tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38072988692555751312024-03-10T19:13:26.155+00:00Wearing It TodayDaily inspiration<br>
from inside a<br>
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wardrobeWIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.comBlogger1043125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-15018561386908778932017-11-03T06:00:00.000+00:002017-11-03T07:25:27.319+00:00Knock Knock. It's me.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ciao! </div>
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It's me, WIT <br />
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No, I'm not back for good, even though I must admit that from time to time I have caught myself considering ways I could still fit WIT into my insanely busy work/life schedule. In the past 18 months there have been moments I almost logged into the back end and started typing away, but then the reason behind it never felt quite 'right'... well, that was until today. Why now? Because I have something I am really excited about and Instagram doesn't give me enough space to tell you all, and Wardrobe ICONS is not all about me and because ultimately, WIT has always been my direct link to all of you and I thought this was the perfect moment for a short comeback. So here I am. And I hope you will like what I have to show you because putting out there something so personal is always as much exciting as it is nerve racking!</div>
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You may remember that when my first daughter Greta Zita was born I was inspired by her name to create a small collection of rings and pendants featuring alphabet letters with a Florentine jeweller. Since then, it has been my dream to develop this concept further into something that feels relevant to me today. The final result is a collection of everyday pieces that can be passed on for generations, and with <a href="https://www.otiumberg.com/" target="_blank">Otiumberg</a>, I found the perfect partner.</div>
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I met Christie, <a href="https://www.otiumberg.com/" target="_blank">Otiumberg's</a> founder at a lunch over two years ago - we were both secretly pregnant, me with Vera and her with her first son Raf. Christie was leaving her role at Burberry to start a new venture with her sister Rosanna, I had just started mine. She was about to launch Otiumberg, a demi-fine jewellery website selling classic, forever pieces that she just couldn't find anywhere. We immediately clicked, and a friendship started.<br />
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Months later we started a conversation about working on a collaboration together, and the rest is history. Meeting after meeting at my kitchen table obsessing about the perfect hoop and chain necklace length <a href="https://www.otiumberg.com/" target="_blank">Laura Fantacci x Otiumberg</a> was born. The 7 piece collection features reinterpretations of some of my favourite jewellery pieces as well as items I really coveted but couldn't find on the market.<br />
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I inherited a beautiful gold coin bangle from my great aunt Giovanna and that’s where the inspiration started. I love the timeless simplicity and extreme purity of a gold circle and the entire collection is inspired by this concept.<br />
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Each piece bears the names of my family members; so you can shop the Giovanna bangle, the Greta hoops and the Gilda necklace from today, exclusively on <a href="https://www.otiumberg.com/" target="_blank">Otiumberg.com </a>and as a special thank you for all your love and support in these years, please use 'WITBLOG' at checkout to receive a special 10% off on your first order. <br />
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I hope you like it!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Laura x </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">"This is a collection made to be worn, shared, given, and above all, cherished for years to come."</span></h2>
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<a href="https://www.otiumberg.com/" target="_blank">Laura Fantacci x Otiumberg</a></div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-51751509638241370082016-05-06T00:30:00.000+01:002016-05-06T00:30:32.382+01:00The goodbye post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The waiting game has started and now I really must go. When I was thinking about my last post before going on maternity, I thought it should be words.. a little reflection on the truly amazing journey that Wearing it Today has been for me. </div>
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But words are not my thing, so I asked someone who knows what they are doing to sit down with me and help me reminisce. </div>
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We sat down on my sofa on a Sunday afternoon, surrounded by our kids mess, me heavily pregnant and planning yet another house move, a cup of tea in one hand and her home made banana cake in the other. And here is how it went...</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So how did Wearing It Today all begin?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I’d just done a
maternity cover at Red, as Acting Shopping Editor, and I was thinking: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">what next?</i> I found freelancing hard. I
was 26 and single. I needed a reason to wake up in the morning and get dressed.
I’d recently met a girl from New York on a trip - she had her own fashion
company and her productivity was so inspiring. I came back feeling like I
should do something like that too, then a techy friend suggested I start a
blog. It was only six years ago and The Sartorialist was the holy grail </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">back then</span>. People still thought blogs were self-obsessed and
taking a picture of yourself everyday was showy-offy, but most of my friends
continually asked me for style advice, or where I bought things from, so I
thought I’d just do it for them - and so Wearing It Today was born. It was
supposed to be a project for a year and I wanted it to be really true: exactly
what I was wearing every day. The concept was – and still is - daily
inspiration from a fashion editor’s wardrobe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So why didn’t you stop after a year?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I just loved the
community aspect of it. It was a responsive concept quite quickly – within a few weeks,
people I didn’t know had found it and were commenting. At the time, even four
new people and one comment meant a lot to me, so very soon I realised I
wouldn’t finish it at the end of a year. Now on Instagram I have around 32k
followers and roughly the same on the blog. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Are you surprised at WIT’s success?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, I don’t necessarily
see it as a success. When I measure myself against people who started blogs at
the same time as me - Man Repeller, Garance Dore – they have had <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">global</i> success. WIT has been fulfilling
for me – it’s always made me feel like I had my own thing and filled a hole
when my career wasn’t doing so well. But you have to be realistic – if after
ten years that sort of success hasn’t happened, it’s time to think about
modifying what I do…</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What are the best bits about WIT?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Having something
that’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mine </i>- as a fashion editor,
what you do is often determined by advertisers and editors. When I was single,
there was nothing I loved more than sitting on the sofa at night writing a WIT post,
and to this day, I still love it. I have a passion for fashion within me and I
love talking to an audience. I know the WIT readers better than any other. Having
this freedom and being able to reach out to this community is what has kept me
going.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Comparing myself. We
live in a world where we are constantly trying to be better. At first I didn’t
do that as much, but now I can’t help but compare what I've achieved to others. I want WIT
to be the best it can and have a million followers and it sometimes gets me
down that I haven’t achieved that.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But I’ve been lucky in
that I’ve experienced very little negativity, while doing WIT. The unfair
criticisms are the ones that get to me, when people are spiteful or mean. I
made the mistake once of reading a Mumsnet thread about me and I got to a point
where I had to just turn away. I’m not a celebrity but it gave me a sense of
what they must experience. That thread bothered me for days and now I know it
exists but I won’t look at it again. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The terrible outfit comments
don’t upset me though. If you put yourself out there, you have to be okay with
people assessing you – that’s why WIT has a fail button. Sometimes I’m
fascinated by people’s reaction and wonder: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">what
was it people hated so much?</i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"WIT is
not about buying what I’m wearing, it’s about inspiring you to create similar
looks from your own wardrobe."</b></span> </span></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Is there anything you’ve worn which you regret
now?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">That Stella McCartney
hat! It’s a riding hat in felt, which I loved, but it really didn’t suit me - everyone
failed that outfit! I ended up selling it just recently. But I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tried</i> to make it work. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Which has been your most popular post of all
time?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The holiday summer
packing one – it’s an really old post actually. It’s a photo – taken in the
flat I used to live in when I was single – and I took an actual picture of my
entire suitcase from the top. Then I listed my rules. They’re still the rules I
live by today: I colour coordinate, I take three of everything, everyone knows
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What have been your WIT highlights? </span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Definitely the events
– meeting the women who read your blog and being associated with a brand you
love is always exhilarating. My first J.Crew event was a highlight. Greta was
six months old when J.Crew first invited me to this bloggers lunch to celebrate
their pop-up store opening. Petro looked after Greta for me and I wore a green
skirt I’d bought for my post-baby WIT box. Jenna Lyons wasn’t at the lunch but
I met her at the pop up shop later. We talked about babies and lipstick, and later
I got an email saying ‘Jenna would like to do something with you’. Now I’ve
hosted three events with them.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At my last J.Crew event in September 2015</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What surprises you most about your readers?</span></b>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">How much they shop!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But you shop just as much!</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I really don’t. As a
fashion editor – and a blogger - people send you stuff. It’s your job to try
the things out, test them and then share your opinions. When I was at Red I
would put these clothes on a page, but now readers are more interested in
seeing them worn by real people, in a more personal way. When I do posts, lots
of the clothes I feature, I already own. People get frustrated when they see me
wearing things they can’t buy, because they’re no longer available – but WIT is
not about buying what I’m wearing, it’s about inspiring you to create similar
looks from your own wardrobe. On a weekly basis there might be one or two new
things on there – but I haven’t always bought them.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Do you think you should be
more transparent about which things you are given and which things you buy? People
may think you're only saying something is good because you were given it...</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">It's become obvious to me that people, in general, do want to
see that transparency. But I feel really uncomfortable talking about how I get
paid in my line of work, and I think anyone else, from a lawyer to an architect,
would feel the same. For some reason in fashion it's different and people
are expected to be ‘transparent’ in a way that’s almost a privacy invasion.
The bottom line is, I would never wear and promote something I don't
believe in. I work in fashion, so whether I have been gifted it, bought it with
a press discount, in the sales, at the outlets, or full price it doesn't
make a difference, if it's on WIT it's because it's worth owning. </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">I don't believe in fast fashion and never really have. I
think most of my readers have grown with me too and hopefully share my mindset.
They’re the one who are now shopping on Wardrobe ICONS, which was basically
created from this philosophy.</span>"</span></span></i></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">You said earlier you like
the freedom of WIT but has it been harder to maintain integrity now you’re
working more closely with brands?</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">No, not at all. The trust and respect of my readers is far more
important and I would feel like I would be betraying not only them, but myself.
Every brand I've worked with is one that I loved at the time and every product
that I’ve featured is something I believe was worth shouting about to WIT
readers.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Some readers probably feel
frustrated that you started off sharing stylish high-street buys but now WIT is
way more expensive. Do you worry about alienating readers?</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">Wearing It Today has quite faithfully followed my life in real
time. When I started, I was on my first job as a fashion editor and my income
was different, but mainly my mindset was different. I was younger and didn't
mind buying cheaper items. But over the years, quality and longevity became
really important to me. I started making smaller investments like shoes and
bags, but then it became apparent that if I wanted my wardrobe to work harder,
it would <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i> have to be better
quality. Now when I'm buying something I always think: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">how long will I wear this for? How long will I love it for?</i>
Unfortunately most of these ‘forever’ items are expensive ones, but there is no
way I would trade my MaxMara camel coat with a cheaper version from Marks &
Spencer's or my Chanel 2.55 bag with a similar copy. I really do believe in
owning less but having quality. I still love the High Street and own a lot of
cheaper items which I regularly feature on the website, but these have to be
worthwhile buys too. I don't believe in fast fashion and never really have. I
think most of my readers have grown with me too and hopefully share my mindset.
They’re the one who are now shopping on Wardrobe Icons, which was basically
created from this philosophy. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the most criticised and most loved posts of all time - the Stella McCartney cape</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">So Wardrobe ICONS is where your heart is
now?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s where WIT was
leading – though I didn’t realise it at the beginning! When I started WIT I was
happy to post every day, but then I got married and had my daughter, and now
I’m not prepared to work every evening and weekend. As well as needing to
refine how I worked, I also realised I could refine my concept. My style has
developed into what Wardrobe Icons is – buying less, but buying better. When I
came back from maternity leave with Greta I did a post on WIT asking readers for
feedback. They said they wanted to see other women whose style I loved, more
features on dressing for your size and how to build the perfect wardrobe. I had
an extraordinary amount of replies - I kept them all and I still refer back to
them now. I realised the next step wasn’t an improved WIT – it was Wardrobe Icons.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">The bottom line is, I would never wear and promote something I don't
believe in. I work in fashion, so whether I have been gifted it, bought it with
a press discount, in the sales, at the outlets, or full price it doesn't
make a difference, if it's on WIT it's because it's worth owning</span>."</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></span></span></span> </i></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And then Petro came on board?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Petro and I worked as
fashion editors at Happy together. We had become great friends. We both had
babies at the same time and one holiday, whilst breastfeeding together, I told her
my idea for Wardrobe Icons. She wasn’t sure at first but over the summer,
became more into it – and then suggested we do it together. From the first day
we decided we’d do it Petro was properly committed. She came up with a plan
immediately, which I found daunting at first, but her enthusiasm was contagious
and very soon we had layouts and it became so exciting. I’d returned to my old
job at Red after my maternity leave but very quickly it became apparent I
couldn’t do both things at once, so I left to pursue Wardrobe Icons.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Is it hard to work with someone else after doing
WIT alone for so long?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">To my complete surprise
the creative process has been smooth. I don’t know whether it’s just luck but
we’ve never really disagreed. The two of us potentially serve a slightly
different woman. Petro’s taller, she can do tailoring really well and can pull
off a more masculine style. I’m more of the frilly girly girl. One of the
strengths of wardrobe icons is that we’re collaborative.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petro and I at Wardrobe ICONS office</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">On WIT – and Instagram - some might say your
life looks a bit <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">too</i> perfect – why
don’t you show off the crappy bits too?</span></b>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I strive for
perfection. I like the table to be nice when you come to lunch, for the food to
be nice, the invitation to be nice. That’s what I’d be doing even if no one
else was looking. And although it might look like I’m sharing a lot on my blog
and Instagram, it’s actually an edited version. I rarely share stuff about my
husband or too much about my daughter. I try to keep the bits you see to be about
me and fashion. In a way, the mess feels too intimate.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">How has having a child changed you?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s made me realise
life can’t be perfect! I’ve learned to give in to mess and just let it go
sometimes. Also, now I would never judge a woman for whatever she does:
parenting, work, all of that. Having children makes you much more understanding,
tolerant and respectful. I used to make snap judgements. Motherhood is such a
ride and can be so tough – and it was for me - so now I would never comment on
how anyone else does things.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greta and I shot for The Grace Tales</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;">What are your top three
style rules?</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Never, ever buying something you don't love. I get heart
palpitations and a little flutter in my stomach when I find something that I
know I am going to love. But it’s not cost dependent - there are things in
my wardrobe worth £20 that I still love today (like my Accessorize clutches)
and others I have spent a small fortune on, but all of them were great buys. Another
rule is to pay attention to what looks good on your body shape, I don't embrace
trends just for the sake of it, only the ones that look right on me. And
finally don't buy according to size. I am technically an eight but have items
in my wardrobe that are size 14. I buy according to fit and that is something
that has completely revolutionised the way I dress. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Who are your style icons?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I’m really loving
Roberta Benteler from Avenue 32. Of course Jenna is gorgeous, but for me now
it’s more about random women I see on the street and how they style things. But
Giovanna Battaglia I love – she’s always classic but there’s something a little
bit out there too. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Professionally,
Miuccia Prada is someone I find really inspiring. She’s always a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>step ahead of everyone, every season. I always
think I hate her shows, but six months later I’m buying a pair of her crazy
shoes or recreating a colour combo she’s done. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Never, ever buy something you don't truly love </span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">and buy according to fit (not size) - that is something
that has completely revolutionised the way I dress</span></span>.</span>"</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">If you could only shop at one place on the High
Street, one mid-range store and from one designer, which would they be?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mango is brilliant,
especially in the summer. They really serve all different customers, from my
sister who’s 21 to my mum who is 60. J.Crew would definitely be my middle, but</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><b> </b>I'm not really one of those people that sticks to one designer religiously.
Generally I would say that I am more of an Isabel Marant/Chloe/Tory Burch/Anna
Sui girl in the summer and transform into more of a Celine/Joseph/ girl in the
winter. Always with Aquazzurra and Gianvito Rossi shoes And always, always
designer bags – Chloe is a recent favourite. Finally I morph into any Italian
Sicilian Dolce e Gabbana girl in the evening!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">What’s the best investment
you’ve ever made?</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My MaxMara camel coat.
A good coat and can really make or break an outfit. If you buy something
classic and good quality, from a designer, you’ll wear it forever. But second,
and I know they’re niche, but my Joseph leather leggings. They make your legs
look brilliant, look good with flats and heels, you can wear them to work or at
the weekend or going out. They’re ageless: you can even wear them at 60 with
the appropriate top. I got mine from Vestiaire Collective but if not, I’d have
saved up the £600 for those exact ones. Then there's a crazy pink Jil Sander maxi skirt - I might not wear it every day, but when I do it makes me feel sensational!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A Hermes Constance bag
– which is a little cross body bag. I want a Louis Vuitton travel bag with the
monogram at the front. I might get it as a ‘push present’ with my new baby’s
initials, which makes it feel like an investment in their future! And next I
want another coat. I have a good black Zara coat but not a really expensive
one. I’d like a Celine one.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What do you think is the biggest wardrobe
‘transformer’?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s a shoe. It’s so versatile in a way a skirt, or a jacket, or jewellery isn’t. A shoe can
transform a little black dress, a boho dress, it can make something more day,
or more evening. That’s why I’ve got so many. I could get rid of quite a lot of
my bags quite happily but my shoes are always an investment.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Jeans - slightly cropped,
a cashmere jumper and statement flat. A bit boring perhaps, but that’s what it
is.</span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I feel sometimes in
life you have to push yourself to do something different. I’ve reached a point
with WIT where I’m not sure there’s a lot new and exciting I can bring – and I
don’t want to waste people’s time</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">.</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #191919; mso-bidi-font-family: SegoeUI;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></i></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Is there anything you wish you’d known when you
started WIT? </span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I wish I’d known about
the more techy side of things. I did my blog without any SEO training and I
often wonder, if I’d known more about the technical side, would it have done
better? But otherwise I think I’ve had good training. I am so grateful for my
magazine days – I learnt from working in the fashion cupboard and being
inspired by amazing people like Isabella Blow. That training really shaped me
as a professional. Petro and I feel that our website is different because we
are former fashion editors – not just bloggers.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Why do you think WIT has found such a loyal
readership?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Because I’ve never
been avant-garde. When I started out, The Sartorialist was photographing out-there
outfits – the crazy hat with the bright coat with the cool shoes. But I wanted
to see the cargo pants with the smart flats and the Breton tops. That’s the
thing with WIT – it’s not ground breaking, it’s not about crazy fashion. I just
wanted to do normal.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You’re off on maternity leave – starting
tomorrow. If you don’t talk to WIT readers again for a while, what’s the last
thing you’d like to say to them?</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I just want them to
know, that leaving WIT for a while is not something I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">want </i>to do, but something I feel I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">have</i> to do, because my life has changed. It’s not a goodbye forever.
I really hope our conversations will continue through Wardrobe ICONS – and
you’ll still get that regular glimpse into my life on Instagram – though maybe
not always on a WIT wall!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I feel sometimes in
life you have to push yourself to do something different. I’ve reached a point
with WIT where I’m not sure there’s a lot new and exciting I can bring – and I
don’t want to waste people’s time. I don’t want it to be average. I hope WIT
readers understand that the concept of the blog has now evolved into something
even better: Wardrobe Icons. Hopefully it offers the same thing, just a slicker
more professional service. I still cherish my WIT community and so hope they’ll
join me on this next adventure…</span></div>
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OK so admittedly I picked quite a fun day as shoots are definitely one of my favourite part of the job, but the reality is that at <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/" target="_blank">Wardrobe ICONS</a>, no other day is the same as the other. Petro and I work from our shared London office two to three days a week and when we are not at our desks producing the pages you see in your weekly magazine <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update-archive/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update</a>, or researching the net for the best wardrobe staples to upload on the site, we spend our time out and about on press days, meetings, breakfasts and shoots - and this is the day I'm going to take you through today: the making of a <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/" target="_blank">Wardrobe ICONS</a> 'Perfect Wardrobe' shoot. </div>
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My 'Call Sheet' today lists all the information I need to have in terms of where I need to be, at what time and who is the talent we are shooting. This is sent to everyone involved on the day so we are all looped in. Today, I am shooting Roberta Benteler, the incredibly stylish founder and CEO of <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bpfgqsbfrxx" target="_blank">Avenue32</a> in her London wardrobe.</div>
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For once, I don't have to trek the other side of London, as it so happens that Roberta lives literally around the corner from me. I'm almost 8 months pregnant at this point so being able to drive is a real luxury! It's 9.30 and I'm at my desk ready to get going.</div>
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I get to Roberta's house and we walk to the top the property where she opens the door to her attic and... LOOK AT THIS! </div>
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There are rows and rows of immaculately organised clothes under the eaves...</div>
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... and in front of each section there are opened-shelved cabinets with rows and rows of some of the coolest shoes I have ever seen!</div>
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I can't resist the temptation of doing a little selfie and posting it on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witblog/?hl=en" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>, and you love this post just as much as me! </div>
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Eva K. Salvi, our in house photographer, is a real pro and photographs all of
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Eva checks with Roberta that she is happy with the next shot - doesn't she look gorgeous in the final thing and how much did I have to resist the temptation to buy her top straight after the shoot?!?!<br />
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Back to work! Final shot is the cover - I sit in the back to art directing the shot to make
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It was so interesting to see that your favourite post of all time was a 'How to pack the perfect suitcase' one - not surprising, I have to add, as packing the just-right amount of things, making sure you wear everything you bring with you and getting the balance right of wearable and aspirational is a bit of an art form. I've always <i>loved</i> packing - I love thinking about what <i>look</i> I'm going to achieve on my getaway, buying a few new things weeks ahead of it and taking the time to lay everything out on my bed and carefully placing everything into my suitcase. </div>
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Since then I've done lots more packing posts, more specifically about traveling and packing with kids and weekend getaways, some of which are listed below:</div>
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<b><a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/wits-summer-packing-guide-1.html" target="_blank">June 2016 - WIT's Summer packing guide +1'</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/it-all-starts-with-perfectly-packed.html" target="_blank">April 2012 - 'It all starts with the perfectly packed suitcase'</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/strategic-holiday-prep.html" target="_blank">August 2010 - 'Strategic Holiday Packing'</a></b></div>
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(And here's a little anecdote... on that holiday, my husband asked me to marry him!)</div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-45823000201288107352016-04-27T11:31:00.001+01:002016-04-27T11:40:59.718+01:00COUNTDOWN TO MATERNITY: The WIT wall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I remember someone asking me about the "WIT wall" one day and it took me a while to understand what they were talking about - what "WIT wall"?! Oooh I see!!! The <i>brick wall</i> I take my photo in front of every day!! It's funny because although completely unintentionally, "the wall" has become a bit of a WIT trademark, but it was never meant to be a style choice or with any particular significance - sorry!<br />
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If you think about it, it's quite an ugly wall, it just so happens that North London is full of them and more so it's a plain background that doesn't change according to seasons, where I could just stand in front of and let the clothes do the talking.<br />
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It also helps that this particular one in the last three years is just outside my doorstep, so my husband could take a quick snap on the way to work. There have been many WIT walls throughout the years - in the early WIT days it was by a wall in the park I had to cross every morning on my way to work, then when I got married and we moved to our first flat it was just outside the overground, and finally when Greta arrived it was a more handy spot outside my house. She loves standing in front of it and giving me a bit of a pose!<br />
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So in the years I guess I've become fond of the brick background and have pretty much stuck to that! Sadly however, there's not a brick wall in sight in the new area I'm moving to over the summer... But here is the last one I took last night before date night wearing my new <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bnz4idbfrxx" target="_blank">ASOS dress </a>and tasseled clutch from last year with my beloved <a href="http://bit.ly/1WSuLF4" target="_blank">Chloe fringed sandals.</a> So I guess it's goodbye WIT wall! <br />
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-28747562021306809602016-04-25T09:46:00.002+01:002016-04-25T09:52:13.346+01:00COUNTDOWN TO MATERNITY: Wardrobe Oganisation rules I live by<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I was thinking about the posts I should leave you with before going on maternity leave, I thought a classic wardrobe-organisation one should definitely be included - after all, us WIT girls love a good wardrobe! Luckily last summer, once I finished my new fitted wardrobes, we did a shoot for <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/laura-fantaccis-perfect-wardrobe-3/" target="_blank">Wardrobe ICONS</a> that looked at all the aspects and rules I live by to have the perfectly organised wardrobe. Here are some of my top tips - if you would like to see the full feature head to <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/laura-fantaccis-perfect-wardrobe-3/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update</a> here to also shop some of my must-have wardrobe organisation essentials like baskets, hangers and jewellery dividers.</div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/wit-mama-friday-worklife-balance.html" target="_blank">The Work/Life balance</a></div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/wit-mama-friday-things-you-really-need.html" target="_blank">The things you <i>really</i> need when you are having a baby</a></div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/wit-mama-friday-5-things-every-mum.html" target="_blank">5 items every Mum needs at the weekend</a></div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/wit-mama-friday-10-little-things-that.html" target="_blank">10 little things that make all mamas happy on a bad day</a><br>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/dress-code-christening.html" target="_blank">Dress Code: Christening</a></div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/wit-mama-friday-travel-special-tips.html" target="_blank">Tips from the top on flying with kids</a></div>
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<a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/wit-mama-friday-six-items-every-stylish.html" target="_blank">The 6 items every stylish mama needs in her wardrobe</a></div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-53458159510173638322016-04-20T11:12:00.001+01:002016-04-20T11:43:04.293+01:00COUNTDOWN TO MATERNITY: WIT'S TOP 10 LOOKS OF 2015/2016 (as liked by you)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The time has come to go on maternity leave and put my feet up for a few weeks before my second baby arrives. To celebrate these last two weeks together I've come up with a few posts looking back at WIT and some of your favourite content. First up is "WIT'S TOP 10 LOOKS OF 2015/2016 (as liked by you)". I recently downloaded an App on my iPhone that allows me to see which posts are most popular on Instagram, and this is the Top 10 chart of your all time favourite looks of the past twelve months. </div>
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It was so interesting to see, because as I was going through them I noticed that the things you love, are the ones I love too: a statement skirt, fab accessories and a glitter shoe, but also all of those wardrobe staples like a stripe top, a grey sweater and a white shirt - those key staples that made me want to start the concept of Wardrobe ICONS as an extension to WIT. So whilst I'm gone, and if you think you might miss me a little (I'm sure I will miss you!), don't worry because<a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/" target="_blank"> Wardrobe ICONS</a> and <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update-archive/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update</a> will continue to provide you with a little form WIT fix on a weekly basis.</div>
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<b>The statement skirt </b><br />
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I remember this day - I was rushing around and had a work dinner with Kate Spade in the evening and I opted for a fun skirt and plain top. I've always loved statement skirts - I love their versatility, the fact that you can dress them up and down and that you can choose from so many different styles. I have everything from dramatic neon pink maxi skirts to sequin ones and raffia fringed pencil skirts and never tire of them. They have become such a <i>thing</i>, that <a href="http://bit.ly/1Sk79E7" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter</a> now has a whole section just dedicated to <a href="http://bit.ly/1Sk79E7" target="_blank">Statement Skirts</a> (that I love!).</div>
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A grey sweater is a WIT must-buy, I couldn't live without mine. Despite having a shelf packed with them I wear each one of them on a regularly basis. Jenna Lyons gave me a little tip that has served me so well - when you find something you love buy it in different sizes, maybe one up or down, that way you can style it differently depending on the fit and look you are trying to achieve. I have fitted ones I like to wear with baggier bottoms and vice versa, but also different necklines and thicknesses for different seasons. My favourite grey sweater will always be a <a href="http://bit.ly/1Sk77fg" target="_blank">Tippi sweater from J.Crew</a> though... </div>
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Despite loving a basic and having started a business revolving around it, I couldn't live without a <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/product-category/15-transformers/" target="_blank">Transformer </a>in my wardrobe. Be it a statement accessory, a fun clutch or a bright pink jumpsuits, I love fashion too much not to be tempted by seasonal trends and making a few wild buys. This <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bnnpeebfrxx" target="_blank">Topshop Made in Britain</a> blindingly bright pink jumpsuit was one of those buys and I absolutely love it! I wore it on the cover of <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/laura-fantaccis-perfect-wardrobe-3/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update </a>and somehow I think it really sums me up: 'classic, but with a twist!". </div>
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I'm so glad one of my maternity looks made it into your Top 10, and even more glad to see that involves a stripe top. This is another WIT favourite and something I often go-to when I don't know what to wear. I would actually go as far as calling it a wardrobe saviour. My favourite is the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=343019.1&type=10&tmpid=9433&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jcrew.com%2Fuk%2Fwomens_category%2FTshirtsandtanktops%2Flongsleevetshirts%2FPRD%7EA1931%2FA1931.jsp%3FN%3D17%2526Nbrd%3DJ%2526Nloc%3Den_GB%2526Nrpp%3D48%2526Npge%3D1%2526Ntrm%3Dst%2Bjames%2526isSaleItem%3Dfalse%2526color_name%3DECRU%2520BROUILLARD%2526isFromSearch%3Dtrue%2526isNewSearch%3Dtrue%2526hash%3Drow0">Saint James® for J.Crew slouchy T-shirt</a> - I love the long sleeves and slouchy fit. One heads up, get the white and navy (not the ecru). </div>
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<b> NUMBER 6</b></div>
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<b>The jumpsuit </b><br />
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You obviously love a jumpsuit! After the success of the pink one, I bought the same exact style but in a more wearable colour and wore it so much, both day and evening with a smart clutch and heels - this was me wearing it to work. There is something so incredibly comfortable about a jumpsuit and I think it adapts well to any age. I prefer something with a sleeve and would always go a size up to get that effortless fit.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Topshop jumpsuit, KG shoes, Antonello bag</td></tr>
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<b>The leather skirt </b><br />
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I think what you probably loved about this look was the thigh high boots, but what I picked up on in terms of wardrobe staples is the leather skirt, or leather bottom. I have everything from culottes, trousers, leggings to three different style skirts (full, mini and pencil) and wear them all the time. The great thing about leather is that you buy it once (clean lines and of good quality) and never ever have to buy it again. So think well and hard before purchasing a style, as real leather tends to be expensive and you want to opt for something that will last a really long time in your wardrobe. <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=&offerid=369115.1&type=10&tmpid=10680&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.whistles.com%252F" target="_blank">Whistles</a> always has a good leather staple - and so do we in our <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/product-category/02-bottoms/" target="_blank">ICONS section</a>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isabel Marant Etoile jumper and boots, Whistles leather skirt, Bally bag</td></tr>
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<b> NUMBER 4</b></div>
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<b>The trench</b><br />
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At number 4 is the trench. How could it not be? Easily also at number 4 in my own hit parade of wardrobe must-haves, the trench coat is an item every woman in her late twenties early thirties should save to buy and will wear for the rest of her life. Fact. So if you don;t have one yet, you should! It's the perfect in-between season jacket, so chic, so timeless and will never ever fail to make you feel stylish and put together even on the days where you are wearing the equivalent of your pajama underneath. The one and only to buy - <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/product-category/07-outerwear/coat-jacket-fashion-trench/" target="_blank">Burberry</a>! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Burberry trench, J.Crew top, Day Birger jeans, Miu Miu shoes</td></tr>
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<b> NUMBER 3</b></div>
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<b>The boho dress </b><br />
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I love a little boho touch here and there and I remember falling in love with this <a href="http://bit.ly/1DiGwrU" target="_blank">Monsoon</a> dress which I wore on a night out to celebrate my wedding anniversary. I like to do boho the dressed-up way, so would always pair my blouses with a designer bag or like in this case, a dress with fringed sandals and super slick clutch (the shoes were a fab <a href="http://bit.ly/1XIgQzB" target="_blank">Chloe</a> buy and the clutch a another great wardrobe investment from <a href="http://bit.ly/1XIgSre" target="_blank">Jil Sander</a>). My rule is not to do hippy, I like a slick final effect. I'm glad it's a high-street look that made it at number three!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monsoon dress, Jil Sander clutch, Chloe shoes</td></tr>
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<b>The white shirt </b><br />
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At number two is the white shirt, obviously! Crisp, white, cotton the white shirt is most definitely an item that every woman should own. Find the style that works for you be it fitted, loose or boyfriend style and wear it with everything from your jeans, layered under jumpers, tucked into a pretty skirt and even as a beach cover up! My ultimate favourite styles of all time are the <a href="http://bit.ly/1MHDCr1" target="_blank">MiH Oversize Shirt</a> (great with leggings and at the beach) and the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6886&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2FShop%2FSearch%3FdesignerFilter%3D915%2526keywords%3Dequi%2526termUsed%3DEquipment">Equipment Signature washed-silk shirt</a> (perfect for smartening up just about anything and such a universally fabulous fit).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gant shirt, MiH jeans, Valentino bag, Chanel shoes</td></tr>
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<b> NUMBER 1</b></div>
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<b>The designer coat </b><br />
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Ah! To think of the stick I got for this coat on Instagram ;-)<br />
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Well, it goes to show that a quality designer coat is at the top of your list too. Coats (and tailoring in general) is where to spend your money. You will never truly love a cheap coat, it can be a seasonal indulgence, but building a long lasting, quality winter coats closet has always been one of my absolute rules. This was the year I invested in a cape - it was something missing entirely from my wardrobe and I have, somewhat to my surprise, worn so much. I was pregnant and couldn't say at the time of this pic, so this coat served as a perfect maternity coat but it also works equally well in the day and as a smart evening coat. </div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-80784476866532334562016-04-17T23:03:00.001+01:002016-04-17T23:03:53.269+01:00The WIT Refurb Sale (part two)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to detox my wardrobes</td></tr>
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Those of you that follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witrefurbsale/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> will know that I've embarked in the crazy task of moving homes quite literally as I prepare to give birth. Luckily I feel like I have everything under control, and even if I don't... so be it - you're more relaxed with number two.. right!?! Anyway, to make room for new things and declutter before the big move, I've decided to give my wardrobe another little detox and sell some of my things. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going through my denim box - I've got way too many!</td></tr>
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The result of this you can see on my Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witrefurbsale/" target="_blank">@WITrefurbSALE</a> that I reactivated this weekend. It's quite a time consuming project so things will go up when I have time, and more is to come. Please apologise creases on dresses and general lack of "styling" but as you can imagine, bending over to take photos and ironing is not something I can do easily with an 8 months bump! Everything I'm selling is obviously in good or perfect condition and only sold because I have to make room for a smaller (but walk-in) wardrobe.</div>
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If you would like to see what's gone up this weekend just follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witrefurbsale/" target="_blank">@WITrefurbSALE </a>on Instagram and keep checking in the next few weeks. If you like something that is still available, simply email me at <a href="mailto:wearingittoday@gmail.com">wearingittoday@gmail.com</a> and I will give you all payment information (PayPal only). One thing is that postage has to be arranged by the buyer - same reason as above, I can't make trips to the post office. I will wrap everything up and you can either send a courier (if you are London based) or book one like <a href="https://www.myhermes.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hermes, </a>cheaper than Royal Mail insured/signed for and very reliable.</div>
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Oh! And if you can't find anything you like on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witrefurbsale/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>, have a look at my <a href="http://www.vestiairecollective.com/members/profile-1050004.shtml#" target="_blank">Vestiare Collective </a>account - there's a few things there you might like too! </div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-11673582533425175212016-04-15T10:45:00.001+01:002016-04-15T10:45:22.339+01:00WIT mama Friday: you won't believe where this dress is from...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Part of the 'problem' of working at <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/" target="_blank">Wardrobe ICONS</a> is that I literally spend my days in front of the computer looking for fabulous clothes for you and half the time end up buying them for me. Whilst that is a great testament to our overall philosophy of practicing what we preach it is a little bit of a slippery slope... nevertheless, here is a great buy especially for all WIT mama Fridays mums on a budget.<br />
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-91218111169626085922016-04-13T10:32:00.003+01:002016-04-13T10:35:58.074+01:00City appropriate espadrilles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My Chanel espadrilles were a totally crazy, indulgent buy, but I have to admit I absolutely love them and have got so much wear out of them last season, to my surprise mainly when I was in London. I think espadrilles are mainly a beach/holiday shoe, but with so many styles to choose from there are styles that make them totally city appropriate too. Sadly if you work in a smart office, I still think they are a total no-go, but could work at the weekend. Here are the rules I go by and all the ones I would own if I lived in Los Angeles all year round! </div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Opt for leather, suede and fabrics that you would actually <i>avoid</i> on the beach - they are more likely to be city appropriate.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Choose neutral colours like black, navy and tan and save brighter shades for the beach.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Styles with a closed toe and back are preferable to ones that are not. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Avoid straps and lace ups that instantly look very beachy. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">A heeled or wedge espadrille is the ultimate holiday heel so stick to flat styles only. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If in doubt, ask yourself if you could call it a shoe and if the answer is yes, then it's likely to be city appropriate!</li>
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It there's one thing I love wearing in Spring and Summer is the peasant blouse - it's the most versatile top that you so easily dress up and down and makes any outfit instantly look a little more polished. </div>
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I wear it as I would wear a T-shirt and reach out for it with the same practical reasons: goes with everything and is super comfy (even when 8 months pregnant). </div>
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I know the boho trend comes and goes, but for me a peasant blouse is an ultimate wardrobe staple. </div>
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Today I'm wearing an old one from last year, but you can shop for very similar styles practically everywhere.</div>
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WIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423219729174050156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807298869255575131.post-56232855635510018832016-04-08T07:00:00.000+01:002016-04-08T07:00:20.312+01:00WIT mama Friday: 10 little things that make all mamas happy on a bad day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've had one too many sleepless nights and sick days in the last few months, but hey ho, we can't complain too much - right? When the going gets tough and I need a little pick me up, there are certain things that always make me feel better. Some come at a bit more of a cost, but most of them are actually life's little pleasures. Here are mine. Happy Fridays mamas!</div>
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<b>1- A manicure or pedicure</b></div>
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I know I've said this before - but those 30 minutes to myslef, sitting in a plush chair either sipping on a hot chocolate, watching re-runs of Sex and the City or or simply checking through my Instagram feed, are a true moment of bliss. And then you walk out with perfectly manicured hands and feet, the antithesis of all thing non-perfect in motherhood! To me this is the ultimate pick me up. I love <a href="http://bit.ly/1W3gGEm" target="_blank">Cowshed</a>... they know how to make me feel pampered and this week I had my nails painted in a super dark shade of plum called <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bmrsezbfrxx" target="_blank">Roubachka</a> from Chanel (the only place I found stocks most Chanel colours online is <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bmrsezbfrxx" target="_blank">here</a> - they sell out so quickly everywhere else).</div>
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I'm not keen on giving Greta free access to the iPad, I actually sometimes wonder if I'm a bit too strict with it, but sometimes I just throw my hands in the air and give up. Why? Because I just want 15 minutes of peace! If you have a 3 year old chatty, me me me me little one at the weekend you will know what I mean. So last Sunday I did something I had never done before: I shoved those head phones on her with total freedom to flick through her (pre-approved) Netflix account to watch whatever she wanted. And so I read, undisturbed, the weekend papers for two hours. BLISS.<br />
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It can be anything - my Ocado weekly shop, something new for the house or like this week, something for my summer box. It's just for that little thrill of a buy, and it <i>always</i> feels so good! I've missed it actually because being pregnant takes the joy out of shopping, yet with summer soon approaching and a bump free life ahead of me I have had that urge to shop again. I was on ASOS one night last week and ended up buying <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bmrrnabfrxx" target="_blank">this tie-dye leather clutch.</a> I can see myslef wearing it this summer on holiday... I can already smell the sea when I think of it!</div>
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When the house is a mess, toys are everywhere and the super tidy person in me suffers in silence, I give the house a quick tidy up and buy some fresh flowers. There's something therapeutic about choosing the ones you want, bringing them home, placing them in a vase and then looking at them open up in the following days. Buying (and receiving) flowers always puts a smile on my face, so much so that this year I asked my husband if my birthday present could be just that - a fresh bunch of flowers per month delivered to my door from my favourite florists. It's the gift that keeps on giving.</div>
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After a long day, maybe with a sick toddler or just pregnancy/life/work exhaustion there is nothing that relaxes me more than a scorching hot shower with my favourite shower wash. I always buy something lovely, usually on the expensive side from either <a href="http://bit.ly/1RYzdf9" target="_blank">REN</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1W3hjh9" target="_blank">AESOP</a> or Cowshed. They last for so long and make my at home showers feel like I'm at <a href="http://bit.ly/1W3hIQG" target="_blank">Barnsley House</a>.. so why not!</div>
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It doesn't have to be anything major, just some sort of escapism. Last week I was reading about this farm you can go to just outside of London - the idea of a family day trip always cheers me up and knowing that I will give Greta some quality time together makes me happy inside. For solely me and husband time I would probably rely on the help of<a href="http://bit.ly/1W3hzgb" target="_blank"> Mr. and Mrs. Smith</a> for some kids free time! I recently went to Soho Farm House and despite being sick in bed the whole weekend, I loved every minute of my beautiful room.<br />
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Taking time to write a thank you or birthday card is something I take lots of pleasure in - I think it comes with the ritual but also from the fact that I know how much I too enjoy receiving a handwritten note in the post. I have a little folder with cards I've collected from everywhere, and a pot with my special pens. <br />
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Now this is a bit of an unusual, but when the going gets tough I like to pretend like my life has not changed at all since having children - who needs a to book a baby sitter in advance when you can just put your kids in the car and head to your local pizza place for an early dinner on a week day?! Pizza night always makes me a little happy inside and like me, my family loves the impromptusness of it all. And if I'm feeling really wild... I will even have a whole full fat Coke! ;-)<br />
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I don't know what it is about shoes, I'm such a shoe girl! Maybe because on most days I wear jeans and so shoes can really change the way I dress them up, but for me shoes are a real temptation! This week I was shooting my last 'Shopping List" for Wardrobe ICONS which happened to be on summer shoes and I literally fell in love with this <a href="http://bit.ly/1WfjD50" target="_blank">Charlotte Olympia pair</a>... when I slipped them on they gave me a real Carrie Bradshaw moment! They will be perfect for my shower party and for my baby's city Christening... plus, YOU gave me permission to buy them so needless say more??</div>
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Because it instantly makes me feel prettier even on the days where I don't feel pretty at all!<br />
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The things I can still fit into to my surprise! I would have never thought I could squeeze myself (literally, my boobs are almost about to pop out of the fabric!) into this dress that I bought last year and have worn so much throughout <a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/back-in-stock-alert-denim-maxi-dress.html" target="_blank">last spring and summer</a>. With the weather getting a bit warmer, I couldn't wait to slip into something other than my pregnancy jean and oversize jumpers, so I actually wore this ensemble at the weekend. </div>
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I've (almost) fully recovered for yet another round of flu and the result of one too many days in bed has been a lot of on line shopping... but I guess it's all justifiable when you are buying things that come from your own recommendations - right1!? So in the spirit of <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/" target="_blank">Wardrobe ICONS</a> (we practice what we preach) I've been buying a number of things from my <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/shopping-feature-a-fashion-editior-selects-top-high-street-buys-page-1/" target="_blank">Top 50 High Street edit</a> in this week's issue of <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/shopping-feature-a-fashion-editior-selects-top-high-street-buys-page-1/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update</a> (if you haven't had a chance to see our bumper issue yet, take a look at it <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/shopping-feature-a-fashion-editior-selects-top-high-street-buys-page-1/" target="_blank">here</a> as tomorrow we are moving on with the next issue).<br />
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I bought a scarf print short<a href="http://bit.ly/21AMSyb" target="_blank"> Isabel Marant Etoile</a> cotton quilted jacket when I was on my first maternity leave and wore it endlessly. It's the sort of smart casual wardrobe staple that can really make a different to your jeans and T-shirt look; so when I was in Paris at the end of January I put my head in the store in St. Germain to try on a longer style that I had seen on the Internet.<br />
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It also comes in the short cropped style like my red one - it's perfect with jeans, cargo pants and even over little dresses.<a href="http://bit.ly/1RkE1vZ" target="_blank"> I opted for the longer version,</a> it seemed like the perfect cover up for spring, not too heavy not too light and mainly something I don't feel precious about but instantly gives a little <i>touch</i> to my outfit. </div>
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I find <a href="http://bit.ly/21AMSyb" target="_blank">Isabel Marant Etoile</a> does that for me, I have bought so many things form the diffusion line<i> </i><span class="designer-desc">and I love that effortless Parisian style with a bohemian slant to it. From T-shirts to dresses and shoes, here are some of my favourite pieces in store now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Sunday the 13th
of March WIT and <a href="http://www.bonpoint.com/?utm_source=laurawitblog&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_campaign=laurawitmarch16">Bonpoint</a>
celebrated all things mother and child with a gorgeous in store tea party at
their beautiful Marylebone High Street store to mark my last event before
heading on maternity leave. It was such a special event because the first one
dedicated to mums and their children and it couldn't have been celebrated at a
better time. The store was decked out with the most gorgeous selection of
Bonpoint clothing, a few days earlier I had been through the collection and
marked my favourite buys with little gold tags that said 'Laura and Greta's
picks". I also dressed up a table with my favourite buys, including those
things that I love to gift my friends when they are having babies and those
that I invest for my own daughter. The<a href="http://www.bonpoint.com/?utm_source=laurawitblog&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_campaign=laurawitmarch16">
Bonpoint</a> team and I organised for a sensational face painter for the day
(the kids loved it!), as well as a super fun entertainer. Mummies could shop the collection (with a gift on purchase in a fab Liberty print pouch + beauty samples and a hand cream!), feast
on the yummy selection of food; get a hand massage with <a href="http://www.bonpoint.com/?utm_source=laurawitblog&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_campaign=laurawitmarch16">Bonpoint</a>
range of beauty products whilst little girls could get their hair braided with
Liberty print ribbon. We even had a tombola where one lucky reader got to win
the entire beauty range! It was the most fabulous afternoon and one that is
much better illustrated through the photos that I posted on my<a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/wearingittoday/wit-bonpoint-afternoon-tea-shopping-event/"> Pinterest
mood board</a> for you to get some outfits and party inspiration! Thank you to
all of you that attended and made my last event before doing the mummy thing
full time for a little while.</span></div>
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I hosted a lovely mother and child afternoon tea party at the <a href="http://www.bonpoint.com/?utm_source=laurawitblog&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_campaign=laurawitmarch16" target="_blank">Bonpoint </a>store on Sunday (more on that on Friday for my next WIT Mama Friday post later this week) and the "What to wear question" was one that I had time to address a bit late in the day... I had planned to wear something that didn't work out so I had to think something<i> very</i> last minute. When outfit panic situations like this happen, I like to have a super strict brief so I'm not faffing around wasting time so on Thursday night I looked for a <b>pink</b> dress, with a <b>sleeve</b>, not too short (rather long) and that evoked all things spring and happy! </div>
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I couldn't believe my luck when I found this chiffon, orange blossom print tea dress with tiny sequin raspberries embroided on the fabric from <a href="http://tidd.ly/181e3c6a" target="_blank">Topshop</a> which is not even a maternity one but fits perfectly around a bump! I wore it with my old <a href="http://bit.ly/1xrVTAD" target="_blank">J.Crew</a> pink velvet sandals (I found a really similar pair from Chloe in sale <a href="http://bit.ly/1MhvWpu" target="_blank">here</a> and from Gianvito Rossi <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bknsvabfrxx" target="_blank">here</a>) and tousled hair by my gorgeous friend George Northwood (I always do my own make up). As many of you asked me about the dress, <a href="http://tidd.ly/181e3c6a" target="_blank">here's a link to it</a> (and other items in<a href="http://tidd.ly/b88a9134" target="_blank"> similar print</a>).</div>
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AFTERNOON TEA & SHOPPING</div>
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BONPOINT 52-54 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET W1</div>
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I bought this <a href="http://tidd.ly/261f2ce1" target="_blank">Topshop </a>jumpsuit from their <a href="http://tidd.ly/261f2ce1" target="_blank">'Made in Britain'</a> range (I didn't know what it was - essentially a more luxe and upmarket range within Topshop) in September after falling in love with the hot pink version I got over the summer that I also wore on the cover of <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/laura-fantaccis-perfect-wardrobe-3/" target="_blank">The ICONS Update</a> in August for my <a href="http://wardrobeicons.com/the-icons-update/laura-fantaccis-perfect-wardrobe-3/" target="_blank">'Perfect Wardrobe' shoot</a>.</div>
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The navy version, despite not being a maternity piece, has proved to be a great bump-friendly buy and practically the only thing I can wear in the evening that's a little dressy. Sadly the ones I bought sold out a long time ago (although I know many of you bought one at the time!), so it made me think about dressy jumpsuits and suggest a few I think are great - from super pricey investment to quite affordable impulse buys.</div>
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6887&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F684456%2FRoksanda%2Fmargot-crepe-jumpsuit">1 - Roksanda Margot crepe jumpsuit £995</a><br />
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When we refurbished our flat last Spring and turned our two bedroom garden flat into a three bedroom maisonette with a rear extension in the garden, I was determined to make the very most of every little bit of space that we had available. I am lucky to have an architect husband that thinks this way by default, so the way he divided the spaces and per-thought about things like utility cupboard and under stairs storage was pretty spot on, nevertheless there were still a few corners and nooks that, once we finished the house, we thought we could utilise to the max. Sometimes you can make do with the likes of Ikea and sometimes, to really <i>really</i> use up every centimeter at your disposal, you have to enlist the help of bespoke made furniture. I was recommended a friend of a friend (Richard Cullinan Joinery <a href="http://www.rcjoinery.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.rcjoinery.co.uk</a>- ask of Katie she is super helpful and will come to your house to measure all spaces and give you sound advice), and with the help of her and my husbands designs (who literally measured how many Vogues I had to store - bless!), we came up with three storage units, from big to small to fit the left over bits and bobs that were in need of a home. Now that these are all finished an installed, I asked my friend Eva to come around and take a few pics for me as I'm sure that like me, many WIT mama Friday readers will be trying to create storage there where there is none!<br />
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We have a bay window in my study, it could have looked lovely with a chair and a little table next to it as a reading corner, but my goal was storage maximasation so I decided I wanted a filing cabinet with shelves to put all my Muji files, stationery and more. It's an enormous space that neatly keeps all my office stuff in one place - no matter how hard you try paperwork and files never look pretty and always a bit messy, so I found this this was such a good call! I shove in there everything, it's still tidy and organised (I'm a neat freak) but you can't see it!<br />
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I remember sitting on my sofa and looking at this empty corner of our sitting room and literally mentally building storage space to store all the bits and bobs that we still had lying around. We had finished unpacking months before but I still had odd, oversize things like plates, serving dishes, and then books, magazines and photo frames that I simply didn't know where to put. We looked for ages for an antique cupboard but I knew that if we wanted to make the most of that corner it had to be bespoke. So one day my husband and I sat down and literally went as far as measuring my magazines and counting all the books we had left and designed this unit (which Katie and her team will happily do for you by the way, + send you CAD drawings to pre-approve, I just happened to have my personal designer!). What I love about it is that it has space for everything: opened shelved areas for the pretty things, a really large closed door cupboard form my formal dinner wear, a handy and spacious drawer for other bits and a side shelve for my magazines that I like to look at.<br />
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This tiny corner between the bathroom door and my sink could have only been decked up with bespoke shelving - aside from giving my bathroom some extra space to display my perfumes, it also added a bit of interest to an otherwise pretty bland space. I spent ages arranging the perfumes and candles, and I love the cacti in mini vases that add a little colour to my grey and white walls.</div>
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I'm starting the scrape the barrel on outfit inspiration and don't want to bore you with another pair of maternity jeans ;-) so today let's talk about shoes!! Which coincidentally is one of the only things of my body I can still show that are not altered by pregnancy. The weather is starting to get a bit better and consequently I've taken my<a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bjvk29bfrxx" target="_blank"> Isabel Marant lace ups</a> to the front of my wardrobe + bought a new pair of <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=369115.1&type=10&tmpid=10511&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.whistles.com%252Fwomen%252Fshoes%252Fshoes%252Fbrook-ankle-tie-ballerina-21868.html%253Fdwvar_brook-ankle-tie-ballerina-21868_color%253DBlack" target="_blank">Whistles ones </a>that will be my all-black version. </div>
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My husband and I
came back from our Christmas holiday feeling a little knackered. Gone are the days where
Christmas was all about lazing about in my cashmere trousers, eating Panettone
by the fire and chatting away with my sisters, these days I'm essentially
Greta's chaperon/full time nanny traveling across Italy for a few days here and
there to make sure everyone in our extended family gets a piece of her, and
then not getting any family time of my own. It was still lovely but definitely not relaxing or restful, especially as a six months pregnant
woman. So when we got back to the UK I longed for some alone time
with my husband and Greta, just the three of us, no trains, no planes, no
family visits, hopefully no chicken pox to deal with or stomach bugs that would
keep us awake every night, somewhere warm and tranquil away from it all... and
all of this before we welcome our new baby in May and all mothers know what
happens for a good few months after that (sleep deprivation, mastitis,
exhaustion, baby blues you name it!). So one day in January I called my
husband from the street and I said: "I've taken an executive decision: we
are going on a baby moon!”</div>
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<b>Why Mauritius</b></div>
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There are so many
factors that we had to take in consideration when deciding our final
destination: we were traveling with a 3.5 year old so jet lag was concern
number one. We didn't want to get to our exotic location and then spend every
night awake because of the time difference, so that quite quickly ruled out all
of the Caribbean. Then there's the fact that I was 6 months pregnant, so we couldn’t'
really go somewhere too remote or difficult to get to, but favour places with
good medical structures. We contemplated South Africa (sea too cold), Seychelles
(too remote) and then someone suggested Mauritius and we soon realised that it
ticked all the boxes. A peaceful country, with good medical assistance, easy to
get to with either direct flights or traveling via Dubai, with sandy beaches and
tropical weather. And there the decision was made.</div>
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<b>Why <a href="http://bit.ly/1oDiWFg" target="_blank">Mr and Mrs Smith</a> </b></div>
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Quite plainly, because in my
experience <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=403982.1&type=10&tmpid=19559&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrandmrssmith.com%2F%3FaffID%3Duk_ppc_brd_kw_mrandmrssmith_mt_e_cr_73459160003_ntw_g_dv_c_ace_%2526c3api%3D3230%2C73459160003%2Cmrandmrssmith%2526gclid%3DCJKoqozuk8sCFbEy0wodu7kAog">www.mrandmrssmith.com</a> always has the best selection of hotels out of every
other travel website I've encountered. I've tried to use other ones, but
ultimately I always come back to them. I guess it's a trust thing as I've never
been let down. I started using them years ago, I've booked holidays for myself,
for my honeymoon, for my parents, for weekends away and I have stayed in countless of
their recommended hotels and I have never, once, been disappointed - and that's
something. They have a great selection of accommodations handpicked by undercover taste makers, always a bit
unique and despite being upmarket they are never 'flashy'. They make the booking system
so easy; they are friendly and efficient and assist you all the way. Smith24 expert travel specialists are there for clients 24/7 - with an
office in London and LA, their gurus are available to speak to any
time. They have a wealth of knowledge about the hotels (almost
photogrpahic minds of exactly how the properties look so that they can
walk you through!) and great insight into local areas - what to do/see
and where to eat etc. If you book via them you always get what they call 'Smith Extra' which could be anything from a complementary beauty treatment or a bottle of champagne on arrival (ours was a fruit basket, bottle of wine, a 30-minute back or foot massage each!). Also to be noted, they have best price guarantee - if you happen to find a better rate elsewhere, Smith will match it and give you a £50 voucher as compensation.</div>
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<b>Why <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=403982.1&type=10&tmpid=19560&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrandmrssmith.com%2Fluxury-hotels%2Fconstance-le-prince-maurice">Constance Le Prince Maurice </a></b></div>
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1UnfwCS" target="_blank">Mr and Mrs Smith</a>
sent me a few recommendations but I immediately liked the look and feel of <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=7OLfzcCWrhM&subid=0&offerid=403982.1&type=10&tmpid=19560&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrandmrssmith.com%2Fluxury-hotels%2Fconstance-le-prince-maurice">Constance
Le Prince Maurice</a> and despite it being a luxury hotel it felt approachable and authentic. It had the Smith and Family seal of approval and I loved the fact that the property expanded over such a large property - if we were going to be in one place only for 8 nights, that was going to be the place.</div>
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The Grounds</div>
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There are 64 Junior Suites, 12 Family Suites and 12 Villas and the hotel is set up in what I can only describe as a vast park by the beach. There are two pools, a Spa, three restaurants, a private beach, Kid's club, tennis courts and a golf driving range, yet despite this the hotel feels incredibly intimate. There's a calm and discreet feeling in the air at all times... it really was like heaven on earth!</div>
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There are three different restaurants on the hotel grounds - a main one that served a buffet breakfast with a huge selection of food, an informal lunch and more formal dinner, an Asian restaurant with everything from Sushi to Pat Thai and stir fries, and a rather unique 'floating' restaurant amongst the mangroves only a short walk through the hotels gardens (Greta absolutely loved feeding the fish from the platforms!). We had no intention to explore the island preferring to stay in one place for the whole week, so it was really nice to have the opportunity to eat at different places and having the choice of so many different cuisines and menus. I should also mention that they pretty much serve food everywhere in the hotel so we also enjoyed lovely breakfasts in our own private balcony as well as many lunches underneath our parasol on the beach! A must: the house Club Sandwich - HUGE but insanely good (even with gluten free bread!).</div>
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I have rarely been to a country, let alone a hotel, that is so child friendly. I thought I had it good with Itlay's predisposition to children but Mauritius is on another level! Everyone was super kind to Greta, they have a great outdoors kids club available to all kids supervised by parents up to 4 and then supervised by staff thereafter. It had all the toys you can think of, a trampoline, play ground and swimming pool and you can book trusted baby sitters if you want to take some time out. When you book a room with a child they welcome them with a gift and a bath toy, and in your room they think of everything from providing tiny slippers and robes, to stools in the bathrooms so they can reach the sink. </div>
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The Rooms</div>
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We booked a Family Suite with an adjacent room for Greta and a spacious balcony overlooking the gardens below. My husband and I kept on going on about this: the rooms are gorgeous, spacious and luxurious<i> but </i>what we loved about them the most was the stripped back feel and simplicity of the decor. We had a large comfortable
bed decked in soft linens and all bathrooms have a bath tub and separate
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Guests have free use of the steam room, Jacuzzi and chilled bath, and there’s an extensive menu of treatments. I was limited in what I could get because of being pregnant, but the 'Mama to be' massage was a real treat!</div>
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This Fashion Week I teamed up with <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/" target="_blank">NINE IN THE MIRROR</a> and asked them if they would dress me for the shows because as much as I still try to keep up with my daily looks... my current wardrobe doesn't quite stretch to fashion week glamour! Off I went to trawl their site that promises an edit of regular designer clothes (nothing is strictly maternity wear) that can be worn during and after pregnancy. It's an expensive website, think of it as a Net a Porter for expecting mothers, so every piece has to be justifiable long term purchase, so I particularly loved being able to see how every piece looks as a flat
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For day two, I chose a <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/valentino/floral-print-silk-maxi-dress.html" target="_blank">Valentino silk printed midi dress </a>and wore it with a <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/joseph/light-double-cashmere-kido-coat.html" target="_blank">Joseph black cashmere maxi coat </a>over the shoulders and my old Sergio Rossi black patent boots (reasonably heeled and very comfortable - can't really do proper heels at the moment).<br />
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I felt really comfortable in this look and both items you could easily wear after pregnancy too. I layered the dress over a polo neck jumper, but how gorgeous would it look in the summer with lace up flat sandals....</div>
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On day three I went for something quite unusual for me: a head to toe designer look in a very recognisable Missoni print. First up was a knitted <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/missoni/marble-turtleneck-sweater-dress.html" target="_blank">turtle neck sweater dress t</a>hat clung perfectly around my bump, and over it a <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/missoni/zig-zag-cape-coat.html" target="_blank">zig zag print wool cape.</a><br />
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The prints weren't matching, but the colour palette really went together so I decided to pair the two. It was quite nice to wear something slightly out of my comfort zone and I really loved the colours of the cape that after bump would look great with a knit and jeans.</div>
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On the final day of London Fashion Week I wore a <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/valentino/contrasting-ruffle-collar-dress.html" target="_blank">Valentino monochrome baby doll</a> dress with a <a href="http://www.nineinthemirror.com/shop/designers/valentino/open-front-cape.html" target="_blank">Valentino cashmere cape</a>. It was quite a smart dress, one that I could see myself wearing with flat at work and fun heels in the evening. <br />
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Both items on sale today... still pricey but once you try Valentino on and feel those fabrics and experience the cut... you understand the price attached. I loved this look, it made me feel really elegant and covered up but still a little sexy ;-)</div>
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