… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // April 13, 2018 // Comments off

So here we are, post-Easter hols and (in my case anyway) grinding on with that annual pre-summer diet. And the backdrop is weather in the UK that’s best described as somewhere in between “grey drab” and simply “rubbish”. So, what... Continue reading →

Bad Taste At ASOS & PrettyLittleThing

by Amanda // April 13, 2018 // Comments off

ASOS is (almost) always the go-to online fashion haven when you need a new outfit for a Saturday night or want to find the perfect pair of shoes to match that dress. With hundreds of options, it seems like you’ll always find... Continue reading →

Sunshine & Glitter

by Amanda // April 13, 2018 // Comments off

Glitter is a nightmare. Having spent over almost 15 years partying at Judgement Sundays and Fridays in Ibiza, our house over there was always littered with glitter residue the morning after the “Ibiza night before”. It takes weeks to get... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // April 5, 2018 // Comments off

Welcome to this week’s instalment of fashion and lifestyle, as we hit April and the long and winding road to Summer has its destination in sight. Having just popped over to the Balearics, the temperatures were heading north, which kicked... Continue reading →

Overalls For Men

by Amanda // April 5, 2018 // Comments off

Functional outdoor clothing has been inspiring menswear design for a few seasons now. Think Prada’s nylon anoraks and Louis Vuitton’s hiking boots, plus lots of other pieces generating a macho “man in the woods” image. Without getting down and dirty,... Continue reading →

The Foreskin Facial

by Amanda // April 5, 2018 // Comments off

Now I’m a sucker for 99% of new beauty treatments, with the exception of the most outrageous. And one new treatment doing the rounds in Beverly Hills has to be one of the worst. The Foreskin Facial. Hollywood actresses are... Continue reading →

A – Z Of Fashion Language

by Amanda // April 5, 2018 // Comments off

You’re a Basic Civilian, dahling. Those Zoris are so Of The Moment… ‘You’re totally rocking that Arm Party’ and ‘she’s so Lampshading…’ This is the official language of the Fashion Pack on social media. True insiders are using their own acronyms, words and... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // March 30, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Easter Everyone. Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Passover or just a long bank holiday weekend, it’s still the most calorific time of the year. My parents came to visit a couple of weeks ago, armed with bags full of chocolate... Continue reading →

Skinny Leathers – How Old Is Too Old?

by Amanda // March 30, 2018 // Comments off

Let’s be honest, you’re pushing your luck in a pair of leather skinnies post 40. But a trend is trend. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley never misses a trend. Every time the 30-year-old model is spotted out and about she’s dressed head to... Continue reading →

The Designer Trainers Copy Takeover

by Amanda // March 30, 2018 // Comments off

I love Zara’s £29.99 pre-folded trainers – even though they look more than suspiciously like the £450 Gucci pair. Perhaps designed specifically for ‘taking the bins out’, they feature a ‘soft heel’ you can fold down, enabling their spontaneous use... Continue reading →