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Fifty Shades of Grey: A tribute to Caroline Acton

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The film Fifty Shades of Grey based on the novel by E.L James hits the cinemas this week and whilst a lot of the focus has been on the romance; I have been dreaming of what it would be like to be Caroline Acton, the frequently mentioned but never seen personal shopper of Christian Grey. She had the pleasure of selecting every stylish item in Anastasia Rose Steele’s walk-in wardrobe, which for me had much more appeal than the ‘Red Room’.  Caroline Acton is the ultimate taste-maker and  go-to personal shopper of billionaires and their significant others. So I would like to pay tribute to the unsung heroine of Fifty Shades of Grey in my edit of coveted and stylish pieces fit for a billionaires.

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The Brief

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Just when you thought that Tote Bags and Briefcases had reached their peak, along came Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, Pineider , Victoria Beckham et al. to blow our minds!

We all have lots of stuff that we bring along with us to work, so why not take one of these great finds to the office or the studio?

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A wardrobe fit for….Eva

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Those of you who are familiar with the Crossfire series of books written by the talented Sylvia Day will also be very well acquainted with the character of Eva Tramell, and her extensive wardrobe. In fact some of you may be even a little envious of a woman who is dating a billionaire who sees to all of her designer wardrobe needs. Or is it just me?

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The Monday Morning Blues (MMBs)

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Let’s face it after a fabulous weekend spent by the beach, by the lake or in our own back garden, a funny feeling comes over us at about 8pm on a Sunday evening. At the strike of the hour our minds drift from the relaxation and frivolity of the weekend to strategy, case files, presentations, reports, projects, and email!

Shortly after I have run through the entirety of my diary for the week in my head, my thoughts turn to the ubiquitous question which every woman asks herself, ‘what am I going to wear tomorrow?

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A wardrobe fit for…. Nessa

A sartorial doff to an honourable lady

Calling all fans of the ‘Honourable Woman’ TV series…….

For eight weeks I was glued to my TV every Thursday night at 9pm, because it was the hour of the honourable woman, played by the phenomenal Maggie Gyllenhaal. My Scandinavian noir withdrawals were briefly held at bay by the advent of one of the best non-imported dramas UK TV has seen in a long time, not to mention one of the best characterisations of a complex female protagonist. Continue reading →

Career Conscious

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As an ambitious and confident new graduate we are keen to create the best possible first impression. We have crafted the perfect CV, been coached on everything from psychometric tests to effective presentation skills. We have practiced our interview technique until nobody in our family or friendship network can take any more. Extensive research has been undertaken on our future employer on everything from their CSR strategy to their current stock price,  but as our day to excel and shine approaches we may have overlooked one last and important detail…..what am I going to wear?

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A/W 14/15 Capsule Casual Smarts

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It is that time of year again, the autumn/winter season is upon us, and everywhere we turn we are getting tips on how to create the perfect  Autumn/Winter wardrobe. This is about the time that I begin to think that I have nothing in my wardrobe that is suitable for the new season, and go on numerous spending sprees trying to obtain the must have pieces that I just have to buy right now…

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