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I have to dress smartly for work. Not in a suit—well not often. Not in a jacket (a coat for American readers) most of the time. Not even a tie is required. But I must wear a shirt, smart trousers and shoes. Yet, although a tie is not required, I choose to wear one almost...
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It would be almost blasphemous for a British fashion blog to allow this week to pass without mentioning the Royal Ascot races and the fashion flurry that it sends us into. Although it is of course a week-long, internationally acclaimed horse-racing event, Royal Ascot is now equally famous for the style (or sometimes lack of),...
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London is a fashion capital. Women from around the world come here for style inspiration. British women have a quirky, eclectic style like no other. So why do we let it all fall apart when we go on our summer holidays? What is it about the sunshine that makes us lose our fashion sense? No...
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Few would have believed in the early Nineties that Kurt Cobain would still be a relevant and influential style icon decades later. Such an impact was made not only with the songs created by the Nirvana front man, but also with his infamous grunge style. Items such as beaten up Converse, distressed denim and plaid...
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The ever changing British summer turns dressing in the city into a minefield fraught with danger at every corner. Step out in sandals and it’s guaranteed to rain; take a big coat in case of a chill and you’ll be graced with bright sunshine and humidity; bare legs and a midi skirt will bring out...
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Skater inspired style has very much been having its five minutes of fame lately. I think perhaps it all started when everyone started wearing high tops, or possibly owing to our cultural obsession with festival fashion. The fusion of a laidback look and the fact that this way of dressing is often very much constructed,...
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An avid shopper will understand when I say there is nothing better than the sweet satisfaction of walking out a shop with a brand new item of clothing that you trust will save you from those dreaded mornings where you stare unimaginatively into your wardrobe and say to yourself, “I have nothing to wear”. From...
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It is not often that we regular folk are given the chance to get up close and personal with couture designers. In fact it is not often we get close to couture itself. A new boutique event aims to change just that by showcasing new emerging fashion designers and young labels at the first ever...
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As a rule, we all know that if we sit around eating junk food and confectionery then we’re going to have to suffer with more than a few serious consequences. However, even if you manage to resist the taste of such delicious, artery-clogging foods, then there’s no reason that all of your other senses have...
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The end of April was the time for one the most anticipated fashion events in the calendar, The Vogue Festival. Held at the Southbank Centre, overlooking the Thames, fashionistas came together in their numbers to see the talks from some of the most known names in the fashion industry. We were lucky enough to attend...
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