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Best Styles of New York Fashion Week AW/19

February 20, 2019 Katie PennycookSTYLE ADVICE

February is one of the biggest months of the fashion calendar. Across the 4 fashion capitals of the West, designers and fashion houses present their collections to fashion buyers and influencers alike. Starting with the[…]

Who wore the best shoes at the BAFTAs this year?

February 13, 2019 Katie PennycookCLOSET

Hands up- who’s spent hours the last few days scrolling through slideshows of celebrity couture dresses? Awards season is in full swing, Hollywood’s elite are being dressed by the fashion world’s elite. After Sunday’s BAFTA’s,[…]

Benefits of registering for emails with Solely Original

February 11, 2019 Katie PennycookAll about Us

Oversubscribing to emails is a true 21st century problem- I know what it’s like. Trust me, my email inbox is overflowing from obscure brands I ordered notebooks from four years ago- after registering for their[…]

Emerald green suede inspired by claire foy's dress at the BAFTAs

Wedding Colour Palettes for AW/19

February 5, 2019 Katie PennycookBridal and Wedding Day Tips

Wedding planning can be a minefield- centre pieces, table runners, seating plans. I don’t think anybody doubts how stressful planning can be- not to a bride’s face anyway. However, we’ve been busy researching popular wedding[…]

Valentine’s Day Outfit Inspiration

January 30, 2019 Katie PennycookSTYLE ADVICE

What’s your view on Valentine’s Day? Are you googling ‘easy date night recipes’ as we speak, or do you hate it? To be honest, ever since I’ve read the conspiracy theory that it was invented[…]

Wedding Themes to Surprise Guests

January 25, 2019 Katie PennycookBridal and Wedding Day Tips

Weddings- the happiest day of your life or an planning nightmare? Misplacing a table centre piece can be enough to make you want to call the whole thing off and move to a Peruvian hut[…]

Adding PANTONE’s Colour of The Year to Your Beauty Bag

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 Katie PennycookHOW TO

After an intense year of studying colour; colour institution PANTONE crown a shade their Colour of the Year. The colour you can expect to find absolutely everywhere. Seriously, fashion runways, brands and product visuals and[…]

Use PANTONE’s Colour of The Year Every Day at Home

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 Katie PennycookHOW TO

Each year, colour experts PANTONE crown a shade ‘Colour of The Year’. Determining which palette, you’ll be seeing everywhere, from interior design, runways and art collections. So, what exactly is PANTONE- it sounds like a[…]

2018 Fashion Moments You May Have Missed

January 10, 2019 Katie PennycookCLOSET

What was your style story of 2018? Did you stick to what you know best, or did you become a little more adventurous? Whichever story your wardrobe was following, here are some 2018 fashion moments[…]

What’s wrong with women’s shoe sizes?

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 Katie PennycookHOW TO

Having wide feet has been a pain for a long time. Beginning way back in school, squeezing my way into dainty ballet pumps, up until now, squeezing my feet into stiletto heels. After meeting dozens[…]