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Five autumn 2014-friendly Topshop tops
Well, the pissy weather has forced us all to think about autumn a tad prematurely. But don't feel downhearted about it ladies: picture all those lush colours and prints you can rock with skinny jeans...
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Jenna Coleman eye print shirt, Doctor Who episode 2
Within minutes of getting home from our mini cruise we're hot on the heels of episode 2 of Peter Capaldi's Doctor Who - and I'm I boiling pursuit of Clara's orange eye print shirt. Bold, retro, perfect...
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London Fashion Week lifts off
It's that time again - #LFW - and although I wasn't planning to attend this time around, I was swayed by an invite to see a certain designer...his show is tomorrow and I cannot wait.Watch this space.
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Lucas Nascimento at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week was almost going to pass me by this time around. With life hectic for so many reasons, finding time to attend shows and traipse around the exhibition just wasn't on the clock.But...
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Purple sunglasses by Taylor Morris
There are some things in life that are just inescapably cool: the iconic poster for Almost Famous is one of them.Remember Penny Lane in her mirror shades, reflecting purple haze all over the place?...
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Biker boots by Chloe Jade Green
As an old school Made In Chelsea fan, I'm never going to be able to think about Chloe Jade Green withough remembering the time she made Ollie Locke cry to the point where his foundation was streaking...
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John Lewis Fashion magazine - autumn edit
You know I love a bit of John Lewis and am furiously saving up for various bits and bobs for the made-over house (including the Northern Line upholstery cushion I spied in store at the weekend and must...
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Downton Abbey inspired green shoes by Miss L Fire
Green shoes: cannot resist them. I've been wearing a pair of pistachio heeled brogues from Office for about three years, but I need to upgrade....these babies might be the answer.They are the emerald...
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60s spotty nails by George at Asda
You know me - always looking for a new nail polish effect: and constantly wowed by anything 60s inspired.Imagine my delight when George at Asda treated me to a bottle of its 60s Spotty, a limited...
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New London course in fashion blogging and journalism
Here's something new (and a bit of shameless self promotion): I'm running a new one day workshop in February next year on fashion blogging and journalism.As well as the fact it's running during fashion...
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John Lewis boys' bedding - and win a bedroom makeover worth £1,000
There are two things guaranteed to influence a purchase for me: a good brand and a product named after a Beatles song...I wasn't much of a John Lewis shopper until last Christmas, when I co-edited a...
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Channelling Cilla Black fashion: 60s knit in olive green
If I will go catching up on shows set in the sixties about Liverpudlian fashion icons like Cilla Black, it will cost me money...Straight after teaching my fashion journalism students on Friday, I swung...
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Beautiful, glamorous long dresses for Christmas
It's that time of year when the allure of pre-Christmas glamour makes us want to go out and splash a whole heap of cash on a statement dress that will make onlookers gasp.I can't even keep track of how...
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60s style orange dress by Georgia King
My 60s devotion continues apace - but this weekend I am *not* wearing vintage. I know, right.This splendid 60s-inspired number, absolutely on the money for autumn, is brand new...I'm wearing the Julie...
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Ultimate pink checked jacket
Oh kiddles - I'm not dead!I've been a) on holiday and b) rushed off my feet. And a little bit I'll again, but lets not dwell on that.Anyways, check out the best coat in the world, spotted in the window...
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This year's green sequin dress
It's that time of year again - and, as always, I find myself drawn to a very specific party dress: the green sequin number.Red hair, green eyes...you do the math. Green glitter is the way forward.This...
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Must-have denim dress from Uniqlo
Next year I am (finally) re-launching my wardrobe therapy service: this is basically where I visit people, in their homes, and rummage through their clothing collection, working out what's making them...
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New year, new blog: Fashion Detective does the 60s
Kids, I've really struggled with the blog (and so many other things) this year. In truth, it's all been a bit shitty.But - luckily - life goes on (I'm nothing if not optimistic) and I really want to...
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Topshop does the 60s
Not all my 60s outfits are compiled by raiding eBay: I'm just as fond of a high street purchase that is inspired by the era.I was in Topshop last week, rummaging through the sale rails for jacquard...
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60s style Stacey dress by Louche
Check out this inescapably 60s-esque mini dress by Louche @ Joy - it's reduced from £65 to £40 in the sale: and if you like your midcentruy fashion with a touch of the contemporary, the diamond cut out...
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I showed this to my styling students today and it's just so brilliant I wanted to share it with you too...
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Sixties Sunday - winter layers
Here's a new little feature that I'm planning to keep up regularly once the new-look blog launches (behind the scenes work is furiously going on, honest).Every Sunday I'll try to post my latest sixties...
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1960s make-up tutorial - video
A few years back I was lucky enough to have my make-up done for a LOOK magazine shoot by the absolutely gorgeous and lovely Krystle Gohel.I wish I had Krystle on hand this weekend as I'm doing my own...
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Twiggy dress by Miss Patina - ultra sixties style
Sixties fashion fans have GOT to love this dress. It's by one of my favourite contemporary labels - the vintage inspired Miss Patina.In a fabulous 60s fashion twist, this marvellous cream mini dress is...
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Sixties Sunday - navy meets mustard
We've been grabbing some pics today for the fabled new-look blog banner. Obviously I went all-out sixties - and that leads me nicely to Sixties Sunday...So for this week, and for the shoot, I wanted an...
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