I used to dream of having an all white kitchen, much like the one pictured below; white-washed floor boards, rustic, painted cabinets, white Aga, white tiles and rickety, chalk-painted shelves full-to-bursting with fabulous white, vintage kitchen utensils. I’d done the mood boards, planned the lighting, BUT, one problem, my
Want to know a secret? It may come as a surprise to you, but many of the fashion editors penning lyrical critiques from the frow of International catwalk shows are, relatively speaking, conservative dressers. Yep, they witness the wonderful, sometimes unwearable whimsy of designer fashion, but when it comes to
Over a year ago I struggled with the trauma of hair loss which, after years of hairdressers marvelling at the thickness and volume of my hair, was a shock and very upsetting for me. It followed a period of long illness and literally started to fall out in handfuls
A few weeks ago I was asked to nominate a woman who inspires me in honour of International Women’s Day. It was one of those wonderful PR exercises that stops you in your tracks and makes you really think about people inspiring change in the world, or indeed, in your
In our world of plenty and constant need to consume, it’s refreshing to meet people who have taken time to step back and find new ways to be ‘kind’ to the environment and the world we share. We take for granted everyday necessities, especially the clothes on our backs, irrespective
A waterfall of ruffles, a wide leg pant, a simple ‘A’ line dress and the joy of a refreshingly ‘new’ white shirt. Yes, this week The Stylish Stuff finds joy in clean lines, modern cuts and clothes that will last the distance. I’ve been indulgent and am here celebrating some
Design classics. What do those two words mean to you? For me it means every little thing in the home needs to look as good as it is practical. For years I refused to budge from using my gas-heated Alessi kettle, it took AGES to heat the water, but I loved
Let’s be clear here, you can spoil your Mum all year round, should you so choose. However, this one day is official, it’s in the calendar and well, odds are you’ve bought the card but wondering whether chocolates or flowers are enough. Of course they are! I’m down
Anyone else baffled by serums? I’m talking about the product you’re supposed to slather on your skin après cleanse & tone and pre moisturising. I’ll be honest, I’ve been test driving them for quite some time now without REALLY knowing what they do. So what better way to get to
I’m going to let you into a little secret of mine – I’m a massive fan of fashion illustration, something that frustratingly wasn’t particularly in vogue during my time on magazines. Many editors and art director’s didn’t really favour it, and saw it as niche. However, thanks to social