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Travelling on a budget

by Julia Reeson May 25, 2016November 5, 202518 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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Style

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, 2016October 5, 202541 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, 2016June 2, 202434 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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Style

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, 2016June 2, 202448 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

Review of Natura Siberica Creams

by Julia Reeson May 11, 2016October 21, 202516 Comments on Review of Natura Siberica Creams

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 …

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Florals (Flower Child)

by Julia Reeson May 9, 2016June 2, 202438 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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French Polynesia

by Julia Reeson April 24, 2016November 5, 202510 Comments on French Polynesia

by Nicole Noel* French Polynesia has 118 islands. It seems like a lot, and it seems that – if you see one tropical island, you have seen them all. However, that is not the case with the gorgeous French Polynesia. Some of these islands stand out with their beauty, cultural or natural wonders. For sure, all …

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Welcome to The Velvet Runway, where we blend insightful travel guides, style inspiration, and lifestyle advice tailored for curious minds and style enthusiasts alike. Our mission is to provide practical tips, curated itineraries, and inspiration that elevates everyday experiences

About Julia REES

Julia Rees
Julia Rees

UK born, French-based for over 30 years, Julia Rees is the Founder of The Velvet Runway. She shares timeless style, conscious beauty, intentional living, her life in France and Spain, and meaningful global travel. With a multidisciplinary background in science, finance, teaching, personal styling, and life coaching, she blends analytical clarity with creative insight — celebrating elegance, ease, and the art of living well.

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Hannah Rees is a Paris-based writer and fashion designer. As Senior Editor of The Velvet Runway her work blends contemporary style, creativity, and culture, shaped by her fashion background and love of storytelling. She brings a fresh, modern perspective to French life and beyond.

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