How to shop in the sales

Well, it’s sale time again and for a lot of retailers it started before we even thought about celebrating New Year! As a lot of you know, I have a retail background and I am very aware of the subtle psychological tricks retailers use to get us to part with our money, but this time […]

Have you started to think about Christmas present shopping yet?

I have bought my first Christmas present and boy do I feel good!…but I’ve still a long way to go and the hardest part is often deciding what to buy, not getting it! So, if you’re heading for the high street, what should you be thinking of? Most retailers are just starting to extend their […]

Planning a new coat for winter, what should you be looking out for?

Start with colour – Do you know what colours suit you best (or which colours to avoid)? You don’t want to be investing in a black coat if you know it looks a bit severe and aging on you (even if you think it will go with everything). Perhaps a lighter shade would work better, but […]