Knitwear is an absolute essential in my wardrobe as I feel the cold so. I am still a terrible jumper hoarder and have failed to get them all out of storage to see what I have, which is always a mistake. When buying knitwear I do tend to just buy what I love, when really … Continue reading The Knitwear Edit 2020
Well there's no denying it's officially sweater weather (in the U.K. anyway) and after getting all of my heavier knits out of storage and reviving those that I could, (with the de-bobbler) I have ended up buying a few new pieces. Chunky knits and cardi-coats are my go-to at this time of year. Here are … Continue reading The Knitwear Edit ’19
By the time we get to January & February in the UK, I'm pretty fed up with Winter dressing but there are some style 'rules' that I tend to stick too, to get me through: 1. Invest in great coats and knitwear. Now is a great time to add coats and knitwear to your wardrobe if … Continue reading Winter Style Guide
As with most people the idea of Outerwear (and by this I mean coats and jackets - I'll do a separate accessories post) never used to excite me. However I now view them not only as an essential in the Winter months but as something that can bring some excitement and fun into even the … Continue reading In Outerwear
Yet again it's the season of the jumper and as a cold-blooded reptile, I do appreciate a great cosy knit when the weather starts to turn.So without further ado here is my selection of this year's picks: Under £100 This year I am tending to go for plainer knits, partly because I have quite a … Continue reading The Knitwear Edit
With the New Year there inevitably comes the need to update my existing wardrobe with a bit of a 'refresh'. (Yes, I know - any excuse!).One of the first things I bought was a new cashmere jumper in cream from Pure Collection as I hate wearing dark colours on dreary days and January & February … Continue reading Wardrobe Updates & 20% off Pure Collection
I've been busy buying myself Christmas presents as usual. Unfortunately only two of which are in the sale. I really am the worlds worst sales shopper. I don't get excited if I've seen it before (unless it's been at the top of my wishlist for months). My sales purchases so far have been this amazing Ashish … Continue reading Christmas Came Early
It's Thanksgiving week and it seems that even the UK now marks this as the beginning of the sales. I, for one got ridiculously excited when I received an email from Net-A-Porter this morning inviting me to view their 'private sale' which is basically a preview sale with 25% off selected items. It's a great time … Continue reading The Net-a-Porter Private Sale (Winter 2017)
It's a bumper year for great knitwear and the good news is that there are some amazing pieces on the high street. Finally, some great colours and textures at all price points (tap image for link): Under £150 There's no excuse to be swathed in black and grey all Winter when there is such a great … Continue reading The Knitwear Edit 2017
This season and next (have you seen the Spring/Summer '18 runways?) are all about colour. Obviously being a complete colour enthusiast, this makes me very happy indeed. Particularly at this time of year when everyone tends to reach for their fail-safe uniform of black, dark blue and grey, time after time (hubby take note). Surely Autumn and … Continue reading Autumn Colours
