Monthly Archives: February 2012

love letter: miss ladyfinger

Dear Miss Ladyfinger, You captured my interest with Marni and stole my heart with the rest. Wowsers. Lots of love, Kate xx

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lookbook love: donna ida SS12

As you guys know (if you’ve read these sad and sorry posts), I’m in the market for a new pair of jeans. And who better to turn to than Donna Ida? I’m planning on dropping in to the Belgravia boutique sometime … Continue reading

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what katie ate + chocolate = breaking point

While I’m not particularly religious, I do like to use the 40 days of Lent to give up something that I enjoy, but know isn’t good for me, and this year I’ve been going all out. And though I’ve stumbled on a … Continue reading

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damascus, syria + a rant

Dear Anonymous, I received your comment yesterday, but I refrained from publishing it because I prefer to celebrate beauty and all things inspirational and aspirational on i am not a celebrity, and what you wrote fit into none of these categories. … Continue reading

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vintage fashion: how to tie a turban

In my other guise as a collector of fashion films, I always love it when a new vintage short pops up – the style, the sexism, the austerity. And this one’s a doozy. I might even give it a try … Continue reading

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damien florébert cuypers = a street style less ordinary

Just when I thought street style was getting a little stale (how many 19-year olds with brand new SLRs can you fit under the arches of Somerset House?), along comes illustrator Damien Florébert Cuypers. I’m in awe of how he’s … Continue reading

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tumblr tuesdays: purple hair, street styling, dinosaurs, Mexican artists +++

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lookbook love: charlotte taylor aw12

Yes, it’s more animals – an owl this time – and the very beautiful/talented blogger/model/writer/student, Roz Jana. I’d not heard of Charlotte Taylor before, but since discovering these pics via Honey Kennedy, she’s on my watch list. I love the patterns and the … Continue reading

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icon: meryl streep

OK, I know it’s not really a long shot when you predict that Meryl Streep is going to win an Oscar for The Iron Lady, even when the betting shops don’t list her as the favourite and considering she’s been … Continue reading

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dilemma: a loaf of bread

Question: What do you do when your husband stays up on a Sunday night* to make you a loaf of bread from scratch even though you’ve not been eating wheat since Pancake Day?

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