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Street style 5 October, 2015

Middle age is the new black

By Cat James

Do you remember when part-time Isle of Wight resident Alan Titchmarsh was all over the telly and it was proclaimed that gardening was the new sex? Or how about that time we eschewed broccoli for almonds as the new superfoods. Well, continuing the theme, we’re declaring that middle age is the new black. Or something.

Me too!, Street talk 29 April, 2015

#festivalw*nker!

By Helen Carey

I saw Hadley Freemans Guardian feature on ‘festival fashion’ yesterday after a friend shared it on Facebook. I don’t know if my stylish friend…

Street talk 22 April, 2015

Nautical Chic

By Helen Carey

I jaunted across the Solent (ahoy!) to join the lovely people at Thames & Hudson and Beyond Retro for the launch of Amber Butcharts…

Street characters 15 February, 2015

Thank you Steve Strange

By Helen Carey

“This isn’t yours is it?” scolded a soft Welsh accent whilst a tatty cardboard membership card was waved at me. “err, no….” said I….

Me too! 1 January, 2015

Happy New Year (part one)

By Helen Carey

Early days but I am enjoying-joining-in with WightCatwalk. Big thanks to Cat for inviting me and here’s to 2015 I thought I’d just share…

Street talk 13 December, 2014

Making a Swish

By Cat James

There’s a joke that’s made on the Isle of Wight every March, when the clocks change, which is: “Don’t forget to put your clock forward – to 1952”.

Shop the look, Street style 17 October, 2014

Jeepers Creepers!

By Cat James

Like smoking itself, cigarette pants ain’t going anywhere. These tailored skinny strides have been flattering women’s pins since the day Audrey Hepburn grabbed a be-bowed Yorkie and hopped astride a Schwinn bicycle.