March 18, 2024
Many years ago, I was struggling to create content for my styling workshops. This is nothing new, as I’m not particularly creative by nature. As fate […]
March 8, 2024
“Tuesday’s Child is full of grace”. This is me, or at least it should be. My mum intimated often that I must have been born on […]
January 30, 2024
Hello everyone, I have been deliberating recently over whether or not to move my blog post to another platform. Unfortunately, every time I write anything here […]
January 23, 2024
For some of us, that could be a pretty tough question to answer. But it’s the topic we’ll be discussing at our next Coffee and Conversation […]
January 8, 2024
Truly thrilled to be featured in the current edition of the AICI Global Magazine. There is also a quiz on Fashion Feng Shui – if you’re […]
January 7, 2024
Our December Coffee and Conversation asked the question “What is/has been your favourite garment/outfit?” Tricky to answer – right? I don’t think anyone was ready for […]
January 3, 2024
So, once again it’s the time to embrace ‘Dry January’. Every year, I attempt to do so but always end up giving in. I admit, I […]
December 28, 2023
Although I don’t profess to be a great cook, I do love listening to BBC Radio 4’s Chef’s Kitchen on a Saturday morning. The programme uses […]
December 6, 2023
Have you even been into a shop and seen an outfit that made your heart sing? Well, this happened to me a few weeks ago when […]
November 29, 2023
I recently travelled to Manchester to see a fashion exhibition. The journey time was over 4 hours each way so imagine my surprise (and horror) when […]
November 3, 2023
I recently visited a fantastic exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland. Forming part of the Shell/Ter Collective, this video film – The City and the Secret Panther Fashion A […]
October 9, 2023
Why am I showing a photo of me wearing my dressing gown? Well, this depicts me (very) early in the morning, my favourite time of day, […]
September 28, 2023
The morning after our September Coffee and Conversation, I came across the headline in The Times. The sound bite was that young women of today no […]
September 25, 2023
Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been immersing myself in all things fashion-related Firstly, I was thrilled to be able to attend a member preview of […]
September 13, 2023
London is one of my favourite places on the planet. It feeds my soul and invigorates my spirit. The famous Tower of London is in the […]
September 11, 2023
“Never say I. Always say we!” This is the opening sentence in Allure, a brilliant book by the marvellously creative spirit that was Diana Vreeland. She […]
September 4, 2023
As most of you are possibly aware, I rarely wear colour in my clothing. However, I still believe that colour is something we fundamentally need in […]
September 1, 2023
Then I’ll begin. I’m sure these words will be very familiar to those of you who are UK based and around the same age as me. […]
July 28, 2023
It was like “scattering sequins,” at Coffee & Conversation this month! We discussed creating balance, gained a deeper feeling of community, felt the kindness from each […]
July 14, 2023
When I posted this 10 years ago, I was showcasing my purple hair and headlining that my hair colour would change to shocking pink in the […]