Classic Pieces

Jacket: Banana Republic (sold out, similar ) / Bag: Kate Spade ( similar ) / Boots: Franco Sarto / Watch: Michael Kors / Shirt: Banana Re...

Textiles and Fashion Discoveries of Paris and London, Part 1

When you travel for work, it's easy to get stuck into the same old 'the Milk Run' (as a friend calls it) of staying in same trus...

Glamour In Manhattan: Travel Insights

Unlike Paris, New York doesn’t seduce you with its Haussmanian sophistication or its seductive wardrobes and ways. It doesn’t have the histo...

Gardens, the Chelsea Flower Show, and Remembering Stuart Rattle

I'm in Asia at the moment for a brief stopover en route to Europe. More and more I'm realising how fascinating this part of the worl...

Inspiration From A Writer's Library

Writer's libraries are always scarily messy affairs. At the moment, my study is overcrowded with piles of research for new book projects...