My skincare routine has changed a bit lately to deal with a couple of things. I’m not outside as much at the moment and thanks to things like central heating, my rosacea is having so much fun with my face. I also find that being indoors is making my skin more dehydrated. It tends to get dry around my cheeks and forehead, but this is more profound right now. I’ve also run out of Retinol (I use products from the…
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I debated whether I would jump on the loungewear thing, but when I found myself sitting at my desk all day in high waisted jeans with the circulation to my upper body being cut off, I decided was time to get some tracksuit bottoms and all that comfy stuff. Now that I have some on me, I can see the appeal. Or actually I can feel the appeal. Yes, they are extremely comfortable – the worrying bit is that I…
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It’s Friday, we made it through week one of being home without leaving. Who knew that would be such a challenge? I’m seeing a lot of chat around clear outs, cleaning and all that fun stuff, so I thought it an apt time to give my tips on how to clear out your wardrobe if you plan on doing that during your time at home. There are plenty of sources of information on how to manage the process and I’m…
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Gosh it’s like being in a film right? There is currently a documentary on Netflix called Pandemic that was recently released, I wonder did they know something we didn’t? One thing for sure is that we are in a whole new world and we need to adapt. If, you’re like me, and find yourself completely out of kilter it’s hard to know how to manage your life during this volatile time. I don’t have any revenue generating work right now…
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It’s such an amazing for shoes. Taking our cues from the likes of Bottega Veneta’s padded and BV Lido sandals, Isabel Marant’s Aridee kitten heel or Gianvitto Rossi’s Anna Slingbacks, there is a style to suit every occasion you may have. There are a couple of things to think about when choosing shoes. The style that are the best match for your outfit, may not be the best match for your feet. Have a good walk around the shop before…
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I turn 38 this year. Where did that time go? I still feel like I should be on my J1, spending my summers on a beach somewhere in the States drinking beer and eating shellfish for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well that was how it was for me in 2003. Now I am grown up. I’m ageing, gracefully I hope and with that I spend a lot of time on my skincare routine. But honestly, I find I need some…
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Firstly, I am losing my voice. Not only from non-stop chat, but from the deluge of rain that swamped London Fashion Week AW20. It wasn’t so much about fashion than it was Storm Dennis taking over the catwalks. Yes, we all got drenched. But that did not phase the fash pack, including me, from getting to see a preview of next season. In my first blog post containing my highlights, I’m sharing some of high points from the catwalk in…
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One major work goal for me this year was to get back to the reason I got into blogging in the first place – to write. In a new addition to my blog, I am delighted to include chats with some of fashion and beauty’s key figures to learn more about them, their brands, their work ethos. In the first of such chats, I got to talk to Nicolas Travis, founder of cult skincare brand, Allies of Skin which is…
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There is no doubt that seeing a spring summer collection for the first time on a dull, wet January morning can alter your mood. We may arrive in the heavy coats of last season or if you have one, a very fancy raincoat, but that is promptly forgotten once we see first model come down the catwalk in a bright, fresh springtime hue. The bi-annual Brown Thomas press show is something I very much look forward to. For me, it…
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