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ALWAYS ASK FOR SAMPLES
There are very few universal truths: as far as I’m aware, there are two. First, more books is better than less books. Second, whenever you are in a place that sells make-up, skin care or perfume, you must ask for samples. When I’ll finally get to writing tha..
Why I Blog
“So, how do you plan to monetize your blog?” This is not a question I ever expected to hear, but it has been asked several times now, in all seriousness, by nice people I like. Leaving aside the fact that there isn’t much to monetize anyway (8000 visitors is..
Why I Read Blogs
Reading is my poison. This is how I like to get my information, my entertainment, my emotional and intellectual kicks. I don’t think it’s superior to other methods of doing these things, it’s just what I prefer (OK, maybe I think it’s a little superior, but ..
The Company of Women
When I was planning the launch party for my blog, I had heated conversations with myself about the gender ideology of the event. I have always been passionately against all-boy and all-girl-clubs: I find these segregated environments seriously unhealthy, at ..
On the Beauty of Packing
I’m travelling to Estonia today and it reminded me how many people have said lately that they hate packing. We need to talk about this, because many people are wrong and need to realize that packing is, in fact, great.
The thing with life is that it’s imp..
The Rules of Sharing
Last week, both of my sisters and one of their friends were heading out for the night. As befits an older relative who lives a life of tragic boredom, I stayed home but brought out my clothes, make-up and perfume for them to use. I posted a picture of the sh..
The Glory of Flats
It took me about 27 years to see any point in flat shoes. I know that some women feel awkward and self-conscious in heels, but I don’t remember ever feeling that way. Quite the opposite, I felt insecure in flats – it seemed to me that as soon as I removed my..
In Defense of Trends
Unless you’re a magazine editor (or, indeed, a blogger), you are unlikely to use the word ‘trend’ in a positive context: everybody knows that trends only matter to feebleminded people with no ability to think for themselves. Trends are by default ridiculous ..
On the Importance of Overdressing
Overdressing is the cardinal sin of modern style. Whatever you do, you must not look like you tried too hard. You must not be too full-on, too deliberate, too enthusiastic.
This was never going to sit well with me. I’ve always loved statement dressing and..