changing lifestyles

Kaliyana Artwear from Shon Modern

Shops by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 7, 2013June 22, 2017

Designers by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 5, 2013

Daniela Gregis

Am looking at Daniela Gregis collections and loving everything I see. Sold at Few and Far in the UK, I believe, and am investigating now … watch this space.

Mats Gustafson

Gifts by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 4, 2013August 2, 2017

Designers by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 3, 2013October 21, 2013

Some years ago, I bought D some rather unique looking tusk cufflinks – see below – from Shaun Leane. Today, I clicked onto the Shaun Leane site to find a hugely expanded range of jewellery for men and women. I absolutely love the bangle above which comes in a range of colours, including black, priced […]

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 2, 2013October 21, 2013

Bold, Beautiful And Damned

I have just pre-ordered Bold, Beautiful and Damned: The World of 1980’s Fashion Illustrator, Tony Viramontes by Dean Rhys Morgan. If you don’t know his work, check out Blouin ArtInfo: Perhaps no other artist encapsulates the new-wave Zeitgeist of the neon eighties like the late fashion illustrator Tony Viramontes. On August 30th, just in time for […]

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackSeptember 1, 2013October 21, 2013

Inspirational Women: Fabulous Fashionistas

Great article in The Times at the weekend about Fabulous Fashionista’s featuring a number of women answering questions on: how to be a style queen in your seventies? Agree with them or not, they are a lot of fun to read about: Bridget Sojourner, 75: “I never go into ordinary shops,” she says. “I don’t […]

Shops by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackAugust 31, 2013October 21, 2013

Mashiah Arrive

Really like this dress and others by Mashiah Arrive at I Dare To Be. Not cheap (eek, £775 for the dress above) but some serious drama for plus sizes people with a need, or liking, for occasion-wear. I can only dream …

Gifts by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackAugust 25, 2013October 21, 2013

Bank Holiday Treat: Meringue Girls

D bought me some of these delicious meringues from the Meringue Girls as a Bank Holiday Treat. Sugar & cream, pretty & sweet, I was going to post a photo of my own but, oops, they were eaten too quick for me to get my phone out to take the snap. Umm, light, airy and […]

Arts Info by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackAugust 23, 2013October 21, 2013

Bank Holiday Tonic

Isn’t this what you’d like today? It’s too, too hot. Something long, cool and lovely to look at would be just the – pink gin and – tonic, maybe whilst reading Gin And Titonic on the NOWNESS Culture Blog, featuring more of the fabulous still life photography by duo Bohman+Sjostrand shown above. Alcohol is so deliciously accessible […]

+B Accessories by Elle, StilettoWheels & PlusBlackAugust 20, 2013October 21, 2013

Awkward Feet: Maiko Dawson Shoes

I make no apologies for featuring Maiko Dawson Shoes for a second time because the lovely Maiko is going to make me some beautiful black suede mules which will finally replace my shabby old Halflinger slippers that I’ve been wearing everyday for years and have been falling apart for ages. Yay, result. Am totally doing […]