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NEW year and a very NEW colour.. Meet VERY PERI - the Pantone Colour of the year 2022. All of us within in the creative world look forward to the announcement of the pantone colour of the year with anticipation! It effects both the world of fashion and interior styling too! It’s not law to like it or wear it of course but it really does have a massive influence on the trends we see!! There are so many ways to combine this beautiful colour with other colours as well as the go

Going out-out - Not much of that going on again is there !!? We’ve all gone into ‘save our family Christmas’ mode ! But last night I did go out for a cocktail masterclass with a beautiful group of ladies, such fun but this skirt of dreams become the ‘star’ of the show! I was complimented on it and asked where it’s from a number of times so I thought I’d share on my blog as I promised I would. The trick with a tulle show stopping skirt like this is to keep it simple on top - s

On the 12 days of OYS Christmas my Style Coach gave to me … 12 tips for petite styling 🎵 (see previous blog) 11 tips for elevating your self esteem 🎵 Self esteem - Your self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. When we have healthy self-esteem, we feel way more positive about ourselves and our lives. We are able to deal with life's ups and downs (and don’t we need that right now). We feel good about ourselves and feeling good inside and out is so important for your brand

I’ve set myself a goal to buy less for some while now, and I love clothes! But I want a wardrobe that has longevity, one that is filled with pieces I love to wear year after year ! I’ve now got into the habit of buying quality over quantity much more it has totally changed how I feel about my wardrobe! I also feel like I’m buying sensibly and sustainably which is much better for the planet … by buying quality and investing in pieces I love I have less desire to change them a

🌟 Does your style reflect the successful woman you want to be ? 🌟You know what, you absolutely get to decide this ? Yep, you are just one decision away from changing it! 🌟We all evolve, we all change over time but sometimes it’s actually our mindset which holds us back and we don’t do things or wear things because we’re waiting until things change - until we lose weight, until we have more money, until we’ve reached a specific goal!! 🌟But here’s the reality if you want t

I want my age to be visible and celebrated in Fashion and Beauty so I when I was asked to join in with Willowberry Skin in the #agewithoutapologypledge to raise awareness and hopefully bring about change to the words and emphasis put on anti ageing! Turning the pages of a newspaper or magazine or going online to read a column or feature saying that ‘she’ looks good for over 40, 50 or 60 makes my blood boil … How does that make any woman feel!? How should we look at 51 then?

I have to be honest I never used to plan for my working week and I'd get to the end of each day and feel like I hadn't made any progress at all - it was so frustrating! I felt like a runaway train! I was trying to do everything, going at high speed and getting nowhere! Anyone relate? Since building my business and focussing on setting each day up the right I now plan my week out in advance including the outfits I am going to wear when I go out and about to meetings (yay to

I hear so many women over 40 say “Can I wear it the second time around” Or “If you can remember it the first time around you shouldn’t wear it again”!! Ummm HELLO, yes YOU absolutely can - why not ! For instance I know the way I style a modern retro trend now is very different to how I wore it in the 80s of 90s (I miss out the 70s because tbh my mum dictated my dress I that decade) but for me looking at trends and deciding not to wear them because you remember them the first

Do what you love and it never feels like work .... Helping clients online to align their brand, style and image together is one of the things I love to do, helping people in my job as a Style Coach™ and Brand Image Consultant is always so varied and exciting! Who knew a year ago how much life would change and how much using video call now would be so important to us all! We have all had to adapt and evolve and so does our image, our style and our brand - it's so important to

You can now listen to my latest style confidence podcast, the first for 2021 live on Spotify or on the web In this solo podcast I’m touching on my personal experience with Covid over Chrismtas and also how we move forward in 2021 with intention and positivity ! A dream is just a dream without a goal and a plan ....Set your goal, map out how you’re going to get there and action it ! Blooper Alert ! - if you hear a slight knocking it was my necklace resting against the mic - le

Are you a planner or a dreamer! I used to be a dreamer, I’d make new years resolutions but by mid January they’d gone out the window and that’s because they were usually made on whim with a glass of festive cheer in my hand and no real plan or goal ! As a style and confidence coach I now help clients get clear on who they are and how to become the best version of themselves inside and out . It’s also about gaining confidence and understanding in yourself, who you are and wh

Let’s talk Jeans: Skinny v Baggy ? Although I’m never convinced the skinny will lose its popularity, we are definitely moving on ... I think in 2020 we also fully appreciated the true comfort of a more relaxed jean too (well I know I have)! So 2021 trends see us finally embracing a way more slouchy, relaxed, baggy look to our jeans .. how do you feel about that ? You embracing it or sticking with the skinny ? Knowing what works for you is key but one style tip if going baggy