Marks & Spencer

What happens when a Personal Stylist books in for a styling session with another Personal Stylist? I was invited to try out Marks & Spencer’s brand new Fit & Style Studio in their Westfield White City store to find out. Would it feel strange being the other side of the fitting …

Picnic season is well and truly underway, but with so many beautiful spreads in glossy magazines and Sunday supplements, not to mention on Pinterest and Instagram, you can avoid picnic envy – that’s totally a thing, OK! – with these essentials for an insta-worthy and probably more importantly, tasty and stress-free family picnic. Picnic hamper, …

As summer approaches, so does the wave of events which fill our diaries; weddings, parties, BBQs and family gatherings, you name it, the warmer months encourage all the parties and with them, the need for appropriate outfits. Cue panic amongst women everywhere. We want to look our best and feel our most …

Matching with your little one doesn’t have to be twee; take a boho blouse, add dark, relaxed fit jeans and toughen the look up with a few studs. Co-ordinating spring style for mamas and minis made simple. Mama Embroidered blouse, Marks & Spencer | Dark ‘Lucas’ jeans, Topshop | Studded espadrille sandals, Ash @ Daniel Mini-me Embroidered blouse, …

Ruffles and flounces are everywhere this season, found on every garment and accessory imaginable. Shoes, bags, sleeves, collars, hems, you name it; they’re frilled to the max. But don’t think of this key structural detail as just for evening and occasion wear, because ruffles are for down-time dressing too. Scroll down for …

Last month, my youngest daughter and I were invited to take part in a photoshoot with Marks & Spencer for their Style & Living blog online. We were styled in matching outfits for our shoot in a beautiful kitchen (sadly not my own!), because there’s never a bad time to coordinate …

The Breton top is quite rightly a staple in most mums’ wardrobes, but this season it’s all about big, bold stripes. Throw away the rule book and forget your wide-horizontal-striped fears and just run with it. Make a statement and all eyes will be on you, for the right reasons. …

Not a mum-to-be? Then here’s a daily dose for you. This season Marks & Spencer have some great pieces in store to give your mum-wardrobe an edge. Look no further than this high street stalwart for on trend prints and accessories. This quirky pony-print blouse will liven up your day …

A couple of weeks ago I met Tamzin Outhwaite at the launch of Sorelle, a new non-alcoholic wine that’s perfect for mums-to-be. Then, Tamzin was very pregnant but still looked totally glam in a maternity LBD. Now of course, she has a new little lady to look after as she recently …