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Summer
summer trends
It only feels like yesterday when we were considering the trends for spring and getting excited for the warmer days that lay ahead, and now here we are with the summer solstice marking the welcoming start of the season with its wonderfully long days, warmer evenings and sunny mornings. Naturally, the British Summer can leave...
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city break
There really isn’t anything quite like a city break. A quick jaunt to another country and another city can be just what the Dr ordered. Sure, lengthy week-long holidays are not to be sniffed at and days spent sunning ourselves at the beach are up there. But a long weekend city break can really serve...
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It’s funny seeing the new trends come around for each season. Sometimes they are familiar, reminiscent or nostalgic. Others may be a surprise or only appeal to a select few. The famous Breton Stripe always comes back year after year – it is not so much a trend now as a sartorial institution. It will...
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Wedding Gift Ideas
While couples tie the knot all year round, the summer season is undoubtedly the most popular time of year to get married. The months of June, July and August – and even September – see our diaries filled with engagement parties, hen-dos and the big days themselves. Naturally the weather plays a bit part in...
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wedding guest
Following Royal Wedding fever – although I feel many of us are still suffering from the excitement of it all – I thought I would touch again on the not-so-trivial subject of wedding guest attire. Although we were all waiting with baited breath to see what Meghan Markle would be wearing, there was an additional...
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It is wildly believed to be true that the bright days of summer invoke a happier, more positive mood in many of us. When the early mornings are filled by glorious sunshine, the daily commute never seems as terrible and people tend to look up more, and even manage a smile or nod of acknowledgment....
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Compared to the last few years, this year is a quiet one in terms of weddings as I only have one to attend. Although it’s an important one as my older brother is getting married in September. I’ve mentioned many times before that at this time in your life when you reach your late 20s...
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espadrilles
While they continue to grow in popularity today, the history behind the humble Espadrille is one that dates back more than 700 years to 1322 when they were considered prime peasant footwear. A French term, the Espadrille still retains much of its old and more traditional characteristics, despite the change in methods and material used....
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timeless trends
While here in Britain, we’re never quite sure how long the summer season will last – or in fact, when it will even arrive – investing in a summer wardrobe can be somewhat difficult. Unless of course, you’re planning a summer holiday abroad with guaranteed sunshine. Although the high-street and high-end stores shower us with...
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Venturing onto the high-street at the weekend and having a good mooch around the shops, it became clear that there was one very prominent colour set to be popular for this spring and summer. Whilst the pastel shades of blush pink, lilac, mint green and cornflower blue continue to reign, yellow has been popped on...
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