I recently went out and about in Manchester with Charis from Grafea, where I was photographed wearing their cute Sienna cross body bag. Here are some of the pics from our escapades in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. We went to some of my favourite spots – for cake at Sugar Junction, vintage clothes shopping at Vintage, and … Continue reading Outfit Post: With the Grafea Sienna Crossbody Bag
This week will be my birthday, and I celebrated with friends on a very sunny Saturday evening in Manchester, eating cake, drinking wine and cocktails and having chats and giggles. Warning – there are some explicit cake shots in this post! My outfit was chosen with the weather in mind, and I went for a … Continue reading Birthday Celebrations (Part 1) – Featuring Lots of Cake
It's pretty devastating having to go to work on a day like today - especially when it's the nicest day we've had this year, and nobody knows how long the glorious weather is going to stick around for! Still, it was the first time this year I've pulled out this comfy and cool maxi skirt which … Continue reading Sunny Day Work Outfit
With holidays on the horizon I’m trying to save rather than spend any spare cash I’ve got. I’m also aiming to spend more wisely, finding bargains where possible as well as focussing on fewer more expensive items as investment pieces if they’re wardrobe staples or timeless classics! As always though, as I browse and window … Continue reading My Wishlist for May
With only a month to go until my holiday trip to the Mamma Mia paradise setting Skiathos, a South Beach Swimwear event presenting their summer collection could only mean one thing: the beginning of holiday feelings. The venue was the Manchester Spinningfields frozen yoghurt bar Frurt, and if rails of brightly coloured bikinis and kaftans … Continue reading Holiday Feelings: South Beach Swimwear
I haven't done an outfit post in a little while. The unseasonal weather has meant that my winter/transitional wardrobe has been in use much longer than I'd like, so I've pretty much been wearing the same things week after week, hoping for the sun to eventually come out. We finally saw some summer weather this … Continue reading Outfit Post: First Bare Legs of the Year!
I like doing these “winning combos” posts, because that’s how I tend to shop these days – with at least one outfit plan in mind! One of the outfits I love to wear for work is a jersey pencil skirt and a tee, which I think works because it feels relaxed and comfortable, but looks … Continue reading Winning Combos: Jersey Pencil Skirts and Casual Tees
I wanted to make sure I posted about Manchester Arndale’s Flash Mob Fashion event today, not to ruin the surprise (after all, a flash mob is meant to catch people unaware), but because the event continues tomorrow and it’s such a great chance to take advantage of some unexpected discounts on the day. This Flash … Continue reading Flash Mob Fashion Hits Manchester Arndale
This week I’m mostly inspired by the tropical brights of the SS13 Diane von Furstenberg show. In particular I love how colour-blocking complimentary orange and blue tones can create a gorgeous summer outfit. This colour combo really makes me think (hope/dream) of warmer weather! To make the blue and orange combo work I suggest picking … Continue reading Winning Combos: Orange and Blue
In another attempt to win those lucrative Passion for Fashion prizes, here are my 3 spring/summer looks styled for under £200 (all with plenty of the budget to spare actually)... Party outfit: £138 My party outfit is based around the fact that I'd always rather show my legs than any other part of myself, and think … Continue reading Passion for Fashion 2: Spring/Summer
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