• holidays,  shopping,  travel

    Jetting off may be the only escape this spring

      As the jet stream appears set to pass the UK by yet again, record numbers are being seen at airports throughout the country. Even in the challenging economic climate, the actual UK climate is proving too much for many of us, who are turning dreams of beaches, sun and relaxation into reality.  There are still good deals to be had, and there are manycheapflights to ever-popular destinations such as the Balearic islands of Menorca, Ibiza and Majorca. The pull of these destinations lies in their island status (more coastline for your money than the mainland) and their stunning scenery. For three little islands in the Mediterranean, they provide pretty…

  • accessories,  ethical fashion,  fashion,  shoes,  shopping,  style

    Loving the Pretty Ballerinas at Spartoo

    Everyone knows that a pair of Ballerina flats are a wardrobe essential. Even people like me, who would love to spend their whole life wearing heels, always keep some pretty ballet flats in my bag, for when the feet have taken too much of a pounding, and need a little TLC. The great thing is that, in recent years, the ballerina flat shoe has become an iconic item, worn with style and panache by the likes of Kate Middleton, Kate Moss and Alexa Chung.  And for many people, the iconic name in Ballerina flats is the brand Pretty Ballerinas. I love the heritage of Pretty ballerinas. I visited Menorca, where…