-
Laura Ashley – Vintage gorgeousness with 30% off
Fabulous frocks and exquisite quality are all hallmarks of Laura Ashley, which is why the offer of 30% off is just too good to miss. I’ve been trawling the offers this morning, and have to say how much I love the vintage inspired pieces that Laura Ashley always has as part of its collection. Last season I was besotted by the dress with the beach huts that looked like vintage 50s attire from the wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn, this season I just adore the stamp print dress with the black and red colour way. But there are so many other vintage inspired pieces, from 60s colour blocking, to Alexa Chung…
-
Gorgeous Bags from ‘Bags and More’
Twitter is a wonderful way to chat to new people, especially about the topics you love. In my case this is fashion of course, and I have often spent time having Twitter conversations with a lovely lady called Jackie, who runs a fabulous on-line company called Bags and More. Bags and More is not just your run of the mill bag company, it sources beautiful hand made bags from Madagascar. I’ll let Jackie explain more about what makes these bags just so special. “…All the bags are very limited edition. They are made in Madagascar by a small family concern. Compared with other bags from Madagascar on the market, the…
-
The Bletchley Circle – Loving Millie and her glamour
I’m a bit of a latecomer to The Bletchley Circle, I sky +d it so I could watch ‘Good Cop’ and shamelessly drool over Warren Brown. But I’ve watched two episodes this weekend, and have found myself falling in love with the fabulous glamour and style of Millie, played by the wonderful Rachael Stirling. The Bletchley Circle is set in the early 1950s, but forget about any Marilyn Monroe/Grace Kelly sort of 1950s glamour. This is Austerity Britain, a time when ration books were still de rigueur and when you found glamour and elegance where you could. Millie is a slightly bohemian character, all auburn hair and long swishing headscarves.…
-
Next’s High Gloss Ad Campaign
Every so often, you spot an ad campaign in the magazines that just fills you with lust. This season I have totally fell in love with two campaigns. The first was the stunning Hitchcockian fantasy from Jil Sander. And the second was the High street cornucopia that came from Next. I just adore this campaign, which could easily be High End designer. Seriously, how has Kate Middleton not discovered this store on her High Street jaunts? Featuring the gorgeous Arizona Muse in full Lauren Bacall beauty, I adore the luxurious poolside settings, the gorgeous mix of colours, and the stunning outfits that Next have put together. The green lace peplum…
-
Gaultier’s Amy Winehouse tribute
It has upset Mitch Winehouse, but I think that Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture collection for Spring 2012 is a fitting fashion tribute to Amy. Full of models sporting Amy beehives and dressed in clothes that echoed her inimitable style, this is a collection that inspired by and celebrating Amy at her gorgeous peak, sassy, sexy and glamorous. “I think Amy Winehouse was truly a fashion icon,” Gaultier says of the troubled star, who was found dead in July aged just 27. I totally agree with Gaultier. Amy oozed unique personal style and that is something that has had a profound influence on the way girls dress.Her collections for Fred Perry…
