MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS

My approach to Mother's Day is the same as Valentine's Day : sure it's commercialised, but I like any opportuni…

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR HER

The Christmas countdown is on!  If you haven't already made a considerable dent in your gift shopping list it's tim…

COMING UP ROSES

Debenhams Flowers kindly sent me a peony, rose and lily bouquet , which has brought my living room to life for the past wee…

VILLE DE FLEURS CANDLES

At Etsy 's recent press day I came away with a Queen Cleopatra’s Secret scented candle from Ville de Fleurs which sme…

THE CLASSIC VALENTINE'S PRESENT

My grey Saturday morning was cheered up by a dozen red roses sent from luxury florist Appleyard London . They're excel…

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Twelve Christmas gift ideas - six for him and six for her - for last minute shoppers. Balmain Extatic Eau de Parfum …

THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER

Well, in my opinion, definitely one of the best gift ideas ever.  And it's under £15!  Last Christmas I bought a few cop…

SUMMER ESPADRILLES

Espadrilles are a summer holiday classic.  The casual rope-soled cotton canvas shoes originate from the Pyrenees where they…

TOM BINNS BLING

I'm always drawn to big statement jewellery, especially outfit-making pieces from my favourite brands like Mawi and Da…

PALE AND INTERESTING

I've been after a decorative globe for my home for yeeeears.  I've got plenty of maps but I haven't been able to…

ALL THAT JAZZ

Few periods in history were more dazzling than New York City at the height of the Jazz Age - and it was Tiffany & Co …

AGENT PROVOCATEUR

The  Spring/ Summer 2013 collection  from British lingerie label  Agent Provocateur is inspired by retro Americana; road t…

LITE KALABALIK JEWELLERY

There's a new fair trade store called Ella Georgia, which stocks ethical jewellery , fashion and accessories.  Founder …

J. CREW JEWELS

Jewellery is the last to be put on, first to be noticed...  And is the easiest way to update an outfit, be it bauble necklac…

COLOURED GLASS

I have a soft spot for coloured glass ; I like arranging vases and bottles on windowsills, using little jars and pots as ca…

LINGERIE TO LOVE

As Valentine's Day approaches, thoughts turn to classic gift ideas like roses, lingerie, chocolates and Champagne so I …

Love You, Hate You

It's cold outside so I'm sat on the sofa blogging and drinking tea in one of my new excitingly font-heavy Love You …

WINTER WARMERS FROM WHITTARDS

Whittard of Chelsea , the don of the coffee and tea world since 1886, sent me some Luxury Hot Chocolate to try, so I condu…

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Mimi Noor is a gorgeous boutique in Bath which has just branched out online with a brand new website stocking a whole bunc…

Daddy's Girl

Father's Day presents are so damn hard to get right.  My dad doesn't need or seem to want anything, doesn't h…