STYLE ON A SHOESTRING
My London Fashion Weekend report & Julien Macdonald catwalk show
So Saturday was a pretty amazing day in the life of Cassiefairy. First of all, I got to spend a day with my husband in
So Saturday was a pretty amazing day in the life of Cassiefairy. First of all, I got to spend a day with my husband in
I was watching the Bafta’s last weekend when I started thinking about celebrity dresses and how much effort goes into creating the perfect red carpet
There are some days that I really feel like I’m a professional blogger. Okay, these days are few and far between, and most of the
I’m quite picky about the brands that I feature on this blog – I only ever talk about my favourites – and as a thrifty
Is it a big thumbs up or something you’d never ever wear? When colour trend experts Pantone announced the colour of the year I was
At this time of year the weather is cold, wet and sometimes snowy, and watching the Winter Olympics has got me thinking about wrapping up
I have amazing news and I’ve already been yelling it all over Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+ so if you haven’t already heard my
You won’t believe it but I’ve already been out and about in the ‘fresh air’ this morning for a walk in a frosty winter wonderland.
This week I got some amazing news: my best friends announced that they would be getting married this year! It will be a summer wedding
January is the perfect time to think about having a home overhaul and clearing the clutter from your house. Like me, you’ve probably made promises
Over the past couple of years Christmas jumpers have really taken off. This is not new information to those of us who love rummaging through
It was my birthday last week and I really enjoyed scoffing cake and celebrating with lots of girly fun! Most of all, I loved getting dressed
As you know, I regularly blog about thrifty fashion and DIY fashion hacks on the Oxfam fashion blog. Oxfam has asked me to share my
Earlier this week I mentioned that I was having a go at making my own dress. I’d got the fabric ready, chosen the dress style,
Can you believe that it’s nearly Halloween? Have you got your costume sorted out and your treats ready for visitors? I recently wrote about decorating
It’s Halloween this week and as usual I don’t have any budget for a costume for all those parties I’ll be going to. But I’m not worried
I know I don’t usually blog twice a day but I’ve just had some amazing news and I have to tell someone or else I’ll
We all know that emerald is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 (here’s my blog post about it from January) and although we are
Pink is going to be a big trend for this Autumn/Winter – it’s in all the magazines and on all the best fashion blogs, so it
I’ve got a pair of jeans that I’ve never worn. They are straight legged, deep teal denim with a bit of stretch and I coveted
Cabuchons are everywhere this year. I’d never even heard of the word until the start of the summer and now these little resin flowers, animals and
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
If you’re going to be sporting a swimsuit or bikini at the beach or the swimming pool this summer, really the only accessories you’ll be
We’ve had another fantastic month of sunshine in July but the hot weather didn’t lure our regular inspiration challengers away from their projects. Here’s a
For this week’s Tuesday Shoesday I’m focusing on what’s going on my legs before I put my shoes on. Okay, I know it’s an odd
Working out what the hot Summer fashion trends will be each year is never too tricky – after all, magazines, fashion blogs and TV adverts show us the latest fashion
Have you noticed that a lot of charity shops are now allocating a good portion of their display space to stocking vintage items? I’ve been
You may remember my article last week on how I am embracing the floral fashion trend this summer and my massive stash of pretty floral clothing
I’ve had a bit of a result today when buying a piece of vintage clothing. I spotted a Laura Ashley dress in my local charity
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
I’m off to the Company Magazine awards ceremony and I just can’t wait to get there and meet all the other lovely shortlisted bloggers. I’ve enjoyed
I’m stuck. I’m so lucky to have been invited to the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards ceremony at the end of May and when my invite
As you know, I’m a thrifty kinda gal and don’t like to buy a whole new wardrobe each season when sometimes just a few key
Since Easter, I’ve noticed that there are a considerable amount of “carboot sale here” signs popping up on main roads all around the county. So that
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that 80s star of classic teen-angst films Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club Molly Ringwald has released a jazz
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of
Well, it’s true. The 90s are back. The catwalks are showcasing 90s-inspired fashion and the shops are packed full of ‘last millennium’ shoe trends. I can’t believe that I’ve already reached
I am so pleased to say that one of my new range of fashion tulle skirts has been included on The Wardrobe Challenge blog I
Here’s a fun craft project that you can have a go at on this weekend – making some rings, hair clips and brooches from old
You may remember that I wrote a blog post last week about this vintage pattern by Simplicity that I found whilst rummaging in my local charity
I was reading this month’s Cosmo and really enjoyed their Spring fashion pages including a story called “Sundae Girl” – ice cream colours and soft,
As the murky month of January finally starts drawing to a close we can all start looking forward to the rest of the year; it’s already one
The colour professionals Pantone have announced their colour forecast for 2013 and this year’s colour trend is emerald. The executive director of Pantone Colour Leatrice Eiseman explains that “The most
Me & my family have been advocates of the disgusting Christmas jumper for years, but over the past couple of Christmases the tacky festive jumper
You may remember that last month I was considering a purchase of a new winter coat and I blogged about my shortlist – if you
It’s now the time of year when the jacket that you’ve been wearing since April will longer suffice to keep the chill off your shoulders.
Today I’m off to Newmarket races for the day. I’ve never been before, and I have no idea what to expect and even less of
Is it finally summer? Some days I open my curtains to see a bright blue sky, searingly hot sunshine and fluffy white clouds, and other
Its less than two weeks to go until this year’s Latitude Festival, which is technically my ‘local’ festival, being held just up-the-road at Henham Park, near
I was having a rummage through my local jumble-sale recently – sorry, I mean Primark -and I came across these little gems! On trend nautical striped
After trawling through this week’s Heat magazine, I’ve noticed that celebs are still very much in love with their platform shoes – Danni Minogue was spotted travelling home
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