It's been so rainy lately that I've opted for colouful, cheery bags instead of black suitcases.

As a fashion stylist luggage is a big part of my life and labeling my luggage is important - so it's great to have fashionable luggage tags! I got...

I've had a Kipling carry on case for a few years. Mine is not a very exciting piece of luggage, it's black with wheels and it's quite practical...

I think most stylists have a deeper relationship with our luggage than the average person experiences. Many people have a love for a pair of shoes...

You can spot stylists and their assistants all over London just because they are dragging cases. I have about ten suitcases and they are...

Do you leave the lights on, or is your mobile phone plug charging when it's not plugged into your mobile? Do you try to eat any veggie meals? Do...

I love luggage. All of my luggage is quite dull and I'm in desperate need of some new luggage. I have nondescript boring cases but now the zips...

Puma launched The Reality Bag a while back in January 2008. I'm quite partial to PUMA bags, and I have a black one that I love but it's started...

While on my way to dinner I spotted this Nissan Figaro that's for sale. I know it's not practical: I couldn't fit my luggage in it, I only have...

No one realizes how much packing a stylist and her assistants do. I have about seven suitcases and they always seem to be in use. Taxis always...

I love shops that have that old world feel to them, you just know that there is something extraordinary inside and I love antique jewellery. ...

I love vintage fashion fairs and have found some amazing things at this one. So if you have a chance check it out! The next Vintage Fashion,...

Can't resist these Meadham Kirchhoff bags for SS14 - too cute. Being  grown up means you can wear anything you want.

There is something so romantic, decadent and still pragmatic about a fan. The House Duvelleroy was founded in Paris in 1827 and in 2009...

A silk scarf is always glamorous and with the quirky aesthetic of Meadham Kirchhoff it's just so much more special. Edward Meadham andBenjamin...

Jane Bowler is as cute as a button and this season she's outdone herself! Her collection has grown from focusing on accessories to some show...

I can't stop gazing at the Peridot Angels Trumpet Ring it's part of Stephen Webster ‘It Started with Eve...’ collection. The ring is set...

It's spring and baby birds have been chirping outside my window so I've become quite partial to things with birds on them. I quite like this...

This shoot was quite a huge production as we shot in Switzerland with photographer Damien Krisl with set design by Sylvain CabouatI. We shot in...

I love a statement necklace but often I find them heavy at the back of the neck and end up taking them off by mid-morning. I'm loving this...

Every now and then you get something a bit unusual in a gift bag at London Fashion Week so I was amused to receive some toothpaste. Beverly...

I spend quite a bit of time in Bath during Bath in Fashion but I rarely get to the opportunity to play tourist while I'm there. Bath is...

No matter what you wear your hair is one of your best accessories. I love having my hair coloured and it's not something I've ever attempted...

I love this salon! At Cheeky on Redchurch Street, you can get your nails done while having something delicious to eat. If you have a full...

I am quite obsessed with skin care and it's really important to look after your skin, especially when one could use an extra boost of...

I love receiving presents so when I received some Molton Brown I was quite excited - I think everyone loves Molton Brown. Then I realized the...

Don't underestimate the power of accessories and jewellery. I love styling accessory and jewellery shoots as accessories can completely change...

I styled the models for a mini catwalk show for Jergens and the lovely Louise Roe was the host. I'm a huge fan of Louise, I met her a few...

[youtube vUZE_wnt6Lo] "This Pearls of Wisdom campaign would not have been possible without the generous support, time and hard work of a number...

I love this mascara! It feels very light on the lashes, gives lots of volume, doesn't smudge and actually washes off easily! DJV Volume...

I had been looking forward to styling this show for months. There were so many people involved as the clothes were original Biba pieces ...

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[vimeo 70932830 640 480] It's interesting to see how retail is changing. All Saints has created a fully operational film unit with chief...

While in Bath I went to Debenhams to look at H! by Henry Holland while preparing for the Bath In Fashion catwalk show. There are very few London...

We needed some sunny weather so we'll start spending! I've spent the past couple of weeks meeting retailers and listening to them all recount...

Bath in Fashion illustration by Julie Verhoeven Since the 18th century Bath has always been a fashionable place but in the past few...

I've been a fan of Olivia Rubin for quite some time, and I've got quite a few of her dresses in my wardrobe, so I was quite happy to find out...

Lulu Guinness is just so super cute. So when I heard she'd done a 14 piece t-shirt collection for Uniqlo I knew I wanted to pop by the event and...

H&M is launching an ethical collection called 'The Conscious Collection' for spring. Eco-fashion is more than a trend. In the UK events like...

Early this morning there was a massive and orderly queue outside H&M on Regent Street. It was the launch of the much anticipated Lanvin for...

London is a great city for lingerie, there are so many styles and it's all quite playful. I went to the Playful Promises Press Day; they were...

I’ve been tagged by The Fashion Assistant to reveal my seven spring songs. I'm not sure about seven spring songs besides it's summer - and I'm...

To celebrate the launch of The William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery the V&A Museum invited Comfort Station amongst 18 other designers &...

If you need to escape on a rainy day, nip into Said, the new branch of a long-established Rome chocolate shop at 41 Broadwick Street in the...

Sometimes you need sunshine and a beach to escape, and some days all you need is a good magazine,  cake and a latte.

Every fashion week I seem to fall in love. I’ve been styling Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch for about 12 seasons and I can’t help but...

Is toast back, has it become popular again? You can get cheese on toast at Rough Trade and even Dishoom offers a Chilli Cheese Toast...

Today I was up at 4:30am to go to Bath to style and art director a shoot for Bath in Fashion.  We were shooting real people who all had their...

Happy Halloween!

I love a tea party unfortunately it was raining for the Wedgewood Tea Party in Spitalfields which doesn't seem ideal, but really a cup tea on a...

Every fashion week I seem to fall in love. I’ve been styling Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch for about 12 seasons and I can’t help but...

I recently took part in a Blogger Vision – Q&A by F.Tape. F.Tape is a London-based directory that provides a Who’s Who of the best of fashion's...

When your grandmother worked in secret as a seamstress, spending her evenings sewing elaborate creations for her family and your grandfather...

This is a 1949 ad for Platex Pink-Ice rubber pants! I know, we can't quite imagine ourselves wearing a pair of rubber pants so we'll look...

British Style Genius is a new show airing this autumn. The event featured a 20-minute preview of the five-part series, with an introductory talk...

It's so hard to chose what to wear when I love so many of the pieces. I cannot separate the designs from the designer. I think that if you love...

Back stage is always bustling with excitement and Karen Brost's show was no exception. Rachel Wood of Benefit did the make -up and Yan Przemy from...

London is a great city for lingerie, there are so many styles and it's all quite playful. I went to the Playful Promises Press Day; they were...

I want all of these outfits!! Susanne Ostwald from Leipzig, Germany and Ingvar Helgason from Reykjavik, Iceland are the duo behind Ostwald...

I've spent the past couple of days looking at models. It's so hard to find the perfect model - it's all about casting and the right model is 80%...

How wonderful to feel the emptiness of London on Christmas Day. It's become one of my favourite things and almost a tradition to go on a...

Some people can love something, cherish it and then just throw it away.

I used to love cycling but I'm a bit afraid with all the traffic in London. Of course  on Christmas day there is almost no traffic in London...

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I love Christmas trees!

I always feel so sad when I see an abandoned Christmas tree on the street. However, there is a bit of comfort knowing it will be recycled and...

I love carousels. They are just so beautiful and magical. I've wanted to rent on for a shoot for ages! Saying that, I've never been on one, not...

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I'm sure many of you watched Panorama: Primark: On the Rack last night. [youtube HZCt5XSsFM4] I like when I go into a shop and there is signage...

Primark's sales are increasing and throw away clothes and fast fashion are just part of our every day language. So the timing couldn't be more...

Fashion Made Fair Io Takemura is one of my assistants and she's all about anything & everything eco-friendly, ethical, recyclable and all...

I saw this juice in Finland and I just love the packaging! Maybe there is stuff like this is London but I'm always food shopping at M&S so I never...

(Photo by Bauer-Griffin) I was a bit shocked to see Lily Allen as a blond but the more I look at her, the more I like it. I have never been a...

It's important to be inspired so I was quite delighted to visit the medieval city of Wells in Somerset. It's the smallest city in England and...

I love staying in hotels and it's not just because I like little soaps and white towels. I live in my own world of fashion debris. There are...

Only God Forgives is a visually stunning film by Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn. I couldn't taking my eyes of Kristin Scott Thomas. She...

I quite like when technology and fashion come together but it's always a bit novel. Bloom.fm have created wellington boots with built in...

I love a good handbag and I've recently fallen in love with the Alice Bag from Knomo. It's quite a good size bag so it was perfect to take to...

I've learned that when one arrives from the UK it's a good idea of have a cat nap after the 11 hour flight and then go out for dinner. It's...

I've always wanted to style a shoot in the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel - the Victorian exterior is so beautiful! The corridors are...

St Martin's Lane Hotel had it's summer party last night. In London it's important to celebrate summer as it may only last a moment. It's been a...