Lifestyled by Paula Joye

One of my favourite trends at the moment is sheer. There are lots of beautiful gossamer fabrics being used in everything from dresses to bikinis. My age (and modesty) eliminates me from many colours and styles but black I can do. And I am. You must consider your undergarments in the same way you consider READ MORE…

Another fashion week wrapped. That would mean I’ve been to eighteen of them. I was so busy this year that I forgot to photograph two days worth of outfits but here is the general vibe from the week that was. I fade to black when I’m stressed – it seems to work better over long READ MORE…

Every woman should own a pair of pale grey denim jeans. The End. Grey jeans are to denim what cashmere is to knitwear – relaxed, luxe and always chic. Pale grey denim is more dressed up than your favourite blues but far more casual than black pants – they’re the perfect compromise. Skinny leg is READ MORE…

It’s funny how some outfits force their way into your wardrobe by osmosis. I’ve had this blue feather bolero for about twelve years. I had it made for a shoot and couldn’t bare to part with it – so it came home and lived in the back of my closet. There are not a lot READ MORE…

Shut. The. Front. Door. Today’s look is unintentionally very Rachel Zoe. Floor grazing pants, long tunic and cropped jacket is the silhouette most favoured by the super-stylist. There’s a reason: it’s a great lengthener. By attaching your shoes to the floor you will add centimetres to your height, the longer line tunic continues the illusion READ MORE…

I bought this silk anorak from Sass & Bide about six years ago when I was having a military moment. I thought it would be the perfect shrug-over-anything jacket and then I never wore it. Until now… I was looking at it the other day wondering how I could re-invent it (having another military moment) READ MORE…

I cut my foot on the weekend. Man it hurts. I can’t run, can’t really walk, can’t wear high heels….. I can wear sneakers or ugg boots. So I went with trainers of the pumped up variety for the office today. My friend Mia wrote a funny piece about this style of shoe and I don’t READ MORE…

Do you have days when everything is just too much? I am having one of those days. There are plates crashing around me like a tavern in Mykonos. I can’t even write a more imaginative analogy…..running on empty. Usually when I feel like this I reach for sequins but I can’t look at another sparkly READ MORE…