For once I went back to somewhere I’d reviewed before for a second visit – Tom’s Kitchen in King’s Rd. It was for a quiet birthday celebration of one of my Lieutenants and I can say it was as good as the last time but for the fact we had a table tucked in by…
London Fashion week is here again & this time it’s Autumn Winter looks for 2014/15. We’ve picked trends that are in some way or anther disability friendly. It’s just for women but to give the men a treat we’ve included at the end, a shirt range called Tobias, by the team that is Charlie Allen.…
As the new trends for S/S 14 fill the shoe shops, I ask where do you go for shoes that fit comfortably, are on trend and cater for challenged feet? This is My Quest, My Holy Grail. I used to walk with a stick and having Dropped Foot I needed shoes I could wear without…
It’s hard to be hugely positive about the year ahead, or indeed about anything, in these gloomy days of January but we wanted to tell everyone to keep their chins up because 2014 looks set to be a really exciting year! There are so many massive events going on this year: some we see every…
With less than three weeks to go until Christmas, now is the time to really start thinking about doing some shopping, if you haven’t already. As we’ve said before, it’s not necessary when you’re shopping for a less able friend or family member to concentrate entirely on their disability. Nine times out of ten you…
In general, when you buy Christmas presents for less able friends and family, they don’t have to be much different from those you’d buy for anyone else. Less able people don’t just want a boring pile of pills, grab rails, beakers and dull mobility aids waiting for them under the tree. Having said that, sometimes…
Last Wednesday I successfully ended my search for a coat that was comfortable but warm in a wheelchair. Luckily the ‘Coccoon’ & ‘Boyfriend’ styles seem to fit the bill. They don’t restrict movement too much but there can be a lot of cloth to deal with – I guess it’s a trade off. Don’t be…
The weekend London Fashion Week saw shows from High street brands Whistles & Topshop Unique:
Today there was an abundance of sheer silk georgette fabrics which have been around for a while in some shops. Sheer layers over other fabrics can hide a multitude of sins and are extremely feminine – although they’re not hiding much here. The stiffness of georgette also adds structure. Good to see trousers are…