Keeping children warm and toasty at this time of year can be a bit of a challenge; if yours are anything like mine they spend half the time refusing to wear a coat full stop! While finding winter coats that are the right mix of durable, cosy, practical and affordable …

Last month I launched a competition in collaboration with Mothercare to offer one lucky mama-to-be a photoshoot experience with a professional hair stylist and make-up artist, plus a capsule wardrobe of maternity clothes from Mothercare, collated and styled by me, Helen. We had some great entries and the winner, Liz, a first time mum-to-be, joined …

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of social media and in particular Instagram; not only is it a great source of style inspiration – if you can get past the stage of absolute envy for all the covetable images you’re scrolling through – but it can introduce us to some fantastic …

We may be in winter coat territory now but there’s definitely something to be said for investing in a great transitional jacket. Whether rushing about ferrying children in the car, on and off public transport with a pram or just here, there and everywhere, sometimes layering up is key. Try a knit, …

Raindrops on roses may look pretty and whiskers on kittens are cute but brown paper packages tied up with string or any beautifully boxed gift for that matter, will always be one of my favourite things.  If like me, a pretty package makes your day, then chances are it’ll make someone else’s too, so …

While the pressure to look good at a wedding lies primarily on the bride (I’ve just done it and I felt a whole lot of pressure!) next in line is the Mother of the Bride. For my latest video I teamed up with online fashion and occasion wear specialist Kaleidoscope to put …

At this time of year, there’s one essential that I’m asked for advice on and that’s ankle boots. Finding the right colour, heel height, ankle height, detail, it’s no mean feat and almost an annual ritual for many of us. So this season I bring you 10 of the best …

When it comes to autumn style the key to success is mastering layering; with chilly starts and unpredictable weather during the rest of the day reach for lightweight layers to allow us to dress to cover all bases. But how to make it a considered, styled outfit and not just thrown on? Combine neutrals, textures and …

No sooner does it seem like the season has just started and already the ‘new’ collections are on sale so use this to your advantage to add some updaters into your wardrobe and make those key investment purchases at the right time. I’ve selected ten of the best buys from the …

It’s all well and good us dressing the part (of stylish mama, obvs) but if the man in your life is in need of a sartorial update here’s a quick fix style guide with Autumn/Winter must-haves for him. So drop some hints or just treat him to something new and he’ll soon be …