About me....

I'm a 39yr old mumma to Luca(8) and 5yr old twin girls Emmy and Georgia (what a shock to the system that news was..) My husband and I sat in the waiting room for our 12wk scan disagreeing on whether we would go for number 3 after this '1' I was adamant we'd stop a two and we'd never be pitching up for a 12wk scan again, well I was partly right...
So with 3 little ones my flying career as long haul cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic was going to be pretty impossible and I really wanted to be there for them at home and savour these early years...
So my family are my first love, fashion is my second. I'm not a follower of high fashion, I believe you should wear what you want and what suits you, adding accessories or using one part of your outfit to give a nod to whatever the current trend is. I like to mix high end with high street, its all about balance (financially and aesthetically) I spent 10yrs travelling and shopping the world as crew so changing to a stay at home mummy was a huge lifestyle change! That's where the idea of blogging started, a way to keep my finger on the fashion pulse. I began ThePurpleCapsule over 3yrs ago but have neglected it massively over the last couple of years. Began to doubt myself and lost my confidence after such a lifestyle change but I've really missed writing about pieces I've found and outfits I've put together so I've decided to start her up again! I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I love giving others ideas and also reading what you guys like/dislike.
So in conclusion, my mantra is if you love it, wear it, forget the rules (within reason, there's no room for Crocs on adult feet, under 16's only right...?!?



Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Clutch Control

Hey fellow fashion lovers, holy smoke it's freeeeezing now isn't it, shock to the system from our Indian summer/mild autumn days to foggy, frosty mornings...

I took slightly drastic action to the locks last night and chopped myself in a fringe, Bangs if you like, Jeeze I hate that word ha! A quick Google of DIY fringes and voila.......


I'm one day in and it's already driving me mad as I'm so used to having my hair pulled off my face, in a crazy messy top knot normally! Time will tell if it stays or not.....

However, back to the clutches...
Over the last year I've accumulated a bit of a collection of Whistles clutches....


I do love a clutch for a night out but a huge trend right now is the across the body bag.....All the above clutches are actually sold as make-up bags and retail around £35, the slightly bigger bags that come with a chain are more than double that....


So...a cheap and easy way to transform your 'make up bag' into a trendy bag is to purchase a handbag chain with clips either end (ebay: around £4) and clip I've end onto the zip and the other pushed into the gap on the other side, hey presto......



Thanks for reading, have a fab week 💜
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Sunday, 9 November 2014

Totes Trainers

Have always loved dressing outfits down with trainers and it's always kinda been on trend but this year it's really taken off..
My staple sneakers have been white Converse but seeing my children running around in them for the last few years I think this lady's for turning....

My recent choice is the Nike Free Run 5. Keeping it simple with black, although navy or grey would also work. A great look with leather trousers or skinny jeans, using a bright handbag/clutch as your pop of colour. Not a huge fan of teaming trainers with skirts/dresses but this is a huge trend at the moment.




Adidas Sam Smiths have made a big comeback this year with Isabel Marant using them in her Winter '14 collection..



Havea great week folks, thanks for reading 💜
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Saturday, 1 November 2014

Laid-back Luxe

This season's sharpest trend, relaxed tailoring, sees a feminine take on masculine designs. 
 
Dressing down smarter outfits by replacing heels with trainers or brogues is bang on trend for autumn/winter 14. 


 
Trousers: Zara
Camisole: Zara
Jacket: Whistles

My favourite find recently has been these boots from Office....a definate nod to the uber cool Chloe Suzanna boots but at a fraction of the price....

 

Have a great week lovelies 💜
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