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The Coat Edit
For sun worshipers, it is the time of year that we truly dread, the real coming of Autumn with the promise of Winter on the way. September has been a pretty lovely month, with plenty of Indian Summer moments to enjoy, but we can’t deny that the mornings now have that chilly feel, and the evenings are getting closer to the time when the dreaded central heating comes on…and stays on until at least March. In addition, the mornings are darker, the nights are drawing in, and it all leads to one, inescapable conclusion – we need to start talking about coats. One of the best things about Winter is…
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Friday Fashion – Work Wear Updates.
You’ve enjoyed that Summer holiday, but now it is nose back to the grindstone time, so what better time to update your work wear wardrobe. The days of having to turn up for work in a masculine suit have long since past, and, today you can look stylish, sophisticated and work smart in a range of pieces, from Diane Von Furstenbury dresses to culottes and tailored silk blouses. Wallis New Work Wear pieces Wallis has always been a good place to look for sharp tailoring and pieces that can take from the office to bar with ease. This season, they are leading the way when it comes to shirts and…
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Flower Power from Wallis
This post is inspired by the beautiful weather we are having at the moment…and Helen McCrory. Bright, sunshine weather always makes me turn to the pretty floral pieces I have in my wardrobe, it just seems so apt to be wearing something floaty and pretty when the days are fine and warm. Thus my first influence is quite easily explained. The second is the fabulous actress Helen McCrory. I honestly can’t think of an actress who does florals on the red carpet quite as wonderfully as Helen. Last night she rocked up at the Television BAFTA’s in a stunning orange, floral print dress that was both classic in terms of…
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Glittery Fashion Fixes Under £30
When it comes to Christmas, we are all looking for a way to make our money go that little bit further. There is just so much to buy, from presents for family and friends, all that festive food and drink, to the clothes to take us all the way through party season and on to New Year’s Eve. It is the most wonderful time of the year, but also the most expensive. This is the time of the year when people look at taking out loans from the bank in order to fund excess. Some people take a mortgage break or max out on the credit card. Others enjoy a…
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Friday Fashion – Wallis new ‘W’ collection
The latest drop from the W Collection from Wallis is here, and it is as glamorous and eclectic as ever. Full of eminently wearable pieces that incorparate daytime classics with full on evening glamour, the new collection is stylish, timeless and yet still feels absolutely bang up to date. This season has chosen a stark colour palette of black, white, camel and red. There are flashes of metallics in the form of a silver soaked beaded jacket, a bronze brocade trouser suit that echoes the 1970s ethos of Biba, and a beautiful, boho influenced dress/tunic emblazoned in stars and beading. The Judo coats are just stunning. I love the bright,…
