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Ship Ahoy!
3rd February | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
While the fashion pages are full of guides to the latest spring looks and trends - pastels, neutrals, metallics, sportswear, leather and underwear as outerwear; any foray into the high street is dominated by just one overriding theme….
Stripes, stripes and yet more stripes, in navy and white with accents of red and a sprinkling of gold buttons, hang from numerous rails to outfit enough sailors to fill every sailboat from... -
What to wear for Christmas at home / New Years Eve dinner with friends and Out on the Town…
28th December 2009 | 4 comments | 2 people like this
You’ve got the shopping done and the menus prepared but the main question remains….what to wear?
Even if your party outfit’s dusted off, it still doesn’t solve the dilemma of what to put on for festive dinners with the family or low key evenings with friends, either this week or on New Years, when you want to look like you’ve made an effort but aren’t trying too hard.
Festive family meal at... -
Last minute gift ideas for the tricky people in your life
22nd December 2009 | 2 comments | 1 person likes this
There’s only one thing more difficult than hunting for that perfect outfit, handbag, statement necklace or pair of shoes and that’s buying the perfect gift for someone else - especially when you’ve left the bulk of your present buying till the last week.
Equally, there’s nothing more annoying than receiving an expensive gift that will never see the light of day and knowing you’re stuck with it, when you’re just itching... -
Strictly Skimpy
18th December 2009 | 3 comments | 1 person likes this
Now that our Saturday night fashion fix is coming to a close – there’s only one more chance this year to gawp at what can loosely be described as ‘dresses’ on tomorrow’s final of Strictly Come Dancing.
You don’t have to be a 70-year old traditionalist waltz fan to balk at what some of the professional and celebrity female dancers have been wearing for the latin numbers, given that some of... -
Why we really tune into The X Factor
20th November 2009 | 5 comments | 3 people like this
Another week, another mad rush to the TV to catch the latest X Factor update – but it’s not to see which act has been axed or whether ‘Jedward’ have been saved yet again at the expense of truly talented singers, and if it will spark another national outcry and a record number of complaints…because really, who cares?
While watching Sunday’s results show, my friend’s text message was not to comment... -
Sequins & Studs
29th October 2009 | 5 comments | 4 people like this
Everyone’s talks of autumn as the big Shopping and Fashion season, telling us what we should be buying and wearing, where we should buy, what we should wear with and exactly how and when to wear. We’re told what to look out for, what to steer clear of, what era to recreate, what to throw out and what to keep.
Early autumn is when I realize just how many summer clothes...
CONTRIBUTOR
Valerie Tesler
Valerie Tesler is a freelance lifestyle writer who has written on fashion, art, culture, celebrities, homes and gardens and food. She has contributed to fashion and lifestyle magazines, a coffee table book on Romance for the luxury Raffles Hotel group and to a special edition Perfect Christmas magazine, featuring style guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Valerie also contributes to websites including TheDetour.co.uk; TheCulinaryGuide.co.uk; Artjournal.co.uk; Seven magazine and www.Director-e.com. She is a graduate of The London School of Economics and worked in PR for over ten years. A longtime London resident, Valerie has also spent several years living in Israel and New York. She enjoys shopping, films and dancing.
