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Laura Ashley New Season picks
For my latest look towards the upcoming Autumn/Winter season, I decided to turn to an iconic British brand, Laura Ashley. Laura Ashley first came to prominence in the 1960s, but it was the famous throwback styles of the 1970s, the dairy maid, Edwardian style cotton maxi dresses in cream and white, that really shot the brand to fashion immortality. The early 1970s was a time of fashion reflection, with the film ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ being very influential on the style of the era. Laura Ashley’s innocent look was perfectly evocative of the period the film was set in. Laura Ashley died in 1985, but her name lives on, with…
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Spring Florals from Monsoon, plus the pick of the sales
The nights are getting lighter, we’ve seen a few blue skies, and , even though yesterday saw snow pretty much everywhere, Spring is around the corner, or at least it is according to some of our favourite stores. One of the best gauges of how close we are to spring is when the shops start to fill with pretty floral prints. And Monsoon have some of the prettiest around at the moment. I must admit to being a fan of floral prints of all varieties. I love the bright garish flowers that suggest South Sea islands and tropical climes, the soft chintzy rose that are just so English, the lotus…
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Celebrity Floral style from Next
You know that Spring is in the air when you start to see the shops in full bloom! Floral fabrics are just the perfect way to celebrate the start of a new, brighter season, they are feminine, pretty and always add a slightly vintage flavour to your wardrobe. They are also a fashionista’s fave, with stylish stars from Kate Moss to Olivia Palermo embracing the prettiest of prints. This season, Next is a wonderful garden of colourful florals that will add colour and beauty to even the plainest of wardrobes. From wonderful teadresses to pretty floral trousers, from tiny flowers to large blooms, Next has taken all the joys of…
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Easter treats from White Stuff
Easter is here and the weather promises to be amazing this weekend, which is taking some of us by wardrobe surprise. For many of us April means April showers, so we were not quite ready to banish the cardigans and opaque tights in exchange for glorious sunshine. So it’s a good job that White Stuff did the hard work for us, banishing the winter blues with a sparkling collection of bright summery pieces that just scream SUNSHINE! There are pretty floral tops, sexy halter neck dresses and cool maxi dresses that could take you from beach to bar. There are the cutest flip-flops and stylish city shorts. And all the…
