New York: what I really packed
I actually love packing. It's the organisational freak in me. I managed to really pack a capsule wardrobe this trip and wanted to share what I packed.
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Tips for building an online portfolio/profile/brand
We're so lucky to be doing what we love from creating something out of, essentially, nothing (privilege and experience aside, my blog cost nothing to set up in 2011). I thought I'd write down some thoughts on how we went from side hustle to fully fledged business, especially in terms…
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Pyjama day {In Partnership with Matalan}
Something I never, ever take for granted when travelling is a pair of elasticated waist trousers.
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The reason I’m always painting
I have banged on about the transformative power of paint for years. And for us, we have found it to be a hugely cost effective part of our renovation journey. I'm not sure I'll ever be a fully fledged painter and decorator and I will probably never be able to…
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How I shop the High Street
I've been told I'm 'quite' savvy at shopping the High Street and making it look far more considered. Being a Fashion Editor, I suppose I have really honed my editing skills so I thought I'd do a post on how I scour the shops and what I look for in…
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How to achieve your perfect stair runner
I was going to call this post 'the truth behind stair runners' but felt like it sounded a bit murder mystery for a blog post, but I really wanted to talk about the carpet specifically before I did a tour of the hallway. Mainly because: who knew a stair runner…
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My Five Minute Face {in partnership with Bobbi Brown}
It's no secret I'm low maintenance, so much so that the very idea of doing my makeup at home in my bathroom is probably a luxury! When I worked in central London everyday, I would do my makeup on the tube (I know, the germs!) and from then on, I…
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A quick guide to Instagram DM etiquette
Hi, my name is Alex and I spend a lot of my time online. I share a lot of my life, personal thoughts and feelings here as well as create imagery, useful content and tips. But with this growing online presence comes a new, different responsibility.
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The stylish homeware destination you probably haven’t thought of {in partnership with Argos}
I've mentioned before that my one of my top tips for buying for your home is to not be a label snob. The High Street has so many great offerings, and Argos is one of those websites that in fact, has pretty much everything.
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Dressed up, dressed down
I haven't actually done a bog standard outfit post in a while. The truth is that I have stopped buying as much.
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