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Movember Love

Ladies, I am sure you have all noticed, it’s that time of year again. Men across the world are grooming, pruning and trimming their way to the perfect ‘mo’ (moustache). That’s right…Movember is well and truly upon us. Movember is a month-long campaign which raises awareness for men’s health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer. […]

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Top 5 Etsy shops for Christmas gifts

With Halloween out of the way, the next biggie on the calendar is, of course, Christmas. And if you’re like me, the prospect of hitting the shops in a blind panic during the week before the big day, is not an appealing one. Preparing in advance is the best way to avoid disappointment, and a […]

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Faux Fur Freeeeezing….

It’s getting chilly guys and those winter days and nights are upon us. This time of year is great for fashion as its all about layering and feeling snug as a bug – but this year, I want to be snug and looking glamorous too and what better way to rock the glam look than with […]

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For when you feel like you have nothing to wear…

The winter essentials that will go with anything… Have you ever found yourself in that situation where none of the clothes you own go together? Your bedroom is filled to the brim with clothes but you still feel like nothing is suitable for what you want to wear today? I have found myself in this […]

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Why black is never ‘back’ – it never left

The repetitively alliterated headlines of ‘black is back’ are as ridiculous as the puns they are trying to form.   Black is a universal colour. When I wear black I’m a waitress and a CEO all in one. I’m Édith Piaf. I’m frickin’ Johnny Cash. Since black bid adieu to being only acceptable during periods of mourning, […]

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Gymluxe

We Brits can be proud to have our capital city rank amongst the most fashionable cities in the world, but where does sports fashion feature, and what about the rest of the UK? Is our fashion capital in fact the game, set and match of British sportswear talent? A decade ago perhaps it was – […]

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‘Co-ords’: the matching trend

The best trends in fashion are those that creep back onto catwalks the world over time and time again.  This Autumn/Winter sees the return of the skirt suit along with modern manifestations of the prim and proper. But where did it all start? Well, back in the 1920s, a certain Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel revolutionised women’s […]

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Counting the pennies this winter?

Counting the pennies this winter? Swapping high street shopping for ebay bidding could be the answer. If like so many of us fashion-loving girlies you’re feeling the pinch this winter but are in dire need of a new wardrobe: maybe some new jeans, one of those gorgeous faux fur headbands and perhaps even a pair […]

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Vintage Vamp

Since the “Witching season” is upon us I thought I would explore one of my all-time favourite looks, The Vintage Vamp! I want to show that you don’t have to be heading to a Halloween Party to rock the “Vamp” look, it can be the most flattering, slick and timeless look you can wear in […]

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Open Call for ‘The Edit’

Are you a fabulous Gloucestershire/Costwold based boutique or brand, perhaps your studio is in Gloucestershire but you sell further afield? Whatever the Cotswold connection, apply to feature your brand in one of our spectacular catwalk shows this year! CFW’s ‘The Edit’ is based around this season’s ladies and children’s Ready-To-Wear. There is a booking fee of […]

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