shopping
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Friday Fashion – Duchess Kate and more looks from the New Zealand Tour
I have to say I am loving the range of looks that Kate Middleton has been wearing on the Royal Tour of New Zealand. Even though, yet again, she has been criticised for playing it safe, and even ‘looking like an air hostess’, I think Kate has been showcasing a great range of British fashion, wearing two of her favourite designers in Jenny Packham and Alexander McQueen. There have also been a nod to trend, with vibrant blue and midi lengths being part of the look. Alexander McQueen For a visit to the Blenheim War Memorial Kate wore an Alexander McQueen bespoke frock coat in the most gorgeous shade…
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When you’re feeling blue…it’s time to get a watch
I recently wrote a post about one easy way to add colour to your wardrobe by adding bright coloured dresses. In that post (which you can read here) I focused on a couple of my favourite colours, yellow and blue. But for some people, wearing something so ostentatious and eye-catching is just not an option. Not everyone feels confident enough to wear bright colours, preferring to stick to neutrals or a much darker palette. For those people, accessories are a much easier way to add a splash of brightness to an outfit, you can still keep to wearing black, white, beiges and browns, but with a little colour pop to…
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BHS new season dresses – from casual to glamour
In recent years, BHS has really upped its game when it comes to clothing. No longer the place you visit for homewares and bedding, BHS now has a great range of fashion looks, as well as concessions in store that stock other Arcadia brands, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins. With the new Spring/Summer ranges now just appearing in stores, now is a good time to examine what BHS has to offer. I’m pleased to say that the collection is really lovely, offering a dress for all occasions. There are some very pretty, retro inspired sun dresses, the candy striped shirt dress in bubblegum pink is a lovely piece that will be…
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Celebrity style special featuring Holly Willoughby, Tess Daly, Heidi Klum and The Wanted
A new month means a new look to what some of our favourite celebrities have been wearing over the past few weeks. During that time Spring has sprung with some unusually gorgeous weather, although we now seem to be living in the middle of a dust bowl! The warm weather has introduced some gorgeous Spring looks, including Holly Willoughby continuing her love of polka dots in a lovely touch of Wallis and Lucy Mecklenberg introducing her gorgeous beach attire in Mya Blue Luxe (and just how beautiful is that silk hand painted top I ask you). The Towie ladies are in fine form to be honest, and seem to be…
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Style Classic – Hunter Wellies
There are some things in your wardrobe that can be classified as ‘style classics’. The crisp white shirt, a beige trenchcoat, the little black dress, you can probably name a few others. And when it comes to Wellington boots, only one brand really deserves to be labelled as classic, and that has got to be Hunter. I’m not sure why Hunter Wellies have this cachet rather than other brands. British made and sturdy, these boots are the epitome of cool, being loved by everyone, from the festival going crowds wading through the mud at Glastonbury, to the country set who wear them on long, rambling walks through the English Countryside,…
