Archive: August 2013
BACK TO SCHOOL DRESS
Serbian, London-based designer Roksanda Ilincic is one of my favourites. Her modern designs are the right balance of elega…
SPORTS CHIC
Nodding to sports luxe in this simple black and white get up with my DKNY Pointelle Knit Sweater, with its knitted, mesh-l…
ISABEL MARANT STRIKES AGAIN
Isabel Marant is focusing on ankle boots this Fall/ Winter 2013, in mixed textures of calf hair, leather and suede in crea…
ERB AT HARRODS
Luxury Thai beauty brand Erb has been chosen by the Royal Thai Embassy to take part in a month-long festival at Harrods ca…
HARP & LYRE TEA
I'm currently sat with a big mug of my favourite pick-me-up from luxury tea company Harp & Lyre . I've been tr…
HELENA BONHAM CARTER IN VOGUE
It's been a good summer for Helena Bonham-Carter; she played Elizabeth Taylor in the BBC's Burton and Taylor drama…
SWAN PRINT DRESS
You could never not be cheerful wearing this dress . Moschino's sister line Cheap & Chic is known for its fun, qui…
FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: NORMANDY
I'm spending the weekend exploring Normandy, staying at the beautiful and secluded Le Clos des Fontaines on the banks …
PIRELLI CALENDAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOOT
The Pirelli calendar is such a great bit of marketing. I don't drive (yet; I'm halfway through lessons) and I don&…
THE GIVENCHY ANTIGONA
I'm more of a shoes girl than a handbag hoarder, (especially not "It Bags", it's so unimaginative buying …
M&S LEADING LADIES
To celebrate the new AW13 M&S collection , the British high street stalwart has brought together some of this country&…
JULY INSTAGRAM PHOTOS
I started July in our beautiful rented villa in Corfu , spending the first week swimming and getting some sunny R&R bef…
PLAIT BRACELET
I visited York this weekend and went into the Goldsmiths store there to spend a voucher - I chose a sterling silver plaited…
MODERN INDUSTRIAL STORAGE
Made.com has a great selection of practical, industrial-style storage units in modern metals, from brass to bright paint f…
FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: GWEN STEFANI
ultimate girl crush: 1990s Gwen Stefani , with her bleach blonde curls and dark red lips
INEZ & VINOODH MIU MIU CAMPAIGN
Miu Miu has a stellar line up of models and supers for its Autumn/ Winter 2013 campaign, including Adriana Lima , Daphne Gr…
OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW
Here I'm wearing one of the dresses I bought from & Other Stories when its Regent Street flagship store opened a fe…
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
I bought my brother a hot air balloon ride for his 30th birthday with Virgin Balloon Flights so one Saturday morning a few…
RIHANNA FOR RIVER ISLAND
Rihanna has joined forces with River Island once again for another collaborative collection, this time for Autumn/ Winter…
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
Glorious Goodwood is an annual five day racing event in the West Sussex countryside, dubbed one of the sporting and social…
PONTI'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
On Thursday I visited Ponti's Italian Kitchen for a tasting evening to sample its 50th anniversary menu. The small …
SJP IN HARPER'S BAZAAR
Sarah Jessica Parker fronts the September issue of American Harper's Bazaar this month, looking fabulous and happy we…
AL FRESCO DINING
One of my favourite things about summer is barbecues. All summer long, please. I have a roof terrace so fire up my BBQ an…
CASUAL CARA
British supermodel (yes, I think we can grant her that title now, she is everywhere ) Cara Delevingne fronts yet another Au…
REN BB CREAM
Sales of BB creams must go through the roof during spring and summer, as our skin's needs change with the seasons and w…
TOP MARKS
The Autumn/ Winter 2013 collection from Marks & Spencer has certainly shaken things up. The new Style Director, ex- …
THE PERFECT AUTUMN BOOT
Italian fashion label Etro has has delivered on fall footwear. It may only be early August, but the September issues have…
DAY AT THE RACES
Today I'm going to Glorious Goodwood because one simply must go to the races at least once a year and I prefer the Goo…
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