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GHD Competition Winner!

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Last week I ran a competition to win a limited edition ghd Scarlett Collection straighteners kit. One thing I learned: people really love GHDs! That is one seriously in demand piece of hair equipment. I had over 75 entries – my inbox overflowed with so much hair loveliness I could barely keep up.

So, I narrowed it down to my top 11 faves, as you see above. Everyone put a real effort into these styles and they all looked lovely. After careful deliberation with the guys at GHD HQ, we picked a very deserving winner. And that winner is….*drum roll please*

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Win a Limited Edition GHD Scarlet Collection Set!

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Hey, do you like hair? Do you like winning things? Then have I got a prize for you! ghd, the ultimate in sleeky hair straighening stylish goodness, has released this uber exclusive Scarlet Collection for the holiday season and one of you lucky lovelies can get your mitts on it. Read on to see how to enter.

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Alter Ego

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

A few months back, my good friend and photographer, Brian Appiah Obeng got in touch and said he’d like to do a shoot with me. He was working on this concept, he said, about capturing the different elements of someone’s character. It couldn’t have come at a more poignant time for me – as I was really coming into my own with my running and trying to marry these two sides of myself. One day in April or May, we met up and produced this shoot. It was a great day and I feel the shots have really captured something in me, the true beginnings of something. This set of photos documents pretty much the exact moment I became comfortable as a ‘runner’.

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Can We Quit the Term ‘Real Women’ Already?

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Women are constantly divided up into factions, by society and increasingly, by ourselves. But the one group that seems to have been gaining ground over the past few years is ‘real women’. This term is constantly bandied about, lest we forget how ‘real women’ should look. But the more I hear it, the more irritating I find it. ‘Real women have curves’? Oh really? So, any woman devoid voluptuous hips and a cup size that runneth over is faking it? Enough of this madness!

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Styling Tips From a Pro

Monday, November 28th, 2011

As you can see from this picture, I have a lot of hair. People fawn over my hair all the time. In reality, I have no clue what to do with it. It’s naturally curly, so I’ll either wear it like that, straighten it, or throw it up in a bun – that’s about the extent of my hair styling skills. So, when I heard about Holborn-based salon, Brooks and Brooks new ‘Get A Grip!’ service, that teaches you how to style your hair, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to finally learn what to do with my barnet.

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Autumnal Chic

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

The weather has officially turned. We’re feeling a definite ‘brrrr’ in the air. By now, everyone should have brought the fader across on their wardrobes to be donning their full autumn/winter attire. I’m a huge fan of grey and much prefer to wear it rather than black, so I thought I’d share a couple of my favourite outfits that are making me feel good this season.

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Why I Love High Heels

Monday, November 21st, 2011

It’s no secret I’m a lover of high heels. Sure, I love shoes in general but there’s just something about a heel. Every shoe shop I’m in, I gravitate towards them, marveling at the shape and height. When you can wear heels and wear them well, getting a good strut going in your favourite pair is a great feeling. Admittedly, taking a particularly painful pair of heels off at the end of a day is a great feeling too. But what is it exactly about high heels that make us love them so?

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Winter Running Essentials

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

I see so many people wimp out on running when the weather turns a little chilly. Don’t be a punk! It’s all just about wearing the right kit. So I thought I’d put together a few of my favourites and show you how to still look fly even when Jack Frost is nipping at your nose.

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New Style Tribe Post

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Just to let you know, my latest Style Tribe post is now up over on my Glamour Magazine blog. Go check it out – this week I’m asking you all to help me out with your opinions on how you would style my outfit. So go have a looksee, leave a comment and let me know what you think.

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Javari Meets Bangs: Shoe the Keyhole

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

 

Recently, the lovely folks over at Javari.co.uk caught up with me to chat about shoes – and we know, if there’s one topic I can wax lyrical about, it’s footwear. This is part of a series of interviews Javari did called Shoe the Keyhole, where they talk to cool people like myself about shoe collections, favourite shoes, what we like about shoes etc. We had a lot of fun making the vid. I hope you enjoy it.

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