Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlack

Welcome, I'm Elle Wellesley. Stiletto Wheels is my personal blog on managing dramatic, illness-induced, lifestyle change - from stiletto heels to heels on wheels. Plus Black is my lifestyle blog where I share my inspiration and ideas for sustaining stylish fabulousness through life's unexpected transitional moments. Ever optimistic, I continue to believe that it is possible to lead a fabulous life in heels on wheels. Smiles 💋 Elle

+B Clothing by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJuly 6, 2014

Emilia Wickstead Stripey Dress

Love these Stripey Emilia Wickstead Dresses from the S/S14 Collection. Such a forgiving style and so cool ….

‘Bosco Verticale’, Milan

+B Interiors by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJuly 4, 2014August 7, 2017

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJuly 2, 2014

Charlie Waite: Landscape Photography

If you are at The National Theatre anytime soon, do drop in to view Silent Exchange: The Landscape Photography Of Charlie Waite: Silent Exchange is an exhibition of award-winning photography by one of the world’s most celebrated landscape photographers, Charlie Waite. Bringing together his most important landscapes to date as well as new works, Silent […]

Designers by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 30, 2014

Jonathan Saunders: Colour Me Beautiful

Saw this shirt in The Sunday Times yesterday – wow, such a beautiful combination of colours. Love that pale blue and burgundy mix … (will try to ignore ridiculous £££ but what is happening with prices at the moment?) I am, of course, a plus black woman but I did venture into burgundy florals once, […]

Friday treat: Artistic Wood

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 27, 2014August 7, 2017

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 26, 2014June 26, 2014

Inspirational Women: Pat Douthwaite

I have been reading today about Scottish artist Pat Douthwaite, 1939-2002, some of whose artwork you see here, above and below. There is a full obituary on her in The Herald, Scotland (extracts below) and much more informaton available from a quick internet search. [Douglas Hall described Pat Douthwaite as] ”a modern representative of the peintres maudits, [one of the] unfortunate […]

Stunning Photography in AnOther Magazine

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 25, 2014January 5, 2017

Fabulous Things by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 23, 2014

Pinch Food Designs

I am having a total foodie moment today with Pinch Food Designs. If you’ve ever read any of my restaurant reviews – in the Socialising category over on my Stiletto Wheels site – you will know that I absolutely love the theatrical element of eating out … or, indeed, just eating. Right now, casual eating […]

+B Accessories by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 20, 2014June 20, 2014

Friday Treat: Loree Rodkin Jewellery

I’m calling this a Friday treat because I love these Loree Rodkin kuckle rings but when I saw the price … well, let’s just say, someone would need to be treating me big time to buy me one of these. If you, like me, haven’t heard of Loree Rodkin, take a look at Net-A-Porter, one of […]

Women by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackJune 18, 2014

Plus Size Model Nadia Aboulhosn

If you haven’t come across plus size fashion blogger and model, Nadia Aboulsohn, maybe these gorgeous images of her modelling for Boohoo.com will send you clicking her way. On all of her social media sites, Nadia shares her style secrets and sources, looking sublimely stunning in pretty much every featured item. Plus size beautiful, don’t […]