What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Asda’? Groceries, supermarket checkouts, or people patting their bottoms suggestively to make the change in their pocket jingle? Well, now you’d better add ‘gorgeous, bargainous homewares’ to that list, as their new Autumn/Winter collection is, quite frankly, AMAZING. There are five key looks this season. Winter Mist is shabby chic with a cosy twist (think soft heather and silver, chunky knits and…
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Last week, I revealed the top ten shades of 2013, as predicted by colour boffins the Pantone Colour Institute. Today, in my last post on this subject, I’m picking out some great accessories from the high street in the final three shades – Poppy Red (bright pillar box red); Linen (classy cream) and Monaco Blue (deeper-than-royal blue): MONACO BLUE From left to right: Swallow bird cushion £9 Asda Direct (direct.asda.com); Jolie table lamp £35 John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com); Linea Nautical…
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On Wednesday I introduced you to the hottest ‘it’ hues of the year, as predicted by the experts at the Pantone Color Institute (they’ve got a cool job, haven’t they?!). Today, I’ve picked out some fab new homes bits in three of my favourite shades – Lemon Zest (fun, sunshine yellow); African Violet (stronger-than-pastel lilac) and Grayed Jade (a lovely minty teal-y green): LEMON ZEST From left to right: Bone china scallop mug £10…
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Every year, colour experts, The Pantone Color Institute, visit all the fashion shows and observe global trends. They use this information to collate their predictions for the next year’s hottest hues. These are the colours that’ll be everywhere – from clothes to homes accessories in the coming months. For 2013, they’ve predicted a rainbow of stronger-than-pastel shades, above. Aren’t they pretty?! The high street has already started to catch on, and there…
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