floral fun.
I came by this gorgeous Persona by Marina Rinaldi shirt this week and wondered how best to work it into my wardrobe. I decided to pair it with my current … Continue readingfloral fun.
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Hey ladies.
I’ve been away. I mean, I haven’t really been anywhere but I haven’t been blogging either. It’s been a combination of finally being in a job that inspires me (meaning … Continue readingHey ladies.
black magic.
Every so often an item turns up that you know is going to change your wardrobe, at least temporarily. I had seen the back jersey long-sleeve jumpsuit on ASOS Curve … Continue readingblack magic.
in love with leopard.
If there’s one print I truly cannot get enough of, it’s leopard. I feel more myself when I wear a leopard print coat, or shoes, or trousers, or two … Continue readingin love with leopard.
chic & chill.
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s what I’m wearing this drizzly day in London. It’s the first outing of this magnificent dress, which is fitting perfectly into my current inclination to wear … Continue readingchic & chill.
the perfect 20.
Typical of ASOS Curve to do a discount code when I can’t buy things. The code, PERFECT20, works on all Curve items to give you 20%. Instead of actually buying … Continue readingthe perfect 20.
autumnal angel.
In a recent post I wrote a bit about figuring out what my style is. I can sort of conclude that it’s coming down to two things: chic midi dresses, … Continue readingautumnal angel.
midi magic.
Continuing my current preference for skirts and dresses, today’s outfit is based around a super chic khaki knitted midi dress. It’s easy to wear, comfortable and keeps me the right … Continue readingmidi magic.
lady luxe.
I’m trying to figure out what my style is at the moment. As much as I love trousers and tops, I’m trying to err away from the messier side of … Continue readinglady luxe.
me and my mini.
I was always wary of miniskirts. When you’re fat, the bar for respectability is higher: a miniskirt ‘appears’ shorter if you’re fat, but I’m unsure whether that’s an optical illusion or … Continue readingme and my mini.
sheer leopard.
I can’t stop wearing leopard. I looked at the first page of my blog and every post but one has some form of leopard print in it. I feel chic, … Continue readingsheer leopard.
the monki and the lobster.
I’m sure it’s just the change in weather but I’ve been increasingly drawn to darker shades recently. I got this brilliant light sweater dress from Monki and now want it … Continue readingthe monki and the lobster.
weekend wonder.
Happy Monday, friends! Just dropping by with a super cute-casual weekend outfit I wore on Saturday. It’s the first time this season that I’ve broken out my beloved leopard print … Continue readingweekend wonder.
lady in red.
Last night I had the honour of having the most luxury evening with some of my favourite people. Beth and I went for a cocktail at the Savoy before meeting … Continue readinglady in red.
the woman in black.
I had been umm-ing an ahh-ing about black turtlenecks for a while but when I read Twitter fave Rachel Syme’s Refinery 29 piece about them, I thought I could … Continue readingthe woman in black.
little red riding hood.
As many of you know, my favourite book is Carol by Patricia Highsmith. When I saw this coat on navabi, I thought ‘that’s a Carol coat’ and instantly set about … Continue readinglittle red riding hood.
pink perfection.
When wondering what to wear with my leopard print trousers, I realised the pink fluffy Lana del Rey for H&M jumper from 2012 could be The Answer. I hardly ever … Continue readingpink perfection.
the new collection.
A couple of weeks ago I spent the day with navabi at their A/W shoot, looking after their social media and casting my beady fashion blogger eye over the new … Continue readingthe new collection.
florabotanica.
This is truly the week of ASOS success stories, so here’s another: I got obsessed with a really beautiful top on ASOS a couple of months ago. A sweet, … Continue readingflorabotanica.
dreams really do come true.
This summer, an item straight from my dreams appeared on ASOS main range. A black silky oversized jumpsuit with a midi length and a deep V front. It was … Continue readingdreams really do come true.
tea for two.
On Sunday afternoon I had the most delightful time with my beloved babe Danie as we went for afternoon tea at Sketch, which is one of my very favourite … Continue readingtea for two.
summergoth.
September is here, summer is o-v-e-r, and I helped to usher it on its merry way on Friday night with my summergoth outfit. I had two tasks on Friday evening: … Continue readingsummergoth.
a regime change.
The day before I went on holiday to Tallinn, I looked around at my room and thought to myself: “something has to change”. I had way too much stuff, and … Continue readinga regime change.
on body positivity and weight loss.
I often feel like I hear myself saying “that’s not body positivity”, and while I think it’s actually perfectly acceptable to criticise something without having a concrete alternative in mind, … Continue readingon body positivity and weight loss.
happy birthday to me.
It was my 26th birthday on Sunday, and I decided it was the perfect excuse to dress extravagantly. I bought this wonderful blue velvet Beth Ditto for Evans dress off … Continue readinghappy birthday to me.
under the skin.
Before this year, I used cleanser and moisturiser. It wasn’t working for me. I had very dehydrated skin, especially on my nose, which drove me to distraction. So one day, … Continue readingunder the skin.
the birds.
Hello friends! Today’s a bit gloomy but yesterday I took a lovely trip to the seaside on a sunny Sunday, and thought it would be a good day for a … Continue readingthe birds.
lucille 4.
I felt very Glamourous Older Lady in the outfit I wore to my friend Cathy’s 30th on Saturday. If there was a Lucille 4 in Arrested Development, it would be … Continue readinglucille 4.
eurotrip.
I always keep it casual when I go on holiday, especially when I only pack hand luggage. I keep a rotating array of tops and jeans, generally wear the same … Continue readingeurotrip.
got my eye on you.
I feel ‘summergoth’ is an important aesthetic and this dress goes a long way to totally nail it, especially with my blood-coloured lips and heavy, dark eyes. This dress is … Continue readinggot my eye on you.