The Wrongness of Winklepickers
I was on the tube the other day, and since I find the proximity of my face to the faces of strangers a rather undesirable experience, I had my gaze directed firmly to the floor. It was then that I...
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Style Crushing on the Girls of GIRLS
I'll admit I was a little late to the Girls party. But once I arrived, I partied HARD, watching all three seasons in the space of a week. The finale marked a Lena Dunham-shaped hole in my life, which I...
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The Best Retailers for Curvy Ladies This Winter
As a woman whose chest is larger than the average, the start of autumn and winter brings on two trains of thought. "Oh crap, where am I going to find non-frumpy layers?" and "Uh-Oh, where am I going to...
View ArticleWalking in Heels
There are some things you can simply blag your way through. You can fool people into thinking that you like them. Into thinking that you don't. Into thinking that you're happy even. Nobody can blag...
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Throw the Fashion Rule Book Out of the Window This Party Seaso
Every woman will know trying to get your body back after a baby, or even just a big meal, can be a nightmare. Likewise trying to dress a baby bump can go horribly wrong, unless the tent look is your...
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Monty Brown: Accessories for Gentlemen
The truly stylish man has a good eye for accessories; he knows that a certain tie, a certain pocket square can make an outfit standout. Today, there's a new found confidence in men's accessories, with...
View ArticleBig Boobs, Big Issues
As winter draws in and the quest for a new cable knit jumper begins, I can't help but count my lucky stars. This time three years ago there wasn't a snowball's chance in hell I could even look at, let...
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The Six Hottest Women's Fashion Trends This Autumn
It's that time of year again. Summer is over and autumn is in full swing, although with the temperatures were having in the UK at the moment it doesn't feel like it! The question is: what should you be...
View ArticleThe World of Fine Jewelry Opens Up On Instagram
By Anne-Sophie Mallard, Kate Matthams-Spencer, Ruby Norris. From Place Vendôme to Madison avenue , fine jewelry vintage dealers and heritage houses like Messika, Graff Diamonds, Christie's and...
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Inside Vogue Paris November 2014
By Kate Matthams-Spencer Fronted by Adriana Lima, ready to take on the Winter beauty battle, see inside Vogue Paris November, out now. "Our beauty special puts the spotlight on the spectacular recent...
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Deadly Denim - The Darker Side of Firetrap
A story on fashion is not my usual Huffington fair, but I actually started my writing career working for an alternative fashion magazine called Sinzine and studied fashion at college back in my New...
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Colourful Autumn Collections for Men and Women
As the longer nights settle in, our wardrobes also tend to turn to the dark side. And whilst I'm by no means advocating banning black or grey from anyone's wardrobes, wearing colour can really help to...
View ArticleThe Two Wardrobe Generation
I realized this morning that I'm part of the Two Wardrobe Generation (I'm one of the TWIGs). And maybe you are too (but also hadn't realized it). I was choosing a shirt, a button-up shirt, from my...
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Linda Idegwu's Plus-Size Brand 'Dear Curves' Brings African Fashion Into the...
Oftentimes, it can seem like the majority of the world is striving to achieve some kind of Western version of normality - and, more specifically, some kind of American version of normality. From...
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Charlotte Olympia's Leather Handbags for the Leading Lady
By Ruby Norris Having already conquered the clutch and mastered the art of the high heel, Charlotte Olympia is now channeling her trademark retro flair and signature British wit into a collection of...
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Alluring Anorexic? Beautifully Bulimic?
It's official - over 10,000 people (at least) agree that big companies like Topshop and Victoria's Secret do in fact have a duty of care to their consumers. To think otherwise is to simply think of...
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Seven Reasons Why You Should Wear a Fluffy Coat This Winter
I've never been fashionable. I mean, I like clothes, but I've never quite got there with the whole 'bang on trend' thing. Not through a lack of trying - just because the universe is utterly against it...
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Cool for Kids
As someone who still tends to dress like an oversized toddler, I truly appreciate a good childrenswear collection. With Christmas coming, I have a few kids to buy for so I've been taking a look at what...
View ArticleHow to Wash Designer Jeans
On the Donna Ida shop floor there is one question I get asked most frequently by everyone from die hard denim wearers to fashion journalists and that is how do I wash my jeans? It's such a loaded topic...
View ArticleSeven Ways to be a Stylish Bride
As the iconic French designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, 'Fashion fades, style endures...' His words couldn't be more true and should be applied not only to ever day fashion, but bridal fashion too....
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