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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 …

It’s almost back to school time or make that back to cool in the case of uniforms these days with so much more choice for children now; I remember resenting the discomfort of my uniform with stiff skirts and shirts and itchy jumpers. Now, as a mum, September in our house means we can get back …

When it comes to skin and hair care, personal recommendations speak volumes over TV and magazine advertising so here I share some of my beauty essentials. I’m not on a big budget and look for value as well as performance so most of my finds are fairly inexpensive but rated highly – …

There’s a definite style divide between Scandi-style minimalism and Gucci-esque maximalism in fashion right now and it’s not just us women who have to make the sartorial choice; the kidswear scene is also a tale of two styles with monochrome graphics vs retro rainbow brights – it’s a tough decision for our little ones. And as …

It’s no secret I’m a high-heel-oholic but even I need flats sometimes.  The key for me is that they are supportive enough; completely flat ballet pumps just leave me with sore feet after pounding the pavements with a pushchair on the school run and back. I’ve featured ShoeTherapy before on …

In the good old British summer we can often experience all types of weather within a short period, I’m not complaining though, just think how dull it would be if we had 3 months of sunshine, whatever would we talk about? The downside to this is that we have to …

A must-have in many a wardrobe is the breton top; a mum-staple if you will.  So you won’t be surprised if I suggest it as a maternity style essential too. But where to find the best?  Look no further than stripey-mama favourite, Jojo Maman Bebe.  With a choice of 4 …

It’s always worth keeping an open mind to brands you’ve not tried before, so when bonprix asked me to take a look at their summer collection and try out a dress I thought, why not!  And with the added challenge of a 5 month baby bump to dress, I didn’t …

Regular readers will know that chez CocoMama we are partial to a bit of mama-and-me dressing. Our  coordinated outfits are usually unintentional but fairly frequent as both mine and my daughter’s wardrobes contain many identical basics.  Striped tops being a favourite! So when I discovered that fab womenswear brand Etsi …