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The M and S syndrome
It is a real pity (but perhaps natural) that large companies, companies which have been successful for some time, and governments which have been in power for a long time, become complacent. So used to...
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Best Multi-Purpose Products
Pashmina as a blanket when flying long-haul as a sarong on the beach as a blanket on a hotel bed when the covers don’t keep you warm enough as a headscarf on an extremely cold day (I live in Sweden!)...
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Favourite Bowie pics
Someone asked me which my fave Bowie pics from different eras are. So, here they come! I don’t think one era is better than another as I think his music and his style were just as good with every...
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Isabel Marant for HM, 14 November 2013
HM has come out with some nice collaborations – I loved the Stella McCartney one (the jeans were gorgeous), the Viktor & Rolf one (just for the wedding gown. What amazing reverse snobbery – a...
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Lookbooks
One tip I can give anyone interested in fashion or beauty is to start a ‘lookbook’. You can have a digital one or a paper one – or both (as I do). I save pictures of things I like onto a usb stick and...
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Isabel Marant for HM 14 November 2013
I wrote about Isabel Marant for HM here. I went to the Stella McCartney and Jimmy Choo collaborations and they were quite stressful. I managed to get a piece or two but the hysteria and pushing and...
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My Favourite Online Shopping Sites
Lookfantastic - beauty products and appliances. Free worldwide shipping. Discount codes and special offers twice a week via email – usually midweek and weekends. HQHair - beauty products and...
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Clever dressing if you are busty
Yep, there is no getting away from the fact that I have big boobs. Although many people have told me they are a blessing, I have always found them to be a curse. It is only now that I am older that I...
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The lure of the limited edition, the discontinued and the rare
Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar to you? Scenario 1 You find a pair of jeans that tick all the boxes – they fit like a dream, wash perfectly, are the perfect color and make you look...
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Frye Boots – tips and tricks
I have posted about Frye Harness Boots a few times. See other posts here. I have received a few comments and emails asking about them so here are some answers to the most common questions. Some of the...
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Yeti Boots
Whenever winter comes in Sweden, I wear my Yeti boots. Without fail, I am stopped at least once a day by people asking me where I bought them. Ironically it was not in a snowy country that I bought...
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For Paul – Oakley Why3s in action
I found this photo opportunity hysterically funny. Not sure why now but here are the Why 3s in action. You can see that they are quite small and don’t give the most brilliant coverage against very...
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Guest Post by Paul: What’s in my bag
Welcome to my Work Every Day Carry! The bag itself is a Tom Bihn Pilot, which has recently replaced a Synapse 19 backpack. I still use the backpack to tote my kit around for hot yoga practice, but the...
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Recycling
Yep, I have lots of notebooks, beauty products, handbags, jewellery. I honestly love each and every one of them. I try to rotate all of them so they each have a chance to be used. But sometimes things...
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Desigual-alike Coat
Photo by M This coat is actually a marvel. I was cold one day when the Swedish late summer suddenly turned to autumn. It was early morning, I had a long long day ahead of me and I was freezing cold in...
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Guest Post by Paul: Sunglasses of the Day #1
I am loving this guest post because I am such a fan of sunglasses myself. I love my Oakleys! ——————————————————————————————– Spring is showing signs of springing at last in the UK, and yesterday’s...
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David Bowie named the Best Dressed British Person of All Time
In 2013 David Bowie was named the best dressed Briton in history by BBC History Magazine. Well, there was no one really who could compete, is there? David Bowie looks better in a dress than most women!...
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Guest Post by Paul: Sunglasses of the Day – A string of emeralds
Oakley make lots of different colours of lenses. An entire rainbow. Probably 50% or more of the glasses they sell are fitted with the excellent but fairly boring Black Iridium, maybe with a...
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Missoni Skirt/Poncho
This is one of my most favorite items of clothing at this time of year. It is a Missoni skirt made of very fine cashmere. It is warm but light and folds up really small. I can wear it in weather where...
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