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Check It Out

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Inevitably as winter makes way for spring, patterned fabrics take centre stage. I’m not naturally drawn to prints – I’ve only recently invested in a Breton top – but that’s largely because I fear patterned clothes present more problems than … Continue reading →

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How To Get The Most Out of Your Maxi

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

Maxi dresses have come in for a bit of flack over the last few years. Some of it is justified and for that I blame the empire line cheese cloth look (I’m trying really hard not to use the word … Continue reading →

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Sleeves Please!

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

As I sat shivering in my leopard print coat and knee length boots this week, the world’s most cheerful Fedex delivery man informed me there was a heatwave on the way. This should be good news, it is good news but … Continue reading →

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It’s a Cover Up!

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

At school it was so simple wasn’t it? Autumn Term meant overcoat and tights and Summer Term meant blazer and short socks, even if it was still really cold in the mornings. But back in the seventies and eighties the … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Good Jeans?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

There are times when jeans fall out of favour. Very occasionally denim takes a back seat and the sighting of a jacket or a skirt in the stuff becomes the stuff of urban legend. Now is not one of those … Continue reading →

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Here’s How You Too Can Wear Yellow (yes really!)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

If the mere utterance of the word yellow strikes fear into your heart then rest assured you are not alone. Yellow comes in many guises but it is undoubtedly a fair weather colour, one to approach with caution and preferably … Continue reading →

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Five Easy Pieces for Spring Style

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

When I started to write this post I was sitting at my desk wrapped in a scarf to keep out the chill. But two days later and it’s definitely spring! It’s March so frankly it should be spring and we … Continue reading →

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When Did You Last See Red?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

It was the unlikely event of a random Next Directory being left on my mum’s doorstep which started all this. She and I were having cheese on toast at the kitchen table, wondering when the weather would lift and pondering … Continue reading →

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The All New Stars and Stripes

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

I think it’s fairly safe to say that the familiar image of the American flag is enough to strike fear into even the most brave of hearts currently. That the prints to emerge as the favourites of all the many … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess With My Frou-Frou

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

A few weeks ago I awoke to several messages from my friend Sarah From The Pub* offering her thoughts on the procession of evening frocks unveiled overnight at the Golden Globes. Admittedly this was the start of awards’ season but … Continue reading →

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