Lime Wood Hotel, the Finest Tonic for a New Year

I used to dread the New Year, oft-hungover I’d be frightened of what lay ahead feeling festively plump after too-good a Christmas. 2017 into 2018 however, I started with a slightly different attitude; I wanted to embrace the new start realign how I see January. This month is all about you and making time for […]

My Favourite Red-Carpet Styling from the Leading Women of this Year’s Golden Globes

Nicole Kidman Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television ‘Big Little Lies’ Why I love this look: There is so much to love about this dress: the petrol blue rushing and draping on Nicole’s curves, the asymmetric peacock feather adorned neckline; for me it’s Kidman […]

Five of my Favourite | Statement Earrings

Easily my favourite (ongoing) trend from this year, my earring collection has grown and grown since super-sized, standout and dramatic earrings took over the catwalk and high street. My favourite shops for earrings? Finery, Zara, Mango and & Other Stories have really exciting and unique designs that look luxe without being expensive; I love our […]

THAT River Island Jacket

I hadn’t really shopped in River Island before this time last year when I popped into River Island’s Style Studio to meet their VIP manager, the lovely Giles, ahead of December’s Clothes Show. I went in to choose a few pieces to wear on stage, my go-to for this being standout, statement and often sparkly […]

Five of my Favourite | Sequin Jackets

I’ll say it again, sequin jackets are for life and not just for Christmas and with this week’s How to Style a Sequin Jacket video I thought I would search and find five of my favourite sparkly pieces from the high-street, online and designer brands; I’ve found some gorgeous pieces! *adds Uterque kimono to basket. […]

How to Style a Sequin Jacket – plus a video!

It’s here, it’s December and ‘the most wonderful time of the year;’ the season of Prosecco, pigs in blankets and so many parties. When I think of Christmas parties I think of the fashion: shimmering metallics, jewel colours, velvet, chandelier earrings and sequins; sequins across everything from heels to trousers, clutch bags and tuxedos. I’ve […]

Five of my Favourite | Midi Dresses

I love wearing trousers (insert pun here;) my failsafe uniform is a great pair of jeans, tee, blazer and standout earrings but I have been swayed by this season’s midi dress. Some are peasant’y, folk’y, printed, block-coloured, romantic and ruffled but don’t let any of this put you off because with the right styling they […]

How to Style a Midi Dress – plus video!

Why is it that our summer wardrobes are often more feminine than our autumn? Why should our long, floaty, feminine dresses be worn exclusively on hot days and holidays? In a moment of boredom when I was raiding my wardrobe thinking I had nothing to wear, I rediscovered this pretty dress and realised it has […]

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How to Style Sock Boots – plus video!

Fashion has seen a rise and rise of the ugly shoe over the past couple of years, with Prada making velcro sandals a must-have, Christopher Kane’s embellished Crocs and then Celine and Balenciaga bringing sock boots to our attention on their spring and autumn catwalks. Part-sock and part-boot ( – did you need me to […]