An afternoon in Dundee’s cultural hub

Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee Dundee Contemporary Arts is firmly established as the centre point of Dundee’s cultural scene. A building that houses a bar, restaurant, galleries and cinemas, a shop, and workshop studios is bound to attract a loyal customer base in any city, but even more so when said city is small, niche, and… View Post

Hello, February

February. The shortest month of the year, the one that we love so much for its swift appearance and departure. It’s a month that doesn’t outstay its welcome, unlike long, dark January. A bit unfair, maybe – January does inspire a lot of healthy living, after all – but February promises a hint of what’s… View Post

Ocean Liners: Speed & Style

Yesterday, the V&A Museum of Design Dundee announced its opening date and exhibition – Saturday 15 September and Ocean Liners: Speed & Style. Given Dundee’s maritime history (along with whaling and ship building, the city is famous for Robert Falcon Scott’s antarctic exploration aboard the RRS Discovery, which is now docked beside the V&A) it’s… View Post

Polka dot perfection

The polka dot, a classic but fun wardrobe staple. I love a good polka dot, so they feature fairly regularly in my wardrobe. They never fail to tempt me and whenever I see them, I find myself gushing, tilting my head to one side as I admire their flirty nature; they manage to look cute without being sickly sweet, especially when chic in black… View Post

My top places in Dundee for take away coffee

I’m sure that, if you follow me on social media, you’ll be well aware of my love of coffee. Particularly, a flat white, but occasionally a latte or cappuccino. But never, ever, a syrup! The temperature has to be just right, too – hot enough to warm me up, but not so hot I have… View Post