I'm having a strange fashion moment; I've started to enjoy wearing dresses. And not just any dresses but dresses made by the high-street fashion store, Hobbs.Yesterday on my trip to Birmingham to see daughter, I wore my latest Hobbs dress acquisition.I've been a fan of Hobbs for some time, but I've … [Read more...]
New jeans love: Nudie Jeans
I love shopping at Liberty's store in London (although my credit cards don't), and every time I'm in town for a meeting I suddenly find myself in this fantastic store. I don't quite understand how it happens....This time, as well as drooling over the new deliveries of designer handbags and jewellery … [Read more...]
7 For All Mankind Jeans
Do you ever find yourself wearng the same pair of trousers day in day out?Those of you who've been reading this blog for a while know that I'm a fully paid for member of the Serial Buyers Association, and now it seems I have to start another society, one for terminal black jeans wearers.Since I … [Read more...]
My Nordic Adventure: Part Three – the rest of it (almost)
It's taken me all day to write this blog post about my wonderful, luxuriously long break 'at home' in Finland and Sweden. The words just haven't flown today, on my first day back in London. Even the internet has been intermittent - something to do with the large full moon, perhaps?Or it may be that … [Read more...]
Virtual shopping for the New Year
I'm going to have to start the new year with a new more effective budget drive. I had such a lot of lovely Christmas presents and also went a bit mad at the sales afterwards. On top of that my glasses broke before Christmas right after I did my back in, as if I wasn't feeling a bit low already.You … [Read more...]
Weight loss and money
There seems to be a correlation. Before doing my monthly bank account reconciliation (two months overdue), I thought I'd found a new miracle diet. It goes something like this:1. Take one small dog from the country to a top floor flat in a hilly part of London. Discover that you have to take him for … [Read more...]
A rainy day in Stockholm and the best jeans in the world
I've always loved Stockholm. Perhaps it's because I spent my formative years there, or it may just be all that water which surrounds the city and its beautiful buildings.In any case, when the opportunity arose to spend a day in Stockholm together with Husband and Daughter I grabbed it with both … [Read more...]
I was born to wear denim
I just love this look. My denim shirt is not quite D&G, but still works well with my 7 for Mankind jeans, a tan belt and tan boots. In the summer I'm going to use the shirt as a beach cover up, just as I did 15 years or so ago...or perhaps team it with a jeans skirt (which I'm yet to acquire) … [Read more...]
