On Taking a Day Off (and Kau Manor)
I’ve been thinking about holidays and resting recently, most likely because I was on a holiday and tried to rest. I have become so much better at it than I used to be: I switch off almost instantly and will not think of work unless something extraordinary fo..
Tipping The Velvet
It feels a bit strange to write about velvet in beach weather, but by the time it would be more appropriate, I fear my enthusiasm might already be gone. At the moment, my love for this plush fabric is still fresh and all-conquering – always the best state of..
Diptyque Travel Collection
It’s a well-established fact that I lose all my rational faculties when confronted with mini or travel-size beauty products. I’m sure they emit some sort of chemical that affects my brain particularly strongly. There is a practical side to my obsession, thou..
A Modern Swimsuit
I’m sure you know that Nora Ephron quote: “Oh, how I regret not having worn a bikini for the entire year I was twenty-six. If anyone young is reading this, go, right this minute, put on a bikini, and don’t take it off until you’re thirty-four,” she says in I..
Public Service Announcement: Posting Will Be Erratic
Well, my posting is always erratic, but in the next two weeks it’ll be even more so. I’m in the Estonian countryside for my summer holidays, with only occasional Internet access.
I will try to post 2-3 times a week, but it’ll depend on circumstances; I’ve..
Mainstream Skincare Update: 7 New-ish Products
I have not done a skincare post for a while, as I’ve been faithful to my routine pretty much as described the last time: I vary my cleansers and acids, then do Dr Dennis Gross serum and eye cream in the evening, followed by Sunday Riley Tidal and use SK-II e..
Summer 2016 Reading List
The summer has started weeks ago, but I was busy finalising things at work and watching football, and some of the books only just arrived – so here we are with the list in the middle of July. Looking at the pile, I admit it DOES look ambitious. Then again, I..
Ruhnu, The Cure for Restlessness
When people ask me what they should see in Estonia other than Tallinn, I always recommend visiting the islands. We have – according to the latest data – 2222 of them, although less than 20 are inhabited. I have visited a handful: obviously the major ones, Sa..
7 Niche Perfume Houses For Beginners
My unhealthy relationship with perfume is widely known and as a consequence, people often ask me for advice. In addition to the endlessly irritating “so, what’s the best perfume?”, there is the much more thoughtful “where should I start exploring?” The peopl..
Holiday in a Warm Climate: The Things
You have probably encountered people who enjoy planning their holidays to a somewhat ridiculous degree. You may even be such a person yourself. But did you know that the are also people who enjoy planning what they will PACK for their holiday? No? Hi, I’m An..