Lunch in the Heat
Brussels is experiencing an unusually warm summer and this is not an overstatement: temperatures have been around 30 degrees Celsius for weeks now. I have vowed never to complain about the weather being too warm and I’m not about to start now. I love it. I m..
Summer 2018 Reading List
On reflection, I should probably have divided this into two posts, I didn’t quite realise how many books there were. But now it’s too late and you simply have to plough through my 27-item list. All the usual disclaimers apply: as I haven’t read these yet, I ..
July Ennui and a Red Velvet Dress
Many of life’s biggest pleasures are seasonal: wild strawberries, August skies, the slow arrival of spring. There is also much joy to be had dressing in tune with the changing seasons – finding the perfect summer dress, figuring out how to look chic in the N..
July Memo: Nefretiti, Haute Couture and Frida Kahlo
1. Tanel Veenre’s NEFFI collection. I have said before that I’m very picky when ..
Workwear Wednesday: The Summer Dress Edition
Many women find dressing for work especially challenging in summer. I’m not necessarily among them, but I see how one could feel like this. Especially in a more conservative environment, it can be difficult to strike the right balance between staying cool an..
Pretty Sparkle: Roxanne Assoulin Earrings
There are certain themes on this blog that keep returning: overdressing, Middle Eastern food, feminism, double cleansing, white floral perfumes. Clip-on earrings are another one, for obvious reasons: I adore earrings (especially the dangly kind), but as my e..
7 Skincare Brands to Know Now
So you’ve done The Ordinary, you’ve done Glossier – what next? The niche skincare world has been a very dynamic place for the last years and continues to be so, with some of the brands going on to achieve major mainstream success. It is impossible to give a ..
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 ..
6 Books I Read in June
World Cup’s impact on my reading is plain to see (I’ve tried to watch every single game and haven’t missed many), but apart from that, I’m rather pleased with this month. It included one of the highlights of my reading year so far and I enjoyed the rest as w..
8 Perfumes for the Summer in the City
In Brussels, summer has decisively arrived. It’s been exceptionally warm for a week, with temperatures rising over 30 degrees Celsius today. The perfect time, then, to take a look at the summer perfumes I’m currently loving. As always, this is not a complete..