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One two step

One two step

Never wanting to put a foot wrong, I’ve always had what some might call an obsession with shoes. Most nights when I’ve lost myself within the depths of the internet, it’s usually as a result of some wishful – shoe – window shopping, which as you can imagine, can end up being a bad thing for my bank account. While I love a good heel as much as the next girl, anything particularly vertiginous is generally reserved for the odd evening out. I’ve taken to giving my feet a break, opting for comfort over style most days. In the summertime,…

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Selecting a colour palette for your capsule wardrobe

Selecting a colour palette for your capsule wardrobe

image source; vanessa beletic Early on in my first capsule wardrobe challenge (a blast from the past if there ever was one), I quickly grasped the importance of a cohesive and carefully edited colour palette. This has since extended through to the entire contents of my wardrobe, creating a solid backbone of core items and complimentary accents, with an occasional pop of colour (cliché, I know!) to keep things interesting. There are several different rules you can use for building a colour palette, however the simplest, and easiest to navigate, is to select 3-4 main or neutral colours, and 2-5…

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Closet Chat

Closet Chat

ASOS lace striped dress, Opening Ceremony heels (similar), Teddy Blake ‘carla’ nano Over the last couple of years, I’ve made the odd mention about my intentions to shop less, following the principle of quality over quantity. While I’m more than a little embarrassed at how much I actually shopped in 2013 and 2014, last year’s total was a little more manageable, and a big step in finally attaining that goal. For those even a little bit curious, I ended up with a total of 56 new items in my wardrobe last year – clothing, shoes, bags and accessories – with…

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Do us part

Do us part

image source; nouba @ The Atrium So we’re a little under nine months away from the big day – wedding day, that is – and I’m already beginning to have nervous nightmares. From playlists which were never created, to a curious lack of any discernible menu, to rain pouring so hard that even the bravest of brides wouldn’t consider setting foot out the door. Okay, so my nightmares may seem a little dramatic, and aside from the rain, have little likelihood of happening; my propensity to plan down to the very last detail will see to that. But, there’s still…

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Karen Walker X Sephora

Karen Walker X Sephora

Karen Walker x Sephora brush set, Karen Walker x Sephora compact mirror Given this was announced back in July of last year, I’m a little late to the game, but after finally getting my paws on Karen Walker’s *recent* collaboration with Sephora, I just had to share. It’s a perfect combination of my newfound love of beauty, with one of my first loves; Karen Walker – sartorially speaking, that is. For those of you who are feel otherwise inclined where mail forwarding is involved (Sephora is a tricky one), limited stocks of each are available from Karen Walker boutiques in…

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