I’m no stranger to a spa break. As a sub-editor for women’s magazines, I’ve fact-checked, edited and composed snappy headlines for countless stories boasting the blissful benefits of spa escapes all over the globe. But I’d never actually sampled a spa getaway…
After months of winter knits and wide-leg trousers my current fashion pick-me-up is the midi dress. It was a gently simmering trend last summer and is set to be hot for SS17 – but why wait for the sun to come out when…
Who wants to be thinking too hard about fashion when we’re still in post-festive recovery mode? Spring is still a way off but the shops are already enticing us with the new season’s trends – and I’m not quite ready to spend on…
Do you need an excuse to sprinkle on the sparkle? If, like me, you’re a fan of shimmer at any time of year then party season is the perfect time to stock up on the sparkly pieces that will see you…
This hearty Turkish-style salad hits the spot as a main meal or as a side show. I’ve served it with couscous and roast chicken for a Middle Eastern spin on the traditional Brit Sunday fayre, or as a weekday detox…
‘When you don’t dress like everyone else, you don’t have to think like everyone else,’ so comments Iris Apfel, the 94-year-old fashionista and self-styled ‘geriatric starlet’. Her movie Iris is full of such nuggets of wisdom, all equally as inspirational as her flamboyant, bird-of-paradise dress…
The humble Balearic avarca sandal has come a long way from the sun-frazzled fields of Menorca. This summer, the laid-back sling-back has been spotted pounding the pavements of Shoreditch on well-shod Hoxton hipsters sporting the ‘just back from Ibiza’ rustic-chic vibe. The flat,…
Is your wardrobe suffering from mid-season, sale-time slump? Are you recovering from an overdose of summer’s sweet but sickly pastels? Welcome to khaki, the refreshing seasonal palette cleanser and easy neutral that is waiting to catapult your wardrobe into autumn. The flattering brown-green shade is…
I know summer proper has arrived when the weather is cheery enough for a linen dress. For me, laid-back linen – maybe with a few pintucks – epitomises everything that easy sunshine dressing should be. Such is my obsession that I…
When it comes to shopping for fashion in the digital age, there’s so much choice available (so many must-have items from a 24/7 global marketplace) that the experience can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, Atterley has come to the busy woman’s rescue with a…
