When I was searching for my coveted Ash Trainer Wedges this season, it was Daniel I turned to in my hour of shoe need who had a competitive price, free and speedy delivery (on purchases over £75) and they had a great selection!

I love the clever buying at Daniel and as a seriously fussy shoe shopper it’s rare that I find a store where I want to buy let along one shoe let alone many! When I look at my shoe collection all my favs have been past Daniel buys.

With great brands such as Westwood, Australian Luxe, DKNY and smaller brands like Bronx Daniel is a great one stop shop for designer shoes online and while they are obviously not your cheap high street thrills, with shoes starting from around £50 there is definitely something on there for when you need a treat. I’m currently coveting the pictured £260 Westwood handbag, definitely something I need in my collection! (and maybe some more ash trainers… oh dear)

But whether its handbags, flip flops, evening heels, trainers, wedges or fashion pumps this is a one stop fashion footwear shop! Have a peak and for all the latest follow them @danielfootwear for latest news, arrivals and offers.

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Today the Daily Mail Article (found here) discusses how Britain is now is giving gastric bands to children as young as 15, with 20 kids having bands and stomach stapling carried out on the NHS in the past two years. For those of you that have read issue 5 of SLiNK you would’ve seen @mrsbebe_ ‘s article on her gastric band experience. While I’m not sure how I feel that bands are available at all on the NHS, the fact they are now being used as a first response for children deemed overweight is shocking.

Britain has become obsessed with weight and size, however this obsession is making us miss the bigger picture and some key points. We are instilling in these teens that beauty and humanity only comes in one size, (size S) and that a quick fix, a costly life altering op is a far better solution than re-educating people about diet and exercise. Larger size does NOT equal unhealthy or unfit. You can be a size 16+ and be healthier than a size 6 and here is where we are greatly missing the point.

These teens should be taught about diet and exercise, we already have a society where we want everything quickly and easily and with the least amount of effort, offering gastric bands to kids as young as 15 reinforces this false reality, that’s why when the summer riots happened, so many teens turned around and just shrugged saying ‘I wanted it, so I took it’ and why many people believe that government handouts are their given right, we’re teaching kids from all directions that it’s ok to be lazy the government apparently will do it all for you, now they even lose weight for you (how thoughtful).

Without reprogramming our attitude towards our bodies, food and exercise these operations are a waste of time and money, we need to lower the cost of healthy food and up the price of their chicken nugget, fried alternative. Jamie Oliver has the right idea but again the delivery is wrong, don’t penalise people because you think they look too big for your narrow boxed society view, get to know what their diet and exercise regime is like and lets starting basing health on scientific factors not our face value culture.

Finally! My last rant for the weekend… LA FITNESS! What a stupid, narrow minded and idiotic advert for their summer campaign. As a gym you’d expect them to marginally understand what is important in terms of health and fitness wouldn’t you? You’d kinda think that the LA Fitness team had the idea that health and fitness is well, more important that size? Check out their advert below. I was pretty annoyed that a gym I used to pay extortionate amounts too could come out with an ad that misses the core point of going to the gym and why so many people either avoid it or give up too quickly.

LA Fitness Banner

The implication being you are the fat pepper but you could be the hot chilli pepper. Wouldn’t it have been better if they could lead the way and remind people that getting active should be about health not looks, long term benefits and not quick fixes, wouldn’t that be a great way to encourage and keep clients focused, fit and attending the gym? – Just a thought!

This is definitely something I will be adding to my jewellery box asap! Although I am debating between getting a ‘Rivkie’ one or going crazy and getting a ‘SLiNKmag’ one (I know I’m super cool).

So! Go design and order yours and then send us a snap of it when it arrives and we can start a Tatty Divine love gallery.

Tatty Divine

Tatty Divine

Tatty Divine

Warning: If you’re trying not to think about food or don’t want to get hungry look away now as this definitely gets your juices flowing!  So take some time and check out Robyn Lawley’s food blog, gives me hope I can still munch cake and be a mega star haha

Robyn Lawley Eats - The tumblr to follow

Curvissa

At the office

Fashion from the Far East has always fascinated the West, but the styles of China and Japan are often viewed in their extremes. Traditional outfits would either be seen as very minimal and Zen, or exaggerated kimonos and brocades. But now, with the west turning its head to clothes from North East Asia, a balance has been struck between these two looks, enabling us to interpret the style in a way that makes it wearable every day, and even at the office. For oriental business chic, team a smart shift dress with a block colour kimono-style wrap cardigan and add a touch more of the trend with a silk orchid flower broach.

Out for the day

Blending the oriental trend into your daytime wardrobe is simple thanks to the gorgeous prints at the heart of the style. The oriental flower motif is key when it comes to getting the look right, and will look great when worn on a casual wrap dress, but be careful not to overdo it; use the pattern sparingly and avoid clashing prints or incompatible colours. Alternatively, opt for a contemporary dress and team it with an elegant obi-inspired belt for a figure flattering look with just a touch of the Asian influence.

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On a night out

Traditional Chinese dresses, known as cheongsam, are perfect for getting dressed up and hitting the town. Particularly flattering for hourglass figures, these dresses cinch at the waist, accentuating your coveted curves or creating them for other body shapes. When it comes to oriental fashion, belts are your best friend no matter how you’re working the trend. Whether it’s with a cheongsam, floral palazzo pants or a feminine kimono top, team them with a modern waist belt to create shape and counter the loose, billowing style of Far East fashion.

Curvissa