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Inspiring desks

This topic becomes larger on my horizon every day. Since I started working from home, I’ve really come to appreciate how important it is to enjoy the space in which you work. I have always enjoyed decorating the places I live in, but when I was going out to work, I was really only spending […]

Valentine’s Day Treats

Okay. I know Valentine’s Day is a major sore point with a lot of people. Capitalist holiday, blah blah blah, yeah I know. I used to be part of the anti-Valentine’s brigade myself. I have since realised that being against anything is a huge waste of energy which I do my very best not to […]

Living A More Celebratory Life

I have said before that I am a huge fan of celebrations for any reason whatsoever. The way I see it, it’s kind of like toasting a good event. Like how, at a wedding, everyone drinks to the health of the new couple, I think that when excellent things happen, you should honor them. Gratitude […]

How To Dress Up A School Uniform

How, indeed? School uniforms are ugly, unflattering & a violation of rights. I wore a uniform for my entire school-going career, so please believe me when I say that I feel your pain. There are various ways of stamping your own mark on these dowdy articles. Most teenagers end up with shortened skirts, their shirt […]

How To Age Gracefully

I recently had an email from a woman who is nearing 60 years old. She is in incredible shape (I should know, I saw the photos) & has great style but is caught in the trap of getting older & being unsure what to do about it. She has thought about getting cosmetic surgery, but […]

Winter Lust

In my opinion, winter is the most exciting time to be in the Northern hemisphere. Unfortunately, I left London on the 12th of October to begin my new life in Melbourne, Australia — which is, very distinctly, south of the equator. (It is regularly hitting 40 degrees celsius here — that’s 104 degrees fahrenheit to […]

Trends For 2007 and How To Avoid Looking Like A Fashion Victim

Trust me when I say I do a LOT of reading on fashion. I often open Google Reader in the morning & read hundreds (!) of articles before having my vitamins. I am devoted to you, see? Anyway, of course with the dawn of a new year, there is a lot of babble about what’s […]

Choosing Sunglasses That Suit You

Buying sunglasses can be a thrill or a trial. The most important part of buying sunglasses is knowing your face shape (you can find yours out by reading my instructions here). Different frames suit different faces. Here’s what works: Oval face: Just like with choosing a haircut, an oval face is the (ahem) “ideal”, meaning […]

First Impressions Count and the Value of Image Consultation

I was recently invited by a friend of mine, Rod, to attend his image consultation at First Impressions Count in Brunswick. He was given a voucher by a friend at a barbeque & thought it would be an interesting experiment, & I was keen to go along & see how it went. We caught a […]

The Ultimate Guide To Unnatural Hair Colouring

My hair has been pink, purple, jade-green, red, black & white… & all within the last three years. I’m often asked how do I get my hair so (insert-colour-here) & what products I use, so I thought I would give you some pointers. (Also, yesterday I got my hair cut REALLY SHORT & I am […]

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