November 23, 2024
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Fashion & Beauty

Back to School

I know, I know, if you’re in the UK the suns only been out a week, but it’s actually September. I think we all know what that means…. It means even if you’ve had a full time for 20 years you get that “Back to School” feeling, the urge to fill your metaphorical pencil case

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Fashion & Beauty

DIY – Jersey Spaghetti Necklace Scarf

Last week I wrote about the fabulous Kapow Wow Objects, and in particular my favourite piece the black spaghetti necklace. Sadly the chances of me having Β£120 to spend on a scarf are pretty small right now, so I decided to have a go at a DIY jersey spaghetti scarf. At a Boot Fair this

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Fashion & Beauty

Ethical Design Spotlight – Kapow Wow Objects

With materials selected from thrift shops and flea markets Mia Morikawa makes exquisite handcrafted neck pieces under the name Kapow Wow Objects. Each one a unique work of art guaranteed to be the focal point of any outfit. Describing herself as a “Warrior of Beauty” she started making pieces for herself and friends while studying

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Fashion & Beauty

What to Wear for a Burlesque Lesson…

Those of you who follow me on Twitter may have noted the outfit trauma I have been trying to deal with for the last week. A friends Hen Party had been organised to include a lunch time picnic in Regents Park, an afternoon Burlesque lesson and drinks into the evening. Trying to find an outfit

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Dear Diary

What Happens at a Burlesque Lesson?

This weekend I went to a friends Hen Party, which included a Burlesque Lesson in the afternoon. I have to say I absolutely loooved the Burlesque lesson, despite the outfit traumas it gave me! Burlesque lessons naturally come in many variations, from those aimed at established burlesque artists looking to improve their craft, to group

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Fashion & Beauty

How to Cut your own Fringe – Step by Step

My fringe needs cutting, like, now…. As you can see I’m not going to get far looking like this. Not without bumping into things anyway. So today I’m going to show you how to cut bangs, or a fringe in the UK,Β at home. No waiting at the hairdressers. A Hairdressers visit is not looking imminent,

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Fashion & Beauty

Cleaning out my Closet….

…or Wardrobe, seeing as I’m English. This weekend I finally bit the bullet and transformed the huge pile of clothes draped over the top of a rail and drawers into something one could vaguely recognise as a wardrobe. Photos don’t really do my hard work justice, but here’s some before and after views anyway… The

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Travel & Events

Travelling Light

I’ve covered what to pack when you’re off camping. But what if you’re more a short City Break kinda gal? You might stay in the UK and spending a few days in one of our fabulous Cities like Norwich, York, Exeter or, of course, London. Or maybe you’re jetting off to Prague, Paris, Rome, or

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Why We Buy….

I’ve read several interesting posts recently on shopping habits and it’s got me thinking about why we buy what we do and how we got there. In the early 2000s I was a student, and I spent a lot of money on clothes. I was a High Street Honey, not a Designer Diva, but those

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