My Friday Fashion focus today is on one of my favourite High Street stores, River Island. Most branches of the store are now open, with good social distancing measures put into place, and a really great sale now on, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some real rather than virtual shopping, and to grab a bargain as a bonus. River Island always offers something a little different from the rest of the High Street, and this seasons offering is no exception. I love the smart tailoring of the blazers that are then shown over a more casual t-shirt for that 1980’s Miami Vice styling. Monochrome and dots bring to mind…

A few weeks ago I was reading the latest David Walliams book, ‘Slime’ with Joe. The lead character Ned exclaimed ‘curiouser and curiouser’. I asked Joe, do you know the famous book that is taken from. ‘Of course I do, it’s Alice in Wonderland’ he said. More than 150 years after publishing, Alice in Wonderland is not only a classic of English literature, it is also a cult of fabulous, endlessly repeated quotes. It has also spawned a cottage industry of spin offs, from the musical Wonderland, to a whole host of tea parties and tea party treasures. But The Little Book of Alice – Wonderland’s Wit and Wisdom, may…

Aside from flashy car brand symbols like BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and Jaguar, personalised number plates are one of the biggest status symbols on UK roads. People buy personalised number plates to add that touch of personalisation like their name, initials or nickname to their car, or simply to upgrade an older car and hide its age with a dateless plate. You can find lots of inspiration for your personalised plate at The Private Plate Co who are experts in this field and may even help you to think outside the box when it comes to your plate. Whether you want to upgrade your existing car,  you’ve just got a…