Only a few years ago – beige, and tones like ecru, stone and earth brown were perceived as the enemy of fashion. They were colours firmly associated with frump. Fashion was about black, white and bright colours. No-one into fashion wore any form of beige or earth tones. However in the last two or three…
And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens Xmas was tough this year, there is no way to disguise that. In London we went into tier 4 (the level…
Whatever the occasion, whether its a family dinner at home, a zoom party, or heading out for dinner or drinks – we all want to look glam without looking like we have tried too hard. As we get older this can difficult to achieve – as we want to be comfortable and warm as well…
So let’s face it. Loungewear is now a thing, a big thing. In the run up to Xmas this year we are more likely to be sourcing something nice to wear on the sofa than something sparkly for a party. Then if we do want to pop out to the park or the shops its…
Ever felt frustrated that whatever you put on it just doesn’t look right? Ever envied that person who seems to look good in everything? That woman who just seems to know instinctively what suits her, and who always looks put together while not trying too hard? Chances are we’ve all met someone like that. I…
Faux leather is one of the key trends for this autumn. However styling it can be a challenge. Particularly faux leather leggings and trousers can be unflattering particularly for those of us with curves. Also what kind of look should you go for in the middle years – when biker/grunge may not be quite the…
A Saturday afternoon at God’s own Junkyard I’m a Londoner, not born exactly, but bred. I’ve spent my genuinely formative years living and working in this city. I’ve lived south, north and east in that order. No idea why I haven’t lived west, just the way it has worked out. Since my early 20’s I’ve…
To say it’s been a weird year would be an under statement. We’ve known for some months what designers have told us we will be wearing this Fall, or would have been wearing before the pandemic struck. However, like most of us while my fashion dreams are still big my horizons are smaller than before….
