of lockdown. If you can fill your day with fulfilling tasks, you can distract yourself from the inevitable stress and worry, find a sense of satisfaction even while your opportunities for work and leisure are drastically reduced (or at least altered). If you’re sharing limited space with people, then finding ways to fill your – and their! – time can…
