Recently I stumbled upon an old picture of me circa 1977 (scroll right on down). In it I’m wearing my most favourite and well worn dungarees plus a t-shirt that had to literally be prised off me to wash. There I am lying on the ground next to my pet
There’s no doubt about it, whether you’re a frequent flyer or only pull a suitcase from the loft once a year, packing can be a challenge. I’ve packed ALOT of suitcases in my time and now faithfully adhere to a time honoured system of colour co-ordinating outfits worked out on
What is it about eye make up application that has many of us bemused? Is it the endless videos on the internet detailing the minutae of shading and blending techniques and baffling us with tips on exactly how to do it like the celebrities do? Maybe. Or is it just
Quite simply this week’s post brings you five short stories of five brands The Stylish Stuff loves. You may know them already, you may not. The beauty companies can all lay claim to a pedigree of naturalness and kindness. They are cruelty free and dedicated to sourcing ingredients that only
This July sees a retrospective at The Tate Modern of the work of the artist Georgia O’Keeffe. A trail blazer, a modernist, an independent spirit whose distinct and individual style we celebrate here today. As inspired by the woman herself as legions of artists have been by her paintings –
Gardening and the love thereof is something that tends to be passed down through the generations. That’s certainly the case in my family – whilst appreciating the beauty of the gardens my Mother created in my youth, I never really had a passion for the actual craft, that is, until
New to The Stylish Stuff is ‘The Weekly Shop’ – in a nutshell these are the items currently sitting in my virtual shopping basket. You know, the things you REALLY fancy but are just flirting with until pay day. So yes, a short sharp fix of the best fashion, beauty and
I recently had an extensive clear out at home and I’m not talking about finally tackling my three over-stuffed wardrobes, nope this was entirely about beauty products and ruthlessly removing anything not boasting good, wholesome, natural ingredients. It was a move to make sure that what I’m putting on
Like all good stories, I’m going to start at the beginning, because this week sees the realisation of a journey I’ve been on since November last year, actually, it doesn’t even really start there. This journey started back in November of 2009 when Kevin Spacey sold me a camera. Ok,
Do you struggle looking for the perfect clothes to fly in? You know, the type that take you smoothly from airport to plane to destination, and you don’t arrive a crumpled, uncomfortable mess? Yes those. You’re not alone, flying can be a nightmare, never mind the lack of