Fashion & Beauty

Chunky Trainers

26th March 2019

So it started going mad last year but it seems to be here to stay, everywhere you look you see chunky trainers, Balenciaga, Vetements, Louis Vuitton and Yeezy, Alexander McQueen, but also at Nike, Fila, Adidas, Reebok and now all over the high street, the more sleek, elegant, lighter Stan Smith types are being pushed […]

Can You Still Wear Stan Smiths At 50? Course You Can.

31st October 2017

Can you still wear Stan Smith trainers at 50? What really annoys be about reaching fifty is people feel they can judge me….. What I wear is up to me, I have my own individual style….Who said I’m too old for a pair of Stan Smiths ? I have actually got 4 pairs

The Iconic White Shirt

15th August 2017

Iconic white shirts, I love them and I have found yet another one I adore. Growing up when I was a teenager I was always diving down my dads wardrobe and pinching a white shirt. I think most women of my age wore their parent’s shirts tied up at the waist or over a boob-tube, don’t […]

What’s The Best Colour Eyebrows for Your Hair colour?

Eyebrows are for sure a big thing at the moment for both men and women. What’s the best colour brows for your hair ? That’s the question. Trends change as we know but it would seem having a natural bushy set of tamed brows is in at the moment. I have been trying to grow […]

Sunshine and Gingham

Enjoying the sunshine and knowing what to wear in this hot weather can be a bit of an issue . Being a Levis cut downs and T-shirt type of girl, when I have to go out for lunch and dress a little more lets say proffessionally I tend to get stuck. Yesterday was a last […]

Happy In My Skin Elemis Trial

Elemis Trial At 50, I’m not going to torture myself with hours of grueling work-outs and eating salads for months at a time, but I have got to start taking my weight a little more serious and look after my skin a little more. Over the last year I have put on a stone and […]

A DAY WITH WINSER LONDON AT STOKE PARK

A few weeks ago I was invited along to work with Winser London on a shoot at Stoke Park to celebrate the brands 4th birthday I couldn’t have been happier, firstly Stoke Park is my favourite hotel in the UK and Winser London have such fantastic classic and chic pieces, just the style I love. […]

Why I Think Blogging Is a Fantastic Tool

I started blogging Maxine.Tasker 3 years ago, I’m also travel, fashion and beauty editor for South County Magazine. I was exploring all social media platforms, I already used Facebook and Twitter, Instagram seemed to be how things were moving forward and very easy to use so it had to be the one for me. I […]

Is There A Product More Loved Than Lipstick ?

Homemade Facial Toner with Rosemary

A quick 5 minute recipe for homemade facial toner with rosemary. Ingredients: 2 cups of water 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar Simply mix the water and rosemary in a small pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until the mixture is reduced by […]

Pampelone Clothing

Looking for something to take on your next summer holiday? Look no further. Pampelone have some fab beach clothing www.pampelone.com. I was sent a few pieces and this one is my favourite, so easy to throw on over your bikini and it comes out the case the same way it went in. Packing for Marrakech […]

Loving La Mamounia’s Grounds

Enjoying the beautiful grounds of La Mamounia, a few days of sunshine was just what I needed. My full review will be on the travel page and blog later this week. The weather in Marrakech is a scorching 33 degrees and most certainly bikini weather. This pure silk Sophie Robertson scarf is the perfect colour […]

February’s Beauty Tip

I have to share my most recent beauty tip with you, with the harsh winds, central heating and on top of that the very dry skin I suffer from on a day to day basis, I’ve been looking for a solution and experimenting over the last few months. And finally I’ve found something that really […]

What is the Perfect Plane Outfit?

What is the perfect plane outfit? It’s that time again, I need to plan my outfit for my next trip on a plane. You always see photos of celebrities arriving at the airport looking effortlessly chic, but how do us real girls do it? There are always a few things to consider when choosing the […]

Chamberi Madrid

Read our feature on Chamberi Shoes in this months magazine.

Rae Feather

Starting to get my bits together for my trip Sunday and the lovely Rae Feather sent me this Palm knit clutch bag, perfect for all my important documents for my South Africa trip, it’s such a great size, I can fit my sunnies, phone and even my small plastic bag with my make-up for when […]

Givenchy Highlighter Mémoire De Forme

Givenchy Highlighter Mémoire De Forme I have been sent this gorgeous highlighter and it feels good as it looks! This face and body gel highlighter has a fresh and bouncy texture, it looks so delicious when you open the lid it reminds me of strawberry angel’s delight with shimmer mixed inside, it isn’t of course […]

Winter Hands

Park and James

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