I recently discovered a new brand that I am over the moon excited about. La Ligne. This recent brand is all about beautifully made, elegantly designed, timeless pieces that are #worthit. I can't tell you how over fast fashion I am. I'm tired of having a closet crowded with clothes I don't wear and simultaneously... Continue Reading →
Jessie Atkinson is one of my dear friends who now lives in London though she hails from Melbourne. She attended fashion school Germany and has worked as a designer for a slew of British designers including: Victoria Beckham, Alice Temperley and Wool and the Gang. Jessie has now founded an amazing organization in London called... Continue Reading →
Last week I posted a chat I had with Sean and Seng about getting great photos of yourself. You can read that post here. Just to re-cap, Sean and Seng are good friends of mine in London and renowned fashion photographers. They travel the globe for fancy photo shoots and possibly as a result... Continue Reading →
Sean and Seng, good friends of mine in London, are renowned fashion photographers. They travel the globe for fancy photo shoots that end up in only the best fashion magazines (Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, etc). Other than being just really cool dudes... and artistic geniuses, I thought interviewing them would be a good idea... Continue Reading →
I love a handbag, a purse, a sack, a satchel, a pocketbook, a knapsack, a clutch, a messenger, a backpack, a portmanteau, a valise — basically anything designed to carry stuff, I love. But with all the stuff we carry around it can be difficult to find the balance of function and fashion. I’ve been... Continue Reading →
In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought I would write about what I consider my loveliest souvenir. It was actually a gift from the amazing and crazy talented Barbara Agnes. Barbara is a scarf designer, she’s actually a scarf artist. She hand draws the patterns on her scarfs and she is seriously talented. Plus every... Continue Reading →
I went to Amsterdam for a long weekend in early April. It. Was. Cold. Chill to your bone cold - damp and rainy. So I was constantly wrapped up. The rain did get a little annoying, but I sometimes prefer touring a city when it’s colder and the cold suits Amsterdam. Here’s what I packed:... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam exceeded my expectations. I thought the city itself was beautiful and the food was good. No really, it was. The museums, the canals, the tulips… the only thing I struggled with was the shopping. For sure - the 9 Straaits (9 streets) are the place for a shopper to wander - but at first... Continue Reading →
Getting the right souvenir for your trip can be a tricky thing and the constant barrage of souvenir stands and ‘speciality goods’ does not help. There are a couple of different ways to approach the souvenir purchase - because, let’s face it, as much as people say memories are the best souvenirs,... Continue Reading →
