Warm Weather Skincare Routine
As the heatwave continues (it’s going to be 37 degrees in Brussels today), I have been contemplating my skincare routine. I fully understand when people do not want to put anything on their skin in this heat and if you can get away with cleansing, a hydratin..
Workwear Wednesday: The Strange Allure of Mustard vol 1
It feels ridiculous to post any clothes at the moment that go beyond bikinis, as Brussels is taking this heatwave business rather seriously. However, I realise that it’s not necessarily as warm everywhere and even if it is, at some point we’ll be back to nor..
On the Anatomy of Walking
Walking has always been something I enjoy, but this enjoyment has lately taken on epic proportions. There are many reasons for that, most of them extremely practical. First of all, work is quieter, so I can actually leave my office building during lunch and ..
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 ..