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Occasion Dressing with Esprit
Last week I received a very exciting email that left me a little bit shocked and flustered, and asking that age-old question ‘What will I wear?’ I was asked if I would like to be a judge for Ladies Day at Wolverhampton Races. Of course, the answer was an immediate yes, what an absolute honour to even be considered for the role. But now comes the task of choosing a perfect outfit for the occasion. I have just over a month to choose something, so the hunt starts now. Now, I have said the event is ladies day, but actually it starts in the early evening, and goes on well…
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The Glamour and Glitz of the Debenhams Press Day
Out of all the press days I attend, the Debenhams Press event is always one of my absolute faves, and one I try hard not to miss. It is always a glamorous occasion, held in a sumptuous, beautiful venue, and the clothes on display are full of pieces that you instantly fall in love with. With some of these pieces due to start hitting the stores and online very soon, now is the perfect time to look ahead to what we will be wearing this Autumn/Winter. The influences are a really mixed bag from the Designers at Debenhams. There are 1950s full midi length skirts and dresses with beautiful brocade…
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Spain has a stylish new queen
Unless you have been living under a rock and have totally been ignoring the world’s news, you will not have missed the news that Spain has a new king, following the abdication of King Juan Carlos. And along with the new king, Felipe VI, we also have a very stylish new queen, Letizia. And boy, does she have a pretty amazing wardrobe. Letizia is a former journalist and newsreader who married Felipe in May 2004. She is very popular in Spain, and much like the Duchess of Cambridge she has championed Spanish designers and High Street stores, from Felipe Varela and Lorenzo Caprile, to the much loved Mango and Zara.…
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Phase Eight introduces the latest Collection 8 dresses.
I always get super excited when I see that Phase Eight is launching a new range of Collection 8 dresses. This time I am even more giddy than usual after having the pleasure of previewing these dresses at the Phase Eight press day late last year. I fell deeply in love with the whole collection then, and am even more besotted with it after seeing the official press shots. (You can check out the press day post here.) Collection 8, for those who are unfamiliar with the range, is a series of eight dresses that evoke images of old Hollywood. Perfect for the Red Carpet, these dresses have become a…
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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…
