STYLE, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL INSPIRATION
Today, I want to share with you the inspirational story behind the brand MISS SWISS, founded by 24-year-old entrepreneur, Ashley Piszek. Ashley’s story is truly inspirational – she flipped a house in college to fund her business, overcame dyslexia and continues to combat bullying. As her story is spreading nationally, cyberbullying is an ongoing issue …
It’s your time to fly! As you may know, I have recently launched a new business to coach women to live the life of their dreams, and in order to inspire you, I want to share with you a series of inspiring women of all ages and in all walks of life who have walked …
It’s been a while since my last travel post, so today I wanted to share with you my top ten romantic US road trips for Valentine’s Day. In the current “Covid-19” environment, many people are wanting to experience the fun of travelling whilst maintaining safe social distancing so there is an increased demand for visits …
We have reached the end of our January New Year New You challenge! “The feeling is less like an ending than just another starting point.” Chuck Palahniuk How have you found the challenges ? Have they helped to keep you positive and fabulous at the start of this year in lockdown? Which did you find …
Welcome to day 27 and the last “style day” of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “to sparkle in sequins”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time …
Welcome to day 25 of the “New Year New You” Challenge and tomorrow’s challenge is to wear mixed prints. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge ahead of time. New Year New You Challenge 2021 : Wear mixed prints So, tomorrow’s challenge is “Wear …
Welcome to day 23 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Wear a statement coat.” We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …
Welcome to day 21 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “be serene and wear green”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ …
Welcome to day 19 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Flounce in Florals”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge …
Welcome to day 17 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Wear pink”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge ahead …
Welcome to day 15 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Dress down a LBD”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …
Welcome to day 13 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Experiment with layers”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge …
Welcome to day 11 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Go dotty and wear polka dots”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your …
Welcome to day 9 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “be radiant in red”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …
Welcome to day 7 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Have a PJ Day”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …
Welcome to the fifth day of the “New Year New You” Challenge, and here is your challenge for tomorrow, which is simply to wear a belt, and to give you some inspiration, here are my suggestions for ten ways to wear a belt! We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you …
Welcome to day 3 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to wear a bold print. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …
Bling It On: New Year New You Challenge Welcome to the first day of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!) Before I go into your Day One Challenge, here is a video from Ceri, explaining why …
Well, 2020 has certainly been a crazy year, and maybe with all the stress and uncertainty you’ve become sidetracked from your goals and dreams in life! But, the good news is that no matter how 2020 went, you can still make 2021 your best year ever! Yes, we are still in the middle of a …
Well, 2020 will certainly be a year we won’t forget! If anyone had predicted at the start of the year that we would have spent half of it locked down in our homes, that our hands would be red raw with overuse of antiseptic hand-gel, that we wouldn’t be able to hug (and possible even …
It’s that time of year when we are busy preparing for the holiday season and I wanted to share my Ultimate Holiday gift guide with you before Black Friday so you can take advantage of some of the best deals you will see this holiday season. I really love the holidays and I can’t wait …
What to wear on a video call is a request I’ve been getting a lot lately, as so many more people are finding themselves working remotely as we navigate this new reality of living with a pandemic. In general, dress as you normally would for work, for a lunch date, for a drinks get-together, but …
It’s almost Halloween, the spookiest night of the year : the night when the ghosts of the dead return to earth, and the line between this world and the next becomes blurred. Are you in the Halloween spirit yet? If not, I have just the cure to get you there! Halloween only comes round once …
It has been a while since our last travel guide (and a while since my last travels!) so I thought it was time to a) travel again, although I’m staying in France this time and b) share one of my trips with you, and what better place to start than with what to do and …
Today I want to go through the lessons learned from the outfit challenge, and I also want to thank everyone who participated last week, whether it was in the Facebook group or on Instagram. I hope you have got more clarity on your personal style identity, know what outfits work for you and what don’t, and …
Take a little time at the end of the day to analyse your outfit, so that you can better understand your personal style identity, know what outfits work for you and what don’t, and also make small tweaks to improve your outfit for next time. I also recommend taking photos of your outfit each day – they don’t have to …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about How to dress for your body type and drop a dress size (without dieting or exercise!) It is not uncommon for women to struggle with body image issues. Whether it’s wanting to lose weight, having lost weight, or the inability to keep weight on /off …
Top 12 Colors for Summer 2020 Bright and bold or soft and muted – there is a colour for every taste this summer. Here are my top 12 colors for Summer 2020 and some tips for how to wear them. The Pantone Colour of the Year 2020 is Classic Blue: Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, …
By guest Contributor, Juliette Smith Hi, and Welcome back. I’m really excited to share this guest post about the top ten Instagram worthy spots in Madrid by Juliette Smith from Madrid Discovery. Who better to advise on the best locations than a local? Madrid is the capital city of Spain and mostly known to be …
There are two dates that will stay etched in my mind this year – firstly the 17th March, the day we started lockdown here in France and secondly today, the 11th May, the date the process of coming out of lockdown starts here. And, I admit that I’m excited, but also a little bit apprehensive …