Bright ideas Bright colours lift the mood and save us from a sea of gloomy greys and depressing darks. This season, any colour is in fashion as long as it’s bright. The strongest looks used clever tailoring and the same shade from head to toe.  Majoring on colour works better in the Scottish climate than…

Fashion forward: Translating catwalk trends for autumn/winter Fashion designers, we know, are not quite like the rest of us. They live in a world where their cats are millionaires and where sending some poor bloke down a runway dressed from head to foot in rubber and wearing a shoe on his head isn’t considered to…

Second store opening soon Country Ways in Aberdeen has been an institution for the country and equestrian set for over 40 years now. When it started back in 1987, it soon became the go-to place for your welly boots, Barbour jackets and riding hats. Since then, it has grown and evolved, offering lifestyle brands for…

Weekend wonders Older readers may remember a time when we had weekends – two blissful days at the end of the working week when we went places and did things like go to the cinema or theatre, head out on a mammoth shopping adventure or meet friends for a drink or a meal.  We dressed…

Prairie girl Right now, fashion’s in a relaxed, romantic mood, referencing rural bliss and bygone days. Look for peasant tiered longer length skirts, ditsy prints in cotton or linen, with pastel shades to the forefront. The season’s silhouettes are forgiving and generous. Look for square necklines and puffy sleeves or go with a high frilled…