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Need Help with Mothers Day?
Let me guess, you really don’t have a clue what to get your mum for Mothers day, or you have to buy something for your mother in law, or you are short on time! Have no fear Loulou is here and you need to go to Debenhams! Debenahams has super impressed me, between its home decor which will be in another blog! Their spring fashion is great too, but what impressed me was their thought and the variety on offer for Mothers day, really everything you need is under one roof you do not need to go elsewhere! I will show you some great things they have instore and online,…
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My Chic Chicken Paella
As we have gone back to cold and wet weather I thought I would share with you my Chic Chicken Paella, it’s vibrant and full of flavour, and it is perfect for lifting your mood, and making you feel like you are on holiday! What you will need is the following 1 Tbsp Coconut oil 1 Chicken Stock Pot 300g of Aborio Rice 1 Shallot 1 Garlic clove – Grated 1 1/2 Tbsp of Smoked Paprika 1 sachet of Saffron Powder 1 Pack of diced Chorizo 2 red peppers – sliced Good Quality chicken strips – for family of four ( can make from chicken thighs) 1 packet of…
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Stylist & Designer Beaubaileyrose
Lisa Bailey is a respected design consultant and stylist and owner of BeauBaileyrose, Lisa is friendly, warm and relaxed, she immediately makes you feel comfortable and welcome. As you can imagine Lisa herself oozes style and is passionate about fashion and design, so you know straight away you are in safe hands. Lisa has more than 20 years working for top name fashion brands and designers such as Reiss. Karen Millen, Calvin Klein, Netaporter and Monsoon. Beaubailyrose offers personal styling sessions, wardrobe consultations and personalised shopping and has a showroom with an array of garments to hire and purchase as well as some of her own designs. Lisa uses a…
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Designs by SVP & Bombay Eclectic
Sarah Parnham is a vibrant, chic and infectious lady, who just oozes style and grace. Sarah is very intune with the current fashion trends and passionate about her designs. A craftsman that Sarah had known for a few years let her design a ring. When she arrived back to the UK, friends wanted a ring made for them. No one knew their finger size, and from there SVP was born. Sarah was a creative director at an advertising agency However, she have always been passionate about fashion and jewelry and used to design and make necklaces out of recycled chandler pieces and vintage beads. With her love of Bombay where…
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Designs by Bella & Fox
I was lucky to meet Sarah Edwards who is so passionate and engaging about her company and designs, she has a vast experience in the Fashion Industry from being Head of women’s accessories at Reiss & Monsoons Accessorize and Design Director at Radley. With all this experience and contacts Sarah wanted to branch out on her own and design her own accessories range. bell&fox launched their contemporary, luxurious leather handbags and accessories collection in AW15. The collection is inspired by Vintage Silhouettes and detailing, creating Contemporary, luxurious leather handbags and accessories designed with a British spirit, for the woman with effortless style. Their bags are made in beautifully soft full…
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Designer Dilly Grey
It was Vickie who invited me to the press day she was sharing last week in London with the other designers, and stylist and I am so glad she did, Vickie is a very warm, compassionate and humble designer. I think she is a breath of fresh air and it’s so lovely that I do not now have to travel abroad to purchase such vibrant, detailed and well made lifestyle accessories for my home. Vickie El-Rayyes launched Dilli Grey in 2015 after 20 + years in fashion, including senior buying roles at retailers Monsoon, Warehouse and East. Scouting vintage markets in the Far East with her mother in the 80’s…
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A Major Colour player Of SS18.
Victoria Beckham, Lilac, Lavender, Colour of spring Summer 2018, Fortnum & Mason
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Come to my Favourite shop
Hello Lovelies, I wanted to take you to Anthropologie one of my all time favourite shops. Why do I love Anthropologie, I just feel it’s a shop you can go into and wander around and just lose yourself, it has something for everyone and is always designed in such a lovely way. It makes me feel, remember when you were younger and you looked at tree trunks and wondered if there was a door to where the fairies lived and if you entered it there would be this beautiful folksy cute house, full of trinkets and beautiful things!. Well this is Anthropologie! I first discovered Anthro when I was away…
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Bring me Sunshine – Fireplace Makeover
I know in the UK we have been experiencing quite a harsh winter, between snow, rain and constant cloud and it has certainly been a year for airing out and making use of our big woolly jumpers! Due to the gloom as we are getting closer to spring, I felt I needed to inject a little colour to bring some sunshine into my room and lift my mood. After Christmas as I loved how the fireplace looked, it seemed so bare and drab, so I knew it needed a little colour injection, though I didn’t want to do something that would be over the top, I wanted something pretty…
