On the island of Zhoushan in rural China lies a house that can only be described as extraordinary, with a story to match. Laying abandoned for over 70 years, two neighbouring houses have received the ultimate makeover by being combined into one, despite a 4 metre difference in elevation. The architects & designers of such a…
I can hardly believe it… But guys, tomorrow is December. For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere the arrival of December rings in a solid few months of beach time, mangoes and swimwear. For our cold friends in the north that may be a little hard to hear, but please know that it’s this…
eye candy noun – visual images that are superficially attractive and entertaining but intellectually undemanding. No matter how you ‘look’ at it, it doesn’t need to be sunny for us to want to whip out a good looking lens to finish…
When a friend of mine recently asked what time of year is best for a holiday in Paris, she may have thought it was curious that my advice was to travel in Winter when it’s cold and rain is never too far away. I can’t quite put my finger on it exactly, but I’ve always…
You guys, this is how it’s done. This lust-worthy Le Marais apartment is taking us to interior design class and I’m a very willing student. If only we could all get our hands on a Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge or a Jean Prouve Daybed. While we’re at it, some digs in Paris would be mighty fine too. Sunday dreaming…
In between the endless deadlines, emails, travel time and general wonderment that is Paris Fashion Week, a select few moments tend to stay with you, so fresh in your memory your that you feel as though they are happening all over again. As I sit here half a world away from the Paris runways, I…
New to the mellow yellow vibes, of fizzy sherbet and pastel mustard. This colour platte has me looking sunny side up… xx earrings: Ellery . t-shirt: Vestments . trousers: Ellery . ankle boots: Acne Studios SHOP LO-FI:
There’s nothing I love better than a good suit, ok well actually you know that I don’t mind a hit of Ellery either. Couple that obsession with my love of posing in abstract ways with Prada luggage and you’ve got yourself a win win situation mes chéries.. maroon suit jacket: Ellery – similar here . maroon…
To fans of bright interiors, dark walls can sometimes be the enemy… A moody addition that can dramatically change an interior and darken the atmosphere. But stop the presses ladies and gents, as you can see from the above, deep colours deserve big respect and I can feel my hand reaching for the paint bucket…
As I walked through an enormous translucent shower curtain, the other side did not resemble the inside of my shower at all, but the Acne Studios Spring 2018 runway show. As the music began and the shower curtain rose I had a sudden feeling I was about to be taken on a journey of Saturday Night…
