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P is for Paloma Faith
I’m spending the evening trying to persuade my hubby that the best birthday present I could receive this year would be Paloma Faith tickets for her June 7th gig at the O2. It would be true to say I’m more than a little obsessed with the singer, her sublime voice is the sort that could sell you a nursery rhyme, whilst her style combines the best of the quirky, the unique and the decidedly retro, sort of what would happen if Rita Hayworth had been combined with Minnie Mouse. Even when we consider all the beautiful and stylish, and mega talented female singers we have on the music scene at…
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Cambridge Satchel Company come to Harvey Nichols, Birmingham
And so we’re on to a new year, and the school runs begin again. So what better reason do you need for investing in a new bag that will make you the yummiest mommy on the school run? The Cambridge Satchel company may just have the answer to all your bag needs. The stylish leather satchels that they produce came in a range of classic and vibrant neon shades and are roomy enough to carry everything you need for your day, whether it be related to work or pleasure. These bags give a modern twist to the traditional school bag that any child of the 70s and 80s now wish…
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River Island A/W 2011 – It’s all about Retro.
Thursday saw the River Island A/W press day, where they showcased the womenswear collections that will hit the stores for Autumn and Winter 2011/12. The six collections, ‘Savage’, ‘Sandy’,’London Girl’, ‘Gigi’, ‘Hustler’ and ‘Deadly’ all have a decidedly retro feel to them, think Faye Dunaway in ‘The Eyes of Laura Mars’ and you’ll get the picture. Here are my thoughts on each of the new collections. Savage This is a perfectly stylish daytime collection for even the coldest winter. Taking its inspiration from Native American Indian styling with blanket style knitwear in bold and bright colours to add drama to even the darkest day. Feathers and Furs make add to…