London mum, aspiring writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself. 
I should have known better. If I had done my homework, I could have easily found out that the co-founder of gorgeous children’s shoes shop Papillon is Anya Hindmarch’s sister. I could have known what kind of crowd to expect at the opening party of Papillon’s new flagship store in Marelybone. London socialites, handbag empire [...]
Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
Passing on my love for shoes
Tuesday, Jun 1st, 2010 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
Filed under: London, Shoes | Tags: Papillon shoes, yummy mummies
Filed under: London, Shoes | Tags: Papillon shoes, yummy mummies
Seven Shoes – the ‘Hello Lover’ award
Originally, this award was called ‘The beautiful blogger award’, but our shoebsessed frashionista (= a shoe obsessed friend and fashionista) 40 Not Out decided to unravel the award’s rules, lay out its components neatly and nicely and put them together as something completely new. She even made her Manolo’s star in the award’s trophy: That [...]
Malnourished Monday – clothes that make you look thin
Monday, May 17th, 2010 by Met Mum | 24 Comments
Filed under: Beauty, Fashion, Malnourished Monday, Style | Tags: Grazia, size zero, weight, yummy mummies
Filed under: Beauty, Fashion, Malnourished Monday, Style | Tags: Grazia, size zero, weight, yummy mummies
Grazia, I love you. Honestly, you are my favourite glossy mag and I am feverishly looking forward to the all-Tuesday-y ‘thump’ that indicates that yet another edition has been pushed through my letterbox. But ‘new-season buys that […] slim and flatter like no other’? Really? And who exactly are these shapes ought to be flattering? [...]
Zou gotta work for zour monnez – or: what I have been up to
Friday, Mar 12th, 2010 by Met Mum | 22 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, Food | Tags: motherhood, shopping
Filed under: Fashion, Food | Tags: motherhood, shopping
Mz husband asked me to do him a favour and spell-check ‘a few’ German texts. Sure. I switched my keyboard from English to German and happilz tapped along. Look at all the Äs and Ös and Üs! Exciting stuff! Now that little L has settled happily into her two-day routine at the nursery, I am [...]
The love is in the shoes
Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010 by Met Mum | 27 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
When it comes to handing down hang-ups and obsessions, my love for beautiful but slightly impractical shoes is the one I worry the least about. A girl’s got to love her shoes, no? The love is in the shoes
Is it a bird? Is it a thunderbolt? No, it’s Met Mum in her new coat!
Friday, Nov 13th, 2009 by Met Mum | 35 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, Style | Tags: shopping, yummy mummy
Filed under: Fashion, Style | Tags: shopping, yummy mummy
This is what happens when you are too eager to keep up with your fashion forward baby daughter. A classic case of being lured into confidence and carried away by the psychological warfare that is used and mastered by Selfridges to sweet-talk you into buy things.
Fashion forward style lessons from my baby daughter
Friday, Nov 6th, 2009 by Met Mum | 9 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, yummy mummy
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, yummy mummy
Thanks to Liz at Violet Posy, not only did I make it in time to the Gap to admire Stella McCartney’s cooperation with the high street brand, I even hunted down one of the one-piece sweaters for little L.
Mummy needs a break. Or: a day out in London
Sunday, Oct 11th, 2009 by Met Mum | 17 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, London, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: big M, little L, London, me-time
Filed under: Fashion, London, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: big M, little L, London, me-time
In the six months since little L’s birth, I have barely been separated from my precious baby girl. There have been about ten evenings where I nipped out for an hour or two, leaving Big M behind to keep a close eye on the baby monitor. An easy task, as little L usually doesn’t wake until the wee hours, once mummy has tucked her in and kissed her good night. Then there have been about six times she spent an hour in the gym crèche, guarded by the lovely Jane and her staff. But all of a sudden, little L decided not to like staying there anymore, and Met Mum had to be called to her rescue via the intercom. So there it went, my tiny bit of me-time.
Slummy mummy and the well-dressed baby
Friday, Oct 2nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 26 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, motherhood, Shoes, slummy mummy, Style, yummy mummies
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, motherhood, Shoes, slummy mummy, Style, yummy mummies
In a recent comment-conversation, the lovely Rose said: ‘Oh I envy little L, I imagine she has a great wardrobe of clothes!’ I had to think about this, because a) yes, she does (thanks to her generous grandma, little L is sporting Ugg Boots, pink Ralph Lauren corduroys and a white Petit Bateau hooded jacket in the picture above) and b) I envy her myself, because she’s better dressed than me. Realising this kind of hurt, but it’s the truth and it’s time to face it: I am a slummy mummy.