Fab Friday style tip: how to stay classy at the races this spring

Nikki Parkinson Fashion, How to 14 Comments

In my former life as a regional magazine editor I was often enticed by promises of champagne asked to judge fashions on the field events at the local race track. Disclaimer: we’re not talking a …

5 things I learned while on a bloggie mini-break

Nikki Parkinson Life 39 Comments

Sometimes you just have to step away from your blog to see the bigger picture. That was my week. It was only three days but it was enough of a break to realise that the …

How to blog your way to your first (or next) job

Nikki Parkinson Life 39 Comments

At the risk of sounding like someone’s grandma, I’m going to lay an … “in my day … ” on you. The reason? I was asked to speak to second year journalism students at Brisbane’s …

Fab Friday style tip: white’s all right for spring-summer 2011

Nikki Parkinson Fashion 17 Comments

I have frightened Mr Styling You.  Not in the traditional hide behind the door, jump out and surprise him kind of way. No, it was more in a casual passing remark I made about my …

Blogging for a cause. What’s in it for you?

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There’s growing awareness of the brand influence and awareness that bloggers can bring to the digital media marketplace. Lately I’ve seen – and witnessed here on this blog – how that influence can extend to …