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Style Icon: Pauline Black
Pauline Black is an ultimate style icon. The lead singer with Ska band The Selecter, she is unique and stylish, as well as being timelessly beautiful, with a personal style that she has stayed loyal to through a career that has lasted more than 40 years. She is the Queen of ska and is still as instantly recognisable as she was during the heyday of the classic ‘On My Radio’. Pauline showed girls that style didn’t have to mean flesh, and, along with Annie Lennox she put androgyny on the map. Pauline’s ska look is a style classic. She wore (and still wears, as on Pointless that was shown on…
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Aiming for a good night’s sleep
It is no secret that I struggle to get to sleep at night. Since I was a teenager I have suffered from bouts of insomnia which mean I could literally watch the clock go round at night rather than drifting off to the land of nod. I find it difficult to switch off at night, always thinking of what I need to do the next day, and I often have my best ideas in those twilight hours, and then worry I will forget them when I eventually go to sleep. It all adds up to me not getting anywhere near enough sleep, and then feeling sluggish and tired the next…
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Spring 2021 Accessories Trends
With Christmas just around the corner and with the likelihood of spending a lot of time indoors next spring dooming on us, let’s have a quick look at some of the hottest fashion trends for next season! Brightening our outfits and lives with the right accessories is easy! Essential Oils Jewellery With all the stress of this year… endless Zoom calls, having children at home all the time and being restricted in our comings and goings, it’s safe to say we all, but especially mothers, could use a little pampering. Whether you are an avid wellness fan, or just starting to look at some ways to bring more relaxation and…
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Does Wearing Shapewear Bring Any Benefit?
It seems shapewear is gaining more and more popularity. It has come a long way; in the beginning, it was just a one-piece garment design to extremely compress your body, but now you can find a big variety of types, styles, designs and shapes. In fact, nowadays, most women own at least one kind of shapewear, even two or more. It has become a wardrobe essential. However, do we know everything there is to know about shapewear? Is it just a slimming garment that provides a beautiful and perfect silhouette or is there much more to it? Is it harmful to your body? There are many questions that needed to…
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Christmas Gift Guide For Men Pt 1
More Christmas gift ideas on the blog today, this time a few aimed at the men in your life, generally agreed as being more difficult to buy for. At least one of the ideas is presented with my tongue firmly in cheek (Poo Pouri I’m looking at you), and the list will be added to, but these ideas may just give you a little inspiration if you are struggling with ideas for a tricky male. A Red Letter Days Gift Experience Lockdown is the perfect time to plan ahead to times when we can get out and about again, and that is why a gift experience from Red Letter Days…
