Style is a journey, not a destination. Click To Tweet It’s a journey that you progress through your entire life. What is stylish on an 10 year old is not stylish on a 20 year old. Your personality develops and changes. You grow, learn and evolve, as should your style too. Style is not one-size-fits-all…
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We are having a lovely summer in Melbourne this year. Last year was not a good summer, we had two hot days and then it seemed to go directly from summer to winter, missing autumn completely (and autumn is usually my favourite season in Melbourne, cool crisp mornings with mild sunny days, sadly, not in…
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Following on with more Inside Out Style readers favourite blog posts. The ones that have helped them discover and refine their style. It’s been fun to learn some “rules” for things I had never thought of before, like patterns for women of different ages. I am loving striped shirts after having them be a style…
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Food glorious food! Dubai is full of so many delicious options for eating out. We were treated to a range of amazing dining options while in Dubai and I’m going to share with you my favourites. Where to Eat in Dubai Breakfast at The Sum of Us For a delicious breakfast or brunch, The Sum…
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After a year of doing the Evolve Your Style challenge (which is really only 31 days, but you can repeat and do extended challenges if you wish), Ruth Crofts, an English Image Consultant shares her thoughts and some photos about how her style has changed. Experimenting with Colour Combinations The outfits are made of new…
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If you’ve been reading Inside Out Style for some time you may have discovered that rather than make a bunch of New Years Resolutions that I end up not keeping. Instead I choose a word of the year, a word that I use as my focus for the year. A word that will influence all…
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Another post from one of my lovely readers. Here Kaira share’s her “outfit checklist” as she puts it. The posts she’s found have helped her put together her outfits each day. Here is an *outfit checklist* I recently compiled, with references to your blog posts that relate predominantly to my colouring. What are your best…
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Celine from France shares her favourite blog posts, the ones that have made a big difference for her. I have found so many blog posts helpful. Here are just a few: Dressing to Look Taller, Column of color, Body Shape Bible O and Shape H, Tips for Going gray Stylish after 40, Warm weather capsule…
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There are so many activities you can partake of when in Dubai. If you love water there are two that I’d recommend. They are very different experiences by located close to each other on the Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park and Eden Beach Club. Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park For a fun filled day…
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Following on in my series of reader’s favourite posts, here are Carol’s list. Not in any particular order as all blogs great; – Column of colour – I take notice when I am putting on a vest or jacket as to what I am wearing on the bottom – Choosing colours when you have grey…
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The years slip by so quickly and again it’s Christmas in Australia, for us this year it means 34C/93F heat, a bbq with salads and a chocolate “buche de noel” plus home made icecream (raspberry and macadamia nut) for desert. Swimming in the pool, trying to stay cool in the shade. To me, if it’s…
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The other day one of my Evolvers (that’s what the Evolve Your Style members call themselves over on their community page) mentioned how much a certain blog post had impacted on her and her style journey. That got me thinking that many of you may have favourite blog posts and so I asked readers to…
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Sponsored by Nuffnang and Cats the Musical The all singing, all dancing Cats the musical is back in Melbourne and I was lucky enough to enjoy the red carpet premiere’s on Sunday evening. Star spotting on arrival is fun, and it was interesting that many celebrities brought their kids to the performance. The biggest name…
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I’ve got a confession. I’m a chocoholic. I’ve been a chocoholic since childhood. My brother hates chocolate, and I love it. I always thought that I got the love of chocolate for two since he didn’t like it. He got the love of licorice (I hate that). When I was invited to take a Chocolate…
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A friend of mine told me last year that she’d spent some time playing Kate Winslet’s body double in a movie called The Dressmaker (not the naked kind, the clothed kind of body double). From what she told me and watching the movie trailer I knew that I had to see it. As soon as…
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Dubai is surrounded by the sea on one side and the desert on the others. The desert is not to be missed. If you’re like me, you’d assume that it’s just a vast sandy place with little vegetation or appeal. The first is true, there is little vegetation, but it has a beauty that has…
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At the moment it’s Christmas Party season. Some are more formal, some more casual. Some are for work functions. Some are completely social. So what to wear to a party? Here are some ideas for your next event. What to Wear to a Formal Cocktail Function If the dress code is cocktail or after 5…
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Dress Colour Choose a shoe that relates to one of the colours in the dress, maxi’s are best with sandals rather than heavy shoes as they have a poolside glam feel about them which equates with summer footwear. Alternatively, a metallic shoe is an easy option as is a nude/skintone shoe colour if you don’t…
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This ‘pretend’ ad was made for the Australian ABC TV show about advertising called Gruen. Each week the show challenges ad agencies to make an ad to sell the most difficult things. I think that this ad to make wrinkles sexy is one of the best I’ve seen and has a great message for all…
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An inspiring blend of sophisticated luxury, authentic Indian heritage and contemporary style – Taj Dubai is a world-class destination. Experience great Indian hospitality at the shores of modern Arabia. This Dubai experience was provided by Dubai Tourism and Nuffnang. The Taj Dubai hotel is in the Dubai Downtown area with views over the Burj Khalifa…
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I frequently get asked about some of my every day beauty products and tools, so I thought I’d share a few of my favourites with you that get daily use. Starting from cleansing, I’ve been using Cetaphil for years (recommended by many dermatologists) and it’s a great face cleanser. I have sensitive eyes for many…
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