Monthly Archives: June, 2012
Want £50,000 to make a short film? Here’s how you can win it
The latest project in the Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series, will give not just one but five people the chance to make a short film with a budget of £50,000. Think you’re the … Continue reading
GUESS accessories get aquatic
Well I don’t know about you, but I have been practically swimming to work lately, and considering our basement flooded last week I may even have to think about investing … Continue reading
My New Addiction: Vagenda Magazine
Something’s been happening to me of late. I never assumed I would morph in to this, but somehow, it IS happening, and my appetite for it is becoming somewhat insatiable. … Continue reading
RECIPE | French toast
Ever since my trip to Foxcroft & Ginger last winter I’ve been meaning to find out how to make French toast (theirs is ace). Recipes for French toast are surprisingly hard … Continue reading
Ten things I learned about the changing world of digital fashion from Mary Katrantzou and friends
How’s this for a stellar digital fashion line up? The foremost UK fashion blogger Sasha Wilkins aka Liberty London Girl; Editor of LOVE magazine Alexander Fury; Fashion Editor at Large herself Melanie … Continue reading
Celebrating The Vintage Cosmetic Company’s 1st Birthday in style
Last month Katie and I were lucky enough to be invited to the Vintage Cosmetic Company’s first birthday party, held at London’s swanky pants Soho Sanctum hotel. Now, I will … Continue reading
Best of London Collections: Men 2012
Last week saw London’s first ever standalone menswear fashion week. Well, it was more of a weekend really. The somewhat awkwardly titled London Collections: Men took place over three days … Continue reading
How to downsize your hand luggage and avoid extortionate baggage fees
Want to stick to hand luggage on your holiday this summer? In this guest post, Joanna Woolcock shares nine top packing tips and products for downsizing from a behemoth suitcase … Continue reading
Innovative and helpful or bordering on the ridiculous? New app will colour code messages according to mood
Forget colour coordinating your clothes, your inbox may soon be recieving the same treatment with an app that tells you whether incoming messages are likely to make you happy or … Continue reading
Street Style | Floral and pastels at Graduate Fashion Week 2012
Not only did Graduate Fashion Week deliver a whole heap of talent on the catwalks (check out our round up of the best graduate collections) but there was plenty of … Continue reading
Abercrombie & Fitch Send Up: Call Me…Definitely
It’s Monday morning and no doubt you’re depressed and putting on your winter clothes for the third consecutive week in JUNE, so I have a little treat to cheer you … Continue reading
Style & Then Some’s Best of Graduate Fashion Week 2012
Get to know these names now and we promise it won’t be long before they’re climbing up the ranks in the biggest fashion houses or storming London Fashion Week with … Continue reading
RECIPE | Double Chocolate Guinness Cake
OK, I have to confess straight up, this cake didn’t exactly go to plan. I had tasted the Guinness chocolate cake that a friend had made recently and I wanted … Continue reading
The Scottish Fashion Awards 2012 prove that Scotland is a fashion force to be reckoned with
There’s more to Scotland than kilts and ceilidhs you know, as the seventh annual Scottish Fashion Awards proved this week. During my short but – so far – colourful life … Continue reading
Designer wedding dresses | Vote for your favourite dress
I feel like I found my wedding dress a little too easily. Half the fun of it is trying on loads, no? I had a little play around with Photoshop, … Continue reading
Maison Martin Margiela for the Mainstream? The new H&M Collaborative Effort
What’s That Jacket, Margiela?! No, Kanye, it’s another H&M collaboration! This time the Swedish power house of fast fashion has roped in Maison Martin Margiela to follow in the footsteps … Continue reading
Finally, I get my hands on some real live bees
Remember back in October last year when I told you about my new hobby, urban beekeeping? Well, it’s taken eight whole months but I finally got to interact with some … Continue reading
Top Tanning tips: Fake it the Smart Price Way
When it comes to overtly girly practices, like fake eyelashes, weekly mani-pedis and weekend trips to the Spa, I must say, I am somewhat of a late bloomer. At Uni … Continue reading
Gentlemen, on your marks for the Chap Olympiad
Forget the actual Olympics, this summer the most stylish sporting event in London will be The Chap Olympiad. Calling all dandies, fops and gentlefolk. This July, The Chap Olympiad gives … Continue reading
Is it ever okay to give up friendship for love? Former super model Yasmin Le Bon seems to think so
Rifling through all the countless Jubilee celebration reports and slightly nauseating amounts of Union Jack images none of us can seem to escape lately, a rather sweet picture jumped out … Continue reading
