Modern Country Loves: Equestrian Style In The Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, whaddaya know?...it turns out that there's a whole plethora of gorgeous stirrupy goodness just waiting to be adored!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>As a side-note, I have to tell you that I shudder at the thought of anything twee or overly-themed when it comes to equestrian accessories in the home but these offer a gentle nod to the slightly <b>Modern </b>industrial feel, as well as the <b>Countrified</b> history of horse-riding. Perfect!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look at these beauties...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_s4jFuR1rK1PTcH0mNHCjLFSj3jP4sW-0guYX1AJswsM0oVYRbLWV3RuStiihqa28P-0hG_gfPLK4S07PWoPP9rJ3e4XKqpeSHsQgvtT_eYm2ougClxesA8MyL_PHkHp7eXlEl6CP-M/s1600/Apartment+Therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_s4jFuR1rK1PTcH0mNHCjLFSj3jP4sW-0guYX1AJswsM0oVYRbLWV3RuStiihqa28P-0hG_gfPLK4S07PWoPP9rJ3e4XKqpeSHsQgvtT_eYm2ougClxesA8MyL_PHkHp7eXlEl6CP-M/s640/Apartment+Therapy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you check out the handles on this Ralph Lauren chest of drawers? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And what about these <a href="http://newportcoastinteriordesign.com/products/accessories/stirrup-storage-boxes/" target="_blank">leather stirrup strap storage boxes</a>?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love those leather straps tautly wrapped around the cream lids.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOsph2waaPNeJDBm2PGYaXvInB69kA9S8N9lgR_92jRpXeVKsAMM6fUjlXyAuaRqbPfYYKLm8lUxOWJvsQrVipsU9WggWy8tPF1df7yWCA3ydvXOvg2RGW4setMnI6ilE7PDmxOq3SWo/s1600/Christopher+Jaes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOsph2waaPNeJDBm2PGYaXvInB69kA9S8N9lgR_92jRpXeVKsAMM6fUjlXyAuaRqbPfYYKLm8lUxOWJvsQrVipsU9WggWy8tPF1df7yWCA3ydvXOvg2RGW4setMnI6ilE7PDmxOq3SWo/s400/Christopher+Jaes.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Could there be a lovelier mealtime accessory than this <a href="http://www.amara.co.uk/products/dorset-stirrup-napkin-ring-nickel" target="_blank">stirrup-style napkin ring</a>? </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">By Ralph Lauren, no less....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0C3UL6xj4mZsVWbgAyFdZUQD3Rv6IRx66E9KyVMQdBdqPF6RVN3AnuBgDbTog0QJNht_ME8UfR01NGuQYuhEG7jPwjY5CoreissUe9ZAlN-QVMI8jht1_h2nIMBCiNCdPcMPLRszcco/s1600/Ralph+Lauren+Napkin+Ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0C3UL6xj4mZsVWbgAyFdZUQD3Rv6IRx66E9KyVMQdBdqPF6RVN3AnuBgDbTog0QJNht_ME8UfR01NGuQYuhEG7jPwjY5CoreissUe9ZAlN-QVMI8jht1_h2nIMBCiNCdPcMPLRszcco/s640/Ralph+Lauren+Napkin+Ring.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For another take on the <a href="http://www.tias.com/11862/PictPage/3923823215.html" target="_blank">stirrup lamp</a> that I shared with you in <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/yummy-equestrian-stirrup-lamp.html" target="_blank">my last post</a>, how about this? A definitely western feel; wouldn't it be perfect in a little boys bedroom?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV875Yl-mfoemdp8qwHyzoKyt2PWfeqpN-iYfBb6vNQcgMwA2Na9YHecu_h_8RKr8ZFI9PAuJgvSTW8ykQAMvFUTwncpTFTbxJfDjm8vmTMDg8ZYNWDhBjjcfMqiqbyQRuP6NaFGOJOlk/s1600/Tias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV875Yl-mfoemdp8qwHyzoKyt2PWfeqpN-iYfBb6vNQcgMwA2Na9YHecu_h_8RKr8ZFI9PAuJgvSTW8ykQAMvFUTwncpTFTbxJfDjm8vmTMDg8ZYNWDhBjjcfMqiqbyQRuP6NaFGOJOlk/s640/Tias.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> But now for my absolute favourite: </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.petersilk.co.uk/product.php/335/umbrella-stand-equestrian" target="_blank">an equestrian-style umbrella stand</a>, </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">made using leather and nickel to emulate stirrup straps, </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">and the stirrups themselves: chic, simple and gorgeous.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFUdOEa6RTut4vdQsPWjXban1YNc1oFwzcdKHaJlCW_5rYOGdDjbYgsP9DnroJdCDBl5CcLFd0rIwFSD-D4QeBEUXx3rtizDvXhYApN6vCNOhKEQi5f8hkvnoB5cPqhPTG62cickI9vyo/s1600/Peter+Silk+Umbrella+Stand.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFUdOEa6RTut4vdQsPWjXban1YNc1oFwzcdKHaJlCW_5rYOGdDjbYgsP9DnroJdCDBl5CcLFd0rIwFSD-D4QeBEUXx3rtizDvXhYApN6vCNOhKEQi5f8hkvnoB5cPqhPTG62cickI9vyo/s640/Peter+Silk+Umbrella+Stand.JPG" width="364" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What are you thoughts on these equestrian-style home accessories? Love 'em or loathe 'em?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Modern Country Loves: Equestrian Style In The Home

Well, whaddaya know?...it turns out that there's a whole plethora of gorgeous stirrupy goodness just waiting to be adored!As a side-note, I have to tell you that I shudder at the thought of anything twee or overly-themed when it comes to equestrian accessories in the home but these offer a gentle no…

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Yummy Equestrian Stirrup Lamp

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh. My. Word. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Could this lamp be any more hippity-hot if it tried?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just feast your eyes on its stirrupy Modern Country Glory!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxJ2XW1u2SQBMYeeFpLhDTjZZkPWP612_zbbldoZpsC4OrWh_YeXVuPuWq_EnZs28Oc-Tn85btctwSWm9qXV4avRJ_MnSj1jNWArEgZx2Ke93EuwHtNlmzAelGbCW6Y00kVUEer61xPY/s1600/Occa+Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="float:center; height=" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My issue of </span><a href="http://country-days.co.uk/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Country Homes and Interiors</a><span style="font-size: large;"> skipped its way through my letter box this morning amd the Modern Country Angels that live in my heart literally chorused as one happy angelic laaaaaaaaaaa when they saw this lamp featured within its pages.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Made by Eichholtz, and stocked by <a href="http://www.occa-home.co.uk/eichholtz-equestrian-olympia-lamp/" target="_blank">Occa-Home</a>, this Equestrian table lamp has a cool nickel stirrup base and buckle, with tan leather detailing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's not cheap, at £336, but it's nothing like any other lamp I've seen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I want it. I want it. I want it.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Yummy Equestrian Stirrup Lamp

Oh. My. Word. Could this lamp be any more hippity-hot if it tried?Just feast your eyes on its stirrupy Modern Country Glory!My issue of Country Homes and Interiors skipped its way through my letter box this morning amd the Modern Country Angels that live in my heart literally chorused as one happy a…

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Top Ten Contrast Trench Coats 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I explained in <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/the-perfect-modern-country-coat.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, I'm a huge fan of the mackintosh/trench coat hybrid, which looks great, with a bit of tweaking, on all shapes and sizes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It's the perfect blend between Modern and Country</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>,</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and, when given any kind of contrast piping, prevents coats from veering towards dressing-gown chic, and steers them firmly towards utter fabulousness. Here, then, are my top ten for Autumn 2012....picked to suit the princess <i>and </i>the pauper....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_qN4td23p18mA8wNWSddOnNj3zXRrQ7O3fm0ZihGt2NTOi7zGbCuyNrQrgtxs6bXt-ICAl_L2uJ2-Anca9uROkaqw-p6FMHd_FJk7drKhv9e15SJxEdP2Z1Eqsh5U4WvA-ACh7-fk1Q/s1600/hobbs+bryony+mac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_qN4td23p18mA8wNWSddOnNj3zXRrQ7O3fm0ZihGt2NTOi7zGbCuyNrQrgtxs6bXt-ICAl_L2uJ2-Anca9uROkaqw-p6FMHd_FJk7drKhv9e15SJxEdP2Z1Eqsh5U4WvA-ACh7-fk1Q/s640/hobbs+bryony+mac.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0112-3717-3513L00&productvarid=0112-3717-3513L00-NAVY%20IVORY-18&refpage=coats-jackets/macs-coats" target="_blank">Hobbs Bryony Mac £74 (was £149 </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnILZW1eGzbfOnTUe1DAZqqUe8Ma82JqJiAPhXIYhjbDaNFLJwJF_xGXLY3gTTHuWC6KhfuH6XqqBQ-_UA-lMnpDDTV829y8ouHLj9yzf8TwHvJb6tVncX3QgukFX050ZK-vYABxV3dg/s1600/hobbs+kirsten.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnILZW1eGzbfOnTUe1DAZqqUe8Ma82JqJiAPhXIYhjbDaNFLJwJF_xGXLY3gTTHuWC6KhfuH6XqqBQ-_UA-lMnpDDTV829y8ouHLj9yzf8TwHvJb6tVncX3QgukFX050ZK-vYABxV3dg/s640/hobbs+kirsten.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0112-3713-3481L00&productvarid=0112-3713-3481L00-PLUME%20PURPLE-12&refpage=coats-jackets/macs-coats" target="_blank">Hobbs Kirsten Mac £95 (was £159)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9LF4_Aao4IOXXRGtwndgzPLw8Lor8o1imCCIjhiqoAiGYI05y-8l8P1hRJ20ztkBM3uALDD9Ortnlq8XlvTHZKHGGIcOyzmSu5WKfVXnVeLvrUT6JPHXely7hzb5D1ZzRgaX5VbHzG4/s1600/Miss+Selfridge+Contrast+Princess+Coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9LF4_Aao4IOXXRGtwndgzPLw8Lor8o1imCCIjhiqoAiGYI05y-8l8P1hRJ20ztkBM3uALDD9Ortnlq8XlvTHZKHGGIcOyzmSu5WKfVXnVeLvrUT6JPHXely7hzb5D1ZzRgaX5VbHzG4/s320/Miss+Selfridge+Contrast+Princess+Coat.jpg" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=4964664&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208077&parent_categoryId=208035&pageSize=40" target="_blank">Miss Selfridge Contrast Princess Coat £85</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEzQOrKOMlOL3k8fdqlkqU8ZTiA3gr6TQiUlIS6TTySJYZfJuMU1ruHwKfXyMJQdQUMRRmU-DBn1XJeKBQmLBbazYhyb0zTMWOEl4xpu0HsbQ4wR1-rojw4iKz7mulJwdhwEK6m6PV84/s1600/karen+millen+Taffeta+trimmed+trench+coat+stone+CL001_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEzQOrKOMlOL3k8fdqlkqU8ZTiA3gr6TQiUlIS6TTySJYZfJuMU1ruHwKfXyMJQdQUMRRmU-DBn1XJeKBQmLBbazYhyb0zTMWOEl4xpu0HsbQ4wR1-rojw4iKz7mulJwdhwEK6m6PV84/s640/karen+millen+Taffeta+trimmed+trench+coat+stone+CL001_3.jpg" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dailyfashionstore.com/karen-millen-taffeta-trimmed-trench-coat-grey-p-176.html" target="_blank">Karen Millen (outlet) £88 (was £518)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSZpzeaeGWXuEyh-9GT4UlScp19mGjndEmG45yCx26BtXlPyhI69Kon7zWIaFYzRtq3DrQ7n3RrGjcnd40TqeKpTcMKOqP5ljnLtPRmyvlOp4fIFJDcSmWLPisBNibzqtIw4o5X8cptc/s1600/Mango+Contrast+Piped+Trench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSZpzeaeGWXuEyh-9GT4UlScp19mGjndEmG45yCx26BtXlPyhI69Kon7zWIaFYzRtq3DrQ7n3RrGjcnd40TqeKpTcMKOqP5ljnLtPRmyvlOp4fIFJDcSmWLPisBNibzqtIw4o5X8cptc/s640/Mango+Contrast+Piped+Trench.jpg" width="562" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/354795/Product.aspx?s_pccid=pc_gs_300_&" target="_blank">Mango Contrast Striped Trench Coat £44.99</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyTjDq1rfmZYzpP83_VSCDWejFqpd2bLr3ND1XpJfZEh07aqAViLH9-46dFen25Nanq-wsQOurIkRzjU0jr6O3825yAC3PC7630GgrCgSNpdh39uJhlKL2-fN3WoFTKBC8f3O7n-Cwb4/s1600/Burberry-Prorsum-women-stretch-gabardine-trench-coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyTjDq1rfmZYzpP83_VSCDWejFqpd2bLr3ND1XpJfZEh07aqAViLH9-46dFen25Nanq-wsQOurIkRzjU0jr6O3825yAC3PC7630GgrCgSNpdh39uJhlKL2-fN3WoFTKBC8f3O7n-Cwb4/s640/Burberry-Prorsum-women-stretch-gabardine-trench-coat.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://uk.burberry.com/store/?WT.srch=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Burberry Prorsum Stretch Gabardine Trench </span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRzKUV4G6jsJN6swDX8nHadUjywyKfdFgiMA-QzDvH7duPmrMDd5kO544928C0e7CPXXeiHiFurHCMzq-zFBON2rhsVggiJKbzOte8jEs07O7wer57zqT8j0Bbk_Hjg0Skaj9kfTfTqs/s1600/Lipsy+Contrast+Mac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRzKUV4G6jsJN6swDX8nHadUjywyKfdFgiMA-QzDvH7duPmrMDd5kO544928C0e7CPXXeiHiFurHCMzq-zFBON2rhsVggiJKbzOte8jEs07O7wer57zqT8j0Bbk_Hjg0Skaj9kfTfTqs/s320/Lipsy+Contrast+Mac.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.very.co.uk/lipsy-contrast-mac/1134607384.prd?aff=google&affsrc=froogle&cm_mmc=froogle-_-CLOTHING_AND_FOOTWEAR_LADIESWEAR_LADIES_OUTERWEAR_LADIES_FB_LIGHTWEIGHT_OUTERWEAR-_-28UA9-_-Contrast_Mac&istCompanyId=3bdc6c74-7f2d-4594-839e-e5b39b2661fb&istItemId=qtilmpxr&istBid=t" target="_blank">Lipsy Contrast Mac £80</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe6DLMbyTZgeeZfaN__UA28TenGBULim3payZjFzQPZkw3Fh0_IINo94IuksfBU6B3IRK2AgZEVu9yvGGA2t8fUvu8pW4eT_p_99fivfNZnLAGUVNDj0S6f2SDIOkPJ_q4ctll98qn0Q/s1600/Lipsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe6DLMbyTZgeeZfaN__UA28TenGBULim3payZjFzQPZkw3Fh0_IINo94IuksfBU6B3IRK2AgZEVu9yvGGA2t8fUvu8pW4eT_p_99fivfNZnLAGUVNDj0S6f2SDIOkPJ_q4ctll98qn0Q/s640/Lipsy.jpg" width="542" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lipsy.co.uk/store/jackets-and-coats/lipsy-single-breasted-piped-mac/product-is-OU00841_NAVY" target="_blank">Lipsy Single Breasted Piped Mac £78</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AlpicsQ9jQrjwWnrH3eUKznnOo42mHWfWF1maldrAU2Upzz7rSgUz84NTfKRJpskO_lf15yDL8Tq5KTfGTWdkyaK6Qs2SJhdOZlcp4x267npHEwYyeWyE2Pkl6cEihEwB4j-hxNMgaw/s1600/savoir-piped-classic-mac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AlpicsQ9jQrjwWnrH3eUKznnOo42mHWfWF1maldrAU2Upzz7rSgUz84NTfKRJpskO_lf15yDL8Tq5KTfGTWdkyaK6Qs2SJhdOZlcp4x267npHEwYyeWyE2Pkl6cEihEwB4j-hxNMgaw/s640/savoir-piped-classic-mac.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.very.co.uk/savoir-piped-classic-mac/1109601441.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1642%2fpromo%2f114600014" target="_blank">Savoir Piped Classic Mac £45</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYzam9Pz_Yk4815dW_D3-N8PxhehyphenhyphenSRQWJ603AtCJkdrE0M4YfplIlrLahp1aAxYtMO5t3jYUMAQowYImAnfivuFCqQAcIshezFS7F2ma2R2MUDaZrdRGp4D_kDIigQtpQuZrETrZXnE/s1600/Kate+Spade+New+Yorker.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYzam9Pz_Yk4815dW_D3-N8PxhehyphenhyphenSRQWJ603AtCJkdrE0M4YfplIlrLahp1aAxYtMO5t3jYUMAQowYImAnfivuFCqQAcIshezFS7F2ma2R2MUDaZrdRGp4D_kDIigQtpQuZrETrZXnE/s1600/Kate+Spade+New+Yorker.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/110937681835?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y" target="_blank">Kate Spade New York Trench Coat £253.09 (ebay)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Top Ten Contrast Trench Coats 2012

As I explained in this post, I'm a huge fan of the mackintosh/trench coat hybrid, which looks great, with a bit of tweaking, on all shapes and sizes. It's the perfect blend between Modern and Country, and, when given any kind of contrast piping, prevents coats from veering towards dressing-gown chic…

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Keeping Your Home Fresh - the Modern Country way

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When it comes to keeping my wardrobe fresh and lovely, I'm always a keenie. W</span><span style="font-size: large;">hen I spotted these sachets, from a French company no less, I had to share my <a href="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/" target="_blank">Mi-Septembre</a> find with you <i>immediatement</i>. M<i>ais oui!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Normally, I hesitate to recommend products from other countries because of shipping costs but these are so exquisite AND this month they have</span> <span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;">free shipping </span><span style="font-size: large;">with a purchase over 40 Euros, so there's no excuse for anything but a perfectly-fragranced wardrobe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a class="bigzoom" href="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/24-87-thickbox/sachet.jpg" name="1" style="color: #374853; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" title=""Nacre" Sachet - 28,00 €"><img alt=""Nacre" Sachet" class="zoomthis" id="bigpic" src="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/24-87-large/sachet.jpg" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 50px; border-bottom-right-radius: 50px; border-top-left-radius: 50px; border-top-right-radius: 50px; border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; zoom: 1;" title=""Nacre" Sachet" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These pretty sachets are exclusively designed by <a href="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/" target="_blank">Mi-Septembre</a>. Isn't that a fabulously French-sounding name? It means 'My September', which, for me, carries particular resonance, because it's a time when our children start their school year, when our home settles down into a gentle routine, and I'm able to feel much more peaceful, to plan new projects, to delve my fingers into new schemes and, most importantly this year, to spend lots of one-to-one time with my gorgeous baby girl!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/img/cms/decopage/SachetSenteur3_recad.jpg" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 50px; border-bottom-right-radius: 50px; border-top-left-radius: 50px; border-top-right-radius: 50px; border: 0px; color: #655e57; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; height: 340px; letter-spacing: 0.8333333134651184px; line-height: 18.19444465637207px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; width: 340px; zoom: 1;" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These sachets are unsurprisingly award-winning. I found the images on their website mesmerising. Aren't the details aspirational? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="395" src="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/img/cms/decopage/SachetSenteur2_recad.jpg" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 50px; border-bottom-right-radius: 50px; border-top-left-radius: 50px; border-top-right-radius: 50px; border: 0px; color: #655e57; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; height: 210px; letter-spacing: 0.8333333134651184px; line-height: 18.19444465637207px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; width: 340px; zoom: 1;" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fragrance within the sachets is <a href="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/" target="_blank">Mi-Septembre's</a> own blend, incorporating a mix of star-anise, cinnamon and cloves. Moving inexorably into autumn, those are the aromas that I am love.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/c/7-medium/classique.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And coupled with the materials used, including natural linen and the dull lustre of mother-of-pearl buttons, ordering these becomes a Modern Country no-brainer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a class="bigzoom" href="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/26-89-thickbox/boule.jpg" name="1" style="color: #374853; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" title=""Classique" Pouch - 20,00 €"><img alt=""Classique" Pouch" class="zoomthis" height="350" id="bigpic" src="http://www.mi-septembre.fr/26-89-large/boule.jpg" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 50px; border-bottom-right-radius: 50px; border-top-left-radius: 50px; border-top-right-radius: 50px; border: none; height: 340px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 340px; zoom: 1;" title=""Classique" Pouch" width="350" /></a><span style="color: #655e57; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to say, though, that these seem far too gorgeous for hiding away in my wardrobe. I want to display them all around the house!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Will you be joining me?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Keeping Your Home Fresh - the Modern Country way

When it comes to keeping my wardrobe fresh and lovely, I'm always a keenie. When I spotted these sachets, from a French company no less, I had to share my Mi-Septembre find with you immediatement. Mais oui!Normally, I hesitate to recommend products from other countries because of shipping costs but …

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The Perfect Modern Country Coat!?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On The Apprentice a couple of years ago, there was a contestant named Liz. I was outraged when she didn't win. </span><span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't a matter of qualifications, looks or personality. Dang it, even her flawless CV didn't swing it for me. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Liz should totally have won The Apprentice that year on account of </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>her gorgeous mac.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BMGuMP3fP2qB9E-jy-YwoB5rlaOU-Z_3KcC9-PWHWL8zYd56g7QgaALnUKAzyUePaIy1WkjDj-KsO5nnwgBPc7X6Et-WnOyCr2KY-Cfqn1tS3H0VaZ-K7Vpg0jr9zR-XMbDD9qDDfNE/s1600/liz1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BMGuMP3fP2qB9E-jy-YwoB5rlaOU-Z_3KcC9-PWHWL8zYd56g7QgaALnUKAzyUePaIy1WkjDj-KsO5nnwgBPc7X6Et-WnOyCr2KY-Cfqn1tS3H0VaZ-K7Vpg0jr9zR-XMbDD9qDDfNE/s1600/liz1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It caught my beady eye the first time she wore it, and each episode my heart literally leaped if I caught a glimpse of said coat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cream with black taffetta detailing. All the essentials from the </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Country </b><span style="font-size: large;">Classic mac but absolutely beautifully updated with </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Modern </b><span style="font-size: large;">touches. An extra wide lapel, an additional collar panel, super-size pockets. </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Perfect Modern Country fashion.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4U_S-x_zfeR434NNoakSXHHM0UqOHahHl6wOyqrfSgUNIy7f3DrhbUrUyarR99cgOI4oMqIpO8_mDObUhU8FAycpuNoEcS7o8g5ntZqeJ-UMBUgMgurstnFaNPxQPk591uH4WGA7kKE/s1600/liz+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4U_S-x_zfeR434NNoakSXHHM0UqOHahHl6wOyqrfSgUNIy7f3DrhbUrUyarR99cgOI4oMqIpO8_mDObUhU8FAycpuNoEcS7o8g5ntZqeJ-UMBUgMgurstnFaNPxQPk591uH4WGA7kKE/s640/liz+3.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had mac-lust.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Apprentice series finished and so, I thought, had the coat....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">until the night, when lolling off to sleep, I had the sudden and thrilling thought that I might be able to find out where the mac was from on this here Internet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDs6I5NMBN2sFmVZmDfceBr6-UfLYrWt_xUs3T1yC1iePoD_WnLbklzeK_HmlmEY7p8tEreSpAJ-wYj5ajXc5HPxhGTGwY8Phpi7IPudKPFoku_dAEY6P1lG2wxH95SeKvIUM-DG_bfis/s1600/liz+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDs6I5NMBN2sFmVZmDfceBr6-UfLYrWt_xUs3T1yC1iePoD_WnLbklzeK_HmlmEY7p8tEreSpAJ-wYj5ajXc5HPxhGTGwY8Phpi7IPudKPFoku_dAEY6P1lG2wxH95SeKvIUM-DG_bfis/s1600/liz+2.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I seem to recall that it was that very night that I grabbed my laptop and started frantically typing away. </span><span style="font-size: large;">{</span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Liz Apprentice mac, Liz Apprentice BBC coat, Liz cream black trench</i><span style="font-size: large;">....ad nauseum} </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, I managed to find a few images of Liz wearing <i>the </i>coat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu8TsduQ0IkXirqJiWoBf5hniexSxFjJEXcD2IwbAM-H5qdg6wL1TZMEW9tPiG6d2Ba2NEQOpul20mv7PsQB2bGEWdZXuqmLsBCePMTDOTCF3Y5vbIrjgibNoaoH58mEV6cF898xq6T8/s1600/liz+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu8TsduQ0IkXirqJiWoBf5hniexSxFjJEXcD2IwbAM-H5qdg6wL1TZMEW9tPiG6d2Ba2NEQOpul20mv7PsQB2bGEWdZXuqmLsBCePMTDOTCF3Y5vbIrjgibNoaoH58mEV6cF898xq6T8/s1600/liz+4.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then, after a number of fruitless searches, I stumbled across a forum which discussed that very item. </span><span style="font-size: large;">My fellow coat-devotees were also trying to work out where Liz's mac was from. Someone offered that they had seen the coat in <a href="http://www.karenmillen.com/" target="_blank">Karen Millen</a>. Off I toddled to their website. Nothing. Hmmph.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, never one to be deterred once I'm on a mission....next stop, ebay. I decided to start off with my only clue and searched for Karen Millen trench coats.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, knock me down with a feather, there was the very mac of Liz's that I had been lusting after. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprC7OW55TDZAUN_-ATmicd1kk_o358OJWeVEGs8vnlxS1F5-8QH0v7nnhsP0pJcichExItnZ_EOuHA_Ehq09IFEmXIvPie6Z9rgiaFp9y9TJ2ihmGoGN_oeH4PnWhkcYvd7xw-CHQPa8/s1600/011CH04149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprC7OW55TDZAUN_-ATmicd1kk_o358OJWeVEGs8vnlxS1F5-8QH0v7nnhsP0pJcichExItnZ_EOuHA_Ehq09IFEmXIvPie6Z9rgiaFp9y9TJ2ihmGoGN_oeH4PnWhkcYvd7xw-CHQPa8/s1600/011CH04149.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my size. Brand new. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eeeeeek!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It turned out that it was from the previous season, hence why I couldn't find it on the <a href="http://www.karenmillen.com/" target="_blank">Karen Millen website</a>. Duh! Of course!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a gooooooood moment! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-f40IEVglJuDgu1Ot0tRhKkYpmnhnOGJDJ3AMunoSXAKpf5UxPSmRKC1ho8NRhilmEoR7wakj92ibjt5zskF67pT5sk-fhfWUCFASzx5XfxEuFirxu-IF-J5-FIPDt7yrsowqOC2LiM/s1600/KM_Twill_Cotton_Coat1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-f40IEVglJuDgu1Ot0tRhKkYpmnhnOGJDJ3AMunoSXAKpf5UxPSmRKC1ho8NRhilmEoR7wakj92ibjt5zskF67pT5sk-fhfWUCFASzx5XfxEuFirxu-IF-J5-FIPDt7yrsowqOC2LiM/s320/KM_Twill_Cotton_Coat1.png" width="225" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, to cut a long story shortish, I managed to buy the coat. It was no bargain, sadly. In fact, it cost more than it would have from Karen Millen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But worth every single penny.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, lots of you loved it too when I showed you <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/day-1-its-outfit-time.html" target="_blank">this outfit </a>from my <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/30%20for%2030%3A%20Maternity%20Fashion" target="_blank">30 for 30</a> (mixing 30 pieces into 30 outfits over 30 days), back in January, when I was all of five months pregnant.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you remember?</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXmJ1s8DalDzxtnzWj_hx0lzDpmc_5vvEJdBI8y6L-Qk6h62UlMpSAr4aWHc6FnLhJ-fmBMH7yvlb8AGx_qHvwLHym0frFpyMSQb6qmAE3-3HG3-_oPPZcXnnxSyDRAF_wqf6zuAPPuM/s640/005.jpg" /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>{I was definitely at that 'Is she pregnant or has she just eaten too many pies?' stage!}</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't you love it when a plan comes together?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

The Perfect Modern Country Coat!?

On The Apprentice a couple of years ago, there was a contestant named Liz. I was outraged when she didn't win. It wasn't a matter of qualifications, looks or personality. Dang it, even her flawless CV didn't swing it for me. Liz should totally have won The Apprentice that year on account of her gorg…

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The Mac: Gwyneth Paltrow's Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to Part 3 of Gwyneth Paltrow Fashion favourites.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> We've covered Gwyneth's <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/gwyneth-paltrows-modern-country-fashion.html" target="_blank">Knee High Boots</a> and <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/scarves-gwyneth-paltrows-style.html" target="_blank">Scarves </a>so far.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both <b>Country </b>Classics, given a gorgeous <b>Modern </b>twist.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnIG6YeIFZJ6J8u_qWxzqdfrBM6Hh47_SaX6U6QLFxeRhPP0hBv71de9LSwB9mY6PiwxW1fEBv-KZUmGzfcWFv828t9a6U3v3xxCxYEF0gPjtCjgYAa2YJGz_QyqDi7r1AOTv9kQ20EU/s1600/Gwyneth_Paltrow_in_Burberry_trench_coat_in_Paris_October_2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnIG6YeIFZJ6J8u_qWxzqdfrBM6Hh47_SaX6U6QLFxeRhPP0hBv71de9LSwB9mY6PiwxW1fEBv-KZUmGzfcWFv828t9a6U3v3xxCxYEF0gPjtCjgYAa2YJGz_QyqDi7r1AOTv9kQ20EU/s640/Gwyneth_Paltrow_in_Burberry_trench_coat_in_Paris_October_2009.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuo8ohd2mD9cBAerTXG783dEsp9KVAGh0SfLERc5NKWq4-CuL2S_kCqK_1YMn_R7DQWouwolhog2g5JAyia3hn3ZkA9An5aba1KP_YBzAOTxsTaJsQ9fD7sDWNS1f9EMy333UaPMCqq9Q/s1600/serendipity8777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuo8ohd2mD9cBAerTXG783dEsp9KVAGh0SfLERc5NKWq4-CuL2S_kCqK_1YMn_R7DQWouwolhog2g5JAyia3hn3ZkA9An5aba1KP_YBzAOTxsTaJsQ9fD7sDWNS1f9EMy333UaPMCqq9Q/s640/serendipity8777.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And today's Mac post is no difference.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The perfect <b>Modern Country Style</b> outer-wear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcX-gTOTM49fSYUeUIMO1eOagrW5s4rZ8znCJIjNyLxMWm7JjhWfXpFPIiAu2mtyF7sphPTlIfR1EMGEtul9yB57VMpgmgebHbQ-wGhFQ_QWw6onEaQHNRxPv0VpHPKCiRBbrbdg2D5w/s1600/glee.jpg1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcX-gTOTM49fSYUeUIMO1eOagrW5s4rZ8znCJIjNyLxMWm7JjhWfXpFPIiAu2mtyF7sphPTlIfR1EMGEtul9yB57VMpgmgebHbQ-wGhFQ_QWw6onEaQHNRxPv0VpHPKCiRBbrbdg2D5w/s640/glee.jpg1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Mac conjures up images of taking the dogs (definitely plural) for a long walk.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rambling through hills, splashing through streams.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sheltering from a sudden downpour,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">collar pulled tight....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg700IaVhUzX1pDUhcTbH-gFwQJTPq96Gr1TunxH8Qzm8-HM7fLvboKJT5LtXkW979XiSrVwmh6TDLJhErYJsRbmacm49ahS4VgYvB9DpQEbNaF9GEeexMwOJzDfCKZQYuBen7E7bOl0AQ/s1600/t8zhjglov2eclgvz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg700IaVhUzX1pDUhcTbH-gFwQJTPq96Gr1TunxH8Qzm8-HM7fLvboKJT5LtXkW979XiSrVwmh6TDLJhErYJsRbmacm49ahS4VgYvB9DpQEbNaF9GEeexMwOJzDfCKZQYuBen7E7bOl0AQ/s640/t8zhjglov2eclgvz.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>....BUT</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">prevented from being at all twee by those </span>fantabulous <b style="font-size: x-large;">Modern </b><span style="font-size: large;">details that </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gwyneth Paltrow's style</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> shows off so well:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>beautiful fabrics</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>stylish belts</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>military touches...</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORN_14S6Yu3g4AMqDeEO3358mFSEiwUCMNG9mG87vKmjReGvYbaTlwnlbqXF8h4ItIgdB9StMd4AN-QXq22fYEjJNOLVH-Dd8X2mZ4dx4G9j9cjz00ipRwxds_5l09SwcS3lBThdmqxw/s1600/Picture-229.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORN_14S6Yu3g4AMqDeEO3358mFSEiwUCMNG9mG87vKmjReGvYbaTlwnlbqXF8h4ItIgdB9StMd4AN-QXq22fYEjJNOLVH-Dd8X2mZ4dx4G9j9cjz00ipRwxds_5l09SwcS3lBThdmqxw/s640/Picture-229.png" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gone is the rather shapeless farmer-style coat (practical, yes, glam? Err.....no!), to be replaced by beautiful tailoring, skimming perfectly over any lumps and bumps that might be hiding underneath.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz6zizH5rDHOmBz3J6N-ay-UybhwaIl_aD1UXYiCURaDxNgw5NDtSQpNexnYmQZERrBOv6qXrYt5-cusc6Vn4gUjMcv_gk6jlXJ24YUefYZ4_g7EeAGHnjkXh1-aUBdUzLzLkf-hhwXo/s1600/zag07qah7d597h57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz6zizH5rDHOmBz3J6N-ay-UybhwaIl_aD1UXYiCURaDxNgw5NDtSQpNexnYmQZERrBOv6qXrYt5-cusc6Vn4gUjMcv_gk6jlXJ24YUefYZ4_g7EeAGHnjkXh1-aUBdUzLzLkf-hhwXo/s640/zag07qah7d597h57.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knotting the belt or pulling it to the back can winch your waist in to create extra va-vavoom, particularly useful for slimmer shapes, like our Gwynnie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo0Q5OkLQSVHmJ5DXG8SYqU69DG9SEa-MohGupBsUBygEpJNlW3_0ooDoFtVkX174oRzAK63XxeKGACxSN2Fwqj3GHBPpFC97i8mWFZhQRmqs7xp16qLsOwCpL6U_GSvMh9TJGkARfoI/s1600/simplylovely.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo0Q5OkLQSVHmJ5DXG8SYqU69DG9SEa-MohGupBsUBygEpJNlW3_0ooDoFtVkX174oRzAK63XxeKGACxSN2Fwqj3GHBPpFC97i8mWFZhQRmqs7xp16qLsOwCpL6U_GSvMh9TJGkARfoI/s640/simplylovely.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So whether it's with added epaulettes, or a bit of sparkle, or a special new belt, how will you get your coat to stand out from the crowd?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next time, I'll be sharing my favourite ever Mac....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">love,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sarahx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

The Mac: Gwyneth Paltrow's Style

Welcome to Part 3 of Gwyneth Paltrow Fashion favourites. We've covered Gwyneth's Knee High Boots and Scarves so far.Both Country Classics, given a gorgeous Modern twist.And today's Mac post is no difference.The perfect Modern Country Style outer-wear.The Mac conjures up images of taking the dogs (de…

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25 Ways To Wear A Scarf In 4.5 Minutes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Following on from Gwyneth Paltrow's scarf style post, here's one of my favourite ever You Tube videos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you've ever been stuck for ideas on how to tie your favourite scarf, then do, please, watch this. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You'll never, ever, <i>eeeeeeever </i>be short of inspiration again!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plus, it's a <i>complete </i>pleasure to watch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5LYAEz777AU?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See? Wasn't it brilliant!?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Again?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

25 Ways To Wear A Scarf In 4.5 Minutes

Following on from Gwyneth Paltrow's scarf style post, here's one of my favourite ever You Tube videos.If you've ever been stuck for ideas on how to tie your favourite scarf, then do, please, watch this. You'll never, ever, eeeeeeever be short of inspiration again!Plus, it's a complete pleasure to wa…

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Scarves: Gwyneth Paltrow's Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the second in a series on Gwyneth Paltrow's Fashion Style. The first focused on </span><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/gwyneth-paltrows-modern-country-fashion.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">knee high boots</a><span style="font-size: large;">, and went on to show a few simple rules on </span><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/how-to-pick-perfect-knee-high-boots.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">picking the perfect pair</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Today we're talking about Gwyneth's fashion-passion again but this time the focus is on scarves. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We're talking Gwyneth AND scarves....ooh, so Modern Country. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Scarves and Gwyneth go together like Mario and Luigi. That is to say v</span><span style="font-size: large;">ery well indeed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU38R0gt8izPMnCtcgDQ_kVQwdQQsrocNPa9OnsnzGDVGwWQ7IuvWCiFGj6nELvDDtDjMxCyzr42-66q6KFeMCIXGCouudGZp0OujUHhM0xAgTgYR5DsYDVrskEFFOEjhIMY6HPt93Ek/s1600/pursepage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU38R0gt8izPMnCtcgDQ_kVQwdQQsrocNPa9OnsnzGDVGwWQ7IuvWCiFGj6nELvDDtDjMxCyzr42-66q6KFeMCIXGCouudGZp0OujUHhM0xAgTgYR5DsYDVrskEFFOEjhIMY6HPt93Ek/s1600/pursepage.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'd say she does a little bit of scarfage pretty darn well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>{Yep. I said scarfage. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>That should </i>so <i>be a word. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It is now...}</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ-8VFvcNKuBPn7jXl47rkyY6LDoXDQRN097Wos_Y22LKPEbKQYZ03txXnTHsZkz9XDILewXYmh58M3YHn055we721vW9ncs-lEgnMWi1z-zm3ouNaU8JFy1VMNTUtr9bskmdEq_NLzc/s1600/2wviy4c03v7rc43v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ-8VFvcNKuBPn7jXl47rkyY6LDoXDQRN097Wos_Y22LKPEbKQYZ03txXnTHsZkz9XDILewXYmh58M3YHn055we721vW9ncs-lEgnMWi1z-zm3ouNaU8JFy1VMNTUtr9bskmdEq_NLzc/s1600/2wviy4c03v7rc43v.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The scarves I've picked out are all biggies: pashminas that wrap around and around and around to make you feel all snuggly and warm. And all in neutral colour ways. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPUif6mpEa5I9QWnszRk4HIz7A1Hkj1UdUydgC2yeQsJRd0upP4Kg1xUmCg5uHPb0J2sTaPNMjL9ep1m2fC14NdpMqRvbVUodFvDXSCDdX-N8Zorm8GsPjk5og6egnWvfaUE0UyYf7pY/s1600/Gwyneth-Paltrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPUif6mpEa5I9QWnszRk4HIz7A1Hkj1UdUydgC2yeQsJRd0upP4Kg1xUmCg5uHPb0J2sTaPNMjL9ep1m2fC14NdpMqRvbVUodFvDXSCDdX-N8Zorm8GsPjk5og6egnWvfaUE0UyYf7pY/s640/Gwyneth-Paltrow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, there is basically only one scarf-style featured here: the rest being variations on the theme. The large grey pashmina is a fantastic go-to classic. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d2G875K0PBXfEUpTn4OHygiD4l7dpW9_QQobzN-qWs6W31OSvJDx8FWSYY2HFddpvN9ltIcOY2K2ayGNNey7Z3pvGAfusty84jWwqRQxKymQlx0k_4HdWWWUPYSZUAZhA9pcP9hBlvM/s1600/being+glamorous.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d2G875K0PBXfEUpTn4OHygiD4l7dpW9_QQobzN-qWs6W31OSvJDx8FWSYY2HFddpvN9ltIcOY2K2ayGNNey7Z3pvGAfusty84jWwqRQxKymQlx0k_4HdWWWUPYSZUAZhA9pcP9hBlvM/s640/being+glamorous.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What I'm trying to demonstrate is that there's no need to rush out and buy a hundred million different wraps when Gwyneth shows us so beautifully that one look can be streeeeeetched a very long way.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI__weEusngXHlfWT0D-HFhzJ73XP9qC0YVROkJVR-CR5-wXy5V53cIfrfdINYU-I_19zCBzqcY3fks-ezwJDwsnm2u1d12_z0_E9QjpekhKEfdtk3TSnrdKV6ZzN0vnQK_beaIvRWe60/s1600/denim+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI__weEusngXHlfWT0D-HFhzJ73XP9qC0YVROkJVR-CR5-wXy5V53cIfrfdINYU-I_19zCBzqcY3fks-ezwJDwsnm2u1d12_z0_E9QjpekhKEfdtk3TSnrdKV6ZzN0vnQK_beaIvRWe60/s640/denim+blog.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Take a simple black jacket, wrap around a grey scarf, put on fitted trousers or leggings, add some boots and finally pop on a pair sunnies. <b>You, my stylish Modern Country friend, are good to go....</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhrcs8U_IkdaY1X3zZUgSf4VQ4mWptGViNnV3z5vBIbzMkBRLPXatSMpewBAZmUHaf__z3kzKmtfj5gk7i9FFy533l5z0SftzbocDN1hT36Pl-m5cuoQeD8bTbN9Xv7nrHvrFPzJMhF0/s1600/Gwyneth-Paltrow-pop+sugar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhrcs8U_IkdaY1X3zZUgSf4VQ4mWptGViNnV3z5vBIbzMkBRLPXatSMpewBAZmUHaf__z3kzKmtfj5gk7i9FFy533l5z0SftzbocDN1hT36Pl-m5cuoQeD8bTbN9Xv7nrHvrFPzJMhF0/s640/Gwyneth-Paltrow-pop+sugar.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Scarves: Gwyneth Paltrow's Style

Welcome to the second in a series on Gwyneth Paltrow's Fashion Style. The first focused on knee high boots, and went on to show a few simple rules on picking the perfect pair. Today we're talking about Gwyneth's fashion-passion again but this time the focus is on scarves. We're talking Gwyneth AND s…

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