So long, old friend

Summer 2020 will undoubtedly go down in history. A summer of fragments, like a mirror shattered, its thousands of tiny pieces sparkling under the sun. Each piece a memory that will fade away over time but will remain forever etched in our minds, imprinted after being retold to friends, family, and (hopefully) generations that didn’t… View Post

Embracing the straight leg jean

Before I was pregnant (the second time) I wrote about being over skinny jeans. Of course, there’s always a place for a skinny jean. Inside a knee-high boot, under a dress, with a heel for cocktails… yes, the skinny jean is certainly a wardrobe staple. But in the last couple of years I’ve been intrigued… View Post

Autumn: a breath of fresh air

Autumn has never been my favourite time of year, for no other reason than I prefer summer for its warm weather, perpetual fragrance of just-cut grass, and the sound of the birds singing under blue skies early each morning. Equally, I love the childish excitement of waking up to snow at Christmas time, the sound… View Post

The jeans I can’t live without

Does anyone else find shopping for jeans a total nightmare? I mean, jeans are a staple in everyone’s wardrobes, and I definitely wear mine a lot. Blue at the weekend, black mid-week at the office or in the evenings. I love them. But I hate shopping for them! Why? Because I rarely find a really… View Post

Stepping into autumn with Charlotte Tilbury

How tricky it can be, to find your way from glowing, dewy summer skin into something a little more autumn-ready. Personally, I always love a light finish so never use powders or particularly matte foundations, but I do like good coverage. You know how much I like Charlotte Tilbury’s make up and, as always, I… View Post