accessories - The Art of Style

Accessorizing: Stripes and Jewels

One of the things we love to do is to play with unusual or "odd" combinations when styling, always with the aim to create something that we find pleasing to the eye, interesting to look at and a little different. So when I recently came across this sweet little bag in Accessorize, with it's nautical stripes and colourful jewelled embellishment, it reminded me how much I love that combination of stripes and jewels. This isn't anything particularly new nor will it be to everyone's taste but it's one of those "high/low" mixes that somehow feels…

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3rd April 2014

Accessories / D.I.Y. Style

D.I.Y. Necklace

We love versatility and when you're creative with what you have, you don't actually need loads! Creating multiple looks based on one item is something we love doing and this is how we help our clients to make the most of their wardrobes. The same can be done with accessories, there is often more than one way to wear most items... So I thought I would share one of our simple tricks with you which is how to wear a long beaded necklace as a short chunky statement piece. Here is how you do it:…

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20th March 2014

Personal Style / Shopping

The Powerful Accessory

This week I bought something that was slightly out of my comfort zone, an oversized chunky chain necklace from Miss Daisy Blue. As a small framed person, I usually avoid overly chunky accessories, usually only admiring them on others. Martha actually picked it out and drew my attention to it, not surprising as she has a fantastic eye for spotting unusual and covetable items. I had borrowed it for a photo shoot at the weekend (always a great way to fall in love with a piece) and when I went to return it, well... I…

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6th March 2014