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Boho Vibes with Zaful*

If you remember, I recently wrote about transitioning to Fall (here) and the use of colours during the Transition period, so when Zaful  offered me the chance to review one of their products, I naturally gravitated towards this cami dress, as it is sleeveless so can still be worn in warm weather, but…

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Botanical gardens in Dusseldorf

I recently spent a weekend in Dusseldorf and discovered the botanical gardens out towards the University campus. It really is a beautiful setting and the perfect place to indulge my obsession with everything floral, including floral prints! Botanical Gardens in Dusseldorf I recently spent a weekend in Dusseldorf, which is a great place…

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Paris in August

The good weather has finally come to Paris and the city is even more beautiful than usual! Read on for more photos and to find out what I love (and don’t like) about Paris in August. Dress – French Connection last season Paris in August The best thing about Paris in August is the fact…

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Outfit of the day : Street-Style Laguna Beach

On the drive down the PCH, Laguna Beach is located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, so it seemed to be the perfect stopping point for some photos of this outfit. Outfit of the day : Street-Style Laguna Beach * Laguna Beach is just a few kilometres from Crystal Cove State Park, where…

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Street-Style San Diego

I am so excited to be back in San Diego, as I only managed to spend two days here on my last visit, which isn’t enough to do justice to this amazing place, which is the final stop on the drive down the PCH (just before the Mexican border). Outfit of the day:…

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OOTD: Maxi skirts and seals

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about Maxi Skirts and Seals. This week-end, I went to La Jolla, where it’s pupping season, and the beaches are covered with mums and their pups. So, I wanted to share some of the cute photos of the seal pups with you, and also…

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Fabulous at Forty : The skirt length debate

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I want to tackle the “great skirt length debate” : Is it acceptable to wear short skirts once you hit 40. It can be tricky finding your way through the fashion and beauty minefield at any age, but when you reach the big 4-0, it…

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All that glitters : Outfit of the day

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about “All that Glitters”. It’s that time of year when the Christmas parties are fast approaching and the thorny question of what to wear rears its ugly head. Uttering the words “party look” is enough to make some people run for cover or curl up…

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Little black dress : Outfit of the Day

  As we approach the party season, no wardrobe is complete without a “little black dress” (or a LBD). Outfit of the day: Little black dress The Little Black Dress (LBD) never goes out of fashion and is the simplest, most foolproof way to select your outfit whether you’re going to a semi-formal, formal event…

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Fall Fashion Fever

  Now that summer is over and fashion month has come to an end, analysing all the trends from all of the fashion shows and translating them into something wearable in everyday life can be a source for a major headache! Fall Fashion – Key Autumn trends and how to wear them Here…

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