Firstly, hello to all my new followers! This is my new hand knitted @isobelandcleo hat from @sust.style I visited Loma’s stunning West Hampstead home on Friday for her Christmas sale. There are still some pieces on sale online so be super quick! I nabbed this cosy beanie ( I am best in chunky ones because of my small head) a pair of leather shorts ( don’t be scared, I will show you how not to look like an extra in the Sound of Music!) a superbly cut sweatshirt and a couple of gifts. I’ve even worn the hat around the house for a few hours. Living in a Victorian home is always a little chilly. Happy Sunday to you all! X
Wow! What a day. Hugely inspirational and positive talks @bazaaruk Work Summit @thelondoner Such an honour to be on a panel with @helenamorrissey @janeshep @edelinelee @pollymcmaster where we discussed power dressing, the new workwear, trends, personal style versus professional image and more. I’m still buzzing. Huge thanks to all involved @mcchappet and team! X
I am utterly thrilled to be talking on a the ‘New Work Wear’ panel at Harper’s Bazaar’s @bazaaruk summit. I’m in very illustrious company too. On the panel are @pollymcmaster founder and CEO of top workwear brand @thefoldlondon businesswoman and author @helenamorrissey the wonderful designer @edelinelee and fashion legend @janeshep Link in bio. Hope to see you there! A x
Dashed into my favourite local @feather_and_stitch to see Fi and Helen to talk about autumn winter. WOW! So many goodies to choose from. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of pretty prints, rich textures - leathers, merino’s, cashmeres and devore all nestled up to each other. Punchy autumn colours, party knits and everything you could wish for to make your best autumn looks. I selected a rail of my top picks - more to come later on that! Here’s a sneak preview of pieces that caught my eye. I may have taken a couple of things home with me x
Spent a relaxing three days at the delightful @billesleymanor Long walks, copious food, hours of reading, lounging and winding down. Here are a couple of outfits I wore for dinner and drinks. Plus shots of the house and gardens. It’s a beautiful spot outside Stratford Upon Avon. If you scroll through you can see the room where Shakespeare wrote his 20th play, As you Like It! Original 16th century panelling adorns the walls on the ground floor and in the great hall - now the bar - there is a minstrels gallery with intricate carvings in pear and walnut ( a great friend of mine actually got married here in that special room). Huge fireplaces dominate the Stuart dining room oh, and and there’s more panelling. It oozes history and charm. I’m constantly touching the panels, imagining secret passages, wondering who else may have laid their hands on those English oak walls. The house has been added to and extended over the centuries ( as was often the case with English manor houses) but it’s an absolute gem. Can’t wait to come back x
Wonderful shopping day with one of my regulars yesterday. The brief was ‘ fun with a bit of sparkle’ so I had a blast rounding it all up. We chose tonnes of colour; pinks, reds, dark greens plus two pairs of glittering earrings and a two tone chain to finish it off. As you can see I’ve kept this magic printed skirt from Sportmax ( from my unboxing on stories). I fell in love with the delicious colour mix. Art Deco meets old Marni. What do you think? X
Walked around Virginia Water this weekend. What a beauty! A majestic lake to gaze across. The leaves turning red, gold and rich amber. The sun emerging after a misty start. Marni diving in and out of the undergrowth hunting squirrels and dodging brambles. Sam and Jesse did refuse to walk the extra half mile to look at the Roman ruins ( Steve and I went anyway), but all in all a successful tramp. Feel fully restored ( especially after a pub burger and a nap in the car on the way home) X
Pick up @telegraphstella today to see how I helped @lucydenyer out of her style rut. This feeling of being stuck is so common. Sometimes it hits you around a milestone birthday, other times it’s brought on by a new job, a promotion or a shift in lifestyle. Lockdown certainly made me reassess what I wanted from my wardrobe. Our style should evolve, develop and change over time. Clearing out your wardrobe or dressing room/rail should be a cathartic and cleansing experience. Afterwards you feel lighter and excited about your clothes. Some people are great at doing this themselves whereas most of us need a little help. An objective eye can enable you to finally get rid of pieces you’ve clung onto for many years. I have a few slots left this year if you’d like to book in! X
