If You Buy One Thing For A/W...
Friday 11th July 2008

Make it a pair of oversized “man pants”. Think Sarah Jessica Parker aka Carrie Bradshaw in Sex AndThe City. Worn high at the waist and high on the ankle, this is the shape of winter. Carrie’s trousers were from YSL (naturally). If you’re budget doesn’t allow for £1,000 trousers there are...

New Baby, New Wardrobe...
Wednesday 30th April 2008

I’m back to work now after a long break. Well it's been kind of a break; I’ve been working away in the background as and when my new little man (baby Ralf, born 11 February) allows me. With my baby came a change in body shape. I've had to kiss goodbye...

Heads Up On Autumn / Winter Trends...
Thursday 7th February 2008

Unless you work in the world of fashion you’re still thinking about your current winter wardrobe. But the fashion season kicked off last week with the Mecedes-Benz New York Fashion Week so with some careful buying now you could still pick up some key autumn/winter 08 trends in the sales. Whilst...

A Life Of Perfect Imbalance
Thursday 17th January 2008

As women we’re really good at something – beating ourselves up about not being perfect. We feel successful when all the cards line up and things fall into place – when things are balanced. But honestly, how often does that happen? So we end up beating ourselves up over events that...

Dressing The Bump...
Wednesday 5th December 2007

I can’t remember the last time I actually went to a shop and tried something on. All my shopping is done exclusively online. The time saving and convenience makes up for the shipping charge and the occasional return. Now that I’m 30 weeks pregnant, I can’t fathom actually walking along a...

What will we be wearing next Spring? Round up of the SS08 trends.
Wednesday 31st October 2007

The hysteria surrounding each season’s fashion week has now died down and the question you’re asking is what will I be wearing? The shift in trends from this winter through to summer was subtle with basic elements such as colour, high waists staying the same, and a continuing push towards elegance....

Let’s Get Individual...
Sunday 14th October 2007

Dove have once again done a fabulous job in their latest thought provoking viral campaign. Click here and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Whilst some are calling them hypocrites, after all, their goal is to sell beauty products to women, I like the way they go about it. Dove is...

It’s all about the waist – quick updates to your current wardrobe...
Friday 31st August 2007

I chose a terrible season to get pregnant because this season it’s all about the waist. It’s perfect for those of us who (normally) have a curvy figure. If you haven’t got a fortune to spend then you can easily update your look with one key piece – the corset belt...

How About A Bit Of Big Apple....
Thursday 26th July 2007

Need a summer sun break and time away from endless grey skies and drizzle? What about some cheap designer shopping and end of season sales? Tempted? Book yourself a ticket to my new city, New York! Yes I’ve just relocated to Manhattan and with temperatures hovering around 30C and the dollar...

Not In The Bag...
Sunday 24th June 2007

I’ve got a great friend, Jacqueline, who’s really into bags. From a great distance she can point out the name of every woman’s latest Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Mulberry... and other brands that are responsible for the latest must have arm candy – several of which that I’ve never even heard of....

Clothes That Heal...
Friday 25th May 2007

I don’t generally need an excuse to buy clothes, but if I did, I might now have a legitimate one. Scientists at Cornell University have come up with a fabric coated in microscopic nanoparticles that capture viruses and bacteria guarding us against the common cold and nasties such as smog. Unlike...

Getting out and about...
Thursday 3rd May 2007

After years of working for large, multi-national companies, it was a shock to often find just me for company. I craved the gossip by the water fountain and found myself regularly joining my ex-colleagues for post work drinks. That’s when I decided that I needed to get out and meet like...

How to bag a bargain
Tuesday 17th April 2007

I love designer clothes and am happy to pay for the quality and unique design concepts. But if I can get designer clothing at a discount it’s even better! There are a few places to bag a bargain. London Fashion WeekendHeld twice a year following London Fashion Week at the Natural...

Seasonal Style On A Budget...
Thursday 22nd March 2007

I admit that pre-Brittique several friends suggested therapy for my shopping addiction. It wasn’t that I had a taste for designer handbags, but for quirky, quality pieces that I “had to have” in order to create a new and exciting outfit for every occasion. As a result, I spent a pretty...

What to wear this Spring...
Tuesday 6th March 2007

Spring is here and the sun is shining (well, sometimes). I even managed to venture out without a coat over the weekend. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to start thinking about your spring and summer wardrobe. For those with little time to read the fashion magazines, here is...

What to keep for autumn / winter 07...
Monday 12th February 2007

Winter hardly came this year and my winter clothes hung mostly unworn in my closet. With little chance of a winter now, I’m packing away the charcoal and grey tones of my winter wardrobe and looking forward to filling it with the colours of spring. So during my closet de-cluttering, I...