You don't have to be a millionaire to convincingly style a Chanel look on a budget if you stick to a few simple rules and pick up a Chanel Flap bag second hand. And even if shopping Chanel pre loved is out of reach don't worry - we hand pick all the right pieces at the best possible price to keep even the experts guessing........

This month in Beacon Magazine, Leicestershire's Premier Lifestyle Magazine, Shirley shares her wise counsel on the "New Year Resolution" and gives tips on how changing your thinking can ensure a very happy new year.

"So, as we say goodbye to another year, it's time to take some time to reflect, remember and renew all the promises, ideas and resolutions we made at the start of the new year. Did you successfully give up drinking for the month of...

It's hard to feel really confident in your clothes when you are trying to dress a body with tricky proportions whether it be plus size, really tall, broad shoulders, short waisted. As a stylist Shirley deals with these proportion issues every day for her curvy girls but as a woman she is not exempt from her own body challenges when it comes to  plus size style.

The making of an ethical fashion brand and a miracle legging...........the Venus Cow story and why it was always important for Shirley to give back in gratitude.

Designer ready to wear bought specifically for one event rarely gets worn again so get savvy this year and start looking for second hand key staple pieces you don't have in your wardrobe and just add pre loved statement accessories you adore..... here's how we do it simply, stylishly & always on a budget at Christmas.

Are you completely at a loss when it comes to creating a unique look or styling a complete outfit? We see women every day making the same dressing mistakes in desperate need of support and real styling help from professionals who have real experience not retailers who'll tell you anything to move another Mustard top - so we've put together this list of the most common styling pitfalls to avoid 

I was walking around my local City Centre the other day and was shocked to see how many women still had see through cheap leggings on. There is nothing more unflattering, no matter how thin or amazing your bottom is, than being able to see flesh or underwear under your clothes. It is just not stylish.

When I designed the PBL perfect black leggings it was because I could never find a pair that did everything I wanted from, no see through, to fitting me comfortably...

It's revamp your AW wardrobe time as all the new seasons additions are here to tempt you. Like most of us a new pair of boots is the very best stand alone item to give a fresh spin on last years staples. Money is tighter for everyone so our advice, shop the best secondhand designer stores, give this purchase some thought, pick the boot style that works best for your lifestyle ( i.e. you'll get the most use from ) and instead of spreading your budget on a few cheap pairs, bite the bullet and get one of something amazing preloved.

Torn between the latest trends on the High St but then disappointed when the clothes just don't look the same on you? On a budget but desire the most expensive designer brands and labels? It is true that in general more expensive clothes look better, fit better, are made of better fabric (not always the case) and tend to last longer, all the reasons why a small collection of fantastic black ready to wear staples and accessories is the only way to go if disposable fast fashion is not for you when it comes to key pieces.

Loads of clothes but nothing to wear? Love to shop but struggle to style? Why not sort out, reduce and revamp your wardrobe once and for all, build something instead that works for your lifestyle day to day and allows you to put outfits together quickly and easily with complete confidence?

Shirley's roller coaster life has had many ups and downs. Now in her 6th decade she has found with discipline and dedication the straight and narrow path to peace, true happiness and is having more fun than ever before.

If you are already a VC Angel you will know Shirley Yanez, the Leicester Stylist has a closet to die for, collected over many years. Now she has opened the doors and is allowing her loyal customers to shop second hand designer clothes Leicester at their leisure. Every piece is in mint condition, some with the tags still on as Shirley's clothes are all genuinely pre loved and ready to be loved again.

We live in a mad world right now where injecting poison into our faces, fillers, implants, Botox and other sometimes unknown, unidentified substances is becoming normal practice in order to retain youth and fight off aging but at what cost?

Shirley show's you you don't need to be millionaire to get exactly want you want from your life including a Hermes Birkin.

Everywhere you look women are wearing black leggings and trainers and yet it's the one garment everyone complains about and stumbling across a decent pair still seems more unlikely than winning the lottery. Ex Hollywood fashion stylist Shirley Yanez looks at the competition and tries a few pairs out for herself to see if anyone else can come close to the PBL, here's what she found out........

“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.” Thomas Edison

Start your journal and make a list of all the times you feel sad, hungry, angry, tired or just unable to motivate yourself

The brutal truth is if you were the only person on the planet who smoked, you would give up.