BLUE DRESS

I have a thing for blue dresses: blue's my favourite colour and a dress is by far my favourite wardrobe item.  I have a…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: SOLASOFIA

Christian Louboutin nude  Solasofia  ballet flats

BIRTHDAY WEEKEND IN PARIS

We went to Paris for my birthday this May, hopping on a Eurostar after work on the Friday to arrive in time for a late din…

ROOFTOP PICNIC

What a weird summer we've been having.  Last week, despite the grey clouds and intermittent drizzle, we escaped our mug…

ARUNREAS, PHNOM PENH

After four days in Ho Chi Minh City , we took a quick 45 minute flight east to Phnom Penh and checked into the charming lux…

FRIDAY'S FFFFFOUND: BALMAIN

Pierre Balmain, 1957

BENEFIT GOODIES

I'm currently trying out some new  Benefit goodies, including one of their new brow products.  As someone who's al…

DROUANT BY ANTOINE WESTERMANN

When I lived in Paris I often walked past Drouant , the historic restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Antoine Westermann nea…

NAVY BLUE LACE

Ladylike lace is ticking all the boxes for me lately, especially pretty dresses which require little work - just add heels…

SWAN LAKE IN-THE-ROUND

Last month I saw the English National Ballet's  Swan Lake in-the-round  at the Royal Albert Hall, which was one of the …