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Exposure Press Day with Dr Martens, John Smedley and Barbour
Exposure held their press event a few weeks ago in Central London, and I popped along to check out all the collections that will be hitting stores later this year. I love many of the brands that Exposure represents – they are the epitome of great British craft and design, and are a veritable who’s who of British fashion. I’m talking brands like Dr Martens, who just seem to go from strength to strength (I’m guessing as long as there are students, there will be Doc Martens!). There latest collaboration is with another icon of British culture – the Beano, and these are sure to be popular since they are…
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Barbour create perfect Winter Staples
It is December, and that means we are well and truly entering Winter. Snow may not be here yet, but the mornings are cold and frosty, nights see the temperature dropping drastically and there have already been a few days when the mercury has hardly risen above that zero. This is the perfect time to take a look at your Winter wardrobe to make sure you have the key pieces that will help you survive the Winter freeze. A good coat, lots of chunky knits, shoes or boots with a sensible grip and a cute and warm hat are all vital pieces when the temperatures plummet. And the same rules…
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Shoes – These are a few of my favourite brands
When it comes to choosing my favourite shoes, I must admit that I admire a great many brands. Certain companies seem to excel in producing a certain sort of shoe, and so when you are choosing new shoes, it pays to go to an expert. For classic Mary Jane styles, I always look to Hush Puppies, who take the sensible heel and strap and then add colour and a retro-inspired elegance to them. When looking for a flat shoe that offers comfort with chic ballerina styling I look to French Sole, beloved by Kate Middleton, and certainly more reasonably priced than Pretty Ballerina’s (which I also love incidentally, but my bank…