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If you’re thinking gifts for wheelchair users, a beautiful bag by Issey Miyake might be just the thing. Lightweight, easily slung over a shoulder or handle, they fold down to almost nothing, look divine and ooze style. I have a couple and take them everywhere. Find them online at Farfetch. Could there be a more […]
MoreDon’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, […]
MoreIllustrator Hannah Ensor, of Stickman Communications, likes to celebrate the fun in life – in her life, your life, everybody’s life. Drawing initially from her own experiences of having a ‘perfectly normal’ bendy body, she shares the ‘funny’ with charm and unerring accuracy through her Stickmen product range which includes illustrated books, cards, stickers etc.. […]
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 […]
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 am usually pretty rude about adaptive wear but there is one glowing exception to the rule that all adaptive wear is … (fill in your own blank). The only, so far as I am able to see, adaptive wear site that is comprehensive in its’ scope, thoughtful in design, considerate of style and presentation […]
MoreThis style of cape is ideal for me in my wheelchair … you will be able to find it with fake fur if you wish … and so totally forgiving for the less than conventionally sized. I have one just like it to swathe myself in on the coldest of winter days. I don’t bother […]
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