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
2012 is the 100th Birthday of Manchester’s Opera House theatre, and today they were inviting families to celebrate with them. They hosted a free open day, which will form just part of their celebrations in the run up to their actual birthday on Boxing Day, and will also include a gala performance of this year’s … Continue reading Manchester Opera House celebrates its centenary
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
Today I continued both my exploration of Manchester’s Northern Quarter as well as my new mission to try out the various different tea rooms/cake shops in Manchester with a visit to Sugar Junction. Sugar Junction’s tea rooms proved to be a lovely place for lunch, with vintage-inspired décor, pretty vintage china and fresh home-baked cakes. … Continue reading Lunchtime treats
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
Saturday was the hen do of one of my friends and ex-colleagues, and it involved tea, cakes and drinks on a sunny Saturday afternoon, followed by a meal, cocktails and gambling in Manchester 235 casino (plus a learn to play session!) at night. This was my first trip to the whimsical Richmond Tea Rooms in Manchester, … Continue reading Hen party – part 1: the tea party
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