The festival season is upon us and true to our British weather the rain has also decided to attend. The only positive outcome of this is that you can look uber stylish in some very cool Wellington boots, long gone are the days where they are only worn for dog walking and farming. Now they are a true style statement, with all our favourite designers producing pairs that...

What do Lauren Laverne, Jo Wood and Sophie Ellis-Bextor all have in common? They’ve all been spotted sporting Lulu Guinness’ new City Totes, that’s what. The City Totes offer nine different styles, six of which feature Lulu’s iconic signature prints on the front including the lips and cameo. The other 3 totes are available in patent red, black...

Born into a family who has been designing jewellery since 1945, London based Spanish beauty and Central Saint Martin’s alumni Patricia Nicolás passion and talent for creating bold gold chains, beaded pendants and gorgeous glossy jewels shows. Having also studied in Boston, she is also inspired by the vibrant cultures of the different cities she has lived in, and...

The London College of Fashion’s Design and Realisation graduates are delighting as they see their designs in the digital world. How is this possible, you ask? Well, LCF have collaborated with Schway, the new online fashion application that allows users to try on clothes and mix and match outfits from a huge array of retailers. Wow. Eamonn Clarke, Managing Director...

Gone are the days when sequin jackets were only associated with bingo callers, Elvis impersonators and holiday park entertainers. Pick a good one and it really doesn’t matter if you’re wearing a comfy t-shirt and boyfriend-cut blazer is big this season and the same applies to sequin blazers. Think Miami Vice, with sparkles on. Then there are textured, vintage style...

Bigger is better. I almost want to wash my mouth out for churning out that tired old phrase but in jewellery terms it’s true. It’s always the more dramatic and attention-seeking of my jewellery that attracts compliments. Dainty, pretty little pieces are fine, but we’re so used to them that they can become practically invisible. Throughout history, even if clothing...

The folks over at Gilt Groupe have listened to our pleas! From August 12th members will be treated to a new dimension to the private sale site titled click here for an exclusive invitation for My Fashion Life readers.

Get ready for the newest ring leaders in British fashion! As Spring/Summer London

1. Serious devotees and bargain hunters buy at auctions and house clearances - you are much more likely to find real treasure - but these tend to take place during office hours making them fairly inaccessible to most shoppers. 2. Don’t worry too much if there are buttons missing, these can always be replaced by your drycleaner or tailor. 3. Rips and tears are harder...

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