Articles about: Marks & Spencer

Per Una: take six trends, mix them up in a bucket – and wham!

“Feminine, sophisticated & confident, the difference is in the detail” say Marks and Spencer. That’s the problem – there’s just too MUCH detail. Last year I bought two Per Una garments in the M&S sale.  There were a lot of …

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Read More | Posted 1 month ago | 25 Comments

Fashion prediction: Five hyped up trends that will go straight to the SALE rails?

Each season, we’re told about the absolute must-haves for the months ahead; magazines scream about how this piece will bring you bang up to date for spring/summer. Heck, I’ve been guilty of it myself! But for every amazing embellished trophy jacket …

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Read More | Posted 2 months ago | 29 Comments
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Update your wardrobe for Spring 13 – five easy seasonal updates

There’s something inherently ridiculous about the idea that we’re supposed to entirely overhaul our wardrobes every season (thankfully, that’s fashion season – S/S and A/W - not all four calendar seasons). That said, having worked in Brown Thomas for a time, I …

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Read More | Posted 4 months ago | 8 Comments
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One pair of ankle boots, three ways – Buffalo’s Bullets

Meet the Bullet boot, an ankle boot by SixtySeven and available in Buffalo stores and concessions (namely in Arnotts), the boot I’m going to be remixing for you all today! It’s a slight cheat on my part; I love these …

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Read More | Posted 5 months ago | 8 Comments
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Picking The Right Jeans For Your Body Type: Petite

  Ladies! Are you 5′ 3″ or under? Do you suspect that you’re sometimes asked for ID based solely on your stature? Is reaching the top press or shelf in the kitchen a struggle? In fitting rooms, do you find …

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Read More | Posted 6 months ago | 8 Comments
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My jeans journey – picking the right jeans for my body shape

How do you get on with jeans?  Got a hundred different pairs stuffed into your wardrobe that you can’t wear because they’re hideously unflattering?  Well you’re not alone – jeans are THE most difficult item of clothing to buy.  Read Rosemary’s story. …

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Read More | Posted 6 months ago | 45 Comments
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12 Ruby Reds for Perfect Christmas Nails

Last Christmas I was all about the glitter – and hey, I still stand by it – but this year, I’m finding I’m really seeing red about the whole thing. Literally that is, as in, pots of it. With small …

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Read More | Posted 1 year ago | 25 Comments
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Chanel does Denim, we do Dupes: Les Jeans de Chanel

The beauty blogosphere has been abuzz for the last couple of weeks about Les Jeans de Chanel, the latest collection of must-have nail polishes dreamed up by Chanel’s creative director of make-up Peter Philips to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out. You’ll …

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Read More | Posted 1 year ago | 23 Comments
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Marks & Spencer Golden Goddess Holiday Palette Pix and Swatches

S’all a bit Missoni really, isn’t it, I thought of the lovely-looking Golden Goddess Holiday Palette from Marks and Spencer. Then I checked the press release they’d sent along with the sample just to make sure it really was from …

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Read More | Posted 1 year ago | 10 Comments
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Budget Brushes from Marks and Spencer

Oh, I am oh-so-wary of cheap brushes. They can often be such a false economy and actually, most of ‘em aren’t even that bloody cheap to begin with anyway. I’d recommend anyone who’s looking to bag some affordable tools to …

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Read More | Posted 2 years ago | 13 Comments