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London Debrief: Gin, Kew and Frida Kahlo
I’m back from my long weekend in London – if you follow me on Instagram, you have probably seen the pictures, but I tried not to spend too much time on social media and deliberately did not blog at all. What follows is a quick run-down of the trip, in case y..
Profound Thoughts Inspired by the Modern Art Museum in Lille*
This is a completely unscheduled post that I wrote earlier today on the train, returning from Lille. It was our first proper visit to the city – Eurostar stops don’t count – and it was ridiculously convenient, taking about half an hour from Brussels. Lille i..
Georgia O’Keeffe at Tate Modern: Bones over Flowers
I spent a weekend in London recently. It’s something I always enjoy, but this time it was even better than usual – partly because of the Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition at the Tate Modern. As it’s open for another two months, I thought I’d encourage you to go an..
A Small Bit of Paris: The Petit Palais
I have never been obsessed by Paris. If forced to choose, I’d pick London, New York and Tokyo before the capital of France – and I’ve not even been to Tokyo. I generally feel a bit insecure in Paris, as I don’t speak the language and almost expect to became ..
Margaret Kilgallen and Her Bobby Pin
I had planned a style post for today and we were going to have a little photo shoot by the sea in the morning, on the stony beach of Toila. But J had twisted his ankle quite badly, so instead of posing in the sun, I spent the first half of the day in the ER ..
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..