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    Colour me happy

    I’m in love with this skirt from Anthropologie, courtesy of those stylish folk at Geisha Designs. It’s got such a happy, summery feel and there’s so much going on with it. Beautiful colours, stripes and pleats come together as a delightful whole and it really makes you feel like a million dollars when you sashay down the street in it. Yes, sashaying is the only way to walk in this skirt – trust me.  Exotic and almost tropical in feel, this Eastern-inspired piece wouldn’t look out of place at an Indian wedding, but works just as well at a sunny British garden party. Admiring comments are virtually guaranteed for anyone indulging in its rainbow-hued loveliness.   I’ve styled this…

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    THE SUMMER OF STRIPES…

    Welcome to my first blog! As I write this, the sun is blazing in our London garden and it felt like I should start with a fashion trend that fits with the brilliant weather. I’m talking about stripes – a style that I have always worn and loved. I grew up in a place called Salcombe in Devon, which is a beautiful sailing town. Pretty much everyone wears stripes! Interesting fashion fact – it’s also home to the very first Jack Wills store. So I guess my love of stripes started at an early age. The classic item in any stripe-lover’s wardrobe is the breton top. Historically, the top was…