This Christmas, Boris or Nicola announcements pending, we might actually get to go to a Christmas party. And if we’re about to celebrate the festive season with real-life friends in a real-life fancy venue, then the occasion will demand outfits that really make an impact. From old-school glamour to sequin dresses, from tonal metallics to…
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Christmas party season is here and if you’re looking for the perfect gift or the perfect pre-party pick-me-up, then meet Beatitude’s Joy – our favourite beauty product this festive season. With Christmas party season upon us, we couldn’t be more ready for mulled wine, cheese platters and plenty of partying. The key to surviving the…
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Autumn is the time to burrow into your oversize fuzzy jumpers and wear the same pair of jeans Monday to Friday. Looking stylish through the cooler months means figuring out how to layer without looking like an overstuffed penguin. Here are our top tips: SWEATER VESTED: A knitted vest, short-sleeved jumper or cardie will be…
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With over twenty years in the jewellery business, Clare Blatherwick is one of the most experienced jewellery professionals in the country. In 2017, she founded Clare Blatherwick FGA DGA, a business designed to offer her clients an alternative to the high street for all of their jewellery needs. Clare has selected pieces of jewellery for…
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Some labels are showing how fashion can put the planet first. Here are our favourites… Clockwise from top left: FRANSA: recycled polyester dress £59.99, organic cotton t-shirt £19.99, ecovera viscose print dress £49.99 | BIBICO: fair trade linen top £54.95, fair trade linen dress £89.95 | JUST WHITE: sustainable blouse £79.95, organic cotton top £69.95…
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With the help of a few key accessories even the most basic outfit can be transformed. Susan Oliver of So and Co Accessories tells us that now, more than ever, there is a desire for more meaningful products – accessories which are locally made and imbued with a sense of craftsmanship and artisanal techniques. Here…
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Crafting is officially cool. Knitting, embroidery, sewing and a host of other crafts have cast of their unglamorous image and are enjoying a boom thanks to television shows such as The Great British Sewing Bee. And for Rosie Creyke, who started sewing on a vintage Singer sewing machine when she was eight-years-old, this rise in…
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This season the runways were fullof colour trends that double as mood boosters. From mellow yellows to bubblegum pink – here are our favourites… BUBBLEGUM PINK: This poppin’ pink hue will hold strong throughout the season. The bold hue comes in a variety of shades, but think in-between neon and a more pastel colour. SUNNY…
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Mention the words ‘bespoke, unique andjewellery’ in the same sentence and the words ‘out of my reach’ might spring to mind. But hand-crafted beautifully unique jewellery may be more affordable and not as out of reach as you might imagine. In fact, straying from the path of more well-known jewellery brands can often mean a…
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