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Archive: July 2013

LAURA ASHLEY HOTEL

LAURA ASHLEY HOTEL

Classic English lifestyle brand Laura Ashley  today opens the doors to its first luxury boutique hotel, The Manor, Elstree …

VEVIE ACTIVE

VEVIE ACTIVE

I've recently discovered a new British sportswear label called Vevie , which manufactures a small capsule collection of…

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

One of the best nights in London I've ever had (quite the accolade, having lived here for eight years and had my fair s…

MIDI SKIRTS

MIDI SKIRTS

I love them at the moment, as an alternative to shorter lengths, midis are great to wear with bare legs for the office.  He…

STUART WEITZMAN SMOKING SLIPPERS

STUART WEITZMAN SMOKING SLIPPERS

I have a lot of statement, outfit-making shoes like cobalt blue snakeskin platforms , bright pink lace up boots , studded c…

MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

Oh Adriana Lima, you are just too perfect.  The Brazilian supermodel starred on the front cover of Vogue Brazil's Febru…

ESTELLE & THILD

ESTELLE & THILD

I'm currently using the neroli-based skincare products by ECOCERT certified organic brand Estelle & Thild from Swe…

JUNE INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

JUNE INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

In June I hit the roads on my bike as often as the weather allowed, had a couple of BBQs, visited foodie festival Taste Lond…

SUMMER SUN

SUMMER SUN

This weather is incredible.  Almost too hot, but then I'm British so of course the temperature's never going to be q…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: TDF

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: TDF

Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx I'm in Paris for the weekend to watch the finish of the 100th edition of the T…

BLOOMING MEMORIES

BLOOMING MEMORIES

It may be high summer but I'm always a fan of a nice spring editorial .  This one is from the April 2012 issue of Vogue…

SILK BLOUSES

SILK BLOUSES

When the temperatures soar the last thing you want to wear is man-made, synthetic materials so natural fibres like cotton a…

O'2ND

O'2ND

My-wardrobe.com  has started stocking cool new Korean label O'2nd   and a couple of other exciting new designers.  The …

LONGCHAMP LE PLIAGE

LONGCHAMP LE PLIAGE

A well-made, handcrafted leather handbag is one of life’s ‘essential’ luxuries. French designer Jean Cassegrain thought so …

MATCHESFASHION SALE HAUL

MATCHESFASHION SALE HAUL

Oops.  I certainly didn't need to spend £400 in the MATCHESFASHION sale...  But with final reductions and up to 75% o…

FEEL GOOD FASHION

FEEL GOOD FASHION

Summer calls for chic, easy pieces, breezy styles and sheer fabrics in charming sorbet and pastel colours.  This old Harpe…