Friday 20 September 2013

Heritage

Another summer on the magnificent island of Corfu has been and gone. Back to blighty I go...

The Burberry Trench - UK Vogue May 2006 - Mario Testino - L-R: Jaquetta Wheeler, Lily Donaldson, Karen Elson, Lily Cole and Stella Tennant


First on the shopping list: jaffa cakes.



Friday 13 September 2013

Elegance Is Elimination

How delightful does Jessica Alba look in this Ralph Lauren pink chiffon skirt?!
I'm getting some serious Holly Golightly vibes...



Gloriumptious

To celebrate what would have been Roald Dahl's 97th birthday, here are some delightful stamps that the Royal Mail rolled out:



Recently when writing my personal statement for university, we were encouraged to start our piece with a quote from someone we admire. As I was applying to study Creative Writing and was a lifelong admirer of RD's many worlds, I chose: If you have good thoughts they will shine our of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. I got accepted to all 4 unis, so I guess it resonated with others too!

What's your favourite Roald Dahl book?

I think if pushed, I'd lean towards James and the Giant Peach or Matilda or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... I could go on...