Hats on!! — by Betty's Mannequin on Friday, 15 November 2013

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Yesterday, I had one of those necessary expensive shopping trips. You know, the really boring Boots trip to get all the items that you seem ...

White Dress — by Betty's Mannequin on Wednesday, 13 November 2013

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I have just watched the last ever Poirot, and I have to say, as I am writing this the little Belgian babe's voice is in my head. Which i...

Victoria and Albert — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 11 November 2013

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I was going to write this yesterday, but I was so shattered from such a fun-filled weekend, that I could only just about manage to move my e...

Disco! Disco! Disco! Disco! — by Betty's Mannequin on Thursday, 7 November 2013

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I went into Primark the other day for the sole purpose of buying a pair of those ridiculously soft velvet (on the inside..not outside!) foot...

Crouching Alice, Hidden Heron — by Betty's Mannequin on Tuesday, 5 November 2013

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As soon as I get back to the city after I have been in the country for a few days, things get busy, and not a little confusing. People inste...

Big Girl's Blouse — by Betty's Mannequin on Friday, 1 November 2013

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Before every new season starts, I have an idea of what I want to look like and how I want to dress. I have done it for as long as I can reme...

Vintage Fur — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 28 October 2013

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As the worst storm in over 25 years hits the country (errr?), there is only one thing that can keep me this snug and cosy in the face of th...

Edgy Lady — by Betty's Mannequin on Thursday, 24 October 2013

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The Sun!! The sun? In Autumn? In England, in Autumn? Don't confuse me please! As much as I do love that glowing orb, it really threw my ...

Kimono Dragon — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 21 October 2013

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After a fun-filled weekend of house hunting with my favourite petite blonde, drinking beer in a "swanky bar" as the boyfriend cal...

Capering about — by Betty's Mannequin on Wednesday, 16 October 2013

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 I am really not a fan of this time of year; the skies are grey, the wind is bitter, and the rain is...well, wet. This of course wouldn...

Tartan Army — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 14 October 2013

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Well, I'm back in "The only city in England" as my northern pal unaffectionately calls it! I'm still a bit spaced but I am...

Labyrinth — by Betty's Mannequin on Saturday, 28 September 2013

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Ground control to Major Alice! I have been feeling very peculiar for the last week and a half because I have come down with an unfortunate c...

Oo la la! — by Betty's Mannequin on Tuesday, 17 September 2013

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Ah France, land of garlic, fine wine (faaan waaan if you will), and cheese. I am, as usual, thoroughly enjoying my time in the South, and it...

Aztec Disco — by Betty's Mannequin on Saturday, 14 September 2013

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"Darling, this is such an instagram moment, you look like you're about to go clubbing!" Just one of the many comments, all of...

Always in Vogue. — by Betty's Mannequin on Saturday, 7 September 2013

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The day has finally come folks, my name is in Vogue. The font is literally a size 6, coincidentally my dress size (ha!not really), but what ...

Easy Breezy — by Betty's Mannequin on Wednesday, 4 September 2013

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Bring on the heat!! I am loving that it is September and 27 °C. Office-wise though, this can be a right pain when the air conditioning has t...

Kenickie — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 2 September 2013

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The leather jacket:  a staple piece for any stylish woman's wardrobe. I got my beautiful piece of cow hide from Massimo Dutti when I was...

Dungarees — by Betty's Mannequin on Sunday, 1 September 2013

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DUNGAREES!!!Perhaps not for everyone, but I am absolutely positive that everybody at some point in their life, for however short a period, h...

Pet thing — by Betty's Mannequin on Wednesday, 28 August 2013

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This bank holiday weekend was a mixture of emotions for me, as my worn-out boyfriend will testify to! I think the six hour drive to Exeter o...

Monochrome magic — by Betty's Mannequin on Tuesday, 20 August 2013

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I am absolutely shattered! I can't remember the last time that I attempted to wear heels all day, maybe it has been blocked from my memo...

Getting my Kimojo! — by Betty's Mannequin on Sunday, 18 August 2013

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Well, I am in London ready to start my career in fashion tomorrow!! I have unpacked all of my things and essentially made my understanding ...

Moving time...again! — by Betty's Mannequin on Thursday, 15 August 2013

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Over the years, I have moved a lot...an awful lot! In the last 10 years alone, I have moved house as many times as the years. In fact, in th...

Check-mate — by Betty's Mannequin on Tuesday, 13 August 2013

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Oh how lovely, wind and rain in August! So enjoyable. I am rebelling again in bare legs, but unfortunately the jacket has had to come out to...

In Brogues — by Betty's Mannequin on Sunday, 11 August 2013

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So, it's been rainy today..no wait sunny...rainy...sunny... Fortunately I have spent most of my time making a full length kimono jacket ...

My humps! — by Betty's Mannequin on Friday, 9 August 2013

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Ah.. the elusive camel coat, everywhere all at once, and then nowhere save on the little old lady walking down the street, or the man with t...

Crazy Heart — by Betty's Mannequin on Wednesday, 7 August 2013

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I have had a very strange year, with the most upsetting event of my life so far starting it all off, but I have found a huge amount of c...

Rain Rain Go Away! — by Betty's Mannequin on Monday, 5 August 2013

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Rain freaks me out. It sends my style senses into a crazy muddled-up mess. Gone are the days when I used to run outside in the rain with a t...