Travel packing reflection and how to get over post-holiday blues
Great trip but then… post-holiday blues. Taking the time to consider what you’re taking while travelling. This is a sure way to enjoy your trip to the max, no worrying, no fretting (evne if you get the post-holiday blues!). Equally important is to reflect on the return back as to what worked and what you […]
5 ways to deal with wardrobe mould + 3 things to do throughout the house
Mould, mould, mould! How to deal with mould Picking something up and discovering that it is covered in mould is not a great feeling. So how do you deal with mould? First consideration is to understand what you are dealing with. What is mould? Mould is actually a member of a very common group of […]
To donate or not?
I often hear “No one would want that… would they?” when people are going through their possessions in the aim of cutting back. As long as the item is in good condition and can genuinely continue doing its function elsewhere, my answer is “You just don’t know”. For example, take this grey light pinstriped blazer […]
Shop your wardrobe
A recent bout of ‘I have nothing good in my wardrobe’ and ‘I hate everything I own’ (yes, even after what I consider a very successful style journey, I have those days too) led me to revisit my method of finding new and interesting outfit combinations and reorganise my wardrobe. Possibly the biggest hurdle is to get […]
Why having a winter coat pocket clean out is a good thing
Winter coat pocket clean out Every so often during the heavy coat, winter season, I’ll make the effort of going to every coat I own and clearing out all of the pockets. Generally I’ll just be throwing out a bunch of tissues that have been worked to breaking point (my nose in winter is something […]
What these Graham Norton Show participants didn’t consider
During a recent binging of The Graham Norton Show (how funny is that guy?) a recurring thought kept coming to mind about the women guests’ outfits – ‘Didn’t they consider the couch situation?’ I just don’t see how their stylists or assistants didn’t say, “You are going to be sitting for the entire interview; let’s […]
The Magic of 3
The other day my friend and I were discussing her truly great outfit. It was just so spot on that we couldn’t help but dissect it. She was wearing straight leg jeans, a Mickey Mouse t-shirt with a black crop vest thrown over the top of it (and sporting light blue ballet flats). The reason why […]
Want more pep? Pamper your soles
Have you ever thought about the bottom of your shoes? Have a look now, turn your most beloved shoes over. How do they look? Are they wearing thin? Are holes visible? If every other part of the shoe is in good shape then treat your shoes to a sole lift. Adding a rubber sole to your […]
