Warmer weather is on the way, and as part of my process mapping out my spring/summer style heroes, I’ve been locking down the accessories I’ll be be wearing on repeat. The OLEADA Mini Coast Tote sitting high up on the list, for its hyper-functional yet minimal design, and effortless feel. To me, this is interchangeable with a basket bag, and in the marble/canvas colour way, acts as a great base neutral. So, let’s dive into this OLEADA Mini Coast Tote Review. Before we get into the good stuff, you can get 15% off your purchase at OLEADA with code ‘Jamie15’…
There’s been a lot of discourse recently around seasonal colour analysis aka the best colours for you. Confidence in what we’re wearing comes from a few sources; it can be in part attributed to beauty components, like how we’ve styled our hair, or how our makeup turned out. Or, a result of discovering your perfect pairing of items in your closet to emphasise your best features. And it can be driven by wearing colours that make our complexion look bright and our eyes shine. But there’s also a difference between the colours that were made for you, and the colours…
Reflecting on photos I’ve saved of women that I consider to be truly stylish (by my own definition), there’s a striking through line that all of them seem to follow. Nuanced details that go beyond the individual items that they’re wearing. It’s not “what” they’ve put on, but how they’ve decided to wear it. Which leans into a concept I’ve shared previously on Instagram; that you can wear the exact combination of items as someone else, but the cut, fabrication, colour all play a role in how it looks on. So too does the styling. In fact, it’s probably the…
Time for a comparison review, focused on two core bag styles from The Curated… the Classic Shoulder Bag and the Mini Shoulder Bag. If you’re just after a quick run down of what fits inside, take a scroll below or watch this IG Reel I shared a couple weeks’ back. And, if you’d like a full review of the Classic, I check out this blog post. For full disclosure, both of these bags were provided as PR (the latter at a recent evening event with the brand), but that doesn’t shape my opinion. Quick Facts The Curated Classic Shoulder Bag…
Am always up for a cheeky Friday night scroll through some of my favourite online stores. End of season sales are in full swing, with further discounts at most major retailers. If you’re looking to shop quality, this is always the best time to shop as you can usually score a major deal on an item or two that’ll last you years (and years). Anyway, here are the best sales of the week… Net-a-Porter Net-a-Porter’s end of season sale just got even better. You can now get an additional 20% off selected lines using the code ‘EXTRA20’. My top picks?…