LAURA ASHLEY HOTEL

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

VEVIE ACTIVE

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

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

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

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

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: RED BRICKS

MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

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

VICTORIA BECKHAM SHIRT DRESS

Currently looking for details of the next Victoria Beckham sample sale, as I need this polka dot Sleeveless Shirt Dress f…

ESTELLE & THILD

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

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

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

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

DIY BIRDS

Each month, Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi experiments with new materials to create different artworks.  Her latest project i…

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…

HIGH STREET SALE HIGHLIGHTS

Absolutely everywhere seems to be on sale, which is good and bad news in equal measures for wallets and purses up and down …

THE GROWN UP CHOCOLATE COMPANY

No points for guessing what The Grown Up Chocolate Company do.  They've only been going for two years but are already …

SILK BLOUSES

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

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: FREJA

Danish model Freja Beha Erichsen's first Vogue shoot, 2005 shot by Javier Vallhonrat

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

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

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…

VICTORIA BECKHAM FOR VOGUE CHINA

Victoria Beckham has to be one of fashion's most successful transformations.  She's gone from Spice Girls-era LBD-c…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: RED BOW

Hungarian model Barbara Palvin looking doll-like wearing OTT blusher and girly bow in W Magazine, August 2010

FEEL GOOD FASHION

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