V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

Edit by: Vicki
Mar 23, 2021

Brighten Up: Lighten Up

Brighten and Lighten on vickiarcher.com


Do you ever need a dose of colour?

I am a pretty monochrome kind of dresser – with the occasional jewel colour thrown in. I love a black and white mix, live for my all black and even wear the all-white/creme when I’m feeling particularly fit and fab. When it comes to the brights – the pinks, the yellows and violets, the cobalt blues and turquoise greens – I am shy. They have never been my go-to other than in a colourful caftan for sea holidays.


Yesterday, as I potted up a couple of planters for my daughter’s garden I decided a colourful sweater with a pair of white jeans or chinos would be a great idea. Inspiration is coming from the most random of situations now and I am happy to grab it where I can. A few hellebores, some scabiosa and multiple pansy-ish plants made for an unplanned riot of colour that really does look pretty. Why not wear my gardening on my sleeve?


Why not a vibrant pink sweater or cardigan buttoned up? Loose and floppy – even with those khaki cargo pants – could be a welcome change from my everyday. And a bright yellow? I would definitely try that too.


It is now or never to shift my game and move my comfort zone.

Here’s what I am thinking. xv



Brighten & Lighten: Comfort Zone Be Gone

fuschia cashmere  ||  medium pink cardigan  ||  stripe pink & yellow  ||  heather fairisle  ||  wild pink blouson sleeve


julianna exotic pink  ||  topstitch yellow cardigan  ||  benny fairisle  ||  cricket cardigan


with

mermaid cargoes or white jeans


And THESE little steals.




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