ANDRA MARI, BILBAO

Last summer when we arrived in Bilbao , we checked into the beautiful Hotel Miro , spent the morning wandering around the c…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: HAUTE COUTURE

I loved the Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2017 collection shown in Paris this week: the sparkling gowns, high waists, e…

THE RED SHOES

Last month I attended the press night of Matthew Bourne's world premiere adaptation of  The Red Shoes at Sadler's…

MANCHESTER WEEKEND

In November we went up to Manchester for a long weekend for our friends' wedding.  As a Smiths obsessive and live music…

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

So First from luxury French jewellery house  Van Cleef & Arpels is a beautiful floriental, gourmand fragrance. I'…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: VOGUE PASTELS

Vogue, February 1931 (follow  my Pinterest   for beautiful vintage covers and editorials )

HOTEL MIRO, BILBAO

To celebrate my Dad's birthday and Father's Day, last summer we went to Bilbao in the Basque region of northern Spa…

BUSABA

The modern Thai restaurant  Busaba Eathai is one of my favourite chains for a quick and easy, cheap and cheerful dinner.  …

LA SOIREE

We recently attended the opening night of the new show from the acclaimed  La Soirée  cabaret theatre group at the pop-up s…

LBD FOR NYE

I have a big soft spot for little black dresses - I have a rail full of them and they always catch my eye when shopping.  C…