Swanage seaside and more monkey fun

I’ve just got back from a week in the pretty seaside town of Swanage, where thankfully we seemed to escape the horrible weather. My time was spent browsing the cute independent shops filled with trinkets, semi precious stones and fossils native to the Jurassic Coast, Chococo the luxurious handmade chocolate shop, the Purbeck deli and …

Gatsby Glamour

A little early for Christmas party inspiration? Possibly, but following on from SS12 catwalks, the twenties are still featuring strongly on the high street, and it’s one trend that will be perfectly suited for the festive season. Think drop waists, geometric art deco prints, fringe, feathers, beading,  embellishments, chandelier earrings and bejewelled clutch bags - …

Top 9 cosy oversized knits

I’m starting to feel the air getting colder, and I’m blaming this for the fact that I have a minor obsession with giant oversized jumpers. I suppose I’m making the assumption that summer is well and truly over, as here are my top 9 choices for lovely, cosy (and, er, figure-forgiving) knits to wear over …

Catwalk lookalike: chic pastel coat

Spotted: Jil Sander's chic and feminine pastel, structured coat in high street form at Fashion World.... Jil Sander AW12 (image from Elle UK) Lilac duster coat, £135 from Fashion World I loved the Jil Sanders AW12 when I saw the catwalk shots. Everything was simple, chic and pretty! Personally I don't think a coat as …

Bench put the spotlight on self-made creatives

Today I will mostly be praising Manchester brand Bench, who are championing self-made creatives and entrepreneurs in their new campaign. Self Made is a celebration of young innovative people who’ve gone out there as creatives on their own, and seeks to act as a platform for them. People fitting this description will be showcased in …

Office style inspiration

Very.co.uk have released results of their survey of 1,000 British office workers aged 18 to 40, revealing that Holly Willoughby is the top choice for office/work style inspiration. As Holly has a range of clothing at retailer Very, it is unsurprising that they’re shouting about this result, but overall I’m not too sure about the …

Cute spooky knits…

So the J.W. Anderson collectionhas launched at  Topshop, and there's tartan, quilted skirts, prints, chunky knits and masculine shapes on the menu. Quite inexplicably I have  drastically overspent this month, and with still two weeks until payday I'm assuming that the cream of the collection will already be gone before I can afford it. But just for …

Passion for Fashion: my ultimate Autumn/Winter wardrobe

This post was a lot of fun! It’s my entry into MoneySupermarket’s Passion for Fashion competition, where there are exciting monetary prizes and an iPad 3 up for grabs (wow). Prizes aside though, I’ve totally enjoyed compiling these 5 themed outfits for Autumn/Winter. The themes/occasions are party, outdoor, office, first date and casual and the …

Manchester Opera House celebrates its centenary

2012 is the 100th Birthday of Manchester’s Opera House theatre, and today they were inviting families to celebrate with them. They hosted a free open day, which will form just part of their celebrations in the run up to their actual birthday on Boxing Day, and will also include a gala performance of this year’s …

Outfit post: early autumn party

I wore this outfit to a friend’s 30th at the weekend. I was feeling jeans after the previous night’s glamour, so paired my indigo pair with my new (sale) lace top from Zara, and dressed the outfit up a bit with a pair of peep-toe shoe boots from Meemee.me . Surprisingly, the heels are really …