Client shopping story: GD, Isle of Wight
A colourful connection: how our relationship began Thirteen years ago, I colour-analysed GD on the Isle of Wight. She turned out to be a “Spring” — and recently exclaimed to me that she’d never have bought a bright orange jumper if it hadn’t been for that session! 😆 Staying in touch with your stylist We’ve […]
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What exactly is beauty?
What exactly is beauty? I’m in the beauty business, but just lately I’ve been wondering what exactly is beauty? I’m sure you’ve heard the sayings: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and “beauty is only skin deep“. At first these sentiments seem to contradict each other – one celebrates the individuality of beauty […]
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My thoughts on what’s coming into the shops this Autumn/Winter 2025/6 season
If you’re looking for something new to wear right now, I’ve viewed Hobbs and Boden websites to see what’s new in to their shops and online. I would say that there is something for everyone, but if you are searching in the next 3 months you will find the colours more suited to “Autumn” and […]
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Smart Shopping at Kettlewell Colours in Somerset
Finding Kettlewell Colours I’ve known Kettlewell Colours since around the time Melissa created the company, and I’ve seen it grow from strength to strength. The fabulous thing about Kettlewell Colours is that it plugged a gap for ladies who knew what shades of their colours to buy but couldn’t find them! Her approach makes shopping […]
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Holiday packing revisited
I recently went on a month’s holiday, involving a two week cruise where the weather could have been cool and very wet, and another area where the temperature was warm and dry! The suitcase allowance was 23Kg, with a further 10Kg allowed as carry-on luggage on the plane and I could have a handbag. How […]
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Avoid the pitfalls of holiday shopping
Opportunity When you have a change of scene like a holiday, it can be a brilliant way to add to your wardrobe. You may have more time to browse, and these things you encounter may not normally be available to you. They can also be a reminder of a lovely holiday, or time with friends […]
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Awarded for Excellence
Local businesswoman and personal stylist, Fiona Mobbs, is delighted to announce that she has won a ‘Woman in Business Award of Excellence’. Nominated by an anonymous fan, and as judged by the E2 Media Awards of Excellence independent judges, Fiona and her products are very worthy of the win. “I am absolutely thrilled!” Fiona said. […]
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Brand Collaborations in the fashion industry
M&S Chief Executive, Stuart Machin, recently announced on social media that M&S were now including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as guest brands, taking their total to over 100 brands on their platform, and with “many more” in the pipeline. That got me thinking… Firstly, I was shocked M&S had totted up so many collaborative […]
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How is Paris Fashion Week (3rd to 11 March) shaping what we wear this Spring/Summer season, 2025?
To answer this question: how is Paris Fashion Week (3rd to 11 March) shaping what we wear this Spring/Summer season in 2025, I outline the features to note. Most of us can’t afford (and probably wouldn’t want to wear) some of the high-end fashion pieces showcased on the Paris Fashion Week catwalk. But we do […]
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Value versus Price
Do you know (or wonder) what it would cost to employ a Personal Stylist? Is this question something you want to know, but don’t want to ask before probing further? In this blog, I thought it might be useful to set out my stall and address “the elephant in the room” to save any blushes… […]
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