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Sparkles and lace

by Julia Reeson June 3, 2016November 4, 202466 Comments on Sparkles and lace

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this feature about sparkles and lace. As you know I have a thing for lace – in fact I’m not sure if there is a colour in which I don’t have a lace dress or skirt! Sparkles and lace Today, I am wearing this black lace dress from …

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May Style Challenge Review

by Julia Reeson May 30, 2016November 4, 202436 Comments on May Style Challenge Review

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about the May Style Challenge Review. As many of you know I have been co-hosting the Instagram May Style Challenge with 4 other bloggers – and it’s been amazing fun.  Have a look at my Instagram feed and check out some of the outfits and if you look at …

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Weekend Getaway

by Julia Reeson May 27, 2016June 2, 202430 Comments on Weekend Getaway

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about what to wear for a Weekend Getaway. Today is the last day of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I have been co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – and it’s been amazing fun.  Have a look at my Instagram feed and check out some of the outfits and …

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Travelling on a budget

by Julia Reeson May 25, 2016April 27, 202618 Comments on Travelling on a budget

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our tips for the best destinations when travelling on a budget. As always we have been combing the globe to bring you the best destinations to visit. If you are looking for some spectacular destinations to visit this year, and to do so within a spectacularly low budget, we …

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Spring into Summer

by Julia Reeson May 23, 2016June 2, 202440 Comments on Spring into Summer

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about “Spring into Summer”, featuring this yellow dress from H&M. Today is the start of the last week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – it’s still not to late to join in the fun – have a look at …

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Bring on the bling

by Julia Reeson May 20, 2016April 27, 202641 Comments on Bring on the bling

Bring on the bling Today’s theme for the Instagram May Style Challenge (which by now I think everyone knows about) is “Bring on the bling”, which gives me the excuse to show off my new jewellery from the Stella & Dot  Summer Collection. I love the turquoise colour of the items I selected today, with …

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Top seven beauty tips for dry skin

by Julia Reeson May 18, 2016April 27, 202634 Comments on Top seven beauty tips for dry skin

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post with my top seven beauty tips for dry skin. A couple of weeks ago, I featured a guest post on simple ways to manage oily skin, and I had a lot of positive feedback, as many of you found the tips useful. However, I also had several …

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Purple lace (Outfit of the day)

by Julia Reeson May 16, 2016June 2, 202430 Comments on Purple lace (Outfit of the day)

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, and this post featuring this purple lace dress. Today is the start of the third week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – if you missed the first two weeks, it’s not to late to join in the fun – have a …

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Lady in red : two ways to style a red dress

by Julia Reeson May 13, 2016April 27, 202648 Comments on Lady in red : two ways to style a red dress

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about two ways to style a red dress. Ten days ago at the start of the Instagram May Style Challenge, I picked a few of my favourite sleeveless looks from the past few months and also picked a selection of my favourite high street sleeveless tops …

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Beauty Clean and Conscious Beauty

Review of Natura Siberica Creams

by Julia Reeson May 11, 2016April 27, 202616 Comments on Review of Natura Siberica Creams

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I am sharing my Review of Natura Siberica Creams. If you remember, a few weeks ago, I wrote a review of  Eco Natural Products * , a company which is dedicated to providing natural and organic products with a wide range from soap to anti-aging products, hair care and make-up. …

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Florals (Flower Child)

by Julia Reeson May 9, 2016April 27, 202638 Comments on Florals (Flower Child)

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about the prompt for today’s Style Challenge “Flower Child”. Today is the start of the second week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – if you missed the first week, it’s not to late to join in the fun …

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Oily skin
Beauty

Simple ways to manage oily skin

by Julia Reeson May 4, 2016June 2, 202428 Comments on Simple ways to manage oily skin

by Ella James* Today I want to share with you these 7 Simple Ways to manage oily skin, by guest contributor, Ella James. Summer is the season when we benefit from the maximum amount of sun exposure, enjoying the nice, warm air. However, if you have oily skin, you might have difficulties going through this …

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