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Autumn

How to make any outfit work for autumn, whatever the weather

During these in-between months, it’s not unusual to have warm sunny days & freezing cold temperatures in the UK – all within the same week. Here’s how to make your outfits autumn-ready, so that you can always feel comfortable, whatever the weather…

Living Spaces

Cluttercore vs Minimalism: Which Works Best for Busy Homes?

When it comes to interiors, few debates are as lively as cluttercore versus minimalism. Both styles can look striking, but which actually looks better in a household where family life, pets and daily chaos are part of the package? Let’s explore…

STYLE ON A SHOESTRING

Why investing in high-quality clothing saves you money

When it comes to fashion, there’s an age-old debate between quantity and quality. It might seem like the latter option is more expensive, but investing in high-quality pieces can actually save you money in the long run. Here are a few reasons why it’s okay to spend your money on key wardrobe pieces…

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Sunshine & style: How to rework your wardrobe for the new season

Summer style is synonymous with lightness, comfort and trends that can handle the heat while delivering lovely, fresh looks. In this guide, I’ll explore how to make the most of your existing wardrobe to get it ready for the sunny season…

STYLE ON A SHOESTRING

Why you only need 3 items of footwear this autumn/winter

Is your shoe rack overflowing? Do you have more than one pair stuffed into each cubby hole in your wardrobe? Have you got extra boots in boxes under your bed? Don’t worry – you CAN minimise your footwear collection if you stick to the essentials & here are the only 3 shoe styles you’ll need to see you through the coming season…

Beauty

Common haircare myths you shouldn’t believe

In order to maintain a perfectly healthy, lustrous mane, the experts have come up with different ideas of how best to manage hair – but should all that advice be believed? Myths are rife in haircare, so if you want stronger, healthier hair there are several myths that you can ignore & still have great looking hair…

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Fashion tips for curvy girls

I’ve been looking through a lot of different fashion blogs recently, and one thing really stood out – hardly any of them have articles and

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Tuesday Shoesday – What shoes to wear with the cropped denim trend

Cropped jeans are everywhere right now. And it’s no surprise really. They’re ideal for those Spring days when it’s too chilly for a skirt or shorts but sunny enough that you want to show some skin. So are just perfect at this time of year. But how on earth do you wear this kind of length?

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5 style taboos your man should ignore

One of the constant things about fashion is that it changes all the time. One season we hate baggy jeans and the next season slouchy ‘boyfriend’

Autumn

Autumn/Winter Menswear – Styling a tweed jacket three ways

With the Autumn/Winter season in full swing, I thought that today would be a good time to share a menswear styling post with you. As you know, I’m a rather thrifty girl and I like to come up with ways to style my clothing to create many different looks from just one special piece…

Beauty

How to create iconic 1950s hairstyles

Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Marilyn Monroe – they all epitomised an era of elegance and glamour. Their looks remain timeless and, therefore, it’s

STYLE ON A SHOESTRING

The ultimate party outfit

If you’re planning a glitzy night out and want to find some equally glamorous outfit inspiration, here are my top picks for my own celebration dress and accessories…

Bedroom

Create a restful bedroom

Modern life has never been so stressful with the demands of longer working hours, domestic tasks and busy social lives leaving us drained and exhausted.

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