My work wardrobe although varied has some no-nonsense staples. For this season frayed jeans (soft, comfortable denim) clog sandals of various colours and heights, shirts, striped, frilled, plain white and a good smartish jacket. This last week I’ve found a new staple that I now seem to be wearing every day, behold the statement necklace. I’ve… Read More The Statement Necklace – Style Diary #08
Sunday for me is such a good food day. Sunday is the day to relax and take pleasure in leisurely preparing and eating your dinner. Sunday feels like a day when you don’t need to be just refuelling, you can take time to plan and cook and make the most wonderful things to eat and… Read More Sunday Supplement #26
Well it’s certainly the middle of Winter. My folks have snow in Durham. I do love a Winter Sunday, lighting the fires, lighting candles, listening to BBC Radio 6 music is a must. The hubby is cooking bangers and mash later so we are going to be spending some serious time on the sofa with… Read More Sunday Supplement #23
I’m guessing you have all been exposed to some sort of Black Friday Sale today? Did you like it? Did you buy? As a retailer, writer and consumer I’m really not sure. On the one hand, we all like bargains for Christmas but then I hardly ever pay full price for anything. I always shop… Read More Black Friday Weekend – Mindful Shopping
Hey folks. just a quick post in between cleaning the house and cooking, also my puppy Blue has just decided to sit on my knee so this is less than comfortable and I can barely reach the keyboard …anyhow it’s Sunday ……I digress…. so things exciting this week, I tried Nanogens Strengthening Spray and by golly it… Read More Sunday Supplement #13
Hey Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I’m loving the weather at the moment. Hot and sunny Friday so lunch with the girls and delayed birthday celebration, amazing cards and gifts, in particular, this gold leaf cuff from Mojiana, local jewellery designer. check her out. Which got me thinking, I have some lovely gold… Read More Sunday Supplement #12
My blogging Essentials include my Olympus E-PL1 Camera, my iPhone6+ and my Chromebook. Although I also rarely leave home without my ever ready notebook and pen (flashback to reporting days) and my essential Business Card Holder. I’m lucky enough to support some of the accessory brands that I love with our accessories website Boston&Boston. Fedon 1919… Read More Blogger Essentials Giveaway
By far the most useful and loved items in my wardrobe are scarves. I’ve long been a lover of this silk, demure yet seductive accessory. A new designer scarf in silk, or silk georgette is my idea of heaven. It’s the accessory that just keeps on giving, wear it around your neck, draping from your… Read More Scarf Love
What’s happened to the weather? It’s tipping it down here at Honest HQ! Feels more like Winter than the last week of July, funnily enough, I feel like I have my seasons mixed up at the moment having spent a day in London this week visiting more fashion brands and department stores and their Winter/Christmas… Read More Sunday Supplement #05
I’m very excited to have teamed up with Boston&Boston our family accessories company for a great giveaway! Those amazing Italian leather accessory makers Fedon 1919 have developed a range of bags in every size which are so super useful. I have a selection and I use them from everything from evening clutch to work document holder… Read More WIN Bags of Italian Style
Hi all, A scorcher of a day here in Brighton. It’s been nice to have a relaxing day in the garden topping up the tan and reading the papers. This week saw many fashion and beauty brands launch to the press their new offerings for Autumn/Winter 2015. It’s generally known as Christmas in July,… Read More The Sunday Supplement #04
Good Morning I’ve been meaning for a while now to post on a Sunday. A sort of roundup of what’s been happening in my week, an edit of the best brands I’m working with and introduce you to the blogs I’m reading, it being Sunday it’s never quite happened until now. It’s been a busy… Read More The Sunday Supplement #01
Hey Folks There’s hardly a break in the fashion calendar, new season development, samples, shows, buying, selling, making and finally delivering those all important products into our shops. I’ve been busy spending the last few months organising press days and showing products to press and bloggers. Much of this time has been spent showcasing the… Read More Jas MB AW15 Preview & Sample Sale On Now
Pinch, punch, first of the Month! Happy 1st May Folks! You may not have heard a lot from my accessories store Boston&Boston of late….we have been busy working away to find the best artisan accessories and designer gifts to bring you this season… Watch out over the next week for new lines to be added… Read More Boston & Boston – Luxury Accessories Sale
True to his word Jas Sembhi, the man behind the eponymous brand Jas M.B London, has delivered a stunning Collection of unisex leather bags for men and women for this Autumn/Winter season. This season its all about texture, Sembhi has designed and delivered a bold beautiful collection which samples iridescent leather in hues of pink… Read More Jas M.B. Press Day AW15
