SHOES, PLEASURE, MORE PLEASURE
I had a fun morning with two of my shoe-loving friends visiting the V&A’s Shoes: Pleasure and Pain exhibition. Apologies to any fellow visitors for our in-depth analysis of each style. We are truly...
View Article5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SHOES – 2
You may have already read my first top shoe tip, but if you haven’t already you can read it now. It’s time for me to share top shoe tip number two from my talk “5 Things every woman should know about...
View ArticleHOT NEW DESIGNER SHOES
For those with enviable shoe budgets, designers or buyers looking for inspiration, or ladies who’re keen to see the latest trends, this post is for all of you. Fresh from my visit to London’s West End,...
View ArticleHOW TO SHOP THE SALES
Honestly, sale time in the shops scares me. All of those shoes which nobody wanted at full price, hanging about in a disordered fashion on racks. I pride myself on not getting carried away in the...
View ArticleSUMMER STATEMENT
It’s not often that you see sale shoes beautifully displayed on a mannequin in the shop window. I stumbled on the Ki6 store in South Molton Street, London on a research trip, and was drawn in by these...
View ArticleHOLIDAY SHOE FUN
For those with children, the long summer holidays are stretching ahead of you. I’m sure you have lots of fun plans to keep the little darlings occupied, but for those days when it’s raining and you’re...
View ArticleROPED IN
After a meeting I had at the gentile Bond & Brook restaurant in Fenwick, New Bond Street, I wandered into the department store’s Shoe Corner. The perfect espadrilles caught my eye, and I couldn’t...
View Article5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SHOES – 3
Have you already read tip 1 and tip 2? Make sure you catch up with all of my essential facts before you buy another pair of shoes. Now here’s the third tip from my talk “5 Things every woman should...
View ArticleFLAT SANDALS X WHICH SKIRT/TROUSERS?
Have you ever tried on a pair of sandals with your favourite summer skirt, and realised the shapes didn’t work together? Not all footwear styles complement all trousers, shorts, dress and skirt shapes....
View ArticleDAY TO NIGHT BALLET PUMPS
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View ArticleTHE FRINGE IS BACK
The summer sales are coming to an end, with just the dregs left and nothing good in your size. That means the shops are starting to stock their new season styles. Time for you to start planning your...
View Article5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SHOES – 4
First of all, make sure you read tip 1, tip 2 and tip 3: these all contain essential knowledge you’ll wish you’d always known about shoes. The fourth fact that you will love being armed with when...
View ArticleSUMMER FLORA
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View ArticleHEELED SANDALS X WHICH SKIRT/TROUSERS
When you’re wearing high-heeled sandals, your legs appear to continue in one long line to the floor. This visual effect looks better with certain hemlines. Here’s your at-a-glance guide to which...
View ArticleBLISS FOR FEET
The weather’s still (reasonably) warm, but at this time of year, with Autumn fashion in the magazines, we often start preparing our wardrobes for the colder months. Since moving into a somewhat...
View ArticleWHY I AGREE WITH CAITLIN
I was bought Caitlin Moran’s witty, intelligent, and highly perceptive book “How to be a Woman” for Christmas by my husband. The uncomfortable conversation which followed the present opening went from:...
View ArticleSHOE RADIO
I was please to be interviewed on the Mark Forrest radio show yesterday evening. This programme is simultaneously broadcast on all local BBC radio stations in England and the Channel Islands. In this...
View ArticleWIN A VIP SHOE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
Have you ever been frustrated with sales assistants, and wanted a little honest advice when you were out shoe shopping? This is your golden opportunity to WIN two hours of one-to-one guidance from...
View Article5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SHOES – 5
If you heard my radio interview on the Mark Forrest Show last week, you’ll know that I’m on a mission to help women make better decisions about the footwear they buy. I have many many tips to help you...
View ArticleMARY JANES: JUVENILE OR LADYLIKE?
When I was a teenager working in shoe shops, I loved Mary Janes, and even got my dad to make me a pair. There was something about that 1960s dolly aesthetic that appealed to me. I was even attracted to...
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