I found Dagmar last year when I saw this skirt on the naughty-but-nice Net-a-Porter site. Its green camouflage pattern is really flattering, and the zips on the side make it a little more fun than a normal pencil skirt would be. It's also very stretchy, so even on 'fat days' I can fit into it. I've … [Read more...]
What are your characters wearing?
A few years ago, during a critique session on my MA in Creative Writing course, a fellow student pointed out that I often described what my characters were wearing in some considerable detail. This wasn't a criticism as such, she said, but just something she'd noticed. (We’d had a lot of lessons … [Read more...]
Holiday packing: capsule wardrobe time
I'm hopeless at packing for a holiday. First of all I can't do it much ahead of time because the weather where we usually go (Åland Islands in Finland) is always unpredictable, and I have to wait until I have a proper reliable forecast. At least that's what I tell myself, because the real and … [Read more...]
Losing it
I keep losing things.Weekend before last we stayed with a group of friends in a most fantastic Scottish hideaway. We got really spoiled; there was a resident French chef, the highly accomplished Christian Morel (who is usually found cooking on La Seine where he runs gourmet cruises), … [Read more...]
Monday’s wishlist
Even on holiday I had to check the new arrivals at Net-a-Porter. And look what I found. A vertable wardrobe for my return to London. Oh, how tempting....Maison Martin Margiela Shearling-lined leather bootsAntik Batik Dream embellished blazer Acne stretch skinny pantsRick Owens Lilies Angora … [Read more...]
Never go back
We've only been out of our house for a couple of days, but due to the incompetence of the removal company, we had to go and collect a few potted plants from our old house today. As our chocolate Labrador's new home is next door, we thought we'd nip in to see how he was doing.Well, he was doing fine … [Read more...]
Same old, same old…
Some of the presents for my birthday were envelopes containing hard cash. I have absolutely nothing against this, even if it smacks of teenager presents. I love having an amount to spend just on myself, as I have a very specific style and taste, which sometimes may be difficult … [Read more...]
