Category Archives: Fashion Surgery

The Vogue Festival: all style no substance?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Well look who it is! And it I’d have known you were coming I’d have baked a cake. I apologise for my journey into the fashion wilderness but I’m back and… better for having a day to recover from the … Continue reading →

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Come Sale Away

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Happy New Year! And wishing your wardrobe a very stylish 2012… I’d imagine that, like mine, yours is groaning under the weight of newly purchased (and worn once) frocks for party season, kind Christmas gifts (“it‘s SO [not] YOU!” items … Continue reading →

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That moment when you meet The One (Piece)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Forget Stepping into Christmas – despite my near religious beliefs to spend my working day in heels, the latest press release I received was to Jump In. That would be, more specifically, to jump into a….Onesie. Yes, the all in … Continue reading →

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100 years… 100 reasons why I dislike the Westfield Viral Video

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

I’ll admit it. There will only be one major faux pas when Westfield Stratford City opens its doors on September 13th, an approximate 8 minute bus journey from my front door. That major fail? My imminent financial downfall. Yes, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Lanvin: Je T’aime

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

There are several people I daydream about being on a daily basis. Karen O, Daisy Lowe and Alison Mosshart, anyone who’s ever had carnal knowledge of any / all of The Strokes and predominantly, post Glastonbury 2011, Ms Sasha Fierce … Continue reading →

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Show me your Wardrobe

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

I’m often asked via email or Twitter where various components of my outfit are from, so as I have 15 minutes to spare before I start the standard Saturday night hot date with the girls and Prosecco (sorry rents – … Continue reading →

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Why it was HELL when ELLE Girl Closed

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

My name’s Katy and I’m a magazineaholic. Hello Katy. Yes, it’s not big, it’s not clever, but week after week I spend a ridiculous amount of money on fashion titles, thanks to the lure of glossy content and the addictive … Continue reading →

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Dear Topshop: A Rare Fashion Fail?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

   From: Primark to Prada To: Phillip Green CC: Topshop Creative Director, Topshop Brand Manager, Topshop PR Manager Dear all, I’m writing to discuss the car-crash campaign image that ‘welcomed’ me to your website homepage this week, and I … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beastly – Top 5, #5

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

5.      Eyeliner Blame Cleopatra. Blame  a whole host of 60s’ fashionistas inspired by designers like Mary Quant. Blame the Goths, the Punks and any female front-woman worth their stylish salt (thank you, Karen O, VV from The Kills and any other … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beastly – Top 5, #4

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

4.      Lipstick You’ve watched Mad Men’s leading ladies get their pouts on, you’ve seen Nicki Minaj boast her very own MAC lipstick, Pink 4 Friday, only available on Fridays (those marketing types don’t get paid for nothin’), hell, you’ve even seen … Continue reading →

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