Let’s face it, even the most fashion forward among us can get stuck in a work style rut. When you’re juggling meetings, deadlines and that endless inbox, it’s very easy to put personal style and beauty on the back burner. But what if upgrading your office look didn’t require a full wardrobe overhaul or an hour in front of the mirror?
Must-Have Casual Trouser Styles for Summer 2025
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As temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s time to refresh your wardrobe with the season’s most comfortable and stylish essentials. While denim shorts and flowy dresses are summertime staples, ladies casual trousers are making a strong case for becoming a go-to piece in every woman’s wardrobe this year. Versatile, breathable, and effortlessly chic, here are the must-have trouser styles to keep you cool and stylish all summer long.
How to Buy Luxury Jewellery on a Budget
Luxury jewellery doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, there are many ways to buy luxury jewellery on a budget. You just need to know where to look! This blog post will discuss some tips and tricks for finding high-quality jewellery at an affordable price. So whether you’re looking for an engagement ring, a new necklace, or just something special to wear on a special occasion, read on for some great ideas!
4 Careers Geared Towards Fashion & Beauty
Are you someone who is interested in a career in fashion or beauty? There are many different options available, it’s just a case of choosing the one that could be right for you. You may have to try a few different things before you find the one that you want to stick with, and that’s okay. Here’s some examples…
Dora Larsen – The Colourful Luxury Lingerie Brand making a Bold Statement
Dora Larsen is a brand seriously paving the way for modern lingerie shopping. I’ve never been the biggest fan of high street lingerie and underwear brands as they’ve always pushed the ‘sexy’ a bit too far. They always make you feel just a teeny bit (or a hell of a lot depending on the day) bad about yourself, how you look and more importantly how comfortable you feel in your own skin. Dora Larsen are here to change that with their beautiful luxury lingerie and some pretty eye-opening research* from November 2021.
9 New Year’s Eve Style Ideas with NA-KD
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New Year’s Eve clothes, outfit ideas and getting ready can either put you in a state of excitement or a state of dread! Here are nine ideas from some beautiful pieces found at NA-KD. From the daring to the super simple there’ll be something for any style as long as you’re feeling like dressing up to the nines.
Velvet Dreams
Festive, flattering and the additional bonus of being slightly cosy, too – velvet. Winter is the only time we can get away with wearing velvet and being that little bit extra so why not go for it on New Year’s Eve? I love the Rounded Velvet Top and Skirt co-ord in burnt orange because it’s such a beautiful colour and almost looks like a dress. Or, why not pair either the One Shoulder Black Velvet Top or the Strap Detail minty blue-green Top with your favourite jeans, a blazer and some strappy heels for a casual but cool party outfit?
Bright and Breezy
Serving Ariana Grande Realness with Clip Hair
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Let’s get straight to it, yes it’s extensions and yes they’re clip in. I had an event recently, a beautiful wedding to attend and I fancied something a bit different with my hair. I always hate with events when your hair goes flat within a few hours or your curls drop out. I wanted to do an updo but the length of my hair only lends itself to a low bun which is a style I wear my hair in on a few days a week basis so this wasn’t cutting it either.
This is where Clip Hair steps in. I always see celebs in pony extensions and we all want a little bit of Ariana Grande realness from time to time don’t we? I decided on a Molly Mae style pony with a wavy fringe. I knew that the curl in my fringe wouldn’t last forever but I wanted a little bit of height at the roots to start with at least so I clipped it up whilst I got ready to make it last a bit longer too.
I chose the Mini 14″ ponytail as I didn’t want anything too dramatic and even the mini seemed so long for me and my hair – this is the most hair I’ve ever had! I chose the Dark Ash Blonde colour which I think was a touch too warm for my roots but matched my ends perfectly so I thought I’d be able to get away with it. I wasn’t wearing it to look 100% natural anyway so I just rocked it!
It was actually super easy to apply and wear and although it was quite heavy to begin with I got used to it really quickly. Check out this handy video below from Clip Hair on how to wear the Straight-Up Wrap Around Ponytail. This is exactly how I applied it apart from I had my hair in a bun as it was quite small once it was wrapped together so easy to attach the ponytail too and must less obvious that it wasn’t my hair as I wasn’t trying to blend my short ponytail with a long one. I clipped it in, wrapped the side piece around it all and secured it with a couple of hair grips and it stayed put all night!
Second Hand Style Haul
Whilst trying to be a bit less fast-fashion and a bit more environmentally friendly I’ve started a bit of charity shop scouring in our local nice part of town plus I’m addicted to Depop and eBay!
Here are my most recent bargain finds, some of them brand new. Check out my latest second hand buys in my Instagram Reels.
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Five Items to buy in the Monica Vinader Black Friday Sale
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Here’s a little style and Black Friday post for you all focused on one of my favourite brand at the moment, Monica Vinader. I’m a Brand Ambassador for them and the links in this post will be affiliate so I’ll earn some points or commission if you use it.
I’ve loved Monica Vinader as a jewellery brand for years now. It was the first brand that I bought myself some ‘proper’ jewellery from and I felt like an actual grown up. This must have been in 2016 and now I’m planning to buy my wedding band from there because their jewellery is just beautiful. One of my besties wore earrings from there on her big day too and it’s just such a beautiful brand with ethical credentials and amazingly timeless and stylish jewels.
Their Black Friday sale is amazing so here are some of my top picks and they have an amazing offer as you’ll see above plus they have flash sales every day until Friday too.
Skinny Eternity Ring
This is the ring I’m going to get for my wedding band, I just think it’s so pretty and timeless. This has had at least £75 off and it’s so beautiful.
Signature Skinny Bangle
5 Dresses for Autumn Winter Wedding Guests
Dressing for a wintery wedding can be really tricky. I’ve got one coming up and I’m battling with some ideas of what to wear so I thought I’d share some of my favourite pieces on the high street at the moment.
First up is this River Island High Neck 70s Midi which is amazing – look at these 70s colours! I think it’s perfect for a wintery wedding because of the long sleeves the length. You could even layer a thin top or a body underneath for extra warmth if you’re worried about not being cosy enough throughout the day – especially if it’s a church wedding, these can get chilly. Or, if you’re outside for a lot of photos and you don’t want to be bundled up in your coat all day, a long sleeved dress is a great shout to keep you warm as you can hide a little layer underneath without ruining your outfit.
All of these choices have long sleeves and are midi-length because this has to be essential for a cold-weather wedding. Next up, this Whistles Multicolour Flowing Tiger Dress has a stunning print and also looks great with ankle boots which is another must for a wedding in the middle of winter. Snow and rain on your toes? No thank you! This Whistles dress would also look lovely with a biker jacket or a black blazer or classic overcoat for added warmth.
Bang in the middle is this stunning Never Fully Dressed Emmy Midi Dress which is very jazzy and would be perfect for a late autumn wedding where you could still wear some open toed sandals. But, it could also look fabulous with a big faux fur coat over the top for retro glamour.
Another River Island beauty in this line up is this Pink Animal Print Midi which would look fantastic with red, pink, black or white shoes which makes it really versatile. Another fab one to throw a biker jacket over the top, too. Finally, the ASOS Design Khaki Wrap Dress* is a really pretty bridesmaid dress as well as wedding guest dress and would look lovely with metallic or black shoes.
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