October 5, 2006

I come in peace.

Hello World indeed.
After nearly a year of my partner, James, irregularly posting on a wordpress blog I kept ‘meaning’ to set myself up with one… afterall, I am a self confessed member of the ‘MySpace Generation’. I have a habit of rabbiting on, what better way to do so? However, I do not come to [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 01.10.2006

Chic Boutique.

 

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun

 

This week we stray away from the high street and find ourselves revisiting the treasure trove that is Skirt.

Left: Nanso jersey dress £78 Tatty Devine owl pendant £45 Amber butterfly pendant £37 Green leather clutch £50, all at Skirt White boots £59.99, Office.
Right: Black slit sleeve evening dress [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 24.09.2006

Animal Crackers!

 

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun

 

We take a walk on the wild side with animal print this week as we dash back to the high street.
It’s easy to go over the top with animal prints and some people badly replicate that “Bette Lynch” look. So we’ve teamed numerous items together to give a more [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 17.09.2006

Real men wear cardies.

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun.

 

 

 

We have a change in direction this week, looking at the men’s autumn/winter collection at designer inspired store, All Saints.
The collection sports an edgy rocky feel with influences directly from alternative musicians Ian Curtis and The Ramones. We teamed the “Ian Curtis” striped jumper underneath a vintage [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 10.09.2006

 

 

 

On the edge.

 

 

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun

 

All Saints is a step up from the main high-street fashion stores… both in terms of style and price.

Left: Illustration T-shirt £35, Mustard Pirate jersey cardi £45, Rope belt £45, Necklace £35, Postal bag £125, Backlace heels £95.
Right: Cream illustration T-shirt £30, Hand embellished camisole £60, Button detail [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 3.09.2006.

Lady, Look at you now!

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun.

 

 

 

New Look in Newcastle’s Eldon Square was our one-stop shop this week. We browsed the rails to find you this seasons must-haves . . . and we found some real bargains in the process.
Go back in time and get that 60s feel with a black cap [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 20.08.2006.

Stand out from the crowds.

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun.

 

We visited high street favourite French Connection this week for a sneak peak at their autumn/winter collection.

Left: Multi coloured vest £20, shell button down shirt £35, rice pudding button detail cropped trousers £60, bangle £6, black beads £15, black bag £45, black pumps with stitch detail [...]

October 5, 2006

The Sunday Sun – 13.08.2006.

Prints charming.

By Claire Briston, The Sunday Sun.

 

 

 

The progression from summer to autumn is always a difficult one however, the high street is already in a spin over autumn’s new arrivals.
New on the peg is an array of slim cut empire-line dresses, with a wild variety of feminine fits, prints and wonderful fabrics to choose from [...]