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Welcome
When I was 20 changing my look was never an issue. One
day short haired and punky, all leather pants and smoky
eyes and the next floaty dresses, flats and flowing hair. My
style changed effortlessly fuelled by confidence and youth.
These days however it is not as easy. The amount of times
when I have toyed with that must have buy and either regretted
the purchase or regretted not purchasing it are endless and the
reason for that is simple: I have forgotten just who I am .
Yes, I can be guided by what’s in the magazines, on the runways
and in the stores but I do believe that all of us, as we approach
thirty, forty, fifty or sixty still need a bit of a style injection.
Consequently when asked to work with three amazing women
is to give Oxfordshire some style tips, hints and individual
guidance on how to get the best from themselves using make
up, clothes and accessories we jumped at the chance.
Let’s face it, if it is good enough for Nicole Kidman and
Penelope Cruz then it is certainly good enough for me.
So why not come along and join us?
We have places available for a wonderful afternoon tea at
MalOxford in the company of celebrity make-up artist Adrienne
Poole, stylist to the stars Nicolletta Adda and accessory and
jewellery guru Louisa Maybury. All this is co-ordinated by events
impresario and ex Olympian Emma Jane-Brown who has made
it her mission to make every occasion unforgettable and with
a resume including evenings for Sylvester Stallone and John
Travolta, she seems to be doing the right thing.
They will be showing us how, why and what to do to achieve
that effortless look of style and polish.
What could be better than tea in high heels – especially
accompanied by a specially mixed “Crime of Passion cocktail”?
Nothing in my eyes.
Also if your style reflects in your all other areas of your life then
don’t forget to take a look at the most stylish Kitchens, wedding
venues and of course vehicles all inside this issue of OX.
And good news for those of you who appreciate just how
fabulous Oxfordshire is, you’ll be seeing more of us. The
feedback we have had from our readers has been amazing and
just to say thank-you, we’re publishing monthly from now on.
So don’t forget if it is Oxfordshire style you are after, then look
out for us every month either through your door or within the
lobby’s and bedrooms of Oxfordshire’s finest venues.
Come and say hello on 12th June – it will be lovely to meet you.
Jill Rayner
‘Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are,
what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.’ – Gianni Versace
Renowned
image consultant
Nicoletta Adda
– see page 11