Monthly Archives: May 2012

hello, godiva, my name is kate and i’m an addict

For Lent this year I gave up alcohol, processed sugar, dairy and anything with a smidge of gluten. It was a big ask, but my body was crying out for a change. I felt bloated and tired all the time. … Continue reading

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hey, donna ida, if i were queen for a day…

Donna Ida – friend, compatriot and fashion business legend – is running a brilliant feature on her blog in the lead up to this weekend’s Queen’s Jubilee: What would you do if you were Liz for a day? She’s posed the … Continue reading

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pinterest picks: the perfect edition

I’m not sure I really know what perfect means. I like things to be a little bruised. A little battered. A little used. I can give or take pristine and clean. Though I do appreciate minimalism. As long as it’s … Continue reading

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lookbook love: twentysevennames ss12

As it’s only a matter of days before I perform a punishing annual pilgrimage to the mothership (AKA Sydney, Australia), I’m spending a few hours cribbing on Antipodean brands. There’s nothing worse, after all, than being at a party and … Continue reading

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vogue paris: magdalena frackowiak in summer knits

Love summer. Love knits. Here they are in Vogue Paris, all snug as a bug.

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daily style inspiration: monochrome

London’s burning. Sun’s a-scorching. I’m keeping it simple. Just like Kaitlyn. More style inspiration here and here. Image courtesy of Modern Legacy.   Follow i am not a celebrity//twitter//facebook//bloglovin//tumblr//pinterest.

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lookbook love: sacoor brothers ss12

Who doesn’t love a bit of Portuguese prep seasoned with a hot male model? Way to go, Sacoor brothers.

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hey, mel kadel, your illustrations are so unusual

I’ve fallen into Mel Kadel‘s world. Sweet. Sinister. Strange.

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daily style inspiration: tartan

Last night I went to see the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House. It was a double bill of two classics (Ballo Dello Regina and La Sylphide). To be honest, I much prefer the modern stuff (Carbon Life, anyone?), … Continue reading

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pinterest picks: the silent edition

I’m finishing off a book proposal, polishing a memoir and rewriting  my novel this week. AKA I’m lost for words. The pics will have to speak for themselves.

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