Workwear Wednesday Essentials Edition: Knits (ft Max Mara)
Now, this is a topic one would expect this blog to cover, as it’s certainly relevant for life in a cold climate. One could get through the year in Estonia or Belgium without a dress, but I challenge you to do the same without any knits in your wardrobe. They..
6 Places Where to Drink in Tallinn
When I was in Tallinn this summer, I made it my mission to eat and drink in as many (new) places as possible. This turned out to be a very ambitious – if delightful – plan, as I only had 10 days and Tallinn has many lovely bars and restaurants. I thought I’d..
Workwear Wednesday Essentials Edition: Skirts & Dresses (ft Max Mara)
We all have clothes we gravitate towards, for different reasons. Some are passionate about jeans, others collect blazers. In my case, it’s always been dresses and skirts. Not that I don’t wear trousers or don’t like tops, but my eye tends to be drawn to skir..
My 9 Favourite Cleansers of All Time
Out of all the topics I have any familiarity with, face cleansing products may be the one I know the best – with the possible exceptions of the EU economic policy coordination process, iris perfumes and feminist science fiction. I’ve tried dozens of cleanser..
Workwear Wednesday Essentials Edition: Coat & Trousers (ft Max Mara)
These days, my consumption habits are never far from my mind. As I’ve said before, I do not think that individual action can save the planet and I also don’t think this responsibility should be put on individuals – we need systemic change (as individuals, we..
The Inexplicable Appeal of Poppy & Barley
I am frankly quite puzzled when it comes to my attraction to Poppy & Barley. Jo Malone is in general not known for ground-breaking compositions, but this one is literally non-descript. I have spent several years smelling and describing perfume, with a modera..
September Memo: Atwood, Poppies and Bottled Glow
This is a strange autumn for me: usually, I regard September as the REAL New Year, but this time I’m a bit more subdued. Mostly, it’s because in the work context, we are all waiting for the new Commission to start in November and until then, everything will ..
16 + 1 Books I Read in August
So yeah, August was a good reading month for me – work was quiet and I spent some time alone in Brussels, which always facilitates reading. I did well on almost every front I consider important: I read books that have been on my list for a long time, I read ..
On the Unintended Consequences of Exercise
I have been working out regularly for a little bit more than a year now. I do it twice a week, with a personal trainer, for 45 minutes, at 7am. When I’m finished, I get a coffee from my favourite café across the street and walk to the office, which takes abo..
On How I Read
Let me tell you right away that this is going to be a boring post. I have already shared with you my best tips on how to get more reading done, I’ve got nothing else to give on that front. But I’ve been asked – many times – how I, personally, read. When exac..