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How to look after your Designer items.

May 7, 2020
3 min

How to look after your Designer items.

With all this time on our hands at home it’s a great time to have a good look at what you have in your wardrobes (along with other areas of the house.) and also how you are looking after them. If you have ever bought designer pieces and wondered about all the packaging they come in, there is a reason……… As with most things, taking care of your designer pieces properly will ensure they last and won’t need replacing for years to come. Here’s my top tips on how to look after you

2020 New Decade, New Year, New You?

Jan 3, 2020
3 min

2020 New Decade, New Year, New You?

January 2020, how did that happen? I can’t believe we are already in a new decade! There is something very inspiring about the start of a new year, it’s almost like a clean slate to start afresh and what better time to outline your goals and commit to them. In shopping terms January isn’t the time to update your wardrobe, this is because the sales are in full swing and unless you are shopping for classic investment pieces it’s not a good idea to mindlessly fill your wardrob

Personal Style in a Corporate World

Sep 12, 2019
4 min

Personal Style in a Corporate World

Depending on the industry you work in and your affinity with that industry, dressing for work can be a challenge. When you then factor in your personal style and the differences in that style compared to your company culture you can have a minefield of complications. In some businesses and industries the dress code can be quite easy to follow with little room for variation, generally in formal, corporate environments a wardrobe of classic dresses, two piece suits, different c

Why Hire a Personal Stylist?

Aug 13, 2019
3 min

Why Hire a Personal Stylist?

I was having a conversation with a friend about why people hire stylists when there are so many ‘influencers’ on Instagram who promote so many different looks. After talking it through at length she suggested that I write a blog about the topic, so here are my thoughts. Firstly, I love Instagram, I also follow many influencers myself whose style I think is great and I admire, however, I also recognise that what looks great on them may not look the same way on me, in fact in m

The Psychology of Colour

Feb 17, 2019
3 min

The Psychology of Colour

I’m going to admit something here, before I trained in colour theory in 2015, I met a friend for dinner who had recently had her ‘colours’ done. We got onto the subject because I’d complimented her on the colour of her top (she usually wore black / grey / dark colours.) and she said she’d been trying to work with the information she’d been given by an image consultant a mutual friend had paid for her to see. I was super sceptical, (mainly because I don’t believe that people

Make life easier with a Capsule Wardrobe

Sep 11, 2018
4 min

Make life easier with a Capsule Wardrobe

Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes and no idea what to do with them? This isn’t a trick question, many of us have wardrobes full of clothes that actually makes getting dressed in the morning more stressful than it ever needs to be. A capsule wardrobe can help save you time and make it easier to decide what to wear. Built on the idea of less quantity and more quality, a capsule wardrobe is a carefully edited selection of clothes that are versatile and pair well with each o

5 Key Womenswear trends to update your wardrobe for A/W 18

Sep 5, 2018
3 min

5 Key Womenswear trends to update your wardrobe for A/W 18

Although it hasn’t felt like it lately with out impromptu heat wave, the weather is getting cooler. It’s also one of the best times of the year to update your wardrobe with a few key items to help you transition easily into Autumn. It’s a great time for personal shopping trips, mainly because the stores have all sizes in stock. If you’re wondering how to make the most out of your wardrobe, I’ve outlined a few notable trends that can help you update those summer maxi dresses

5 Key Menswear Trends from London Fashion Week 2018

Aug 14, 2018
2 min

5 Key Menswear Trends from London Fashion Week 2018

As the seasons are starting to change I though now would be a good time to share some of the key Menswear trends from London Fashion Week that you may want to start incorporating into your wardrobe. I normally recommend my clients start updating their wardrobes with a few key transitional pieces around the end of August beginning of September when the sales are over and the new season (in retail terms) has officially begun. Leather The leather jacket is a wardrobe staple that

Amazing Makeup starts with great skin

Aug 3, 2018
5 min

Amazing Makeup starts with great skin

In an age where everyone under the age of 30 seems to be obsessed with getting the perfect selfie with filters, ‘insta’ makeup, primers, blurring formulations, the list goes on. It never ceases to amaze me that surely the answer is obvious, the better the foundations the better the ‘icing’ (in this case makeup) will look. When I was a teenager, I didn’t have the best skin and seeking to cover it became my daily mission! I tried everything and was lucky enough to have a mum

London Fashion Week – Menswear

Jun 11, 2018
2 min

London Fashion Week – Menswear

This Saturday was my first experience of working as a Stylist for London Fashion Week Menswear. I supported backstage for the Irish designer Sharon Wauchob who is known for her unpredictable, unconventional edge in the world of contemporary luxury. Sharon is known for her unique experimental use of materials and fabrics and this show did not disappoint. The location was All Saints church an equally quirky choice of venue for the designer who presented her first men’s and wome

Dress Codes De-coded

May 11, 2018
5 min

Dress Codes De-coded

This week has seen some fabulous events that have invited guests to adhere to a strict dress codes, Adele’s Birthday party with its Titanic theme and not forgetting the Met Gala’s, ‘’Fashion and Catholic Imagination theme’’. Now, not many of us are likely to have received an invite to either, however this time of year is full of invites to weddings, the races, summer balls and celebrity red carpet events and so to ensure you’re not struck with horror when that invite arrives

5 things to consider when developing your ‘Signature Style’

May 10, 2018
3 min

5 things to consider when developing your ‘Signature Style’

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to find it effortless to look well turned out whatever the occasion? The woman who looks like she hasn’t tried to hard, or the guy who has managed to work key details into an outfit that makes it seem far more interesting than just a ‘t’ shirt and jeans or a suit. Well finding your own style takes time and a little bit of effort, but once you have found it your life will feel so much easier and dressing well whatever the occasion wi

5 Tips on What to Wear to a Wedding

Apr 10, 2018
3 min

5 Tips on What to Wear to a Wedding

You’re comfortable with your day to day look but totally out of your comfort zone when it comes to dressing ‘up’ and a wedding invitation is enough to send you into a spin about what to wear. This is such a typical reaction. However, with a little preparation before you shop you can focus on enjoying the day and feeling fabulous rather than worrying about what you are wearing. I’ve outlined a few key tips to help you before you hit the shops. Do you need a whole new outfit? T

5 Ways to look classy on a budget

Sep 4, 2017
3 min

5 Ways to look classy on a budget

”Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; Dress impeccably and they remember the woman”. Coco Chanel One of my guilty pleasures is reading fashion magazines, not just for the clothes but for the whole aesthetic of the set, the creative imagery, the way that it looks put together so effortlessly. Of course, this isn’t the truth, many hours have been spent with various experts ensuring every detail for that one picture is perfect. I recall working with someone who had the m

Red is the new pink for Autumn / Winter 2017, but can you wear it?

Aug 29, 2017
2 min

Red is the new pink for Autumn / Winter 2017, but can you wear it?

Unless you have been hiding under a rock you will have noticed that red is one of the statement colours of the Autumn / Winter 2017 season. It’s also one of the colours that can be very divisive, people either love it or would never dream of wearing it. The same goes for red lipstick, some people love it, it makes them feel glamorous and adds a striking pop of colour to their outfit, however some people would not be seen dead in with a red lip! Whether we like it or not, red