Lima, Peru

Lima is full of contradictions: preserved colonial buildings sit next to glass skyscrapers and run-down high rises.  Busy …

Turandot

Last month I headed to my favourite building in London, the 18th century, Grade I-listed Royal Opera House  to see Puccini&…

Friday's Ffffound: lollipop

Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave

Last weekend I went to the  British Museum 's  special exhibition  Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave , to see a large sele…

Green floral print

Another day, another & Other Stories dress.  As I mentioned in my last outfit post , the Swedish high street brand is …

Dinner at mine

It's a family joke that if you come to my house for dinner, you're going to have a warm salad.  My bro laughs every…

Floral Dreams

I love an outdoor editorial; beautiful clothing looks even more beautiful surrounded by beautiful landscapes.  This dreamy,…

The Westin, Lima

In May I finally visited South America for the first time.  For the past few years we've gone for one long 2/3 week hol…

Off The Shoulder

I've been living in this off the shoulder dress from & Other Stories lately - it's one of those dresses you g…

Sushi Class at Billingsgate Fish Market

Men are so hard to buy for.  Every Christmas and birthday I have a long list of things in mind for the women in my life, b…

Friday's Ffffound: Gisele

Gisele in Vogue Paris June/ July 2012

Tchaikovsky Gala

Last week I headed to South Kensington for a night of explosive, high-octane Russian drama at the Royal Philharmonic Orches…

Berlin Botanical Garden

In March I spent 36 hours in Berlin on a blogger trip with a jam-packed first day and time to do my own thing on the secon…

The Summer Exhibition

Since 1769, the Royal Academy of Arts has held its Summer Exhibition, the largest open submission exhibition in the world,…

Restaurant Duke, Berlin

In March I went on a  blogger trip to Berlin  and had a whirlwind 24 hours planned with the Chamäleon Theater team and six …

36 hours in Berlin

Back in March I received an email asking if I'd like to go to Berlin to see the new Scotch & Soda production at Th…

Pastel Brights

Nails Inc recently released four nail varnishes which are long-lasting, super glossy and in the prettiest bright pastel co…

The Otherist

I'm baaack!  My little blog hiatus is over, as I returned from Peru on Monday (I have so much to share with you) and th…

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: PERU

Signing off for sixteen days as I'm flying out to Peru today and visiting South America for the first time - hast…

SAPA, VIETNAM

After  five days in Hanoi , we hopped on a rather bleak overnight train to Sapa in northwestern Vietnam for a day of hikin…

LILAC AND GOLD

I'm much more of a silver girl than gold - with blue eyes, quite fair skin and dark hair, I've always gravitated …

GREEN FINGERS

Last week I received a parcel with 'Why send flowers when you can send Biscuiteers?' written on the outside.  Well,…

JOAN SMALLS

I love fashion editorials which tell stories and create characters, like this chic, sunny Harper's Bazaar   shoot.  Fea…

BAY OF BISCAY

When I took my Dad to Bilbao last summer  for his birthday, we travelled west on the subway out to the Bay of Biscay using …

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: EASTER EGGS

Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend...

Hanoi Photo Diary

I liked Ho Chi Minh City , but I loved Hanoi.  We were in Vietnam last year for a total of eleven days, spread over four da…