French-Inspired Style, Beauty & Living
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 has never been a better time to declutter your wardrobe (and make a little extra income). Firstly, many of us are at home with the current pandemic, and decluttering your wardrobe is very therapeutic and a good distraction! It can even be fun! Secondly, for many of us we are at the time of …
Although travel is off the agenda at the moment, these 3 European capital cities should definitely be on your bucket list for when we can travel again. 3 European Capital Cities to add to your bucket list. Head to Rome for an amazing cultural experience Without a doubt, Rome is one of the most popular …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, where today I want to share with you my 5 Top Tips to stay sane when you are feeling overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, the world is not calming down, the economy is unpredictable and many of us are feeling overwhelmed, unsure and even burned out from constantly adjusting. But, the key …
“How to dress like a Parisian” is one of our most popular posts, so I thought that I would share 5 French brands you should know about with you today. Before, I go into any detail though, I would just like to say there are lots more than 5 French brands you should know about, …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this feature about 3 things to remove from your wardrobe today. Do you know that one of the best things you can do to improve your personal style is completely free! Going through your wardrobe and removing anything that doesn’t serve you isn’t just very therapeutic but it …
