Shopping

Shopping: J.Crew Pop-up Shop

24 May 2013, 10am-8pm & 25 May, 10am-7pm

We are very excited to hear that one of our favourite US fashion brands, J.Crew, is opening its first stand-alone store in Europe on Regent Street this November, but even better news is that next week they’re dipping their toes… Continue reading

Shopping: 24 hours flash sale – 50% off LUXE City Guides

EVENT EXPIRED

If you’re going on a city break this summer, we highly recommend the LUXE City Guides for their witty, fit-in-your-pocket tell-all repartee that will recommend, amongst many other things, the best taxi service, spas and nightclubs in town. With over… Continue reading

Shopping: a chic vintage-inspired maternity range

Launches May 8th

When we see photos of our mothers when they were pregnant, they always looked so cool, working a bump in a way that was neither attention seeking nor pretending it wasn’t there. Which is why, when we spotted pregnant-with-her-second child… Continue reading

Art and shopping: Dulwich Festival – Artists Open House

11 & 12 May and 18 & 19 May, 11 am - 6pm

Here’s something for the weekend – The Dulwich Festival. This year’s event was brought to our attention by quiltmaker extraordinaire Cassandra Ellis, who is throwing open the doors of her home as part of the Artist’s Open House… Continue reading

Prize draw: get your holiday shopping sorted – win £250 to spend at Gwyneth and Madonna’s favourite, Sunuva

Prize draw ends 30 May 2013, 5pm

We’ve raved before about Sunuva and particularly their UV kids swimwear here but they have a lot more on offer too.  There’s the cutest summer dresses for girls, great boys’ t-shirts and clothes, and… Continue reading

Shopping: Our holiday wardrobe wish-list

Every year we promise ourselves that we’re going to be organised and get our holiday wardrobe sorted.  And then the night before we leave arrives and we’re still digging out our old clothes, wishing they didn’t look so tired. Well,… Continue reading

Beauty: Holiday Essentials

It wasn’t until we were considering wearing a dress earlier this week that we realised how frighteningly white our legs (hidden for so long under opaque tights and jeans) actually are.  Or were.  Luckily we had our secret weapon to… Continue reading

Sample sales: MiH Jeans, Chinti and Parker, Joseph, Mimi Berry & more

Throughout May

There are some great sample sales this month. Here are all the details you need for your diaries.
What: Mimi Berry & Rae Jones, new season samples and end of lines handbags & shoes
When: 3 May 2013, midday-8pm
Where: Unit 1,… Continue reading

Interiors: Førest London – a great midcentury modern furniture shop

Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm & Sat: midday-5pm

As regular readers will know, we are huge fans of Scandinavian midcentury modern furniture and our eyes are always peeled for great quality, good value pieces. We bought a Danish rosewood chest of drawers a few years ago at a… Continue reading

Beauty: Get your feet back to Fabulous

Some day, the sun will actually come out, and stay out. And you need your feet to be ready so start prepping them now. Chuck any mould-gathering foot creams away and invest in foot care by legendary podiatrist Margaret

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