Topshop's formal jogger; you complete me

For the last couple of week's I've been desperate for a pair of printed trousers, but haven't been able to find that illusive perfect pair. They were either too bright, too dull, too busy, too sparse, too casual or too smart. I was beginning to think I'd never find any, and gave up hope of spending my summer days in printed...

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Summer in the city

After a long, rain-sodden spring, the sun finally came out last week, turning what had been a pretty miserable London into a glorious hive of sun-related activity. Everywhere you look, people are getting together and making the most of the soaring temperatures; family rounders tournaments in the park, friends gathering for...

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Burberry Brit White Capsule Collection

This week, Stylist's daily email Emerald Street invited all its readers to a shopping evening at the Burberry Brit store in Covent Garden, where they unveiled their new White collection. A slick evening filled with champagne, canapés & an in-house dj, we mosied around the store eyeing up the spring collection. Unfortunately,...

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OOTD: for the first real sunshine of 2012

This week has been, in short, glorious. The sun has been out & in turn, so have we - spending every free second in that small patch of sun-filled grass might seem a little silly, but after the spring we've had my goodness we deserve that vitamin D. Working in an office can become a little [more] depressing when the wether...

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A weekend in the country

Last weekend, after one hell of a week at work, I was able to spend the weekend at my parent's home in Bollington, Cheshire. It's the perfect place to get away from the city & relax for a weekend but, ironically, I only ever manage a visit when I have people to see or things to do. It was rare, then, that I got to spend...

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Review: Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil

Since I was about 14, I've been using the same sorts of products on my skin. I've had oily, blemished skin for as long as I can remember, and to combat it I began using anti-oil, anti-regreasing, anti-blocked pore, anti-spot solutions day in, day out. I was never faithful to any specific brand or range - they never worked well...

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Review: Nails Inc Neon & Nude Collection

By now, you've probably gathered I'm pretty obsessed with nail polish. Like many people feel about shoes, you can never have a fat day where your nails are concerned. When my nails are painted to my liking, I feel a million times better than when they aren't - prepared, pulled-together, a little more polished (really, no pun...

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OOTD: for a Covent Garden wander

It's been part of my plan to have way more outfit posts as part of my blog, but I always forget the crucial element. I get dressed in the morning, double check my outfit in the mirror and think 'this will be perfect for a post!', yet there I am, 15 hours later changing into my pyjamas, all make-up out of sight,...

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An ode to Ashleigh & Pudsey

The past couple of weeks have been a little - how to phrase this - shitty. Plagued with an inexplicable headache & snowed under at work I've been staying late, sleeping little and as a result, more than a little bit grumpy. All of this has led to a massive dip in my motivation (leading to my huge lack of posting of...

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Nelly.com UK launch party

This week, I was lucky enough to attend the nelly.com UK launch party, hosted at top-floor London club Aqua. A few of us from the office had invites (enter a bathroom getting-ready session to rival that before the Christmas party) so went down after work for a cocktail or two and a look at their wares. Aqua's beautiful...

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Dirty Martini - Hanover Square

Last week, we were very sad to see a member of our merchandising department leave Hobbs for pastures new - its always sad when someone leaves, but if nothing else is the perfect excuse to pop to the ladies' for a 5 o clock nose-powder and head out for some drinks, gossip and all-round fun. The chosen venue for our goodbye...

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Bank Holiday, I love you

This weekend, we had one of those beautiful things that only come around every once in a while - a bank holiday. A whole extra day off at the weekend, and as if that wasn't already enough, today the sun surprised us all by showing its face for the first time in what felt like months. Off we went, then, to Badgers Hill...

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Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop

I'm sure you'll already be aware of Fleetwood Mac and of atleast some of their songs - and possibly of the fact that they're pretty much my "fav band like, ever" - but did you know that drummer Mick Fleetwood is the only original member of the band, or that 1977 hit Rumours is the 8th best-selling album...

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Vogue Festival Round-up Part 2 - Stella McCartney interviewed by Kate Hudson

Stella & Kate pre-interviewStellaMcCartney has had quite the year - notonly has she designed her usual number of collections (which, by the way isalready huge), but she's also been responsible for every single garment any ofour British athletes will be wearing to compete at this summer's Olympic &Paralympic games...

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Sample Sale Fever

Yesterday was one of those days where you feel it's almost impossible to sit at your desk, focus on the task in hand and get on with some work. Not only was it a Friday, but a Friday before a three-day weekend (thank you May Day), and as if that wasn't enough, today was Sample Sale Day. Every couple of months, we sell our...

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