accessories
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Zatchels The Jacky Tsai collection
Zatchels have done it again! The ‘it-bag’ manufacturers have come up with another unmissable collaboration, this time with artist Jackie Tsai. Chinese artist Jacky is no stranger to iconic images, the famous floral skull design from Alexander McQueen was a Jacky Tsai creation, and now she has created a stunning range of designs that incorporate the best of Pop Art with Eastern mysticism, and team it with Zatchels fabulous. leather, made in Britain bags. There are three print designs. ‘Virus’ is the most colourful, teaming celestial blue and silver skies with pink and turquoise floral designs. ‘Petrol’ is a neon kaleidoscope of colour, vibrant and striking in equal measures. My…
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New Season FitFlops
Ever since Joe, my four-year-old, started school, I have found myself doing more and more walking. I’ve found that I actually enjoy being in the great outdoors and getting around as much as possible by foot. In addition, school holidays are often spent chasing after a bike, being stuck in goal or generally traipsing around an assortment of zoos, museums and theme parks. By some quirk of fate, I’ve become an outdoorsy type. And therein lies the problem. All this walking and running around is playing havoc with my feet, especially as I’ve never been sensible in the shoe department. I prefer heels whenever possible, having never learned my lesson…
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Kiniki – Perfect pieces for a half term getaway
With half term almost upon us (yes, it really has fled that quickly) many families are looking at a late getaway to grab a little bit of sun. With the nights starting to draw in, and lower temperatures promised by the end of the week, the image of relaxing around a swimming pool catching some warm rays is a very tempting one, especially with our summer suntan already faded. If you are one of the lucky ones planning a getaway this October, you should take a look at Kiniki, and its fabulous range of tan-through swimwear and beach cover-ups. I’m a huge fan of tan-through costumes because I truly believe…
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Storage Ideas from the Plastic Box Shop
The downside of having lots of wonderful things to wear, is that you need somewhere to store them all. Adequate and attractive storage is a bane of my life, where do you put all those pairs of shoes you are trying to protect, without having cardboard shoe boxes everywhere? And what about storage for things like jewellery, especially those long chains that get knotted and tangled and are difficult to store? The simple storage solutions offered by the Plastic Box Company may just be the answer to your needs. The Plastic Box Shop is a one stop shop for simple, affordable storage for home, office and outdoor spaces. Offering a…
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Celebrity Get the look featuring Halle Berry, Samantha Barks and Holly Willoughby
I’m celebrating the fact that it is Friday and almost the weekend with some glorious style spots from a series of well dressed celebrities. Autumn is most definitely here and we are seeing this in the darker, muted colours, longer sleeves and knee-length dresses. We are also have some nods to glamorous Christmas dressing from the gorgeous Rachel Riley, who wows week in, week out on Eight out of ten Cats does Countdown. Her stunning Needle and Thread dress is also available in a longer black version which is just perfect for Christmas black tie events. But whilst most of us are getting used to the chillier feel of Autumn,…
