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  • Wonder All Around: Lewisham Can Do Lovely Too

    Lewisham was recently declared the least peaceful place in the whole of the UK with a homicide rate nearly twice the national average in 2012. When I recently asked on twitter for recommendations for a nice coffee shop in Lewisham, I got plenty of responses of the “flee now” variety and not one single positive comment!…

  • Definitely Not Ropey: Loving Eleanor Bolton Statement Jewellery

    I’m a fan of statement jewellery, necklaces in particular and often wear non-metal pieces. Wood, leather and textiles are favourite materials so when I spotted this gorgeous rope necklace on Emerald Street the drooling commenced. It is by British accessories designer Eleanor Bolton  who produces handmade pieces from her London studio.  While studying at the Royal…

  • Yummy Healthy Eating: Recipe For Spinach & Pistachio Pilaf Peppers (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)

    I’ve written before of my love of Lewisham market for the abundance of cheap, great quality fruit and veg there. This recipe was inspired by a haul of romano peppers (I got five for £1 so a saving of about 80% compared to supermarket prices). I like how the peppers look like shoes you’d find in…

  • London Street Art: Love Will Tear Us Apart

    London, and East London in particular, is teeming with street art. Really feeling this piece near Hoxton station:

  • Ty Tys: Ties With A Stylish Africa Inspired Twist

    Wonder if I am the first person who has been inspired to write a style post after watching The Book of Mormon?! Mormon missionaries definitely rock a distinctive street style that can be spotted a mile off with their precise partings, white short-sleeved shirts and dark ties. In Book of Mormon there is a style…

  • Move Over Macarons: Meringues Are The New Cupcakes!

    Meringues are the new macarons don’t you know. Check out these pretty little things from Meringue Girls. The meringue kisses are a tasty moreish mouthful and come in a rainbow of colours/flavours including coconut, lemongrass and ginger, and gin and tonic. Gluten and dairy free they’re a sweet treat for those with certain food issues.…

  • You’ve Got (Hand-Written) Mail?

    The last telegram was sent last weekend in India which despite the fact that I have never actually sent, received or seen a “real life” telegram has made me extremely nostalgic for  the old ways of communication. I can’t remember when I last wrote a non-business related, hand-written letter or received one – we’re talking years.…

  • Feeling Hot Hot Hot? The Most Refreshing Drink Ever ~ Watermelon Limeade

    We have had 10 days in a row of scorching sunshine in London. Amazing. The hot weather is forecast to continue for at least another week. We are in a state of confusion. Day after day of sun. Some people seem to need an advice line to tell them how to cope with the psychological…

  • Style Queens At the Sport of Kings: MINT Polo in the Park

    My general life ethos is “why not?” so when Coast recently invited me to join them at MINT Polo in the Park, who was I to decline.  Chukkas, Charles & Camilla, Champagne and (Jilly) Cooper were the extent of my knowledge of the Sport of Kings and I was looking forward to learning more. The…

  • Cocktail Brownies At The Brownie Bar

    I’m always on the lookout for something new and interesting to tickle my tastebuds so when I recently heard about cocktail brownies my ears pricked up. They are the creation of South London bakery, Sweet Tooth and can be found at the Brownie Bar, a stall that pops up every Saturday at various markets in London. Here’s Maria…

  • Kinee Killing It in Vogue Netherland

    LOVE love this front cover and editorial shoot by photographer Ishi for Vogue Netherland featuring Senegalese model Kinee Diouf. Shot in Morocco, it really is eye poppingly stunning. The colours, the angle, the everything is just KAPOW!

  • London Theatre: Ding Dong The Book of Mormon ~ Do Believe The Hype

    Finally saw The Book of Mormon, one of the most hyped shows currently on in London after its Broadway run. When tickets went on sale in February, the show broke West End box office records selling the most amount of tickets in one day. I don’t want to give any spoilers but from the name I’m sure you…

  • Natural Beauty: Loving the Labelling from Pai, skincare for sensitive skin

    Pai skincare has recently caught my eye. I have dry, sensitive skin with a few allergies thrown in for good measure and though I have a regime that works, every once in a while I fancy fluttering my eyelashes at something new. Mainly I stick to products without a bunch of artificial ingredients or fragrances and…

  • Brunch Recipe: Sweet Potato Muffins With Spicy Kale and Halloumi (vegetarian)

    Brunch. The best meal invented. Full stop. I love that brunch can be absolutely anything you want it to be. Nothing screams brunch like the addition of a poached egg though. Seriously add a poached egg to a roast dinner and suddenly it’s brunch. Anyway when Chobani yoghurt offered to send a range of their…

  • Recipe: Sweet Potato, Cherry Tomato & Avocado Omelette (vegetarian, gluten-free)

    Here’s a quick, simple recipe that’s good for lunch or a light dinner. It’s a great way of using weekend leftovers and the avocado just makes it that extra bit filling. RECIPE: SWEET POTATO, CHERRY TOMATO & AVOCADO OMELETTE (vegetarian, gluten-free) Ingredients (serves 1 or 2 as snack): 2 eggs Small chunk of cheese (approx…

  • Bite Beauty Launches Lip Lab: Custom Made Lipstick in 7 Minutes!

    I do love retail innovation and this beauty concept from BITE Beauty certainly is. BITE Beauty has launched a Lip Lab in New York where you can tailor make a lipstick from start to finish including creating a colour, finish and fragrance. Then they use a magic lipstick machine to create your lipstick bullet in seven…