In my previous post I mentioned that as part of the Trafford Centre’s Big Night Out and Fashion Week, BANK was launching their new Ribbon Luxe range. The theme of the launch event was girls getting ready for a night out, and there was a hair stylist and nail technician on hand to treat shoppers and a … Continue reading Perfect partywear from Ribbon Luxe at BANK
A little early for Christmas party inspiration? Possibly, but following on from SS12 catwalks, the twenties are still featuring strongly on the high street, and it’s one trend that will be perfectly suited for the festive season. Think drop waists, geometric art deco prints, fringe, feathers, beading, embellishments, chandelier earrings and bejewelled clutch bags - … Continue reading Gatsby Glamour
I’m starting to feel the air getting colder, and I’m blaming this for the fact that I have a minor obsession with giant oversized jumpers. I suppose I’m making the assumption that summer is well and truly over, as here are my top 9 choices for lovely, cosy (and, er, figure-forgiving) knits to wear over … Continue reading Top 9 cosy oversized knits
Spotted: Jil Sander's chic and feminine pastel, structured coat in high street form at Fashion World.... Jil Sander AW12 (image from Elle UK) Lilac duster coat, £135 from Fashion World I loved the Jil Sanders AW12 when I saw the catwalk shots. Everything was simple, chic and pretty! Personally I don't think a coat as … Continue reading Catwalk lookalike: chic pastel coat
Today I will mostly be praising Manchester brand Bench, who are championing self-made creatives and entrepreneurs in their new campaign. Self Made is a celebration of young innovative people who’ve gone out there as creatives on their own, and seeks to act as a platform for them. People fitting this description will be showcased in … Continue reading Bench put the spotlight on self-made creatives
So the J.W. Anderson collectionhas launched at Topshop, and there's tartan, quilted skirts, prints, chunky knits and masculine shapes on the menu. Quite inexplicably I have drastically overspent this month, and with still two weeks until payday I'm assuming that the cream of the collection will already be gone before I can afford it. But just for … Continue reading Cute spooky knits…
This post was a lot of fun! It’s my entry into MoneySupermarket’s Passion for Fashion competition, where there are exciting monetary prizes and an iPad 3 up for grabs (wow). Prizes aside though, I’ve totally enjoyed compiling these 5 themed outfits for Autumn/Winter. The themes/occasions are party, outdoor, office, first date and casual and the … Continue reading Passion for Fashion: my ultimate Autumn/Winter wardrobe
I wore this outfit to a friend’s 30th at the weekend. I was feeling jeans after the previous night’s glamour, so paired my indigo pair with my new (sale) lace top from Zara, and dressed the outfit up a bit with a pair of peep-toe shoe boots from Meemee.me . Surprisingly, the heels are really … Continue reading Outfit post: early autumn party
Around this time every year Bolton's amateur theatre scene hosts its annual awards dinner, and when you've got all the theatrical folk of Bolton in one room, you've got yourself a pretty glamourous affair. Needless to say it was a fab night, and there was great success awards-wise for the two shows I was in: Best … Continue reading Theatre awards dinner
The second leg of Saturday’s hen party adventure took us to Manchester235 casino and its elegant Linen restaurant. I chose my black and white outfit with an elegant evening in mind, including my new scoop-back extreme peplum top. Skirt from Primark, top from ASOS, ring - Versace from H&M, chain bracelet from Forever 21 Before we … Continue reading Hen party – part 2: casino outfit
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