shopping
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Reviewed – Prussian Blue Occasion Dress from Jacques Vert
If you say the name Jacques Vert to anyone, they will probably think of a great place to buy outfits for Weddings. ‘Mother-of-the-bride is often a phrase attached to the range of clothing stocked by this well established company. But while Jacques Vert certainly stocks apparel suitable for weddings, it would be unfair to dismiss it as just this, for there are some beautiful pieces that are suitable for so many other occasions. Just before Christmas I was asked if I was interested in reviewing a dress from the Jacques Vert range. I decided to take a look around the site and was pleasantly surprised to see there were lots…
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Style Icons – Gwen Stefani
While Kate Middleton tackled Maternity style with chic this year, I don’t think I have ever seen a more glamorous mom-to-be than the utterly gorgeous Gwen Stefani. She had me in awe with her always red lips, glamorous heels and general glow that made her look like a total goddess. Quite simply, Gwen was a picture of perfection. I think I actually drooled over every picture of her that I saw. Gwen has shown that you can retain your signature style during pregnancy, still wearing skinny jeans, heeled boots and shoes, and those trademark sunnies. But she has also provided a masterclass in layering, keeping warm as the temperatures have…
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Seriously Stylish Sales Picks
I made my first venture to the sales yesterday, and I’m still shuddering at the thought of it. I’m sure there were a great many bargains to be found, but you had to search hard amongst the rails of unmitigated rubbish, with pulls, rips, missing sequins seeming to be the order of the day. The rule of the sales is get there early, when they first start, in order to pick up real bargains. With many of the ‘new years sales’ now starting before Christmas, by the time you get to New Year, you are often faced with items better left to the dustbin than the bargain bin. And this…
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Reviewed – Boohoo Samantha Lace Mid Sleeve Top
Earlier this month I was excited to announce the launch of the first plus size range from Boohoo.com.(You can read that piece here.) The range had all the hallmarks of the regular Boohoo range – fashion forward looks that are also reasonably priced, but these pieces came in sizes up to size 24, adding another option to plus size dressing. Boohoo have very kindly sent me some pieces from the range to review, and the first piece I have worn is the ‘Samantha Lace Mid Sleeve top’. This was a top that took my eye for many reasons. I loved the mid sleeves, perfect for covering the top of my…
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Next – What I’ll be looking for in the sale
Christmas is so nearly here. This time next week we’ll be getting the stockings ready, sorting out a glass of sherry and a mince pie for Santa, and generally rushing around making sure everything is going to be perfect for the most wonderful time of the year. But for those of us who are fans of High Street brand Next, we may also be getting quite excited about what is the most wonderful sale of the year. Next sales are legendary. They entice people to queue outside in the early hours of Boxing Day for hours on end, and are one of the sales that actually offer half price on…
