No one could have imagined at the start of this year that we would be where we are today because of the COVID19 pandemic crisis.

It’s impacting all of us in direct and ripple effects daily. All sense of norm has gone; priorities and values have shifted as our lives revolve around staying at home, everyday. No makeup, no hairdos, PJ’s all day long if we want. It may even make us question why we put in so much effort previously to go out the door. Was it for others or was it for...

This week was my first trip of the season to London, slightly later in the year than normal but I have had to supervise my recovering pup, who wasn’t allowed to go play rough and tumble with his girlfriend at the dog sitters; confined to restricted exercise post op. It’s not easy keeping a dogs enthusiasm for adventure and playfulness subdued for 12 weeks! At half way through his recovery I thought I could chance a little getaway to research and browse this seasons high streets...

I was ironing a pair of jeans last night that I had resurrected from my collection of ‘out of sight clothes but not out of the house clothes’.  They had been deliberately put in a storage bag then tucked away in a fairly inaccessible cupboard above my wardrobe, not deemed worthy of a space in my day-to-day wardrobe for over five years.

Why had they not actually left the house with other items donated to charity over that time, especially when I hadn’t worn them in so...

As we launch full speed ahead into December this weekend and all that Christmas brings, I've put together my pick of the more traditional Christmas clothing gifts for friends and family.

I've dug deep to find items that are of great quality and are perhaps a little different to those you find in your high street. Most importantly - each of them has a sustainable or ethical story so you know that you are doing good at the same time by supporting these brands. Browse the whole range...

With so much talk about the need to be more sustainable but so little product available that is clearly identifiable as such, I've put together my top 5 sustainable fashion shopping tips.

1. There’s nothing more sustainable than shopping in your own wardrobe.

Zero miles of carbon emissions getting you to and from the shops. If buying online - even if it is second hand, this will mean packaging and transportation of said new (or new to you) purchase to your door. And this...

As the temperatures start to tail off, dressing in warmer clothes or more layers kicks in. But what about the quality of our clothes? If we want our clothing to last longer and be more durable, how can we tell good quality from poor? It's not simply a matter of buying something more expensive. It's possible to find really good quality items in High Street chains, but you need to know what you are looking for. As a designer specialising in clothing specifically worn to go to work, quality is a...

How fabulous is this late summer heatwave? As much as I love the winter and getting my opaques and boots on, I am an even bigger fan of sunshine. So I made the most of a warm evening on Saturday night when I went out for dinner, at a bit of a posh restaurant in Jersey. 

I love maxi dresses and skirts and the one I am wearing is by Armani Exchange which I bought six years ago for a September wedding on a yacht in California. Having never been on a yacht in anything...

Here's a fun little thing to do to adopt into planning what we wear.

Grab a note pad, your phone, post-it notes, just something to scribble on and try this quick exercise below. 

1. Have a little reflect back on your favourite moments from the last 12 months. Kick that memory of yours into gear and think about some of the most fun and joyful times you had.
2. Try and recall what you were wearing on that fun outing, a great day at work, on holiday, quality time with friends or family –...

This wasn't going to be my outfit for this week's styling ideas, but I received several compliments on Saturday night, so I had to ask my friends this week what it was in particular that made them comment about what I wore, when we went out for dinner and a few cheeky drinks.

And the answer was the colour combination. My reaction was, "What? beige and black?" It doesn't seem like much to me but each of them said "yes, you don't see many people wearing it" and they are...

Thoughts keep rearing their not so attractive head. Am I too fat to wear this? Do my wobbly bits show in this? Is this too small for me? Do I look good enough? Those niggling little ripples of self-doubt. Self-doubt, about appearances.

I work in the image industry, which is increasingly being dammed for the upholding of beautifying. I encourage women to step into their own beauty and turn away from false standards, objectifying and the conditioning we have been subjected to for decades but...