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Give the gift of friendship this Christmas.

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
links-of-london-friendship-bracelet

With Christmas stealthly creeping up on us it’s time to start considering what we’ll be giving our loved ones and for those who give to receive - yours truly included - what we’ll be getting in return…

Snoods make a return in Winter 2009

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A couple of Burberry models enjoying their Snoods!

The snood is back. I remember, back in the late eighties, playing dress up with my Mum’s snood thinking how awesome I looked. Then again I thought I looked beautiful with a backcombed side pony tail so…

Shirley Manson and Elijah Wood for Oliver Peoples

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Elijah Wood Shirley Manson Oliver Peoples

Shirley Manson and Elijah Wood are the slightly odd pairing of Oliver People’s 2010 Eyewear campaign. Not necessarily the conventional way to go but convention is boring. The resulting photos show that this pair totally work together…

Knee high boots vs ankle boots

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Matalan Lace Up

According to Jess Cartner Morley, Fashion Columnist for the Guardian, “the knee high boot is dead in the water”. A strong statement for something that is a winter staple for most women but while I don’t necessarily believe that we’ve seen the last of the knee high boot, I too have seen enough of the tired “skinny jeans tucked into kneed high boots” look - it has been done to death.

Supercute Toki and Nabi dress

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Toki Nabi Grecian Style Dress

Draped grecian dresses are here to stay, a fashion staple if you will, for the savvy fashionista. This particular Grecian delight will look hot against both bare legs and black opaques…

Back to the 80s

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Retro Timex Watch

The love affair with the decade that gave us Madonna, MTV and Ra Ra skirts is still going strong. Take a look at this Timex80 digital watch in gold stainless steel (£60.00). Isn’t it awesome? …

Autumn chill = sparkly cover up

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Mango Sequined Cardigan

This is the kind of math I can get on board with. As Autumn approaches a girl needs a fabulous cover up to keep the chill off. This sparkly sequinned cardigan from Mango is just the thing to keep a girl cozy yet stylish…

Quick, before it’s gone…

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Another Summer Sale bargain -this time 50% off the original price!
I absolutely adore this gorgeous purple pleated blouse from Biba. It would look great in the office, perfect for afterwork drinks and very sweet dressed down with jeans. That’s the thing about “work” fashion during a recession - make your office clothes multi-task.
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Urban Outfitters Boutique Sale

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

You’ve got to love Summer Sales - the Urban Outfitters Boutique sale starts today and they have some lovely pieces up for grabs. My favourite is this cute, yellow sun dress from Bolangaro Trevor, it was £125 and is now £79. Available online at www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Lulu Hairband

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Sara Berman’s supercute accessory line has just gone live and my favourite piece is this adorable shiny black bow hairband, £45. Named after Sara’s hairband loving daughter, it will put an end to bad hair days and get you noticed. Available at Saraberman.com