The lingerie industry is leading the way in bopo…
Bopo. You know….Bopo? Yes you do. It’s the shorthand way of saying body positivism which unless you have been living under a rock you will have heard mentioned by one…
Travel: It’s not too late for a gap year…
I have a fun little game for you. No wait, hear me out. The average person in the Western world lives to around 80 years old. Currently, most of us…
Do you need to be more spontaneous?
I am addicted to watching motivational videos. They are my obsession and they have been for a long time. To clarify, I do not follow any cults, I avoid posting…
A quick guide to the best outer wear (for you)
That’s Victoria Beckham…but you knew that. After all, she is famous for lots of things. One thing in particular is that she is a brand. She went from Posh Spice…
Overnight at The Rosebery, Clerkenwell
It happens every now and again. I never know exactly when, but I can usually feel it creeping up on me. It makes me scratch, then the corner of my…
Africa Fashion Week: Three African designers share their inspiration…
Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) is Europe’s largest catwalk event of African and African-inspired design. A collaborative catwalk and exhibition, AFWL highlights the industry’s established and emerging African designers. StyleAble…
A Spotlight on: Psyche Designer Clothing…
Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, New York, London…Middlesbrough? Well, it may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of high end, designer clothing – but that might…
How to transition your sunglasses…
The sun may be shining at the moment, but how long until the days become shorter and the skies become significantly more grey…not long at all. There are some accessories…
Digital Nomad: Henry Wood House, Oxford Circus
It’s been a busy few months for StyleAble’s ever increasing team of fabulous writers! (modest aren’t we). It is unfortunate that we are all based in different parts of the country…
£500 to spend on a UK adventure…what would you do? (comp expired)
Anyone who knows me, knows how annoyingly indecisive I am. So, when asked what I would do with £500 to spend on a UK adventure, I was pretty stumped. Would I…
Spotlight: Bubbleology vs Chatime…
Welcome to our brand new series: ⇒SPOTLIGHT⇐ We will be throwing light (and sometimes shade) on those products and brands that have caught our eyes, or tickled our taste buds. We will…
What do your wellingtons say about you?
Autumn is officially here, but with the change of season comes the inevitable change of footwear… Boots are the obvious choice for this time of year, and there is no boot…
Promotion: Fancy dress tips for Halloween…
Halloween is fast approaching and for the first time ever, I am going all out. Every year, I am either too lazy to plan ahead or Halloween just creeps up…
Top five architectural styles you can bring into your home…
Do you love Grand Designs as much as I do? If so, it’s probably because you have aspirations of building your own home from scratch one day (we can dream!).…
Moddershall Oaks Retreat: A Staffordshire break…
I love London. Yet, every now and again it feels good to step away. To take some time out from the big smoke and breathe in some fresh…
My Fitness Diary @thegymgroup: Getting fit solo…
I recently received some homework from my personal trainer (Ash, pictured below) and it included the following: Treadmill 15mins intervals 30secs 11kph 1min recovery at 6kph Squats 15/3 Walking lunges…
My Fitness Diary @thegymgroup: Getting fit after too many years…
Check out my fitness diary, as I track my journey and weight loss over the next few weeks…(Photo of Ash, Personal Trainer above). I have been keeping a fitness diary…
Behind the Scenes: Fitness Diary @thegymgroup
Stay posted for our fitness diary with @gymgroup and check out StyleAble’s new personal trainer! For more images, visit us on Instagram!:
Sense and Sightseeing: Day Two in Llandudno, Wales
Find out how two friends – one blind and one sighted – experience the same holiday to Llandudno, Wales differently. A visit to Alice in Wonderland… Linn: Today is the…
Sense and Sightseeing in Llandudno, Wales…
I always knew that going on holiday with my good friend Linn would be a giggle fest! We like the same things and have the same weird sense of humour.…
Shoe Search at Westfield, London…
Some of you may remember my recent article (it was a rant actually) about the lack of beautiful flat shoes available on the high street. Over the years, I have…
Men’s Clothes (…on women)
Boyfriend jeans, brogues, loafers, lumberjack shirts, men’s suits, white shirts with a masculine cut…you name them, we’ve claimed them. It seems that when it comes to women wearing men’s clothes,…
Men’s Suit Shoes (Do not overlook)
The man I am marrying is not a suit and tie type of a guy. Don’t get me wrong, he always looks smart and groomed – since we met,…
Flat shoes this season…but how?
To those of you who believe that footwear should be practical above all things, I say that you just haven’t found the right designer yet. I cannot deny that I…
Tea anyone? (or the 3pm slump)
Do you remember the ‘Have a break, have a Kit Kat’ ad? Or even the diet coke break ad? Well, Twinings have recently launched their very own version in the…
“I am the Samba Queen”
You’ve admired her at the carnival, you may have even wished to be her as she danced past you wearing nothing but feathers and 4 inch sparkly heels. The Samba Queen is…
Casa Pueblo, Mendoza Argentina
The owners of Casa Pueblo have got their business down to a fine art. Based in a renovated Mendozan house, with decent wifi, clean spacious rooms, kitchen area and with an…
Beating Breast Cancer: My story…
Name: Susan Stannard Age: 60 (but I don’t really believe my birth certificate!) Location: Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire “Gosh, I could write a whole book on this! From being fit, active…
My date with the Diet Chef…
Losing weight in order to be healthy is great, but if I am honest, that hasn’t always been my motivation. There is an even bigger part of me that just…
Why shop designer?
Within my circle of friends, there are two camps when it comes to shopping designer vs high street. I have friends who shop solely on the high street and others…
Giles Deacon for…DFS!
Giles Deacon has been making waves in the world of fashion since he graduated from Central St Martins alongside Alexander McQueen and Luella Bartley, back in the early 90s. Deacon…
“Every man should have a well cut suit…”
Tom Ford’s list of ’15 things every man should have’ unsurprisingly includes a well cut dark suit. It also includes a smart blazer, and lots of crisp white cotton shirts. Sounds…
Today I am…in Marrakech!
“It is a right of passage to get lost in the walkways of the medina…” And get lost we did, numerous times. Marrakech is a beautiful maze. The mysterious doorways,…
When Prada is not appropriate…
We have all been there – completely misjudged the dress code for an event or occasion and spent the whole time hiding in a corner and counting down the hours,…
Today I am…in LIVERPOOL!
Let’s get one thing straight, I am a Londoner born and bred, I love the place. The mix of cultures, the smells – each area in London has its own aroma…
Hollywood hair trends…
The best celebrities are always ‘Done’ even when they are supposed to be off-duty. Why? Because they have to be. Lurking behind every corner is a pap, ready to take…
From catwalk to home…
A recession can be the perfect catalyst to stimulate creativity in the home. If your budget does not allow for constant redecoration, accessorising your living space can be as…
Skinny Vs Flared…
Here’s a trend I’d never have thought would take: denim clingfilm. To be wrapped around the bottom and legs, with the option for extending up to and over the stomach…
Steps To Success (walking in high heels)
To be honest it’s not easy to look good whilst balancing on spike heels, especially when you’re not used to them. But when you get it right, a pair of…
Today I am…going for bold!
…Why going bold can lead to a more enjoyable and exciting life! Inspiration could and should come from anywhere, for me it was a bright red chair. I call it…
Candle for Sight
French natural beauty brand L’Occitane have launched a ‘Candle for Sight’ to support RNIB’s trainee Grade Scheme. The exclusive, honey scented candle is now available at L’Occitane boutiques nationwide* and…
Selecting the Right Summer Fashion (Advertorial)
With the summer season finally upon is, it’s time for most of us to start looking into updating our wardrobes. Each new season brings new weather, and along with that,…
Would you?
My friend is getting married in October and the last time we spoke, she told me about the moment when her longterm boyfriend proposed. It sounded magical – he went…