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Back From Japan
I have just returned from Japan and feel extremely unqualified to talk about it. What could I possibly say after a 10-day trip to a unique, complex place with an extremely sophisticated culture thousands of years old? That Tokyo and Kyoto are indeed very dif..
It Was All Yellow
I wasn’t planning to write this post at all. Not that all of my posts are carefully planned, but I do have a general list of topics in my head (and on my iPad) that I keep updating and developing. Sometimes, however, I have an idea in the morning and a blogp..
Chocolate, Chestnut, Coffee
Despite the title, this is not a culinary post. Since last year, when I saw a pair of Baum und Pferdgarten walnut-coloured trousers, I’ve been thinking about the return of brown. I cannot find these trousers online any longer, though, so maybe I invented the..
London Calling
Dear readers, I’m in London, where I fully intended to do a skincare post for you yesterday (let me just say there is a lot of fresh material). Unfortunately, the otherwise excellent hotel The Beaumont is hopeless for taking pictures – it’s too dark and I on..
Tipping The Velvet
It feels a bit strange to write about velvet in beach weather, but by the time it would be more appropriate, I fear my enthusiasm might already be gone. At the moment, my love for this plush fabric is still fresh and all-conquering – always the best state of..
Public Service Announcement: Posting Will Be Erratic
Well, my posting is always erratic, but in the next two weeks it’ll be even more so. I’m in the Estonian countryside for my summer holidays, with only occasional Internet access.
I will try to post 2-3 times a week, but it’ll depend on circumstances; I’ve..
Ruhnu, The Cure for Restlessness
When people ask me what they should see in Estonia other than Tallinn, I always recommend visiting the islands. We have – according to the latest data – 2222 of them, although less than 20 are inhabited. I have visited a handful: obviously the major ones, Sa..
The Body Part of the Season: Shoulders
This is obviously no news, as shoulders were already THE body part of the previous season and possibly the one before that. So I feel slightly silly to bring this up at all. But I have my reasons. First of all I really like this trend. Come to think of it, t..
Lilac Update: Desarmant, Dior and MAC
I did a post on lilacs already last year and on the conceptual level have nothing to add – still love lilacs, still love their scent and colour. Some specifics haven’t changed either: En Passant continues to be absolutely lovely and I remain without a lilac ..
Interior Silliness or Flamingoes in the House
When reading magazines or staying in expensive hotels, I always admire those minimal, refined spaces in tones of ivory, pale beige and dove gray; rooms sparsely but tastefully furnished, with a well-chosen statement piece here and there, a vase with white tu..