Take That do Christmas – M&S Style

f ever you needed proof that Take That have grown up, here it is.  Their latest outing, cavorting around with Twiggy, Myleene, Erin, Lily and that one who always runs around in her pants, has proved that  they’re now more man-band than boy-band. 
But somehow they carry it off.  Mark, jason, Howard and Gary look dashing and [...]

More recession-beating fashion tips

The First Lady of fashion herself Vivienne Westwood has always been politically active and outspoken on newsworthy events.  She is keen to fight her cause and is well known for using her beliefs as a source of inspiration for her fashion collections. 
Her Spring/Summer collection last year was called “56″, in reference to the number of days a [...]

My weekly wishlist

The weather’s getting colder, and thoughts are turning to the party season.  Time for a wardrobe update I think!  So on my slightly limited budget ( see recessionista below), this is what i’ve got my eye on this week.
Foil Graphic jumper – Topshop, £28
Ok, so it’s probably not a seasonless classic piece but it’s a [...]

The Rise of the Recessionista

What do you get when you mix fashion with the credit crunch?  Those clever word boffins have come up with the “recessionista” – someone who manages to dress stylishly on a tight budget. 
According to Grazia magazine’s recent survey, 83% of women are still shopping for clothes, accessories and beauty products at least once a week.  [...]

Comme des Garcons at H&M

Thursday sees the launch of H&M’s latest designer collaboration – this time with Rei Kawakubo from Comme des Garcons. 
The team at H&m have had mixed success with their collections so far.  Their designer partnerships have largely done well in the past, with Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and Viktor and Rolf selling out in hours.  Yet Roberto [...]

Crimes in fashion part 2 (aka THIS.IS.WRONG)

MANTYHOSE.  Yes, you read that right.  Mantyhose – tights for men.  Give me a break! And give the guys a break too.  Men do not need to wear tights.  Longjohns – maybe, if you are over 70, but that’s all.  Tights, no. 

Eeeeeewwww!

I am actually rather disturbed by these pictures.  Modern men – take note!  NOBODY [...]

Crimes in fashion

We’ve all got our own views on what constitutes a style icon, and more likely, what makes a fashion victim.  You know what I’m talking about – when you’re walking down the high street with your friend and you nudge each other and laugh at some unfortunate fellow’s mullet/leg-warmers/microscopic skirt/innapropriate cleavage.
Well now fashion designers themselves [...]

This week I have been mostly….

Despite my crazy timetable of uni, coursework and my job, i’ve still been trying to find time to fit in a life as well…
My past week has consisted mainly of…

Despairing over shorthand (as always)
Debating with my flatmates over how we’re starting to hate Gok Wan
Chatting up attractive men with Northern accents in Leeds
Honing my Sudoku [...]