Time & Velvet

When it comes to finding the best women’s workwear, I am not just talking about staple tailored trousers and collared shirts, I mean working this season’s key trends into your office outfits. From floral dresses and ruffle skirts to embellished shirts and smart heels. The key to achieving a refined look for work, day-after-day, requires two things: 1) Prep. Never underestimate the power of preparation. Every night before bed, I check the weather for the following day and pic

As of lately, say… past 6-7 months I’ve developed this condition you see. It’s called compulsive shopping for any midi style dress. And I’d like to think it makes me look good too. It’s gotten so serious that no matter what I go shopping for – groceries included – I make my way into some shop/store/mall/outlet and if there’s one midi dress in that shop, I find it, Clearly I have what they call a slight addiction. I call it obsession of the moment. What does midi mean? It’s

Monochrome outfits have often been mostly shunned in favour of something bright, bold and statement. But when styled just right, monochrome is by far the chicest – and easiest – colour combination to pull off. The key to nailing this look is tracking down some key pieces, and working them top-to-toe. There are many way you can simply pull of a monochrome look, by playing with solids but with details like I have, or putting in some textures or pattern to make some interesti

Summer’s in full swing which means it’s finally time to swap our all-black or dark uniform for this season’s all-white trend. White outfits are admittedly hard to pull off. Here are some of the tips that will definitely help you pull of your great look. Play with textures, accessorise with bold or bling and always carry a small instant stain remover in your handbag (ok, so that last tip is from my experience, but I still stand by it). All-white outfits are one of my favour

Minimalists, be prepared—​one of the most prevalent spring 2017 runway trends was big, bold, and eclectic embellishment (think: stunning palettes, oversize sequins, and colorful buttons). Expect these anything-but-ordinary treatments all over the streets any day now. You might be thinking that this kind of embellishment can only be worn at night, while it does have party-girl connotations—who doesn’t want to wear something bedazzled on their next outing to the club—we challen