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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Category Archives: Fashion
Review: Poor customer service at Michael Kors
When my husband asked me last summer what I wanted for my birthday, I mentioned a golden Michael Kors watch and an evening clutch. Generous and lovely as he is, Big M set out to get me both. Also, adventurous … Continue reading
A chance encounter at Maison Blanc Bleu
The first item I bought from Blanc Bleu was about four sizes too big – a washed-out, jeans blue and oversized jumper with white stripes around the lower third. It was so baggy it almost reached my knees. The sleeves … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Style
Tagged Blanc Bleu, Clothing, Patrick Khayat, Place des Lices, St Tropez
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Pointlessly topless
Flipping through one of my favourite magazines, my attention got caught by the above image. I am not a prudish person. Still, I found myself wondering why exactly the model’s breast is exposed. I don’t mind people going topless at … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Fashion
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35 days till summer
35 days to go until summer vacation. Not that I’d be counting. But images like the one above make me fantasize of lazy days at the beach, where the only question bugging your mind is whether to have ice cream … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Fashion, Style, Travelling
Tagged giveaway, Paul and Joe makeup, rainy days, St Tropez
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How a small French boat on a river of champagne saved me
They say the first cut is the deepest, and although I knew rejection would be very much part of the whole finding an agent palaver, I had no idea how I would stomach the words ‘thanks, but no thanks!’ Not … Continue reading
Luva Huva – knickers with a conscience
My friend Julia has been visiting me this weekend. We made a trip down memory lane (read: Portobello Road) on Saturday, rummaging through vintage fur coats, floaty dresses and… knickers. Tweet
Posted in Fashion, Lingerie, London
Tagged London, Notting Hill, Portobello Market, yummy mummy
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One day in Paris
If your husband offered to take you out for a whole day, what would you choose to do? Would you board an early morning train and go to Paris? Tweet
It’s bring your child to work day!
Despite the chilly breeze out there and thanks to an invite to a Kew SS11 collection preview, I have been gazing at Spring and Summer clothes this morning. As I had no one to look after little L, she accompanied … Continue reading
The online stylist – a shopping report
It’s been a classic case of too much on my plate for a while now. So much on my plate actually that I didn’t find the time to spend a Selfridge’s gift voucher, which I received with glee as a … Continue reading
Passing on my love for shoes
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 … Continue reading
