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What is a Mary Jane?  Another name is bar shoe, a single strap across the top of the foot which dates back 120 years. The name comes from the shoe...

Scrolling through facebook last week on the 'Ruby Shoo Lovers' group where ladies share their love of the brand and their outfits I was stopped in ...

Ruby Shoo are dotty about polka dots!  They have featured in nearly every collection since the brand began.     A few interesting facts I have fou...

Ruby Shoo definitely has the footwear side of the Mother of the Bride / Groom covered.  They know that a 4 inch heel may not be practical, but a heel is usually preferred because it visually lengthens the leg, gives you nice posture and often gives confidence too!  The indulgence insole is an absolute God send. 

Since the launch of the Couture House in 1987, the Christian Lacroix style has been unique, exuberant, colourful and baroque.  His clothes, belov...

But I, like most women I have spoken to about the BBC's edge-of-your-seat-binge-them-all-like-quality-streets drama is Monique's style.  It has inspired a jaw dropping purchase of 7 pairs of sunglasses this week.  In January.  In Staffordshire.  I haven't seen the sun for weeks.  But I so want to wear kaftans and oversized sunglasses and talk with a French accent.  

Desigual coats.  They are the best.  No question.  From the embroidered denim jackets that take the chill off on balmy summer nights to the much ne...

An ode to the Ruby Shoo Daisy bootie.  I just flipping love the Daisy.  I just think they get the geek chic vibe spot on, with a 1940's feel, cute ...

The weather is getting cold but we still want to wear our favourite shoos.  The answer to this conundrum is a great pair of tights.  Often black j...

I am a sucker for a pattern.  My wardrobe has so many it makes your eyes funny as you open it!  But with pattern you need an accent colour and thi...

Lockdown has been a weird one for all of us.  An ability to stay in pyjamas all day at first seemed exciting!  Naughty!  At work, but wearing fleec...

VELERIE AND ALBERTA OCHRE