by Rosa Hoskins | Aug 29, 2014 | Life
I love applying makeup – the ritual of sitting in front of the mirror and preparing for the day ahead gives me a moment to collect my (often scattered ) thoughts and gives me a tranquil breathing space. However, I’m rather hamfisted and lack the dexterous...
by Rosa Hoskins | Aug 28, 2014 | Shopping
Fashion continually repeats itself. Barely a season goes by without a trend that’s a reinvention of a bygone era. This fall’s incarnation of the 60s’ is drenched in pretty nostalgia. The colours are sugary, mixed with jolts of brown and black. This...
by Rosa Hoskins | Aug 26, 2014 | Reviews
I have a tendency to revolt against clothes that are utilitarian and practical. I tried on a perfectly serviceable parka from Whistles a few days ago; it was well cut and had all the easygoing street smarts of a casual staple. On anyone else I would say it looked the...
by Rosa Hoskins | Aug 22, 2014 | Outfits
There is a well established school of thought that black and navy should never be worn together. It is an erroneous and arbitrary paradigm that scuppers many a potentially chic look. I’m ready to start wearing darker, more subdued colours in preparation for a...
by Rosa Hoskins | Aug 20, 2014 | Shopping
Fashion often takes itself altogether too seriously; however once in a while a trend comes along that is as tongue-in-cheek as it is desirable. Cozy faux fur will be everywhere this fall; there are of course more tasteful adaptations of the trend but I’ll be...
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