The surprising stuff we bought and LOVED from Amazon last year
D’you remember the days when you used to go out to go shopping? When you’d wander up and down the high street hunting for That Thing, spotting something almost-right in five different shops and nearly always reversing back to the very first one you saw to buy it? And that was it – whatever your high street had to offer was what you bought. Of course, there was the exciting advent of the Out Of Town shopping centres...
A guide to buying the best designer dresses for the upcoming summer
Choosing what to wear is one of those tasks that can frankly go either way. There are times when the occasion demands an outfit that you find in an instant. It’s within budget, entirely appropriate and perhaps most importantly, makes you feel fabulous. It’s comfortable, it suits you, and it’s bang on-trend. By HighKey Shutterstock Then there are those other times. The times when no matter how hard you trawl, how many...
How to create the perfect capsule wardrobe
While we’ve had a penchant for fast fashion in the past, thanks to its purse friendly prices and gentle nod to the catwalk trends, our desire to save the planet has led us to the capsule wardrobe movement. One in which cheap man-made mass-produced materials are ditched in favour of ethically sourced and organic items that transcend current fashion trends and are considered modern day classics. Here are the key items, you should...
Style on a Shoestring: Student Outlet Steals
Shopping with teens isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be complicated either. If your teens are trying to look stylish on a shoestring student budget, or want to make their salary stretch a little further, there are lots of ways you can help. Firstly, encourage them to shop in the right places. Look for seasonal sales, student outlets, and discount stores. With that in mind, here are our three favourite style bargains: Pretty...
Need a Hotel Near Witness for the Prosecution?
A couple of weeks ago we had tickets for Witness for the Prosecution on London’s South Bank (you can see our review of the new 2020 cast here – if you’re going, I’ll just say that you are in for a stonker of a treat). But as is always the case for an evening show, we needed an overnight stay, so we found ourselves wondering if there’s a Hotel Near Witness for the Prosecution. Living in Dorset, the last...
We’ve a code for an EXTRA 20% off Clearance Items at Joules
We’re always big fans of a clearance section, and some are always worth keepin a beady eye on. Boden’s one (remember the £90 dresses for under £30?), and Joules is definitely another to watch. So when I saw that there’s a code for an EXTRA 20% off the Joules clearance section I scurried straight over. Everything in there is already reduced (in some cases by up to 75%!) and now has an extra 20% off. Unbelievable, I...