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FASHION // THE INVESTMENT BAG

FASHION // THE INVESTMENT BAG

As we get older, we begin to appreciate the finer things in life. Not in a spoilt brat way, more in an investment piece way. In the years BC (before children) we used to waste our hard earned wages on weekly shops at ASOS and monthly visits to Primark to buy multiples...
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FASHION // LEOPARD HEELS

FASHION // LEOPARD HEELS

Last week we held an event at the Bobbi Brown boutique in Covent Garden and we decided to go wild and wear heels. It was probably the first time in months that we had both put heels on and we turned up in a really similar pair. I used to honestly wear heels every day...
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FASHION // THE BASIC COLOUR ESSENTIALS

FASHION // THE BASIC COLOUR ESSENTIALS

Hey mamas! Today we’re featuring something that we both wear all the time: Black, white and grey. This colour palette (or non-colour palette perhaps…) makes up 80% of our wardrobes. It’s our go-to option when we wake up late (hahahaha as if that ever...
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FASHION // PYJAMA PARTY

FASHION // PYJAMA PARTY

Let’s not even try and kid ourselves that we’re going to be dressing up in sexy PJ’s for Valentines Day tomorrow. They would either need to be dry cleaned (real silk PJ’s + kids breakfast time) or would involve you having a wax. Hands up who...
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FASHION // HANDS FREE HANDBAGS

FASHION // HANDS FREE HANDBAGS

It took us a while to figure this one out, but our day is made a million times easier without lugging around a huge handbag or a baby changing bag. When the kids turned one, we realised that there was just no need to be carrying around a giant bag of...
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FASHION // PASTELS

FASHION // PASTELS

It turns out that our POSTlast week on how to wear an alternative colour to black went down a treat so I’ve decided to adapt on it and suggest something totally wild for your wardrobe: Pastels. Don’t freak out, it’s very logical and you’ll...
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FASHION // NUDES & NEUTRALS

FASHION // NUDES & NEUTRALS

We chat so often on Instagramabout how we all wear a variation of the same clothes over and over but here at This Is Mothership HQ (Gemma’s couch…) we wanted to show you that it’s really easy to branch out of your comfort zone and try something a...
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FASHION // PATTERNS AND PRINTS

FASHION // PATTERNS AND PRINTS

There are two things that will never ever go out of fashion: breton stripes and leopard print. They’re timeless, they add a little pizazz to any outfit and even if you only wear black and are scared of a print, there are really subtle ways to introduce it into...
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FASHION // THE MUM ESSENTIAL

FASHION // THE MUM ESSENTIAL

Flat black boots are our fail safe mum shoe. They’re a wardrobe essential and a key part to our mum uniform but there is no need to stick with that scruffy pair of old boots sitting by the door. There are some pairs that are particularly on trend at the moment,...
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FASHION // GOODBYE JEANS, HELLO LEATHERS

FASHION // GOODBYE JEANS, HELLO LEATHERS

Welcome to 2017 and welcome back to This Is Mothership! We hope you had some time off, at least one lie in and ate loads of cake. We’ve got so many exciting things lined up for you this year, and we plan to continue bringing you the best fashion and beauty tips...
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FRIDAY // YOUR NEW YEARS EVE ESSENTIALS

FRIDAY // YOUR NEW YEARS EVE ESSENTIALS

Let’s be real – your New Years Eve plans fall into one of the following categories: Going out out (… to a restaurant) sitting on your sofa or sitting on your friends sofa. Below is a guide to the essentials you need for whatever activity you end up...
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FASHION // IN YOUR MATERNITY WARDROBE

FASHION // IN YOUR MATERNITY WARDROBE

Hello preggo mamas to be! This post is for you. It’s so tough to work out your wardrobe when you become pregnant. You don’t want to spend too much money on something you’ll only wear for a few months but you want to be comfortable and not look too...
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FASHION // HOW TO WEAR SEQUINS

FASHION // HOW TO WEAR SEQUINS

Seeing as it’s creeping fairly close the Christmas I thought it was about time that we all up our game when it comes to our mum uniform. Obviously we don’t want to stray too far from what you (and we) are most comfortable in, but over the festive period it...
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FASHION // MONOGRAMMING

FASHION // MONOGRAMMING

The monogramming phenomenon has really caught on recently. Are we all so self obsessed that we need to see our initials and names on everything we own? Umm, yes, apparently so! Sam and I are fully fledged members of the monogramming crew – almost every accessory...
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FASHION // BRIGHT ESSENTIAL KNITS

FASHION // BRIGHT ESSENTIAL KNITS

Just because it’s grey and miserable outside, it doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to be. Nothing beats snuggling up in a comfy jumper and throwing on some jeans when you wake up on a dreary morning. We are all so into wearing all black these days that we...
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