why i do what I do.....

I am now Senior Fashion Editor at InStyle magazine but following on from the success of my weekly column in the Sunday Times Style magazine I thought I would bring this page to life every week and also give you the chance to comment. This page is not for me to dictate what you should be wearing but to offer ideas in how to put wearable outfits together on a lower budget.

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Summer Leather.....

Keep leather simple and add a statement pair of sunglasses!  You can win these ones I am wearing this week just retweet the blog or leave a comment below for your chance to win!  Deadline Friday 24th May...Good Luck!







TIP... simple dress shapes are great with a modern boots for a tougher approach to a mini dress go for round toe to compliment the 60's vibe of this outfit
dress by whistles
boots by jil sander 
sunglasses by henry holland







TIP... update culottes and try them in leather and to give this a more modern approach why not try a head to toe leather look as long as you keep the colour palette neutral for a lengthening effect
top and trousers by cos
boots and sunglasses as before









TIP... for those who are hesitant of pastel shades why not try them in leather as this hardens the look of the piece and wear with a simple oversized top for a casual day outfit and add black shoes (my way of colour blocking this summer)
top by zara
shorts by reiss
sandals by chloe
sunglasses as before

Friday, 17 May 2013

InStyle, June.....

Zoe Saldana











Shot by Damon Heath

InStyle, June

Denim











Shot by Naomi Yang

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Blue.....


InStyle, May.....












Shot by Jon Gorrigan

Monday, 29 April 2013

InStyle, May.....







The Body Issue
Shot by Karen Collins

Sunday, 28 April 2013

The Summer Boots......

This week I am showing you two ways to wear my perfect summer boots plus you have a chance to win them in a size 7!  Leave a comment below or retweet the blog to enter, deadline Friday 3rd May...good luck!








TIP... I have given the boots a masculine twist with a boxy red coat over a leather dungarees dress keep bare legs with this outfit as heavy leather looks good with skin to break it up
coat by acne
dress by alexis barrell
t-shirt by current elliott
boots by office







TIP... loose jeans rolled up the hem is one of my favourite ways to wear these boots slightly boyish but worn with a floral printed sweatshirt gives this outfit a fresh summer look
jumper by preen
jeans by levis
boots as before