The blogging world is now full to excess with wannabe bloggers and self crowned “style leaders”. In an already saturated market, there is one blogger who paved way before anyone even knew what “wordpress” was, and who has been trail blazing her way through the blogging stratosphere. That lady is Jules Sarinana of Sincerely Jules.
I am a gal who likes nothing better than taking time out for a manicure. I have, however, on many occasions found myself unable to take this time out when life and children get in the way. Well, move over ‘time-pressed mamas’, may I introduce the ‘last minute pseudo manicure.’ I have just discovered the world … Continue Reading
Before I had my three boys, I never thought I would write a sentence that contained the phrase…”I have found the perfect school run outfit.” The sentence in itself sounds awful; and also appears to demonstrate that you actually care what people think of you whilst dropping off your kids at 8 am in the morning! … Continue Reading
I’m constantly searching for what I like to call: ‘minimal effort make up tips’. Some people love makeup and the ritual of re-applying it throughout the day – but that is not something I subscribe to. For me, applying make up once in the morning is more than enough; unless I’m heading out that evening to … Continue Reading
Check out fashionable parenting on Instagram in the company of friends Jessica and Caroline. Friends Jessica Arora and Caroline Barton met on the Parisian modelling circuit trudging from casting to casting fourteen years ago. They now have five children between them and have set up a fashion, lifestyle and mum blog NotSuchAModelMum. They were recently featured on @boden_clothing’s Instagram feed and site. … Continue Reading
My old favourite black ‘Self Portrait’ dress has become what I call “wardrobe gold”- namely, a ‘little black dress’ for all occasions, for all seasons, and most importantly…it is a dress that I feel great in. This dress will be my friend forever, and it is nigh impossible to usurp it from its “King of … Continue Reading
I love nothing more than discovering a new brand that ticks all the boxes, and this brand I have stumbled upon incorporates all the elements on my wish-list: style; luxuriant fabrics; and interesting use of techniques (such as embroidery, pleated prints and well thought out silhouettes.) However, I seem to be a bit behind on … Continue Reading
Gone are the ASBO days of the nineties, and early naughties where anyone wearing a hoodie was arrested, or at least let off with a caution. The ASBO police would have a hard time nowadays at the fashion weeks, with half of the fashion industry trotting around in hoodies. That old guilty pleasure of stealing … Continue Reading
It’s Valentine’s Day with a difference. We asked best pals and business partners Jessica and Caroline from @notsuchamodelmum to let us in on the secret to great style and lasting friendship in our Palentine’s Day shoot special. Who needs cards when you can have cashmere instead?
Caroline and I love to steal from each other’s wardrobes. We both see this thievery as one of the pleasures of being good friends, and it is something we both cherish… Even if we never get the pieces back again ( Caroline, I am looking at you!). This coat (that belongs to me, and now sits … Continue Reading
