Style & beauty

Fashion

Stay focused and extra sparkly 

My new Kate Spade Laurel Magnolia Park bag.

REVIEW: Wish Want Wear designer dress hire

Let's talk handbags... My end-of-summer wishlist.

Springtime shopping.

Lovely things I'm loving #3.

SearchTheSales.com - A new website for designer bargain lovers!

Beauty and fashion lovelies lately (#2)

The Kate Spade year of 'places to go, people to see', and my fave picks from the Brighton-inspired collection.

Pretty, cheery, sparkly, lovely things of late. (#1)

On Rachel's Christmas List: Alex Monroe Bumblebee necklace

Christmas jumper joy

On Rachel's Christmas List: Smythson East West Tote in Fuschia

Kate Spade New York student (and teacher) discount vouchers

RACHEL LOVES: Ruby + Ed bow ballerina slippers

RACHEL LOVES: Smythson's Eliot Collection and 2014 Diaries

RACHEL LOVES: Kate Spade at Bicester Outlet Village (and my new beautiful bag!)

Bicester Designer Shopping Outlet Village - A Review and Guide

A hand-me-down handbag

Summer Shopping.

RACHEL LOVES: Her pink patent Cambridge Satchel

RACHEL LOVES: Colourful Kate Spade bangles

RACHEL LOVES: Russell and Bromley Miniwillow tote bag

Guys' style and my fave looks on a man

My ultimate style and beauty 'no-no's for girls

My autumn style essentials

The marvellous Mulberry factory outlet store at Shepton Mallet

The wonders of my mother's wardrobe

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert - what to wear?

Made by moi: Pink Diet Coke Bottle Cap Earrings

Skinny love: My addiction to bright skinny trousers

Designer profile: Chanel

The impact of swinging sixties styles

Designer profile: Burberry

Designer profile: Frida Giannini

Preparing for prom

Retail therapy - my spring shopping

My springtime wishlist

Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair - a definite success

Spring fashion has sprung

My love for all things vintage

Bicester Outlet Shopping Village - a bit of a lottery

The stylish ways in which I'd like to flaunt my iPhone

Deep breath, ladies - it's sale time!

My search for the perfect party dress

Online shopping frustration

Maximum love for maxi-dresses

I need me some shopping

To read about some of my fashion work placements, click the Careers tab.

Hair

Beauty and fashion lovelies lately

Creating a gradual blonde ombre dip-dye at home

How to do a fishtail plait: step-by-step guide with pictures and video

Hairstyle inspiration: Six ways with plaits

How I created a gradual pink dip-dye with Fudge Paintbox Pretty Flamingo

Hair dying: from blonde to brunette

Home Hair Dye - Nice 'n Easy, but bloody useless

Yes Herbal Essences, I like a happy ending too

Beauty

Beauty and fashion lovelies lately

On Rachel's Christmas List: Kate Spade Live Colorfully perfume

GUEST POST: 'What's in my make-up bag?' by Ambi

Beachy beauty and holiday style

REVIEW: Freeze Frame Brush-On Instant Lash Extensions

My best budget beauty buys

How to get the reem TOWIE look

Ssshhh! The Best-Kept Budget Beauty Secrets

Maxfactor Lipfinity Lip Tint

How to funkify your nails in a purse-friendly way


Interiors

Decorating my final student bedroom

Making my new room pretty on a budget

Year abroad: Making a new home homey.

My university bedroom

The twenty best ways to decorate your student room at uni.