{"id":3758,"date":"2022-06-14T15:14:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T15:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2022-06-17T11:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T11:08:48","slug":"leopard-is-a-neutral-erica-davies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/06\/leopard-is-a-neutral-erica-davies\/","title":{"rendered":"LEOPARD IS A NEUTRAL &#8211; ERICA DAVIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait-450x563.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait-20x25.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait-225x281.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Erica-Davies_portrait-77x96.jpeg 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><em>Erica Davies<\/em><\/a><em> &#8211; Fashion Editor, Stylist, Author and Interiors\u00a0Style guide<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\">Erica Davies<\/a> is a stylist, fashion journalist, brand consultant and author of her book called \u2018Leopard Print is a Neutral.\u2019 She is on a mission to empower women to find their personal style, confidence and, perhaps most importantly, get their mojo back! Erica\u2019s love of Leopard extends to her home where she has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\">Alternative\u2019s indulgent faux fur British wool carpet<\/a> in her bedroom!<\/p>\n\n<h3>Alternative Q&amp;A\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n<h3><strong>Describe your home and who do you share it with? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I live in a relatively modern home (13 years old) on the Essex\/Suffolk border with my husband James and our son, 12 and daughter, 10. Over the past six years, we have taken what was a magnolia box and splashed a lot of colour and print around! It hasn\u2019t been an instant renovation though, we have taken our time and saved up as we\u2019ve gone along.<\/p>\n\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-225x338.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Quirky-B-Leopard-Snow-angle-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Alternative\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/snow.html\"><em>Quirky Leopard Snow<\/em><\/a><em> carpet<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>How did you hear about Alternative Flooring?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/\">Alterative Flooring<\/a> carpet in my previous home and love the fact they\u2019re not afraid of colour and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/patterned-carpets\">pattern<\/a>which is my joy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-600x294.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-450x221.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-225x110.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-196x96.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Alternative\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/java.html\"><em>Quirky Leopard Java and Leopard Snow<\/em><\/a><em> carpet swatches <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tell us why you love Leopard print in fashion.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a classic print that conjures up the glamour of times gone by, but that looks just as relevant today.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Why do you think such a showstopper is also a neutral? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It works so well with so many styles and prints. The fact it is generally a neutral black and taupe colour combination means you can mix it with so many options.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-600x263.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-450x197.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-340x150.jpg 340w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-20x8.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-225x98.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-1-219x96.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Happy leopard styling mixes by Erica Davies \u2013 images as seen on Erica\u2019s Instagram <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><em>@erica_davies<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>How do you style Leopard?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Throw it on over other prints (I particularly like it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/products\/filter\/floral\">florals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/products\/filter\/stripe\">stripes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/products\/filter\/dotty\">spots<\/a>), dress down denim by wearing a leopard coat over jeans and a simple jumper, or make a glamourous look by pairing it with a simple black dress. It never dates.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>How do you think this print works in interiors?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I think the worlds of interiors and fashion are very interlinked. It works by adding drama and contrast to a scheme, so for example on the floor against coloured walls, or on a statement sofa in an otherwise neutral scheme.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8698-72x96.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Alternative\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/snow.html\"><em>Quirky Leopard Snow<\/em><\/a><em> as seen in Erica\u2019s dressing room<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Tell us about the flooring choices in your home.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Downstairs it is practical, I have gone for statement encaustic tiles in the hallway, wooden floors everywhere else. Then I have chosen a bright green stair runner up the stairs which adds a real <strong>pop of colour<\/strong>. The bedrooms are a simple pale grey to create a backdrop for other colours, then I have added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/snow.html\">Quirky Leopard Snow<\/a> in my dressing room.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Why choose wool in your bedroom.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I love the cosiness of wool carpet. I don\u2019t think you can beat it, particularly layered with rugs and other textures.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Where does\u00a0your\u00a0design inspiration\u00a0come from?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Everywhere! I love travel and hotel d\u00e9cor, I love following interior designers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alternativeflooring\/\">Instagram,<\/a> I love magazines. But mainly, it comes from seeing something and it sparks an idea.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erica_davies\/?hl=en\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_8694-72x96.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Alternative\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/snow.html\"><em>Quirky Leopard Snow<\/em><\/a><em> as seen in Erica\u2019s dressing room<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>How do you put decorating schemes together? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you start off with something small, like the colour of a candlestick or the print on a cushion, it can start a whole scheme in your head. I love playing with colour combinations and that\u2019s often where inspiration comes from. I think if you can put together an outfit, you can put together a room!<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Describe your style in three words\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Colourful, eclectic, vintage<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/9781529333718\"><em>Leopard is a Neutral: A Really Useful Style Guide<\/em><\/a><em> by Erica Davies<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/9781529333718\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10.png 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10-450x658.png 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10-225x329.png 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10-20x29.png 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-13-at-11.49.10-66x96.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>What inspired your book Leopard is a Neutral?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>My followers and the questions they would ask me on DM or via email.\u00a0 For so long fashion has been seen as the preserve of the very tall, or very slim or very wealthy and I wanted to write a fashion book that invited everyone to the party and helped give people the confidence to create looks that felt like them, not just a copy of a trend.<\/p>\n\n<h5>We have a signed copy of \u2018Leopard Print is a Neutral\u2019 by Erica Davies to give away. Find out more, follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alternativeflooring\/\">@alternativeflooring<\/a> \u2026<\/h5>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/showmemyroom.co.uk\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-450x212.jpg 450w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-20x8.jpg 20w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-225x106.jpg 225w, https:\/\/floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AF_Erica-Davies_blog-post-3-204x96.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Inspired? See how Alternative\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeflooring.com\/collection\/quirky_b\/quirky_b\/quirky-b-leopard\/snow.html\"><em>Quirky Leopard Snow<\/em><\/a><em> will look in your living room or on your stairs with our online visualiser, Show Me My Room <\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3>SHOW ME MY ROOM<\/h3>\n\n<p>Alternative&#8217;s online <a href=\"https:\/\/showmemyroom.co.uk\/\">Show Me My Room<\/a> visualiser works for stairs too, further helping our customers to visualise our floor coverings in every space of their home.<\/p>\n<p>Take four simple steps and let Show Me My Room do the rest.<br \/>\nScan the QR code to start or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/showmemyroom.com\/\">showmemyroom.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Enter the four-digit code number for your favourite carpet<\/p>\n<p>Take a photo of your room or staircase<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps and wait a few seconds to see your favourite carpet in your space<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/showmemyroom.co.uk\/\">Show Me My Room<\/a> gives customers confidence in choosing carpet and making a purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erica Davies takes to us about her love of Leopard, now extending to her home where she has Alternative\u2019s indulgent faux fur British wool carpet in her bedroom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[369,370,371,129,78],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-3758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pattern-and-colour","tag-erica-davies","tag-leopard","tag-leopard-print","tag-patterned-carpet","tag-quirky-b"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>LEOPARD IS A NEUTRAL - ERICA DAVIES | The Alternative Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Erica Davies is a stylist, fashion journalist, brand consultant and author of her book called \u2018Leopard Print is a Neutral.\u2019 She is on a mission to empower women to find their personal style, confidence and, perhaps most importantly, get their mojo back! 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