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Can We Please Just Agree That Women Watch Football Too
I have not written about the World Cup so far, as there’s so much excellent commentary out there and from a personal perspective, I don’t have much to add to what I said two years ago. If I have one observation, it’s that for a great World Cup (and this one ..
On How to Sniff
A little while ago, I wrote a piece about perfumes men “should” try. This prompted a surprising amount of conversations both on and off line, with men and women alike – about why and how to smell, about the experiences with scents I suggested, about perfume-..
On Becoming a Radio Star or Why I Read Science Fiction and Fantasy
Last weekend, I was a guest on an Estonian radio programme that focuses on pop culture (if you speak Estonian, you can check it out here). We talked about the blog, reading, movies and life in general and it was a much less painful experience than I expected..
What I’ve Learned From My Daughter About Style
Before my daughter was born (more than 9 years ago now), I thought I would be one of those moms who really like to dress their kids in stylish outfits, buying toddler trench coats and tiny riding boots, pale yellow cashmere jumpers and cheerful sundresses. I..
A Change of Appetite
This title is stolen from Diana Henry, because no matter how hard I tried, I could come up with nothing that better reflected how I feel about eating right now. It has not been a very sudden thing, my way of eating has evolved immensely since I was that Sovi..
How To Spend It: Style Investments
It may seem strange to talk about investing in clothes and accessories considering I’m currently doing my best not to buy anything. It isn’t. Nothing makes you think of buying stuff like not being able to buy stuff. Sometimes these thoughts turn rather philo..
On Using My Own Stuff, Like Seriously
As a consequence of my Estonian Designer Project*, the trip to Australia and some very unfortunate and unforeseeable expenses/lack of planned revenue, my financial situation is worse than it has been for years. It’s rather embarrassing, really, I’m no longer..
A Couple of Words on Champagne
Years ago at a team-building exercise, I had to come up with a surprising fact about myself. I hate these kinds of activities and couldn’t deliver anything remotely interesting. Or surprising, for that matter. I’ve given it some thought afterwards and analys..
The Pink Dress: Reflections on Wearing Colour
There are several entirely rational reasons for not wanting to buy and/or wear colourful clothes: they date faster than neutrals; you tend to get tired of them quicker; they are more difficult to combine with other items of clothing. Often, bright colours ar..
Getting Soft on French Style
My views in French style* have historically been rather strong. It’s not that I don’t find the aesthetic appealing – I do, I think it looks cool and we certainly need an alternative to the super-polished NYC approach, not to mention the Kardashian take on st..