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Archive: October 2012

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I went to a Halloween party on Saturday night with my face painted like a Mexican Day of the Dead sugar skull after ruini…

JAMES BROWN LONDON

JAMES BROWN LONDON

At this time of year, I like to ramp up my skincare routine, as the cold winds and change in temperature coming out of heate…

WALLIS THIS WINTER

WALLIS THIS WINTER

Earlier this week I visited the Wallis press showroom to see the current AW12 collections and what's on offer for the C…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: DO EPIC SHIT

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: DO EPIC SHIT

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SEE RED

SEE RED

I've just discovered accessories label Barbara Rihl .  The Paris-based Austrian designer has designed this beautiful r…

IRIS APFEL

IRIS APFEL

I don't know anyone who doesn't rate Iris Apfel for her ballsy dress sense and dedication to fashion.  The 91 yea…

GILET GIRL

GILET GIRL

I've never been much of a gilet girl.  Gilets strike me as a garment worn for warmth rather than aesthetics or style an…

SPACE NK GOODY BAG

SPACE NK GOODY BAG

Luxury beauty boutique Space .NK.  is offering the best goody (goodie?) bag ever in an exclusive online offer valid today on…

LAYERING UP FOR THE WINTER

LAYERING UP FOR THE WINTER

Winter is coming, (anyone else a massive Game of Thrones fan? I can't wait for season three to start next year!) which …

NO 35 RESTAURANT

NO 35 RESTAURANT

Everyone knows Sundays and Mondays are the worst days of the week so, as these are the evenings I need cheering up most, I l…

BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE

Black and white will never go out of fashion, nor will polka dots, stripes or classic prints , thus half of my wardrobe is…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND

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LAURA ASHLEY BLOG BIRTHDAY

LAURA ASHLEY BLOG BIRTHDAY

Earlier this week I attended a Laura Ashley event to celebrate one year of their interiors blog .  We drank quince vodka co…

FRINGED ANKLE BOOTS

FRINGED ANKLE BOOTS

Since as I can't stop wearing my wedged trainers , I assume that ASH must know a thing or two about comfortable footwea…

SEPTEMBER INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

SEPTEMBER INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

September was a whirlwind of enjoying the last sunny days of summer in London, a weekend in Paris , London Fashion Week , a…

NAVY AND BLACK

NAVY AND BLACK

Robert Clergerie has designed an elegant pair of forties-style shoes in navy calfskin suede with glossy black leather deta…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: WANT ONE

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: WANT ONE

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NUDE NAILS

NUDE NAILS

Everyone gets very excited listing the adjectives to describe this colour - nude, peach , mink, neutral , taupe - whatever …

COGGLES DRESSES

COGGLES DRESSES

Coggles  has gone from a market stall in the north of England in 1974 to become one of the best indie fashion retailers stoc…

NICE BY NATURE

NICE BY NATURE

There are too many bath and skincare products out there which smell ludicrously floral or mouthwateringly fruity and artific…

HARDWARE

HARDWARE

It's been a good few months since I added to my sterling silver bracelet collection and I haven't ordered anything s…

AUGUST INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

AUGUST INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

August was dominated by the Olympics (obviously) and I subjected my Instagram followers to numerous photos from the ten eve…

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT

The 2012  Vogue Fashion's Night Out  was the biggest and busiest yet, with a pedestrianised Bond Street filled with hun…

LINGERIE FRANCAISE

LINGERIE FRANCAISE

This week, as a lover of lingerie , I attended the launch event for the excellent  Lingerie Française   exhibition, held at …

THE MAGIC FLUTE

THE MAGIC FLUTE

I was excited to be invited down to the opening night of the ENO's Magic Flute at the Coliseum a few weeks ago, which …

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: KISS KISS

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: KISS KISS

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ALEXIS MABILLE

ALEXIS MABILLE

One of my favourite shows at Paris Fashion Week was Alexis Mabille , for its sheer wearability.  The French designer might …