by Sarah-Hayley Owen

Friday, January 27, 2012

Happy 2nd Birthday Upper Street - Win A VIP Shoe Experience For Four!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Flora and Forna - Shop Mary Katrantzou's SS12 Collection at Colette

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wear Your Wild Side

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Up Up and Away with Chanel Couture SS12

Monday, January 23, 2012

Greetings from Paris - Couture Shows

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Eight of the best Leather Jackets - 4 High Street Hits, 4 Designer Desirables

Friday, January 20, 2012

Shape up 2012 with a fashionable Work Out Wardrobe

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Latest News - Royal Ascot returns to classic glamour with an updated dress code!

Ascot Racecourse unveiled an updated dress code for the Royal Meeting, 19th to 23rd June 2012.

When I think of Ascot, my mind settles on the image of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady wearing a striking black and white lace gown. Elegance is key for this event and I love dressing my clients for a day at the races, aiming to achieve a similar striking moment.

The new dress code maintains the sophistication that is required for one of the highlights on the social calender and will not be difficult to achieve on any budget.

Dress Code 2012

Royal Enclosure

Dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer;

Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater;

Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Royal Enclosure dress code;

Trouser suits are welcome. They should be of full length and of matching material and colour;

Hats should be worn; a headpiece which has a base of 4 inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable as an alternative to a hat.

Ladies are kindly asked to note the following:

Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than one inch (2.5cm) are not permitted;

Midriffs must be covered;

Fascinators are no longer permitted in the Royal Enclosure; neither are headpieces which do not have a base covering a sufficient area of the head (4 inches / 10cm).

Grandstand Enclosure

A hat, headpiece or fascinator should be worn at all times;

Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not permitted;

Trousers must be full length and worn with a top that adheres to the guidelines above (i.e. strapless or sheer strap tops are not permitted);

Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Grandstand Admission dress code;

Midriffs must be covered;

Shorts are not permitted

Nearer the time I will feature my favourite looks for Ladies Day, if you have fallen in love with the two SS12 dresses and Hat by Vivien Sheriff shown above, you can shop the page below.

Reiss Zoe Dress

Jaeger Juliette Dress

Vivien Sheriff Glide

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Happy 3rd Birthday Atelier-Mayer - Vintage Boutique Heaven

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Golden Globes 2012 in Twitpics

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Something for the Weekend: First Look - Primark Spring Summer 12

Friday, January 13, 2012

Cheltenham Fashion Week and me.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Latest News: Jason Wu for Target revealed

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Sugary Sweet Mulberry SS12 Campaign

Monday, January 09, 2012

Upper Street London - What dreams are made of! My Upper Street 'Sarah-Hayley' shoes revealed!

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Something for the Weekend - Back to school Zatchels at Liberty London

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Latest News: Get Glam with Benefit and Diet Coke

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

My Fashion and Beauty Resolutions for the New Year 2012

By today, if you have made any New Year resolutions you are probably half way to throwing in the towel! To save myself this year I have adopted a few style resolutions in the hope that these will be easier to keep than it was to give up Chocolate for Lent.

My first resolution is to open my wardrobe to colour. I am one of many 'wear black everyday' devotees, although I dress clients in prints and colourful garments, I have always steered away from adopting the look myself. My first choice for colour is Gucci and teaming these cotton-twill cropped pants with this attention grabbing Sass & Bide printed Tee, I will definitely consider myself colourful!

This year I have decided to tackle an area of my body I neglect the most, which happens to be my feet, for 2012 I am going to up the pedicures and hopefully support the part of my body that transports me to travel everywhere!

I haven't met many people in business that have the required amount of sleep, however I think I am definitely the worse for lack of sleep in my circle of friends. As a freelancer my day is never 9 - 5pm with a touch of overtime, it is 7 days a week, beginning at 9am and ending at 4am. Sleep is so important and although I know I need it, my business demands have taken priority. To fully transform into a new me, this year I need to change my current work/life balance and start sleeping with the addition of leisure time. Incidentally if anyone knows any sleeping aids other than tablets, I am always open to advice.

Make-up is one of my favourite purchases, it can transform me in a matter of seconds and even mask my mood. This year I want to fully experiment with brighter shades of lipstick and Rockalily London is my first port of call. My favourite shade is 'Sailors Beware' but you will find other shades with different bases to suit your skintone.

Exercise always features in a New Year plan and for 2012 I will be vibrating - on a powerplate I hasten to add - my way to a new me. Vibration training is the latest fad, although it isn't easy and like every form of exercise takes commitment, but the posibilities with powerplate are outstanding! There are classes at many locations, in London the two easisest studios to attend are Selfridges and Harrods.

The next two resolutions are there just to remind me that for good skin I need to sometimes break away from covering it all the time, and great style is independent of trends. Being true to yourself is always important.

Ethical Fashion hit the fashion forefront in 2011, thanks to Livia Firth, Ada Zanditon, and the Ethical Fashion Forum. This year I aim to be further aware of ethical issues facing the industry.

The next resolution is one of my favourites. I was researching for a feature on Organic Colour when I happened to hear about Karine Jackson's fabulous Covent Garden salon on twitter. I visited Karine just before I went to Milan Fashion Week and what a find it was. Organic Colour Systems, developed by a hairdresser who had suffered allergies to conventional colour, is a range produced from Herb UK. The colour uses naturally derived ingredients that are kind and nurturing to the hair. Organic Colour Systems features natural extracts, including aloe vera, comfrey, orange and grapefruit, and doesn’t contain ammonia, this allows the hair to retain its natural moisture and protein balance. My hair has never felt so healthy and not only was this due to Organic Colour Systems, but also Karine's hairdressing magic. In 2012 I owe it to my hair to pay more attention to the greener alternatives to chemical ranges.

The last two resolutions are more light hearted. No girl can have enough shoes and this year I want to learn to walk in high heels, especially these Lipsy Peeptoe Platforms, once again. I can manage it for a few hours until the ballet flats appear! Here's hoping that with the regular pedicures and powerplate training I should have perfect feet and strong calfs!!

Finally, we should all sparkle at least once a week! Choose your favourite items whether shoes, jewellery, clothes, or even with a beautiful Buba Mandala purse shown here and shine throughout this New Year!