September is my favourite month of the year as it is my birthday month – yes that’s right I pace out my celebrations to span over the whole month (it suits me that way due to needing to pace for chronic illness reasons, but really I don’t even need an excuse to be more than
When I first saw the wall of slip dresses in Topshop I just ignored them. A single piece of fabric? Not for me. I need something to hide the fact that I don’t have a gym membership, not enhance it. The thought of stepping out in something so naked was an instant no as I
Styling for weight loss – Has this changed my own personal style? A question I have been asking myself as I have been editing my own wardrobe in preparation for AW19. It’s taken me six months to reach the point of where I want to be with my health and weight, and styling for
Emzzy is a new clothing brand founded by Swansea-based entrepreneur and fashion enthusiast Emma Cook. House 21 was invited along to the brand’s Launch Party held in the ever Instagrammable marina-side bar Gin Ne Sais Quoi to have a peek at Emzzy’s very first collection. From first glance it is clear that
How many maternity clothing items do you need during pregnancy? Just think about it!… In this blog I would like to prove that it is not necessary to own an excessive number of maternity items as there are a lot of easy sewing patterns on the market which could work well with your pregnancy
I fell in love with Paris before I had ever been, but after my visits my love has turned into an obsession. I love everything about it, it feels whimsical and magical and the streets are filled with history and style. The food is the best in the world, my diet basically consists of cheese
Ever since I can remember I’ve always been a city girl, I love my cosmopolitan lifestyle but when you have a lil dog to take care of and walk, trying to find routes that don’t consist of concrete jungles and the hustle and bustle of commuters it can get annoying at times. This
Let the hunt begin The plan is set, the rules are clear, the outfit ideas are noted down. Time for the next big step: The hunt. You mihgt want to catch up on Part I first. A brief disclaimer: I am aware that having an extra budget of 100 Pounds to dress like made up
I don’t think there’s anything more satisfying than finding something that fits you in a vintage shop. That is especially true of vintage jeans as finding a pair that fits is the holy grail of shopping. I found the pair I’m wearing in this post at Rokit Vintage on Brick Lane and as soon
If you have been following my blog or Instagram page for a while then you’ll know that I’m not the best at forward planning (or organisation in general…) The current trend of ‘Marie Kondo-ing’ your life doesn’t really work with me – I never get round to the second step of finding what sparks joy and it
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We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
September is my favourite month of the year as it is my birthday month – yes that’s right I pace out my celebrations to span over the whole month (it suits me that way due to needing to pace for chronic illness reasons, but really I don’t even need an excuse to be more than happy to stretch out the…
When I first saw the wall of slip dresses in Topshop I just ignored them. A single piece of fabric? Not for me. I need something to hide the fact that I don’t have a gym membership, not enhance it. The thought of stepping out in something so naked was an instant no as I couldn’t imagine that being flattering…
Styling for weight loss - Has this changed my own personal style? A question I have been asking myself as I have been editing my own wardrobe in preparation for AW19. It's taken me six months to reach the point of where I want to be with my health and weight, and styling for weight loss has had some…
Emzzy is a new clothing brand founded by Swansea-based entrepreneur and fashion enthusiast Emma Cook. House 21 was invited along to the brand’s Launch Party held in the ever Instagrammable marina-side bar Gin Ne Sais Quoi to have a peek at Emzzy’s very first collection. From first glance it is clear that the collection is targeted at…
How many maternity clothing items do you need during pregnancy? Just think about it!... In this blog I would like to prove that it is not necessary to own an excessive number of maternity items as there are a lot of easy sewing patterns on the market which could work well with your pregnancy body. I wanted to wear…
I fell in love with Paris before I had ever been, but after my visits my love has turned into an obsession. I love everything about it, it feels whimsical and magical and the streets are filled with history and style. The food is the best in the world, my diet basically consists of cheese and bread with hot chocolate,…
Ever since I can remember I’ve always been a city girl, I love my cosmopolitan lifestyle but when you have a lil dog to take care of and walk, trying to find routes that don’t consist of concrete jungles and the hustle and bustle of commuters it can get annoying at times. This is why I almost thought…
Let the hunt begin The plan is set, the rules are clear, the outfit ideas are noted down. Time for the next big step: The hunt. You mihgt want to catch up on Part I first. A brief disclaimer: I am aware that having an extra budget of 100 Pounds to dress like made up characters for a very expensive…
I don’t think there’s anything more satisfying than finding something that fits you in a vintage shop. That is especially true of vintage jeans as finding a pair that fits is the holy grail of shopping. I found the pair I’m wearing in this post at Rokit Vintage on Brick Lane and as soon as I put them on…
If you have been following my blog or Instagram page for a while then you’ll know that I’m not the best at forward planning (or organisation in general…) The current trend of ‘Marie Kondo-ing’ your life doesn’t really work with me – I never get round to the second step of finding what sparks joy and it all ends up back in…