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Our forty plus models shine

August 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Ahhh, holidays are but a memory, gone are shorts and vest tops but the new season brings its own rewards!
Awhile back I told you we were looking for models  over 40 (see recent post) to model our autumn/winter trends…in fact I asked if you would like to star in our pictures!
Now you can see the [...]

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Tags: Fashion Trends · Forty plus

You star in our pictures!

July 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments

If you are a regular newsletter reader you will have seen our offer to  star in a fashion shoot for How to Look Good
Yes this season we will feature ordinary women on our site instead of relying on the glossy but unrealistic PR shots. Hence all our models being over 40!
I’m planning on a fun [...]

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All women deserve great fashion

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments

So Janet Street Porter having a bit of a not unreasonable rant online today. I’m in full agreement with her. The average British woman is a size 16 yet she is not catered for amongst the rails of designer offerings.
When I have spoken to designers about this very matter, they have talked about UK size [...]

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Tags: Fashion Industry · Forty plus

Confidence in a Cami

July 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again where the search for special occasion clothes…Weddings, Anniversaries and Christenings, takes precedent.
From your letters and face to face questions at National Wedding Show I know that post surgery requirements or just having a curvier bust means you don’t feel comfy in low cut necklines.

Cami Confidential by Yvonne Gillon  can [...]

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Tags: Forty plus · Fuller

Sexy and so very now!

June 14th, 2010 · No Comments

Imagine a garment that gives you absolute coverage from head to toe, flattering and voluminous drapery around hips and thighs and…top ‘on-trendness’.
Bet you didn’t think it would be the jumpsuit!
Frankly I can’t see why this plucky garment might hang around on the rails of M&S a moment longer as it ticks all my boxes. Great [...]

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Tags: Body Shapes · Forty plus · Fuller · Tall