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Don’t know about you but I am waking every day with a to-do list as long as my arm, getting up determined to destroy it and ending up surfing the web for yet more Christmas … things. I’m not even a jewellery person, particularly. Junk jewellery at a stretch. In fact, when we were burgled, […]
MoreScrolling through Twitter today, I came across this posting from La Vida Moda: What Qualifies As Designer Fashion? It is the third of three posts, the others being: The Cost of Plus Size Clothes and Plus Size Models … All are worth reading if you are interested in plus size fashion. I’ve selected some of the […]
MoreThe weather gets cold, I am drawn to scarves – the warmer the better. This Shawl, above, is just one of the beautiful cashmere scarves available from Oyuna who describe themselves as: … a team of international cashmere lovers whose paths all led to London. We love the fact that everything we do involves creativity. Whether […]
MoreLove this jacket, above, and dress underneath it, below, from Walkers. Sizes up to a UK 22. Prices discounted all over and it’s party time. And with the pretty over … Reading The Times this week, I saw an article entitled, “The end of size zero” by Helen Rumbelow about a trend, called, “fatshion”, for […]
MoreA couple of months ago, I came across the Habibe London website, contacted Habibe and she made me a couple of fabulous tops. In the process, I went across to her studio and was blown away by some of the lovely garments she sells. It being the party season, I decided that my friends might […]
MoreThis is the second illustration by Hannah Ensor of Stickman Communications for +Black, for others in the series see +Black Illustrated. It is inspired by ‘Love these felt slippers’ where I bemoan my experiences in finding the perfect pair of slippers and discovering that they are only available in baby sizes. Discussing my ideas for +Black, […]
MoreDoes the illustration above make you smile? I do hope so because I have commissioned a series of such illustrations from Hannah Ensor of Stickman Communications to run over the next several months. The intention is for them to embody the gently humourous aspects of stylish living for the women who I would like to […]
MoreI read this: ‘Fat’ Fashion Bloggers Gain Attention, But Not Clothes – The Cut at the weekend. Click on the link for the full version: … plus-size bloggers are getting lots of attention these days … You’d think this exposure would result in more plus-size offerings from major retailers, who often take cues from the media. But a new […]
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