Phase Eight SS13

This image from the Phase Eight SS13 campaign is so chic! The wide leg jumpsuit, the neutral accessories, the pop of colour by way of a great manicure…. it’s a super sophisticated summer look which is easy to wear, either here in the UK or while on holiday overseas. Play it down without the hat…… View Post

The Notebook

If you know me, you’ll know that I love notebooks. I have them everywhere. A floral Cath Kidston notebook balances precariously on my dressing table beneath a black mock croc lined book and a bronze Mulberry notepad;  mini notepads are scattered around the kitchen; a leather bound notepad, a gift from my sister-in-law which is years old, is tucked neatly on… View Post

DvF SS13

Yesterday, I was dreaming of the divine Celine coats for next winter…. today, I’m coveting the mouthwatering colours at Diane von Furstenberg for this summer. That’s the thing about Scotland; one minute you are freezing in the midst of a snow blizzard, the next you are bathed in warm sunlight. From the warmth of my office, I… View Post

Celine AW13

We haven’t even done spring yet, but the current arctic weather conditions have me dreaming of next winter already – one of the hazards of writing about fashion is being two seasons ahead – in particular, the beautiful coats that were on offer at Celine. A combination of being on-trend (outsize, masculine shapes), classic (simple, elegant lines) and incredibly… View Post

That’s Not Hip

I do my best to be nice to everyone. I was brought up to treat people as I would like to be treated and, as most people do, I like to be treated nicely, with respect and sincerity and kindness. Perhaps that makes me a pansy, but I’d rather be a pansy than a meanie.… View Post