My Morning “Routine”
Some weeks ago, a lovely reader asked for a post on my morning routine. I almost chocked on my metaphorical tea, as anyone who knows me also knows that I’m not big on mornings nor routines. But if readers inquire, one has to oblige!
Yesterday, I got up 7…
5 Tricks to Look Less Messy in Winter
I said last year that I’ve been frustrated with my winter style: on one hand, I’m always cold, on the other, I like to look pretty streamlined and sharp – two things not easy to reconcile. This has made me think of how to look more put together in the cold. ..
New Year, Pretty Much the Same Old Me
Happy New Year, dear readers! It really is very nice of you to stick around, I do appreciate that. Before I get into things I want to do or achieve in 2019, let me start with some disclaimers. Sali Hughes wrote a great piece a couple of years ago about how t..
Going Out With a Bang
The photos for this post were shot a while back already, as part of the series about rewearing things and making dresses autumn and winter appropriate. This dress makes complete sense in that context, as I’ve worn it many times over several years (friends fr..
Best of 2018: Smells
The world of fragrance has exploded in the last decade, and its impossible to test everything that is launched – because of the sheer volume, but also access and cost. I used to properly test (a full day on my arm, checking in regularly) many things, out of ..
Best of 2018: Life & Style
I always like to see what really, truly works for people: even if it’s not something that would be right for me, I find it interesting and instructive. So I’ve gathered here a few of my favourite things from this year that do not fit into the best of skincar..
Best of 2018: Books
I just had a year-end chat with a friend that went something like: it was a decent year – daughter happy, work fine, reading good. And it was, although I have been somewhat frustrated with my reading recently; more about this next year. I have written about ..
Best of 2018: Makeup
I admit this title is misleading, as it’s in no way a comprehensive assessment of stuff that came out in 2018. Firstly, I don’t buy that much makeup any more. Mind you, I still buy much more than an average person, but I don’t test as much as I do with skinc..
Best of 2018: Skincare
It is that time of the year again. I’m going to tell you what I liked in 2018 – in beauty, books, style and everything else. It is obviously a highly subjective take, as even with my level of obsession, there is a limited amount of stuff I can try. There are..
7 Things To Do When It’s (Almost) Christmas
It’s not fashionable to be too enthusiastic about Christmas and I can see why. It’s a holiday of overeating, overspending and overstressing; it also has a direct link to organised religion, not really a plus in my book. That’s not the fault of Christmas, tho..