Ethical and Vintage Silk Resort-Wear Try-On.
If you’re not familiar with Poppy Silk, it’s a small family business, based in a coastal village in Moray, North East Scotland. Their collections centre around vintage silk resort wear,…
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The Sellout Nude Pink Embroidered Maxi by Coast
If Alice Temperley and Needle and Thread were to have a love child, it might look something like this nude pink embroidered maxi dress. More-is-more dresses with all-over embroidery, embellishment,…
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The Cult Gaia Alba Shoulder Bag.
I loved the iconic Cult Gaia Ark bag since its inception a few years ago. The much-photographed insta-famous style has been the inspiration for many a high-street shop, and I…
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TX5: The Secret To STEPPER’s Super-Lightweight Eyewear
I’ve waxed lyrical about how comfortable STEPPER eyewear is in several blog posts and articles. Perhaps the main reason for the supreme comfort is because the frames are so lightweight.…
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Two Practical, Stylish Neutral Spring Shoe Styles.
These two pairs of shoes could not be more different, yet each has an equally useful place in my shoe collection. I’m going to start with these loafers. Loafers have…
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The Coast Tiered Tulle Dress: Celebrating My Son’s 18th.
Even by my standards, this light blue tiered tulle dress with its hot pink contrasting waistband, is a rather frivolous one. I wore it on Saturday for the second of …
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How To Prevent/Cure Itchy Sensitive Eyes Due To Hay fever
As an optometrist, I get asked about how to prevent or cure itchy sensitive eyes. For some individuals, myself included, itchy eyes are the only symptom of hay fever, so…
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The Boden Natalia Slingbacks
I bought these navy Boden Natalia slingbacks before Christmas with the intention of wearing them to a family party at my brother’s house on Boxing Day. However, Boris’s last minute…
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The Coast “All Over Pleated Maxi Dress” in Navy
When I chose this month’s items from Coast, I had Harry’s 18th birthday in mind. Of course, the current Covid restrictions meant we couldn’t have the party I’d have thrown…
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