The lights have dimmed, the trumpets begin to play and the red velvet curtains get ready to part as spring’s travelling troup of circus performers tumble out of an oversized magician’s hat. Adorning all from pierrots to ballerinas, underpinning the dizzy heights of fashion’s stage is the staple of all […]
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Fashion Flop: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dr. Q Groovee Quilted Patchwork
There is a lot to be said for shopping online; it is quick, convenient, you can indulge in retail therapy at 3am when you can’t sleep, and there is the added gratification of knowing that a nice present is on its way to you in the mail. That said, there […]
Read MoreThe Denim Saga: Continued
Thanks for all of your advice, ladies! As many of you suggested, I found my answer to
Read MoreSummer Buys: Full Circle Trench Coat With Detachable Bolero
To declare that the weather is unpredicatable right now, would be an understatement. Just last Friday, here in London, hailstones turned to full blown sunshine in the space of a couple of hours.
Read MoreWhere the Wild Things Are: Emma Cook for Topshop
With the impending onset of summer (ha!) comes the inevitable announcement of those annual summer trends that will never go away (nautical stripes or ethnic prints anyone?). Lets take the ever-present ‘safari’ trend – predictable and a little bit tired if you go down the old khaki jacket route; far […]
Read MoreEye love this season: Oversized Sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses are still hot! Popularised in 2007 by the likes of Nicole Richie and her ex-stylist Christian Dior’s squared off version.
Read MoreH&M: A Tribute to Marimekko
I’m sure you’ve seen the African prints on the runways for SS’08, you only have to look to Christopher Kane and Donna Karen to see where the look of the season is going, and now H&M have launched a new ethnic-inspired collection to make it just a little easier for […]
Read MoreSephora Je T’aime!
With every trip across the Channel to Paris, comes a trip to Sephora on the fashionable Champs Elysees! I don’t know what it is about this beauty brand that draws me in and makes my heart beat a little faster. I mean, living in London I should be more than […]
Read MoreReesycakes: A Shopper’s Best Friend
Love to shop but lack the time? Head over to reesycakes.com – a shopping database with useful store reviews, sizing info by label, and an amazing codes & coupons section. Don’t ask me what the name means, it just makes me think of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups and cake!
Read MoreTrends: Back Strap, Cut-out Dresses
Young celebs have been spotted around town baring their backs in cut out or back-strap frocks recently. Something about the allusion to undergarments makes the look daring and very sexy. If you’re ready to give this trend a try and aren’t afraid to show a little skin, then this Black […]
Read MoreLoving Your Look: Norah Jones
Way to go, Norah! This lovely songstress has flown under the fashion radar for quite a few years, although she is gorgeous and always elegantly dressed. She had definitely flown under my radar, anyway, until I saw her lovely new pixie haircut. I’m always envious of girls who can pull […]
Read MoreUnlikely style icon: The Artful Dodger!
“You’ve got to pick a pocket or two.” Such were the immortal words sung by the Artful Dodger (in ‘Oliver’, most famous of all orphan musicals) and suprisingly apt advice in these times of magpie-like fashion arrangements.
Read MoreMoney Crunch: Gryson for Target
Economic crisis: it’s been everywhere lately, affecting prices at petrol stations and at grocery stores. All of this means that we have to take money from our rainy-day funds and put them towards the things we need to actually survive (like dinner). And I hate to sound completely materialistic, but […]
Read MoreShopping: Summer Tank Supply
I basically live in tank tops in the summer. Because of this, I have to replenish my supply every year (I tend to wear them down pretty good and then they enter my gym wear rotation). My go-to places for affordable basic solid tanks where I can grab a few […]
Read MoreNew Fragrance: Harajuku Lovers
I understand that Gwen Stefani, pop star turned designer, is a huge fan of Japanese culture and fashion, but it’s somewhat amusing to see four Japanese girls (Love, Angel, Music & Baby) always decked out in full “kawaii gear shadowing her every move. Already immortalized by her line of clothing […]
Read MoreSock it to me Spring!
Apparently, Spring has sprung! Although the wild blizzard I had to navigate through this morning would beg to differ…..And so we launch into the difficult fashion territory that is the slow changing of the seasons. Whilst I may long with all my heart to fling off my black opaques and […]
Read MoreTransition booties: Dolce Vita Wonder 26
It’s slowly getting warmer outside and with that, we’re getting a step closer to stowing away our favourite knee high boots that were so hot for A/W in favour of something more suitable for
Read MoreHelp: Which brand make the best skinny jeans?
I feel like a lot of mags have been pushing the whole
Read MoreNatalia Vodianova: A Determined Brow
If the cover of May’s British Vogue is anything to go by, my much ridiculed but determined quest to grow out my eyebrows has been totally and absolutely validated. Ha! There is Natalia Vodianova, poster girl for the beauty of a bushy brow, peering out from florals and frills as […]
Read MoreRetro Styling Sunglasses: Eye love this season
Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes. I mean look at the
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iPhone: Cool Covers
So, you go and buy yourself a stylish iPhone and then discover that the only protective covers out there are made of a very unstylish plastic or rubber. You have to protect the screen of your gadget, but so you want to look like a business executive in the process. […]
Read MoreTwelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent: Snakeskin Shoes
If it seems like ombre and snakeskin are everywhere lately … it’s because they are. Unlike other trends du jour that are kind of ridiculous (like toting bags around big enough to fit both Olsens inside), these trends are chic. Ombre is a great way to add subtle visual interest […]
Read MoreShopping: Colour-block Scarf Dress
I’ve been looking around for cute dresses to wear to the full calendar of events I have coming up this summer. Yes, it’s officially the beginning of
Read MoreLove lipstick? Then you’ll love Lipstick Queen.
So, you may remember awhile back that over at My Fashion Life we interviewed Poppy King, the vivacious Lipstick Queen and author of a book by the same name (which is great, by the way!). I had the opportunity to work with her at my old 9-5 job, and she […]
Read MoreTemper Tantrum: Naomi Campbell arrested at Heathrow
Uh-oh! Naomi’s gone and done it again. Last night, the 37yr old supermodel was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and taken to Heathrow Police station for questioning. Basically, Naomi flew into a rage and hurled abuse at BA cabin crew after being informed that one of her […]
Read MorePolls: The Scrunchy Revival?
Scrunchies died a long time before that classic episode of SATC when Carrie and Berger argue about the 80’s hair accessory and its place in fashion history. Or so I thought… The last time I saw a scrunchy for purchase must’ve been circa early 90’s when there was no other […]
Read MoreShopping: Gypsy 05 Maxi Dresses
I must say that I am happy and quite relieved to see that
Read MoreComme des Garçons Collaborates with H&M for Autumn
The suspense is over. For autumn, H&M will collaborate with, Comme des Garçons. Founder and head designer of the Japanese label, Rei Kawakubo will create a capsule collection for both women and men, childrenswear, accessories for the high street retailer, and will throw in a unisex fragrance too. Of the […]
Read MoreSteep Vs. Cheap: Canvas Wedge Sandals
Platform wedge sandals are staples in my wardrobe. Being very petite, I love to crank myself up with 3-5 heels on a daily basis and am rarely found in flats. I will admit, however, that as I get older, it gets harder to trek around the city in sky-highs around […]
Read MoreTrends:Tangerine Dream
As a lifelong (well, so far) devotee to the endless joy that a good lipstick can bring, I am predictably enamoured with Spring’s paintbox lips (see Louis Vuitton S/S for best examples). Favourite hue of the week has to be all members of the orange family – coral, tangerine, peach…I […]
Read MoreBooks: Go Fug Yourself presents The Fug Awards
Are we living in the “fugliest era of all time? Fashion bloggers, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan of Go Fug Yourself think so. And to mark this moment in history they’ve written a book that’s just as addictive as their blog.
Read MoreBeauty: Tangerine Dream
As a lifelong (well, so far) devotee to the endless joy that a good lipstick can bring, I am predictably enamoured with Spring’s paintbox lips (see Louis Vuitton S/S for best examples). Favourite hue of the week has to be all members of the orange family – coral, tangerine, peach…I […]
Read MoreFashion Fix: Sarah Jessica Parker, Ferragamo, Madonna, Marc Jacobs and a lawsuit.
Celebrity Style: Sarah Jessica Parker [Fabsugar] Love it: Marc by Marc Jacobs Faridah Leather Bag [ The Cut] Ferragamo Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Shanghai [
Read MoreNew Fashion Territory: Art Purses
You probably haven’t heard of Kathleen Dustin. I hadn’t even heard of her until a few days ago, when a friend of mine who knows that I’m always looking for interesting takes on fashion passed along her website to me.
Read MoreStyle Crush: Cassie-style cool
Not usually one to idolise the style choices of fictional teenage girls (childhood ‘Skins‘ as my new style crush. The show, which chronicles the debaucherous antics of a group of Bristol based teens, is dressed up in the kind of stylised, nonchalant clothes that make me long for the days […]
Read MoreShopping: DVF Indochine Scarf
I’m a big fan of light-weight scarves for Spring. They’re perfect for throwing on when there’s a slight chill in the air or once you hit the blaring A/C of certain department stores…and personally, if my neck is covered (even with bare arms), my body temp warms up a couple […]
Read MoreMost Wanted: My new skirt
There is no greater joy than the discovery of one item of clothing which combines everything you have been lusting after into one beautiful little package. What makes my thrifty little magpie eyes even wider is when said item is found like a needle in a haystack, somewhere you wouldn’t […]
Read MoreAre Jelly Shoes Making a Comeback?
If you’re looking to bust out your jellies after years of hibernation in the back of your closet, now’s your opportunity to dust them off… I won’t lie and say that I never owned them, because I remember begging my mom for a pair of sparkly, cotton candy pink jellies […]
Read MoreBeauty: The Nars Multiple in Orgasm
Nars have recently added some new shades/colours for Spring 08, to their existing line of products which I was lucky enough to test out. For the past month or so I’ve been using the The Multiple in Orgasm and
Read MoreBeauty: The Nars Multiple (Orgasm)
Nars have recently added some new shades/colours for Spring 08, to their existing line of products which I was lucky enough to test out recently. For the past month or so I’ve been using the Nars duo eyeshadow in Alhambra, Lipgloss/Lip stain duo in Stolen Kisses/Pampa, The Multiple in Orgasm […]
Read MoreCeleb Designers: No thanks!
Well, it seems as though every young celeb and their mother has decided to design their own line. We have Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and others joining the roster of actress-cum-seamstress already peopled by Hilary Duff, the Olsen twins, Mandy Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as the other celeb […]
Read MoreBag alert: Patent Francine by Coach
The name Coach may not fly off everyone’s tongue as pre-eminent handbag designers, but I’m a big fan of their merchandise (especially their planners and sunglasses). They also have very lovely window displays in their Manhattan shops, so I always try and walk by for a look-see every few weeks […]
Read MoreMy Trusty Chucks!
Last weekend during the only snowstorm of the year, my trusty Converse trainers broke. I was wondering why my toes were feeling damp, when I looked down and saw a crack the size of the Grand Canyon spreading southwards down the sole of my shoe. I always hate when my […]
Read MoreSpring’s Eccentric Old Ladies!
Collective muses of the season seem to be “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” of “Grey Gardens” fame. The cult documentary, which followed the squalar, isolation and faded eccentricities of Jackie O’s aunt and cousin in East Hampton, directly inspired Galliano’s S/S show and is currently being remade into a feature […]
Read MoreFashion Speaks Louder than words: Just ask Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy may have given her first real speech yesterday, since touching down in the U.K on Wednesday, but it’s her outfits that have had the first and last diplomatic word.
Read MoreWin Tickets to the Fashion Event of the Year!
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Read MoreGrab Your Diary: Temperley London Sample Sale in Cambridge!
***UPDATE**** Sorry guys but the sale in Cambridge has now been cancelled.**** What: www.temperleylondon.com or call 020 7229 7957 ***UPDATE**** Sorry guys but the sale in Cambridge has now been cancelled.****
Read MoreWalk the tights-rope!
I have always been an enthusiastic ambassador for the joys of coloured tights, so it is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation. That is not to say that I am abandoning tights as a whole, it’s just that I’m a little bored of the block colour variety.
Read MoreCoffee Couture: From the Runways to our Cups?
If everything we choose to wear and carry as we leave the house is perfectly coordinated and chic, then shouldn’t our daily coffee cup fit that picture also? Cup Couture offers a variety of eco-friendly, reusable cupcoats for our hot beverages.
Read MoreHandbags on Steroids: Oversized Mania
I’m very much a minimalist when it comes to carting around personal possessions – the lighter and smaller the bag, the better, unless I’m purposefully aiming for an arm workout or backache. I was very excited for the recent clutch movement and am surprised to see the opposite end of […]
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