Coastal stripes by the sea

I’m a sucker for a themed outfit, so twinning with my kids in stripes while having fun at the seaside seemed too good an opportunity to miss. This Albaray sundress* has been a godsend on sweltering summer days like today. Easy, breezy, chic… sartorially speaking, what more do you need in 27 degrees? Aside from… View Post

A good old British summer

Apparently, according to the French, it’s not very chic to talk about the weather. But here in the UK all we can do is talk about the weather – it’s so unpredictable that it’s forever a talking point. Which does make awkward new introductions easier if nothing else… Anyway, we’ve been trying to make the… View Post

The Big 4-0

They say life begins at forty, and I’d be inclined to agree with them. I have no complaints at all and I know that makes me very lucky; my good fortune is not lost on me, and I’m grateful every day for this lovely life I have. More so now than ever. I won’t make… View Post

A moment in history

Here we are, at the end of Monday, after a wonderful long weekend to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. For me personally, it was a much needed lifting of the spirits, not just to have that extra day or two off but to really feel a sense of joy with social events and the incredible… View Post

LK Bennett x Royal Ascot

Out of all the sporting events in the world there are just a few I’m really interested in, and Royal Ascot is one of them – of course, the horses are beautiful and I’d like to learn more about the racing and how the horses are looked after but, for me, it’s the fashions of… View Post