Inside Karl Lagerfeld’s New London Store

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A few highlights from my mooch around Karl Lagerfeld’s new London store. Karl invited press down to his first ever UK shop one afternoon last week for a nose around and up-close browse at the stock. All plush black carpets and shiny walls, Karl Lagerfeld monochrome is the theme and the item causing the most… Read more »

Easy Everyday Tees

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Hands up, I’m not a morning person. Never have been, and if I can steal an extra thirty minutes in bed I will, which generally means my 9-5 uniform consists of throw-on-and-go items like trusty jeans and t-shirts. That’s where Lavish Alice’s new drop of basic tees come in. Easy shapes and anything but basic,… Read more »

Accessory Staple: Zip Top Pouches

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I’m addicted. Zip top pouches are the handiest accessory invention ever. Multi-tasking as a clutch, travel wallet, envelope for fashion week tickets and general safe-place for all my handbag extras (iPhone charger, mints, lippie, keys) I can’t get enough of them. This Liberty London beauty provides the colourful spring hit my work wardrobe has been… Read more »

Paris & Patchwork Jeans

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My trip to Paris Fashion Week may have been fleeting (overnight) but I certainly crammed a lot in. After checking in at the Westin Hotel for H&M Studio’s autumn/winter 2014 showcase, I headed to my favourite concept store Merci to buy lamps for my house. Next, a dinner meet in the hotels restaurant where I enjoyed… Read more »

Paris Fashion Week With H&M Studio

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I’m off to Paris Fashion Week with H&M Studio, where the high street favourite will be showcasing their autumn/winter 2014 collection at a catwalk show and after party. Fancy a sneak peek at what’s in store? Of course you do! H&M has unveiled these sketches on their brand new Pinterest and it’s a real tease as… Read more »

Slip On Trainer Mania

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Cool and casual slip on sneakers are my new runaround shoe of choice. For the morning commute, shopping at the weekend and I’ve even been known to wear these in the office of late, they have definitely replaced my ballet pumps… For now! These ones are from Office, I wore them constantly at London Fashion… Read more »

London Fashion Week Jewellery Edit

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This London Fashion Week I had a ball filming my ultimate jewellery edit with Dorothy Perkins and The Very Simon G… I like to mix high street and designer clothes during show season and of course comfort is key. Here, for day one I’ve gone laid back in pinstripes, a stripe jumper, pastel coat and a… Read more »

My London Fashion Week AW14 Hit List

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London Fashion Week always provides a wealth of inspiration for the coming season, but not only that, a mega shopping list! Here’s my hit list for autumn/winter 2014… Tata Naka Inspiration: the highly decorative world of interior design, the paintings of Matisse, Persian rugs, ceramic tiles and porcelain china. Whistles Inspiration: patchwork, blurred prints, oversized… Read more »

Dorothy Perkins Jewellery Launch – Flower Arranging At McQueens

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An evening browsing Dorothy Perkins latest jewellery launches and flower arranging, at McQueens. “Keep it simple, it’s all about the flowers, about the shape. Go for clean, modern and simple. We live in a hectic world and so want to look at flowers and go ‘ooh’, not ‘argh’!” – McQueens dorothyperkins.com

Gemporia’s Precious Stone Jewellery

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Affordable, luxury jewellery store Gemporia specialises in precious stones, like this delicate winter-appropriate white topaz bracelet. A simple but staple bracelet like this will be a fixture in my jewellery box for years to come thanks to a timeless design.