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Polished

The full work look

March 2, 2012 Autumn

Thank goodness it’s Friday! I’m tying off this week with a post that I featured earlier this week showing my colleague Richard pairing stylish sneakers with his suit. I loved the feedback that I got from some of you on the Business Chic Facebook page like this comment from Rick Anthony that I thought summed [...]

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The fabulousness of a great work dress

February 23, 2012 Afterwork

A great work dress for me is a frock that feels professional and polished when in the office and chic enough for heading straight out for drinks after work. An importnat factor is that said frock should be appropriate length. This is something I constantly have an issue with as I’ll find fashion-forward numbers that [...]

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A turn at the train crossing

February 1, 2012 Autumn

BusinessChic – does the daily dose of workwear inspiration work as well without my usual comments on the little details that catch my eye? I’m experimenting with some new platforms to improve sharing and reach of this blog; some platforms allow me to share more thoughts and others less. If you like this blog, there’s [...]

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How do you say shoes in french?

December 19, 2011 Afterwork

Dearest BusiChic, OMG it’s the last working week before Christmas – hurrah we’ve just about made it! Are you taking some time off this festive season? Heading off to a distant land for which you have been googling phrases to get by on?* Wave your mouse over the images of Polished Victoria below should you [...]

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From work to play

December 13, 2011 Afterwork

Did you enjoy yesterday’s post on Five Things Not to Wear to the Office Party? Today I present a more traditional BusiChic post: business style inspiration for those in conservative workplaces who are time-poor such there’s no time to change ensembles between the office and event! The key piece in today’s Polished office [...]

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The Phwoarrr Shirt!

November 28, 2011 Autumn

Leopard-print is one of those things that fashion mags often advocate as a way of adding some fabulous into one’s wardrobe. I love how Victoria has done just that this incarnation of a timeless business shirt in a phwoarrr print! While this is a piece that could be worn with jeans on [...]

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Bank on this

November 22, 2011 Autumn

Check out the latest episode of BusinessChicTV! When I photograph for Business Chic it sometimes happens that I find the perfect background before I’ve spotted the work style I need to capture. And so it was with this wonderful background of Bank House. I loitered and I loitered, waiting for a suitable worker to [...]

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Have You Met Miss Jones Jewellery

November 21, 2011 Contemporary business wear

One of my favourite home-ware finds this year was a ceramic pear from the team at Have You Met Miss Jones. It now takes pride of place in my room and even inspired me to line the drawers of my wardrobe with wrapping paper that features an illustrated pear print: true story! Such is my [...]

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The Man Who Gave Me Flowers

November 18, 2011 Autumn

Today’s BusiChic inspiration brought such a smile to my face and joy in my heart. I was driving up a busy road, when I noticed a sprightly elder gentleman plucking flowers from his garden to gift to those who passed by his home. He was beautiful in his polished attire and upright manner that [...]

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A sharply tailored suit

November 15, 2011 Afterwork

Today’s BusiChic featuree reminded me to not underestimate the style that can be found in the ‘burbs sort of like one of my friends Leeyong has a great DIY-fab blog called Style Wilderness- the suburb that style forgot. Leeyong shares the original pieces that she makes and styles fabulously to show that style is still [...]

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