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try before you buy

A recent trip to France further cemented my love of ‘The French Way’ of pretty much everything including trying on clothes. A rainy afternoon with a happy toddler (that doesn’t happen often!) meant shopping! This wasn’t Chloe, Chanel and Hermes shopping but they were nice shops… the sort I love online. BA&SH, Sandro, Claudie Pierlot and Maje.. I went in, I got excited, I loaded my arms with things to try… same as at home? But then, it all changes…. I had to ask for a larger size, this bit I

One woman's trash

Aged about eight my mum came home from a school jumble sale with a leotard. I wanted to wear that leotard sooooo much but I had this weird nagging voice in my head telling me it was someone elses. I think I thought it was dirty, or made me somehow 'look poor' to wear someone else's clothing... I cant really remember the details I just know that it stuck with me. Hand-me-downs and charity shops were just never my bag.... oh what a mistake I made. I have missed almost thirty years of pure

Feb

Woman Crush Wednesday - Ulla Johnson

Her personal style, her collections and her mixture of fashion and family… I have a big crush on fashion designer Ulla Johnson and also on her clothes! Her style DNA is a mix of cute and quirky with bohemian flare. Now, I could buy loads of ‘inspired pieces’ on the high street, wear them once and give them to charity, or, as is my preferred approach, do my research, find my dream pieces, save up and then splurge on something I will wear now and forever. The problem is I have champagne