Yesterday I went to my friend’s wedding in Poulton-le-Fylde and Blackpool, which had been a bit of an outfit dilemma – what to wear for an Autumn wedding? In the end I went for on-trend claret in my tiered pleat mini dress and a black blazer. The weather was actually gorgeous on the day, so … Continue reading Outfit post: Autumn wedding at the English seaside
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
I’ve just got back from a week in the pretty seaside town of Swanage, where thankfully we seemed to escape the horrible weather. My time was spent browsing the cute independent shops filled with trinkets, semi precious stones and fossils native to the Jurassic Coast, Chococo the luxurious handmade chocolate shop, the Purbeck deli and … Continue reading Swanage seaside and more monkey fun
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
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
