Suqqu Brow Pen in Green Moss
All these hours spent on beauty blogs have given me two pieces of ultimate wisdom: 1) dry and dehydrated skin are not the same (I have covered this one extensively already) and 2) never use a brow product with any red in it – instantly dismissing most brown ..
Looking Like a Boy
I’ve been looking like a boy recently. (Although I’m probably flattering myself – considering the facts, I should say I’ve been looking like a middle-aged man, but for the purposes of this post, let’s stick with boy, shall we?) This is the result of the conv..
Blush
“Blush” is, I think, my favourite word in English – I like the sound of it and the multiple meanings it denotes and the colour it refers to. But until recently, I’ve been quite unaware of how much I like the related beauty product: I always think of myself a..
Smythson Panama Notebook
I spend an entirely unreasonable amount of time staring at fancy notebooks. This mostly happens on Hermes and Smythson web sites but I don’t discriminate: show me a pretty notebook and I’ll fantasize about it, regardless of the brand.
When I was in London..
Alexander McQueen and His Savage Beauty
When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in 2010, I felt selfishly angry and disappointed: no, you cannot die! Not now, when I cannot yet afford your clothes! This was quickly followed by embarrassment and a genuine sadness, but a bit of that horrible initia..
Statement Shoes
I have extensive experience with dressing up (and over) and it’s my considered opinion that shoes are the easiest way to do it. A good shoe elevates – often literally – everything: a little black dress, a little white dress, a pantsuit, a skirt suit, jeans, ..
Have Magazines, Will Travel
After several false starts and two cancelled trips, I am finally leaving the country. In my current work situation, escaping abroad seems to be the only way of getting some rest. I am therefore even more delighted than usual to be going to London, a city I a..
Honey for Grown-Ups
As long as I can remember, I have always liked honey. My grandfather was a bee-keeper and we always had fresh honey comb in the summer and jars of golden honey for autumn and winter. Honey with white bread and butter was one of my favourite treats when I was..
Olfactive Studio Panorama
I haven’t really worn this scent enough to write about it in an informed way, but the heart wants what it wants and currently the heart wants me to write about Olfactive Studio Panorama.
I wrote about Neela Vermeire recently and Olfactive Studio is anothe..
Lace and Laces
I’ve said it before and it’s still true – I find trends fascinating, not least their effect on me. While I like lace (see exhibit A and exhibit B), I don’t remember ever feeling a desire to buy a white lace dress – too bridal, too good-girl for me. And now, ..