A Proper Outfit

A Proper Outfit

It’s mid-September and my organised thoughts turn to Christmas socialising. Yes, I know but I take the Christmas season seriously and I like a suitably festive diary.     The traditional Christmas do is the time to dress up and crack out the sequins. I...
Well Loved And Showing It

Well Loved And Showing It

I have a confession to make. I love clothes. They signal who you are, create an armour, provide an easy form of self-expression and at their best are an art form. My wardrobe is a mix of versatile navy basics, breton tops, patterned skirts and glitter. It’s...
A Little Ri-Ri Love

A Little Ri-Ri Love

Rihanna has started a makeup line called Fenty Beauty.   The first advert has been released and I want it all:     How gorgeous is that gold eye shadow that’s taken across the temples?     The video is a hymn to diverse beauty in all its...
Woolly Jumpers

Woolly Jumpers

I know it’s still August but we need to face facts: summer didn’t really happen. Yes, there was a weekend I wore THE yellow summer dress from M&S and won a water fight but that’s it. So, the summer clothes are going in the loft and out comes the...
A Signature Scent

A Signature Scent

I’ve always been obsessed with the idea of having a signature style. There is a large section of my book shelves devoted to it. The clarity and simplicity appeals as well as the idea of having an awesomeness uniform.   One part of this is having a signature...
Wakey Wakey

Wakey Wakey

I have always loved make up. I love how it can make you look. I love how it can make you feel. I love the brain space applying it can give you. I love the camaraderie of sharing make tips and fails with other people. I am, when it comes to make up, an...