I love cardigans, long or short. At what length you choose to wear your cardigans will depend on your height. Personally, I like my cardigans to cover my bum and stomach area. Cardigans make great in-between season additions to our wardrobes. They are extremely versatile and practical. I bought this silver grey cardigan recently from the new John Lewis & partners range. It is 100% cashmere and I consider a reasonable price considering the softness and quality. I recently included…
I thought that I would talk today about how to introduce checks to your Autumn wardrobe. Checks and plaids started as a trend last Spring and have continued to gather momentum. My best advice if you are a bit reticent about wearing checks is to start small, both in the amount you buy and in the size of the checks you choose. The larger and more prominent the check the more noticeable it will be. I bought the jacket I am…
I flew from Gatwick to Nice yesterday to be met by rather murky grey skies. You never know what you are going to get weatherwise these days. Who says climate change does not exist! I have been coming to this part of the South of France for over ten years and have noticed a definite change. We now seem to have a more erratic, more humid and damp climate plus the proliferation of the mosquito, who love this type of…
I recently visited the Frida Kahlo exhibition “Making herself up” at the V&A museum with a friend. It is on till 4th November so if you get a chance it is well worth a visit. Her story is one of tragedy, strength and endurance. At the age of eighteen, Frida had a horrific accident whilst travelling on a bus. She was seriously injured and nearly died. Throughout her life she suffered constant pain yet despite this she became a famous artist. Her…
This season Hope Fashion has created a modern confident feminine collection. It is definitely one of my go-to brands for comfortable easy to wear clothes. I have great admiration for Nayna Mcintosh who founded Hope Fashion three years ago. Each season she manages to create a collection of wearable and stylish clothes in quality fabrics and fluid designs suitable for real bodies. She really understands what women of our age need to flatter our changing figures. The designs are timeless During a…
Ankle boots are my favourite form of footwear. They are so useful. I think I need to buy some new style ankle boots for Autumn. They look great with trousers and I have even been brave enough to wear them with dresses and skirts. I was a bit reticent about this at first, as my legs are not my greatest feature however if you get the length of the skirt/dress to stop at the most flattering part of your legs…
