STYLE, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL INSPIRATION
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this feature about sparkles and lace. As you know I have a thing for lace – in fact I’m not sure if there is a colour in which I don’t have a lace dress or skirt! Sparkles and lace Today, I am wearing this black lace dress from …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about the May Style Challenge Review. As many of you know I have been co-hosting the Instagram May Style Challenge with 4 other bloggers – and it’s been amazing fun. Have a look at my Instagram feed and check out some of the outfits and if you look at …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about what to wear for a Weekend Getaway. Today is the last day of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I have been co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – and it’s been amazing fun. Have a look at my Instagram feed and check out some of the outfits and …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our tips for the best destinations when travelling on a budget. As always we have been combing the globe to bring you the best destinations to visit. If you are looking for some spectacular destinations to visit this year, and to do so within a spectacularly low budget, we …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about “Spring into Summer”, featuring this yellow dress from H&M. Today is the start of the last week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – it’s still not to late to join in the fun – have a look at …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post with my top seven beauty tips for dry skin. A couple of weeks ago, I featured a guest post on simple ways to manage oily skin, and I had a lot of positive feedback, as many of you found the tips useful. However, I also had several …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, and this post featuring this purple lace dress. Today is the start of the third week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – if you missed the first two weeks, it’s not to late to join in the fun – have a …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about two ways to style a red dress. Ten days ago at the start of the Instagram May Style Challenge, I picked a few of my favourite sleeveless looks from the past few months and also picked a selection of my favourite high street sleeveless tops …
Review of Natura Siberica Creams * Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I am sharing my Review of Natura Siberica Creams. If you remember, a few weeks ago, I wrote a review of Eco Natural Products * , a company which is dedicated to providing natural and organic products with a wide range from soap to …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about the prompt for today’s Style Challenge “Flower Child”. Today is the start of the second week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – if you missed the first week, it’s not to late to join in the fun …
by Ella James* Today I want to share with you these 7 Simple Ways to manage oily skin, by guest contributor, Ella James. Summer is the season when we benefit from the maximum amount of sun exposure, enjoying the nice, warm air. However, if you have oily skin, you might have difficulties going through this …
Today is National Denim Day, and so in this post, I want to share with you three styling tips for How to Wear Jeans. For the past 17 years, ‘Peace Over Violence’ has run its Denim Day campaign on a Wednesday in April in honour of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, and this year National Denim …
by Nicole Noel* French Polynesia has 118 islands. It seems like a lot, and it seems that – if you see one tropical island, you have seen them all. However, that is not the case with the gorgeous French Polynesia. Some of these islands stand out with their beauty, cultural or natural wonders. For sure, all …
by Jess Signet * Read on for some ideas of what to do on a Madrid City break, including sightseeing and shopping on the Gran Via, relaxing in ‘El Retiro’ Park , soaking up some culture at the ‘Prado National Museum’, visiting the ‘Santiago Bernabéu Stadium’ (home to Real Madrid) and eating and drinking in the Plaza …
I think that it is great that we have so many options when it comes to style and skirt length – mini/ midi/ maxi and all sorts of lengths in-between, and today I want to share a few ideas for How to wear a maxi skirt. How to wear a maxi skirt Read on for …
Queensland is one of the most beautiful places in Australia, and I am delighted to share this guest post by Nicole Noel* with some ideas of what to do in Queensland, including visiting Brisbane, the rain forests and national parks, the Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef and Hervey Bay. How to Spend Unforgettable Time in …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and this Eco Natural Products Review, where I test the Natura Siberica Sculpting Face mask, a Danielle Laroche eye serum, Fito Organic Oils Natural Hair Masks and Savon de Marseille. Eco Natural Products Review: Natural Products at an affordable price If you remember, a few weeks ago, Cristina Nika …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this post about “Breaking Fashion Rules“. As a midlife stylist it may be assumed that by now I would be “playing by the rules”, but as anyone who knows me will tell you, in my book “fashion rules” are meant to be broken or at the very …
This week, my latest beauty addition is this stunning Tom Ford Plum Lush lipstick. New in my make-up bag: Tom Ford Plum Lush lipstick Overall, this beautiful lipstick is a deep raspberry pink with cool undertones and a satin matte finish. It compliments medium to dark skin tones perfectly. Texture and ease of application I found …
On the drive down the PCH, Laguna Beach is located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, so it seemed to be the perfect stopping point for some photos of this outfit. Outfit of the day : Street-Style Laguna Beach * Laguna Beach is just a few kilometres from Crystal Cove State Park, where you can …
February is at a close and so is the Valentine’s Day celebration so it’s time to start thinking about the following international holiday – the world’s most favorite green festivity originating from Ireland. Yes, you’ve guessed it – it’s Saint Patrick’s Day. Read on for some ideas of how to change your beauty routine to …
I am so excited to be back in San Diego, as I only managed to spend two days here on my last visit, which isn’t enough to do justice to this amazing place, which is the final stop on the drive down the PCH (just before the Mexican border). Outfit of the day: Street-Style San …
So, having previously tried the Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base in nude radiance number 01 by BURBERRY, I decided to invest in the Burberry Fresh Glow Highlighting pen as well! Burberry Fresh Glow Highlighting Pen If you remember from my first beauty post, I don’t like to spend a lot of time on make-up, although …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about Maxi Skirts and Seals. This week-end, I went to La Jolla, where it’s pupping season, and the beaches are covered with mums and their pups. So, I wanted to share some of the cute photos of the seal pups with you, and also my maxi …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I want to tackle the “great skirt length debate” : Is it acceptable to wear short skirts once you hit 40. It can be tricky finding your way through the fashion and beauty minefield at any age, but when you reach the big 4-0, it becomes positively …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and my review of the Diorific mat lipstick. I am really loving this limited edition Dior lipstick, which comes from Dior’s State of Gold Holiday 2015 Collection. New in my make-up bag: Diorific mat lipstick This collection has four Diorific Mat Velvet Lipsticks of which my favourite (shown here), number 750 …
So, having done quite a bit of travelling this year I’ve learned from my mistakes and so am writing this guide on How to pack to help you avoid my travel disasters. One time my bag was so overweight it exceeded the maximum weight allowed by so much that I had to buy a second …
Following on from my previous look with a blue lace dress, and being inspired by Emily Blunt, Rach Parcell, Candice Swanepoel, Taylor Swift, Chiara Ferragni and Kristina Bazan, to name just a few of the celebrities who have been spotted in lace dresses, I have been rummaging through my wardrobe to look for a few more looks …
I think that my new Chanel eyebrow pencil is an appropriate addition to my make-up bag this week, as the statement brow is set to continue as a major trend in 2016. And, if that isn’t enough to persuade you of the importance of a well-shaped brow I’ve been told that it can knock years …
Outfit of the day : Blue lace dress It’s very cold here at the moment (although very bright) and so I’m freezing to death in this blue lace dress with a simple black suede jacket! How we suffer for fashion! I bought this blue lace dress in the sales at Club Monaco last year and …
