This is a NOW kind of moment and I’m putting this in front of you for consideration.
A cowl-neck jumpsuit at a ‘go-on-take-a-risk-it’s-only-£15-for-god-sake!
Having just bought a Fair Trade Inca Ocarina whistle from E-bay yesterday for my youngest and with tonight’s event on recycled clothing at the V&A booked, I’m feeling we have gathered enough credits today, [...]

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You may have a Christmas Party coming up and are wondering (as I was) what to wear for maximum impact. It’s difficult to get the balance right between careerwear and party look, I know, I’ve been there. My annual Christmas knees up at the Birmingham NEC last weekend presented a similar conundrum!
So on stage at [...]

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I gave my first charity ‘after dinner,’ speech recently. It contained lots of anecdotes about working in fashion over the last 27 years and delivering this witty 30 minute stand-up routine was almost as hard as looking through my wardrobe for the right outfit to deliver enough fashion detail without being over the top…I was [...]

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How is your autumn shoppping going? And have you got your winter style underway?
Latest research reveals women prefer shopping to dating which is disconcerting as finding the perfect dress to flatter your shape (because you understand how to shop for your shape) can’t be nearly as important as finding the perfect (or as near as [...]

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The trip down memory lane, last post was fun. Today I thought I’d bring things bang up to date!
Here’s a black and white studio portrait of me recently where I feature without any digital enhancement.
It’s done the old fashioned way using daylight and lens exposure settings and this type of photography is a great way [...]

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