March 2022

Estée Lauder – testing new products at John Lewis & Partners
Hair & Beauty, Retail Review, Style

Estée Lauder – testing new products at John Lewis & Partners

By Midlifechic|2022-03-25T17:27:57+00:00March 25th, 2022|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2022, beauty, new season, retail review, Spring, Summer|

It's been a while since we've talked beauty and today I'm looking at the industry's ultimate grande dame, Estée Lauder. They came up in conversation with our friends John Lewis & Partners just after Christmas and I had to admit that while I haven't really used their products, I was enjoying a large sample of their new Advanced Night Repair formula that I'd discovered in my JL&P advent calendar. So, they suggested that I trial a few more of their [...]

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SS22 wardrobe refreshes – defining your own style
Retail Review, Style

SS22 wardrobe refreshes – defining your own style

By Midlifechic|2022-03-25T15:06:42+00:00March 18th, 2022|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2022, Boden, casual chic, new season, OOTD, Spring, style tips, Summer, travel, WIWT|

I've been dipping in and out of new season but I think it's time to declare that Spring's arrived. There are hosts of golden daffodils in the Lake District and over in Newcastle this week we've been watching the kittiwakes returning to nest at The Baltic. After two muted summers living under the shadow of Covid I'm looking forward to updating the outfits that I have in my wardrobe and being out and about again. So I thought now would [...]

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Edgar House review – a British bolthole for large groups
Style, Travel

Edgar House review – a British bolthole for large groups

By Midlifechic|2022-03-11T17:20:48+00:00March 11th, 2022|Categories: Style, Travel|Tags: 2022, Boden, casual chic, family travel, holiday chic, new season, OOTD, Spring, Summer, travel, travel review, UK travel, WIWT|

It's time for a catch-up and to log how much the world has changed (yet again) in such a short space of time. So before I move on to talking about a very special family weekend away, I want to acknowledge it. As you know, I write this blog as a form of diary so for the sake of record it's now two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine sending Europe and the rest of the world into a state of [...]

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Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS22 launches today – a quick try-on
Retail Review, Style

Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS22 launches today – a quick try-on

By Midlifechic|2022-03-03T14:22:25+00:00March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2022, casual chic, new season, retail review, Spring, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

I have to say I was getting worried - my favourite Uniqlo collab usually comes out at the end of January and this year there was no sign of it but of course everything in retail has been upended and at last here it is - Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS22. This year's inspiration comes from Marrakech and we see the introduction of a red rose print along with cotton pieces with easy box pleats, designed to feel [...]

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