Meet the new-season midi dress
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…
Five steps to a stylish new year
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…
Just add sparkle…
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…
Iris Apfel: wit, wisdom and the art of style
‘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…
Cool summer linen dresses
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…
Your wardrobe will love… Atterley
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…
Five fashion trends to wear now
The women’s catwalk shows for autumn/winter 15 are in full swing but what are the key trends to adopt now? The new styles and hip colours that will fast-forward your outfit for spring and still look fresh come autumn? Here are…