I’m blaming the heat in both Paris and Rome for my two day blog absence. A sun-induced brain fug is not conducive to analysing the haute couture collections in any meaningful way. But waiting a bit has its rewards. Getting to the end of Paris haute couture fashion week meant I could talk about not… Continue reading Pass that Dutch
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In Da Miu Miu Club
Miu Miu has permanently ensconced their shows at the Palais D’Iena in Paris since… I don’t remember when, so travelling to some far-out location for their resort (or croisière as the folks at Miu Miu like to call it) show was never going to be on the cards. Entering the space last night, and beneath the… Continue reading In Da Miu Miu Club
Deep Plastic
A few weeks ago, I downloaded Face Tune on to my phone for the first time. Quasi Luddite that i am, and not quite knowing how to use this beautifying, selfie-perfecting app properly, I played around with the extremities of pinching in my cheeks to get rid of my Chinese “moon” face, elongating the body and shrinking the bingo… Continue reading Deep Plastic
Insulation Inspiration
>> Another short trip notched up in New York meant another trip to Paintbox, not with palm trees, pineapples or other emoji-esque motifs that are so de rigueur of summer manicures. Instead, pastel speckled foam came to mind – sometimes called compressed or recycled foam – and normally used as furniture stuffing or flooring underlay. Its haphazard colour qualities and reconstituted… Continue reading Insulation Inspiration