When I talk to my friends about what they have missed the most during this pandemic, most of them said, seeing their family, socialising with friends, going away on holiday, and shopping! Since the onset of Covid, much of what we have relied on and took for granted over the years, has been taken away from us. Lockdown has literally … Read More
Fashion is connected to our lives in many aspects. It dictates what we wear and makes it available to us. It is something that we all follow, even those who think they do not! And it is highly influenced by society and culture! Intrinsic and dynamic, it has always been about aspiration. Going back as far as the Middle Ages, … Read More
This Valentine’s Day, Anne Morgan’s exclusive contemporary jewellery exhibition showcases cutting edge alternative engagement and wedding rings from UK designers/makers. February 14th will see the return of the annual Sp-Ring exhibition at Anne Morgan Jewellery. The award winning contemporary jewellery maker, Anne, also owns and runs her beautiful shop and gallery in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. Now in its third … Read More
-Words by Claire Jacklin I have written for Penarth View for the past 4 and a half years, and the time has now come to put down my pen, to concentrate on my Counselling Skills Diploma, to aide my personal styling business. My strapline to my business is that “It’s so much more than clothes” and it really is! Taking some … Read More
Words by PV influencer Claire Jacklin For the past three months I have been supporting the CollAction ‘Slow Fashion Season’ where you commit to buying nothing brand new for three months, in order to slow down the wasteful fashion industry. Have I found it easy? “No!’ Am I glad I have done it? “Yes†and here are the reasons … Read More
Let’s look at the most fun style personality out there—adventure, also known as dramatic, or eclectic. It’s a highly individualised style that can verge on the eccentric! We all have a dominant style preference, and often a second one too, and I often meet clients who have lost knowledge of their own individual style personality. Indeed, you may have many … Read More
The concept of Self Care became huge in 2018 and for once, it’s a trend I am VERY happy to back. I’m not one for trend; I back originality, ingenuity, and integrity, but when ‘life’ happens and shakes up your world, sometimes you have to start back at the beginning. What’s great is learning that self-care starts with taking care … Read More
