Summer dresses from Luxe to Less: The Maxi

If there is a season that celebrates frockery, then Summer takes the (Christmas) cake. From party dresses to casual sun dresses; maxis, midis through to minis; strapless to halterneck styles, summer …

Beauty Favourites for Spring 2015

I’ve discovered and rediscovered some fab beauty products over the last couple of months. Products that have either made me feel and look good, saved me time or helped me …

Friday’s Frock 2015 – Firefly

Welcome to our final Friday’s Frock for 2015! It’s been a great month of raising awareness and funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation while I’ve showcased some fab new …

How to Style a Printed Pencil Skirt

There are many things I love about the warmer weather. Little things like the laundry drying in the fresh air. The kids playing outside from after school until bedtime. Chillaxing …

Friday’s Frock 2015 – Redressd

Happy Friyay and a big welcome to the fourth instalment of Friday’s Frock. Yes, October is a long month! As I mentioned previously, I’m participating in Frocktober this year to raise …

How to Style a Jumpsuit

Well, the jumpsuit looks like it is here to stay. Big yay for that. * insert fist pump * I first wrote about the jumpsuit revival two years ago in my …

Styled Three Ways: The Navy Dress

In today’s post, I’m answering a reader question that is all about versatility: Hi Vanessa, Help!  In the next two months I have three occasions I need to frock up …

Friday’s Frock 2015 – Leonard St

Happy Friyay and a big welcome to the second instalment of Friday’s Frock. As I mentioned last week, I’m participating in Frocktober this year to raise funds and awareness for …

The Ten Best Supermarket Beauty Buys

I’m delighted to welcome the fabulous Gillian Moody from Champagne Cartel who is guest posting today. A Napoleon trained make-up artist who has styled, art directed and produced numerous fashion, editorial …

What to Wear When Your Weight Fluctuates

Like many women, my weight has fluctuated significantly over my adult life. In the last decade, I’ve done Weight Watchers (successfully) three times. Pre and post kids. I’ve gained eighteen, …

Spring Trend: Lace

  When I was travelling in the US 6 months ago, one of the biggest trends I saw in fashion was lace. It was everywhere – across all stores and clearly …