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Go-go dancer to graphic designer: Elizabeth Walkers lecture for NE1s Newcastle Fashion Week

From Malaya to Marie Claire. As part of NE1s Newcastle Fashion Week, Elizabeth Walker held a lecture this evening at Northumbria University, speaking about her incredible career in the fashion indust...

4 days ago

NE1s Newcastle Fashion Week & Brix Smith-Start presents Barbour

Today marked day two of NE1s Newcastle Fashion week, and thankfully I had no work which meant that I could attend (unlike yesterday). I was gutted to have missed the opening show but it was made up f...

5 days ago

kitsch or crap?

Jubilee fever is officially here. Not that it wasnt really before. It was, it was just a little bit easier to ignore. Now its been jumped on by confectioners from Kipling to Cadburys, you cant even b...

26 may 12

Stylish Moments: Coco Before Chanel

In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different An amazing, powerful woman, played by a brilliant French actress. This is a bit of an obvious one really isnt it? But I couldnt resist! The ...

24 may 12

stripes and solero cocktails

My two current obsessions: stripes & solero cocktails from Tokyo. I love classically shaped garments with cute detailing. I picked this up in Topshop the other day and already have thought of a milli...

23 may 12

a weekend in photos..

So having decided to have a quiet weekend, I was persuaded to change my mind (doesnt really take much, does it?) and headed into Toon with Cata and Kim. After a heavy night on the toon, we woke up fe...

21 may 12

Matthew Bourne, pick & mix and Paradiso

Clinique freebies, pick & mix, ballet, Paradiso & designer handbags (although Katys is much more impressive than mine)... Ive been a little bit lazy lately, especially on the blogging front. Ive been...

18 may 12

boucle and bargains

Chanello! So today I spent my morning watching old episodes of Sex & The City (I heart Anthony), and musing over bouclé.. Having decided a fringe trim was well overdue (mainly because if I left it do...

15 may 12

herbal tea and wishful thinking

Just a few things that Ive been carrying around the last week. The sunglasses are a sign of my cockeyed optimism. Im hoping that if I carry them around for long enough then perhaps the sun will stay ...

14 may 12

another year older

Happy Birthday to my lovely (not so) little brother. Celebrating another year older and wiser with plenty of cake and a birthday bbq. NB we ate indoors, since spring/summer clearly is not coming any ...

14 may 12

dressed to the Nines (West)

Hello, hello. So yesterday (as those in the UK know only too well) was yet another vile day. Despite the constant drizzle, I had an informal interview (about another PR placement) so decided it would...

11 may 12

beehives and sketching blocks

I decided to try out Tavis two minute beehive yesterday, I have to admit though, it was partly because I was feeling too lazy to wash my hair. I decided a half beehive would be more casual. Pattern c...

10 may 12

bank holidays are for:

wardrobe organising dress altering making new friends and of course, overindulging Having neglected blogging in favour of bank holiday antics, Im having a lazy day today before the madness of the nex...

08 may 12

they say it comes in threes..

Hello everyone! Dont worry Ive not forgotten about you, the last couple of days have been a bit manic and it meant I havent been in the house much.. hence a bit of blogging silence. Ok so Ive had a w...

04 may 12

pattern cutting and pretty cakes

Breakfasts at The Butterfly Cabinet, snacking on special jubilee fondant fancies, getting back in touch with my creative side as well as adding to my transferable skills, and (maybe) changing my mind...

02 may 12

splurging on sparkly boots..

As Ive learned this weekend, you should never go shopping with a hangover! I have ended up with so much stuff its unbelievable. Ok, so it wasnt all the hangovers fault. I did get some disappointing n...

30 apr 12

m is for matte

Having spotted matte nails all over the blogosphere, I was very intrigued to try out the trend when I spotted Rimmels Pro Matte Finish in Boots the other day. The colour Im wearing in the photo is on...

27 apr 12

Stylish Moments: Jules et Jim

When I mentioned watching old French films the other day (obviously to revise), one of them happened to be a particular favourite of mine, Jules et Jim. Set just before WW1, the story focusses on the...

26 apr 12

travel writing

After yesterdays Parisian post, Ive noticed a pattern developing in the books Ive bought lately.. You wouldnt think that I had only been back from India a couple of weeks; Im already itching to go aw...

24 apr 12

French fancies

A friend suggested a trip to Paris in a few months, and it set me off musing about the perfect outfits suitable for long strolls down the Left Bank, and rummaging around les puces. Right now I wish I...

23 apr 12

navy and neon

Like a lot of people I know, Ive been infected by the invasion of neons and bright colours, and I love seeing it combined with more neutral colours. I picked up this skirt (and one in plain black..) ...

20 apr 12

floral shorts for dreary days..

Im getting sick of all the dreary days weve been having. No more rain please, Im ready for some sunshine. On a slightly different note I just wanted to say thanks for all of the messages about the ne...

19 apr 12

Stylish Moments: Wish You Were Here

In the hope of trying to get into a regular pattern with my blogging and to avoid sporadic posting, I decided I wanted to try out a regular feature or two. Hence, Stylish Moments was born as a regula...

18 apr 12

feeling nostalgic

After As post about my birthday Barcelona trip, Ive been feeling really nostalgic about uni. There are so many hilarious, cute and embarrassing photos on facebook that sum up three years worth of mis...

17 apr 12

trips to Tynemouth

This weekend I decided that a little trip to Tynemouth was well overdue. Its been ages since Ive been the to the flea market and even when I dont spot anything that I want to buy, I love rummaging ar...

16 apr 12

little treats

Just a few things that have been brightening up my day: pretty flowers to cheer up miserable days, new Vogue and a new moleskine, retro sweets, lavender scented candles and coconut hair oil from Kama...

13 apr 12

mirror mirror on the wall..

... could Lily Collins look anymore like Audrey Hepburn? Being a big fan of reimagined fairytales, when me and Sarey decided to go and see Mirror Mirror this afternoon I knew I was going to enjoy it....

11 apr 12

old faithfuls and new old favourites..

09 apr 12

T is for top knot

Experimenting with loose top knots and stealing jumpers from my mother. This week feels as though its gone on forever and that Ive done very little other than shuffle things around and get myself bac...

06 apr 12

India

Palaces, pashminas, silks, saris, samosas, sleeper trains, backpacks, bruises, curries, Karims, masala chai, monkeys, marble, mosquito bites, Bollywood films, forts, Taj Mahal, temples, hotels, Haldi...

04 apr 12

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