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Month: April 2009

  • We’ve been talking…you better get blogging

    I haven’t met a blogger yet that’s not guilty of finding an excuse to prevent them from keeping their blog up to date; myself included.  So when I gasped in horror today as a colleague told me they hadn’t written a post in almost five months, I also drew a silent sigh of relief thinking…

  • The BIG Blazer Boom

    If there’s one thing you simply must buy this season – it’s a longline 80s blazer with roll back sleeves.  Wear it with dresses, leggings, trousers and fade wash jeans and buy one size up.  Just don’t dare even think of leaving home without it. Oversized blazers have been seen on every runway from Stella…

  • What’s your guilty secret?

    Whilst i’m not one to be shy so to speak, there’s a certain prerequisite in society that prevents people from being their true self a lot of the time. At work, in the presence of someone new, at an interview – probably more than you realise. But everyone has a guilty secret right? On my way…

  • First look: Matthew Williamson at H & M

    A while ago, I wrote a post about the upcoming Matthew Williamson collection launching at H & M this month.  Best sharpen your elbows and get ready for those long queues, there’s only ten days until launch.   Expect to be greeted by a high summer palette of knock-out cerise, acid lemon, cool cobalt blue and a…

  • Global Guide 09 – Azuli strikes again

    In preparation for Ibiza ’09 (and for a bit of an iPod refresh) I wanted to hear some new house tracks.  Ultimately, and after listening to a few snippets on YouTube, I ended up downloading Azuli’s ’09 Global Guide. Each year (and probably a lot more regularly), the record label Azuli is one of the…

  • Funkerman – Speed Up

    Amongst discovering many new, amazing dance tracks whilst sitting on the awesome Sairee Beach in Thailand, I was reminded of a few old ones.  In particular, Funkerman’s Speed Up blasted out as two fire throwers twisted and spun their flames.   It’s an old one, but a very good one and has been promptly added…