Portugal. catching the summer sun


I escaped to Portugal a few weeks ago (time seems to have flown it must be a month now) for a bit of last minute sunshine. Booked two days before we flew so it was pot luck on where we would end up! Couldn't have picked it better though, really lovely place on the south coast. Spent most of my time relaxing in the sun, reading my book, drinking cocktails and eating far too much good food. I have never eaten so much fish, didm't think I even liked it, but I was wrong! Highlight was a spot of snorkelling, no need to go somewhere special to do it just swim out a little way into those beautiful turquoise waters and dive down! Wandering the streets listening to live music and acting like teenagers was top on my list of priorities for the trip as well as a few midnight dips in the pool! 










NYFW Hair & Makeup


Ok so perhaps I am biased, I just got my hair cut at the fabulous Electric hair salon in town, I now have a middle parting and a cute diagonal cut towards the front. Bang on trend it would seem! not only that the Stylist Charles gave me some great tips on how to re-create the look myself. For that curly texture use straightening irons to curl the hair, wrap round my finger to cool before adding a little product and shaking through the curls to add volume. This is a great look for those of you like me who want a quick easily achievable hair style, it looks great on the catwalk and can be worn as an everyday look too. Thanks guys! 

I am loving the middle parting look and it seems to be all over the shows this season. Rebecca Taylor's show features that great textured look a little 90's grunge with a 2013 update.  

Image from bellasugar.com


Smokey neutral tones swept across the eye and a smudgy line underneath pull the look together with a flash of red on the nails. 

Alexander Wang’s show was a wash with sleek style again this year,
a personal favorite is that great ombre look! (it's sticking around for another season) A Low pony pulling your attention to that warm red tone running through the length of the hair. Fab to wear now! 

Image from huffingtonpost.com

Image from huffingtonpost.com


Backstage at Jeremy Scott that Smokey eye has been transformed with a hint of plumb, a gentle flick traces the line of the eye across the lid. This one I am definitely trying at home! A full eyebrow, nude lip and 60’s inspired hairdo finish off the look.

Image from facesofnyfw.com

Finally Jenny Packham brings us the ‘Volume’! Curls galore brings a contrast to all the sleek looks we are seeing. Inspired by “Picnic at Hanging Rock’ , a seventies cult film, the show features models with full feminine looks, swept across and clipped into position neatly.

Image from nymag.com





Working with Oxford Fashion Week


Wow! What a hectic two weeks! I have been working with Oxford Fashion Week in the run up to 'Dress Up LiveFriday' that was held on the 30th of August. What an amazing experience, I have met some fantastic, creative people that pulled together a night to remember! Over 2000 people attended on the Friday and the feedback has been so positive. 

Full write up to follow with lots of lovely photos! 



Bring Back Summer!!



A collection of my fave summer images from across the web. I am not looking forward to the winter, well apart from digging out my faux fur coat and black boots! 

Bring on next SUMMER!!!!










Styling for Photoshoot


So I collaborated with a friend Corey a while back, he runs an agency over in NZ and wanted to test the market here in Oxford. Anyway, I teamed up and helped him with a little modelling competition that we ran together, a facebook based competition with the winner getting a photoshoot styled and organised by yours truly! I love doing things like this, I really do so jumped at the chance. I pulled in some great clothes, mainly from this fab brand Goldie London, a wonderful makeup artist Jess, two photographers, Sara and Maciek, and Zoe styled the hair. I worked with the top three models in the competition, Hannah, Sophie and Rosa and we had some great fun creating pictures for their port folios. It was a jam packed few hours but here are the results of a great team. 

Hoping to do some more shoots in the near future. 

Models: Hannah Barron (blonde), Sophie Mania (long brown hair) & Rosa Jeffery
Makeup: Jessica Tucker
Styling: Katherine McNeil (me)
Photography: Maciek Tomiczek



Trousers: Topshop
Top: Laden Showrooms
Shoes: Zara
Bag: River Island
Necklace: Topshop


Headband: Stylists Own


Jumpsuit: River Island
Top: Laden Showrooms
Bag: Stylists Own


Dress: River Island
Necklace: Topshop
Bracelets: Stylists Own


Jacket: Goldie London


Skirt: Zara
Blouse: River Island


Top: Goldie London
Shorts: Goldie London
Dress: Goldie London
Headbands: Stylists Own


Top: Goldie London
Shorts: Goldie London
Shoes: Topshop


Playsuit: River Island
Top: Laden Showrooms


With a special thank you to all those involved and Goldie London for providing some of the clothes.



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Images From 4thandBleeker, AirtomyEarth, Goldie London, Nina Ricci, PairandaSpareDIY, TobacoandLeather, Tumbler & My own

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