As I write these lines in the near-end of May, summer is making its presence known with blue skies, warm sunshine, explosions of green outside my window and…incertitude. Never in our lives, there was such a lingering time to sit down with ourselves, introspect our minds and souls, our values and principles, our lives. Many of us, faced with the…
Slow down, my friend, your wardrobe may be going too fast! Alright, that was lame but it’s true! Lockdown has guaranteed two things on social feeds: an endless stream of baked goods (yum!) and hauls! HAUL after HAUL after HAUL… With more time indoors and email marketing going full steam ahead, people, myself very much included, have seemingly found ourselves…
There is a reason the Museum of Art Costume Institute’s annual Met Gala is dubbed ‘the Oscars of fashion’. Forget all the award ceremonies, this is where both designers and celebrities really come to play with fashion. I mean, who doesn’t love a party with a good theme?! Unfortunately this year’s Met Gala – entitled About Time: Fashion and Duration…
Now we've all got a little more time on our hands you might be thinking its a perfect time to get round to that wardrobe decluttering you've been putting off. The weather is starting to get warmer & well while you have got those extras days at home you may as well have a spring clean; clothes edition. I know…
Slip dresses are one of the most easiest looks to take from day to night ~ I forgot how easy they are to wear! My idea for styling this look, came to me over the last week from two separate sources; as part of researching Style Gazer, MERCER7 Instagram account featured Erna wearing a black slip dress and her advice…
At this time of year my thoughts naturally turn to the first Monday in May. To those in the fashion know the date needs no explanation. For the last 72 years the first Monday in May has signalled the most coveted event on the fashion calendar – The Met Gala. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has been in charge of the…
Let’s admit it: we all love clothes and many of us get super excited when it comes to fashion. And that makes sense: the image we create for ourselves is our business card. People will look at you, judge you, admire you and simply form an opinion based on your appearance. Of course, it’s not only about the clothes -…
It's been a long time since I've uploaded a blog post, but finally I am back! Life lately is busy with my baby, the household, our family business, travelling and of course, with sewing. I have got back my sewing mojo but I do not have much spare time. It is quite a tricky situation. I will try my…
Pretty Little Props is an accessory and clothing range, founded by the amazing Emily Jones in 2018. House 21 was invited along to take a look at the PLP’s summer range. The launch party was held in the picturesque venue, Stradey Park Hotel & Spa. Heno, filmed by S4C were also at the launch party to support Emily :) On…
I must admit I get quite excited every single time there’s a new Fashion Week around the corner - that’s because even though I am not a fan of blindly following trends, I do love finding some fresh inspiration to incorporate into my personal style, straight from the runway. Sometimes there’s more, sometimes less, but a little something for everyone!…