Happy New Year everyone. Cheers to a dryanuary and a return to my daily yoga practice in 2013, but first tonight's celebrations....

Vintage ring inspires Hannah's glamourpuss outfit.

Sales are a great way to try a trend you've coveted but not committed to. I got some lushious Frenchconnection patterned trousers £20.

The Knowledge: how to shop in the sales - Telegraph

Check out "If the dress fits section..."
The Knowledge: how to shop in the sales - Telegraph

Christmas sales shopping guide 2012: What to buy and what to avoid

Great to flick through and keep you focused in the sales.
Christmas sales shopping guide 2012: What to buy and what to avoid

Model of the year Cara Delevingne wears a onesie and beanie. She looks amazing whatever she wears, that SO does't mean I will. I'd look like George Doors in an Uma Thurman wig. Hmmm, I know whether I'll onesie or not.

Pip's Top Tip....
My friend Pippa told me about this tip a while ago and although it's not style related I've found it incredibly useful. When you need to tighten or loosen a screw, petrol cap or lid remember righty tighty and lefty lucy. You'll never again spend time twisting things the wrong way. Please feel free to share this top tip with your friends.

Party Season Dresses

I’m often booked for a shopping consultation to pull an outfit together for an up coming party or event. I love nothing more than making a person sparkle and look amazing for an occasion or every day for that matter. With Party dresses in mind I popped along to two Brighton Boutiques to see what they had in stock.

I started off with Michelle who owns and runs Tramp on Trafalgar Street. She pulled out a bag of delights to show me, things she was just starting to put out in the shop. The collection she had was full of 80’s inspired vintage finds, lots of body cons, peplums, sequin dresses and an amazing harem jumpsuit. I found it so easy to pull together a whole outfit at Tramps, Michelle has everything there... earrings, belts, bags, coats and even some shoes. And I have to say at a recession busting prices!. As with all vintage shopping the fun is in the search. I found some real finds and developed a huge crush on a black dress with amazing chiffon sleeves. So unusual I’d know that I’d be the only person wearing this dress at a party and timeless too so I could go with it to many events.

I met another Michelle at Pretty Eccentric on Meeting House Lane, soon to be moving to Bond Street. Michelle has both designed and collated a fantastic collection of vintage inspired special occasion dresses. It’s a considered collection so you can match a perfect cover up to go with your dress, there’s also a huge selection of accessories, hats, bags and shoes. This shop is fantastic for all generations, they have younger labels which are perfect for proms and a huge selection perfect for older generations. Most of the collection is available in sizes 8-18. Michelle showed me the magic dress which gives you a waist, smoothes you down and gives top arm coverage! I’m so often looking for dresses like these for my clients. Also I thought the Harlow dress was fantastic as it came in two styles, so if you loved the dress you could get it in a shape that suited your figure best. I fell in love with the kimono jackets, lovely fabrics and print. I would love to have one in my wardrobe and I’d wear it with a silk vest and rock it up with my leather trousers.

So when you pop into these shops just remember Michelles know what they’re talking about!

Style reminder.... You don't need lots of clothes and money to have a great outfit for every occasion. Make your clothes work hard for you by creating new ways to wear them, for example wear your necklace doubled up as a chunky bracelet. Wear your jumper dress with waxed trousers and ankle boots or wear it with tights and long boots. Keep you clothes visible and organized so you can see what you have. Plan ahead to avoid panic buying, ONLY buy clothes when they make you feel amazing.