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Monday, 18 March 2013

Style Confidence & Cecilia Chancellor.



I like what M&S are doing at the moment. Last week they enlisted Hilary Alexander as the new brand ambassador for Per Una, which in my opinion is a very canny move. This week, the latest issue of M&S magazine is out and the new 'Perfectly' collection of pared-down, easy pieces is introduced with a feature on how to achieve Style Confidence by another esteemed fashion expert: yours truly. As you can see, I also interviewed a couple of fashion pals: Navaz Batliwalla author of the acclaimed fashion & style blog Disneyrollergirl and journalist and academic Brenda Polan. If your eyesight is better than mine, you'll be able to figure out our 'secrets to feeling stylishly in control' from the pages I've scanned in. If not, get down to M&S over the next few days and grab yourself a copy.


Now. Have you spotted the utterly gorgeous Cecilia Chancellor modelling in the 'Perfectly' campaign?  Along with Amber Valetta she was one of my favourite models of the late eighties and nineties.  I used to love seeing Chancellor in Elle magazine - the combination of that beautiful English Rose complexion and her tomboy style always appealed:


Photos: Elle magazine.

And here's another picture from i-D magazine.



Chancellor is 46-years-old. Using grown-up models is another good move by M&S, don't you think?



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18 comments:

  1. Sarah18 March 2013 at 08:32

    Brilliant moves by M and S ... great that the have Hilary Alexander on board to wave a magic wand and get rid of the frills hopefully on fuddy duddy per una too! And of course good move to have you writing for them! I will get myself down to my local store to pick up a magazine as soon as possible. Congratulations! S x

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  2. The Wild Fairy18 March 2013 at 11:03

    I loved Cecilia as well in her early days modelling. She looks simply fantastic here - I can't believe she is 46!

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  3. Pam @ over50feeling4018 March 2013 at 11:43

    Grown up models...a VERY good idea. Look how amazing she looks. The styles are cool as well! Enjoyed the post!

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  4. Sharon S18 March 2013 at 11:46

    Hi there! I'm not going to squint, I'll get my copy of the mag in the week-it looks a fabulous article too, well done indeed! xxx

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  6. Nancie Nelson18 March 2013 at 12:45

    Great article and very true.
    Right now I have teenage daughters to keep me from getting dowdy- they are very good at that. Also good to steal accessories from! They go for the trendy, I can dabble without having to brave the trendy shops. (All I have to do is provide the $$ to purchase....always a trade off.)
    And yes, grown up models are a VERY good idea. Now if only they would quit airbrushing them.

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  7. Lady of Style18 March 2013 at 14:27

    Great that more mature models are around now (Yasmin Le Bon on Winser London.
    Agree on the photoshop part!

    Congrats on your article, I try to read it but my eyes aren't better than yours...

    Annette
    Lady of Style

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  8. Unknown18 March 2013 at 15:30

    She looks AMAZING...love the trousers in the last picture...smart move by M&S I think ;-)
    Have a good week.
    xx

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  9. Unknown18 March 2013 at 16:41

    I do think their marketing and advertising has greatly improved. I wish the stores would do the same whenever I go in there I am simply overwhelmed by too much choice and it all looks a bit messy.

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  10. Unknown18 March 2013 at 19:19

    Great piece, congratulations!! Wish I could write as well as you, Preston

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  11. Patti18 March 2013 at 19:46

    Cecilia is simply gorgeous, and I love the easy pieces she's wearing. Hooray for M and S.

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  12. mette18 March 2013 at 20:27

    True, the model looks very pretty!

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  13. Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem18 March 2013 at 20:50

    Can't wait to get back to the UK in the summer and get my fix of M&S. Two perfect older models for the new looks.

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  14. Style At Every Age19 March 2013 at 10:16

    Agree it is a very good move but I wonder how she looks so good at 46? My eyesight is terrible so I shall be sending one of my daughters to M&S to pick up a copy. x

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  15. Donna20 March 2013 at 10:23

    Thank you, thank you! The featured article with you talking about style captured my sentiment exactly regarding the "what I'm wearing" posts. Aside from hating to be photographed, I couldn't quite figure out why I have been so reluctant to do it, but you nailed it. My wardrobe is boring, and that's a good thing! At least that is now settled in my head. Now I can work on everything else.

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  16. Kacie - With Love20 March 2013 at 17:33

    Oooh!I'm so happy to have stumbled across your blog! I love seeing all these fashion posts! I'm looking forward to following along!

    Kacie
    www.acollectionofpassions.com

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  17. Anonymous20 March 2013 at 23:26

    It is indeed a swift move, and none too soon. now they need to wok on getting their inventory up to par. If they could just focus on quality a little more and try and do for their clothing what they did for their food halls, we would have a winner. I was just in M&S in Stirling yesterday, and left nearly suicidal bur for all the dreary offerings. Lets hope change is swift!

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  18. Disneyrollergirl.net25 March 2013 at 21:56

    ooh I need to get my hands on a copy, my mum will be well impressed! Never thought I would appear on the same pages as Cecelia Chancellor...

    Now, when is M&S going to get you in to consult on the product?

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