Category Archives: Christmas

They say all good things must come to an end, and this time, “they” are right. This is the last day of Metropolitan Mum’s 2011 Advent Calendar. It’s been enormous fun – apart from making other people happy, I loved … Continue reading →

Just as much as I had vowed not to convert into a tea drinker (HA!) or to ever drive on the left side of the street (HAHA!), I once declared to my pasty, continental European self never ever in my … Continue reading →

When in New York, one of my favourite things to do is to nip into the Mandarin Oriental at Columbus Circus, have a drink at the Lobby Lounge, enjoy the dramatic views over Central Park and use the washrooms. Because … Continue reading →

Apart for my love for all things British, I have a thing for the French. They have a way of putting things together with a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that lets my heart beat faster, and their melodic language makes everything sound … Continue reading →

There’s a bit of added sparkle in today’s Advent Calendar. A set of three gorgeous charm bracelets, courtesy of cutey. Jewelry company cutey was created to provide a range of affordable charm bracelets, whilst maintaining a very high quality product. … Continue reading →

Wandering the streets of London in late November, there is little more promising than spotting the first Christmas decorations going up, clutching a Starbucks red cup between your cold hands. Ever since I moved to the UK in 2005, Starbucks … Continue reading →

For long a favourite (and somewhat secret) brand among the style conscious crowd of South West London, caramelbaby&child has only recently been discovered by a wider audience. Their gorgeous designs are both original and practical – created to be taken … Continue reading →

Some weeks ago I was asked to enjoy a morning of pampering and beautifying in Chelsea, courtesy of iconic shapewear and lingerie label Maidenform. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you might have realised that I am … Continue reading →

Tree: tick! Turkey: tick! Presents: tick! What to wear:.. WHAT TO WEAR??!! Nothing to wear? Behold, my friend, your problem shall be solved. Behind today’s Advent Calendar door waits this gorgeous Isabella Oliver asymmetric neck dress, which comes in black, … Continue reading →