November 2009

Christmas Giveaway – Abilu Creations Jewellery & Accessories

30 November 2009

Oooh, December is tomorrow and it’s officially nearly Christmas, in celebration of this fact I have one last pre Christmas giveaway courtesy of Abilu Creations. Abigail of Abilu Creations makes adorable handmade jewellery using vintage and vintage style pieces, as well as custom made acessories. She sells them from her stall in Camden Market, as [...]

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Step by Step to 40s Style Party Hair

27 November 2009

As promised here is a quick step by step tutorial to a 40s style hair do. It’s really dead easy to do, though you will find it gets easier to do with practice. One day I’ll do some tutorials on video, but right now I don’t have anything that videos for longer than 30 seconds, [...]

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Ethical Design Spotlight – Beautiful Soul

26 November 2009

I came across Beautiful Soul at the estEthica exhibition at London Fashion Week and got another look at the press day a couple of weeks ago. Designer Nicola Woods only graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2008 and, after spending her summer designing for a Charity in South Africa, returned to the UK [...]

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Buy Audrey Hepburns Wardrobe…

25 November 2009

It’s fantasy shopping time….. I’m a little obsessed with Audrey Hepburn at the moment, what with 2 gorgeous hardbook books to giveaway and channelling her hair. So, this had to be the time that a collection of her clothing is going on sale at Kerry Taylor Auctions. The collection was donated by an old friend [...]

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Little Black Dress and A BIG Thank You.

24 November 2009

Well, mostly black. This Laura Ashley dress has a block of coral colour and great wide shoulder straps that meet in the centre back. I’m in love with it, but as it’s slightly too small (you can probably see it pulling a bit on my hips, if you can’t then don’t look…) I’m letting it [...]