I know this is a style rather than a beauty blog, but today’s post veers into the realms of pampering. As much as I’m an advocate of disguising undereye circles, too-tired-to-wash-it hair and haggard skin with dark sunnies, a head scarf and a layer of make-up, I also know how much...

What with last night’s Oscars after-parties probably still in full flow, and the recent BAFTAs and BRITS, my thoughts have been on those lucky celebs and their goody bags filled with lots of swanky freebies. At their most extravagant, the official goodies would include luxury holidays...

Last in our spring/summer 2012 trend watch is metallics. Armani and McQueen both showcased mermaid-esque gowns, cutting through all those lovely, comfy pyjamas and jogging bottoms with a dramatic and glamorous, twinkling swish. OK, so floor-length gowns are not entirely practical for...

Today’s mummy-perfect trend? Sports luxe (thank you Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang and Stella McCartney – who also, remember, brought pyjamas to the catwalk. No coincidence she’s a mum, I reckon…). Finally, something I can be grateful to the Olympics for: the inspiration...

Today we’re talking peplums (otherwise known as skirty bits that designers sometimes add to dresses, tops and trousers. And other skirts). Peter Jensen and Yves Saint Laurent both added skirty bits to their catwalk collections for the upcoming season, and so spring/summer’s peplum...

Next up on our spring/summer 2012 trends that could have been made for mums is prints. From head-to-toe florals, geometric designs, bird patterns, fruit and veg prints,  you name it, everyone from Christopher Kane to D&G has been clashing away with some busy old creations. Now this is one...

My son has decided that sleep is for the weak. And it seems I am top of the guest list for his regular wide-awake-at-3am parties (you know, that obligatory guest list that babies have just for you, where you’re met with enraged screams whenever you dare to leave the nursery…)....

Unexpected designer hit alert! I know going designer when you’ve got kids seems pretty rock n roll, what with the dry-clean label and how-many-nappies-can-you-buy-with-that price tag, but Karl Lagerfeld has actually come up trumps with this sweatshirt*  from his Karl collection,...

Bit nippy out there, but instead of layering up Michelin-Man-style with hubby’s hoodies or throwing on a bulky, unflattering woolly, take a peek at Benetton‘s new Pin Up knits. They’ve used clever technology to eliminate surplus fabric and carefully placed stitching to...

Happy Valentine’s Day mummies! Now, I’m sure you have lots of lovely plans to dress up in sexy, scratchy, scarlet-coloured lingerie in readiness for a passionate night in with hubby (hahahahaha, is he kidding? Like anything other than sleep is on the agenda these days! Ok, maybe at...

Yes, another post where I show you my shiny new recent purchases. And oops, yes, I wasn’t supposed to be going out and buying anything when I’m trying to learn to live on a shoestring (and technically, I didn’t actually go out, as these were sneaky little online purchases,...

I’ve always thought how easy it must be if you have a signature style. Whether it’s minimal-chic, rock chick, preppy, ladylike or vintage, you have a template when you’re getting dressed in the morning or when you hit the shops. You have a ‘look’, and all you have...

I know I always say I like my flats to have a bit of interest (colour, print, texture, etc) to prevent the practicality of them heading into dullsville, but sometimes you just can’t beat a classic piece, and these plain black Chelsea boots from Topshop are a total classic. Comfortable,...

Just discovered a genius new product dreamed up by the no-nonsense fashion queen Mary Portas – arm tights! She’s collaborated with hosiery giants Charnos to design 140-denier ‘hosiery sleeves’, which they call Armery (see what they’ve done there), to cover up the...