In the olden days (when I worked in retail!) sales shopping really was an event, as we really didn’t discount very much between the traditional January and June sale periods. Nowadays the retail market is much more competitive (and some…
Wardrobe management is one of the favourite parts of my job. I love working in a client’s wardrobe, helping them to create order from what was often chaos! I work with them to filter out the clothes that no longer…
The Autumn 2018 Fashion Trends are flooding into the shops and your inbox. But what are the styles, shapes and colours that you will find? This time of year is always exciting as the summer sale garments are replaced by…
Neutral colours really are the secret to a versatile, workable and co-ordinating wardrobe. If you have the right garments in a neutral colour then they become the building blocks of your capsule wardrobe. The true essence of a neutral colour…
I love Personal Shopping! When I am working with a client, going on a personal shopping trip allows me to be at my most creative. And I love teaching the subject to my style trainees as it gives them…
Although I am not an advocate of following every whim of the fashion industry, in our business it is always important to be aware of the main Spring Summer Trends so that you can share these with your clients and…
The shops are now full of lots of new and interesting clothes so here is my synopsis of the 5 main Autumn Winter Fashion Trends this year! The colours are all very autumnal with mustard, butterscotch, khaki, burgundy, purple and…
Holiday packing – now it is time to consider your clothes!! When you are holiday packing, to ensure that you pack light and wear everything that you take with you, your clothes have got to work hard and support one…
Packing for a holiday can be a stressful situation, there is always so much to complete and I know that when I am preparing for holiday I am often tired and can’t think straight. That’s when a simple check list…
This time last week I was busy cleaning the house ready for the arrival of my Boden Party clothes and accessories. The whole event was an interesting experience with lots of highs and a few lows but all useful information…
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Pure at Olympia in London. This is the event where clothing, footwear and accessory brands exhibit their samples styles for next season so that the buyers from small independent boutiques can select…
Introducing the effervescent and fabulous Daisy Schubert, who is the brains and inspiration behind The Walk in Wardrobe Workshops. “Six months ago, I moved to yet another room in a shared flat when it dawned on me that others might…