Return to Calke Abbey

A return visit to this magical relic was inevitable, really. It’s still my favourite.

Recently Thrifted #1

A short book on how to paint flowers (pictured from the back), a small coloured photo of even more flowers and a charming raffia bag.

Oxford

This weekend I got to enjoy the company of five lovely ladies at a bloggers meet up in Oxford, organised by Natasha of Candy Pop. Natasha, Vicky, Zoë, Dulcie, Dina and I spent the afternoon...

Kertis

Kertis is a label that is designed and handmade by talented New Yorker Jessica Kertis. Her current offering is a wonderful mix of bold graphic design and pared back minimalism. I especially love...

Meadow Sweet

Beautiful editorial by Elena Rendina for Harper’s Bazaar UK May 2013. I highly recommend you check out the rest of her portfolio here.

Spring!

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Winter has outstayed her welcome this year, but spring finally feels like it’s just around the corner. My weather app tells me it’s going to be a balmy 15°C this weekend...

March Finds

More pointless clutter, this time in the form of seven botanical drawings (£2.00 the lot) and a trio of seashell swans (49 pennies a piece).

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Technicolour Dream

Just as I was beginning to feel a little overdue on thrifting luck, I found this embroidered silk kimono-style jacket in a charity shop yesterday for a meagre £10. It’s quite delicate but...

tba S/S ’13

tba hasn’t really been on my radar for the past couple of seasons, so it was a pleasant surpise to see these images pop up on their facebook page the other day. I’m rather intrigued by that pac man...

Auzoux Models

Beautiful papier-mâché anatomical models by French anatomist and naturalist Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797–1880). Most images found here.

Jeremy Miranda

I am completely enamoured with these paintings by Massachusetts-based artist, Jeremy Miranda. I’m not sure what draws me in the most, perhaps it’s his colourful botanical subjects or maybe it’s the...

Orla Keily A/W ’13

Recently I’ve been feeling less inclined towards clothing that’s too twee or pretty, but Orla Keily’s interpretation of the infamous Margot Tenenbaum has dragged me right back to lusting after...

Nature’s Architects

The caddisfly and Osmia avosetta bee are two of nature’s finest little architects. Caddisfly larvae create cocoon-like cases from whatever materials are available. In the above examples, artist...

February Finds

A couple of things I’ve collected since we last spoke.

We Never Sleep

Photography by Dustin Fenstermacher To celebrate the two year anniversary of her shop, Sarah has updated her popular Shriner’s Fez design and created this stunner of a neck piece (the word...

Creatures of Comfort A/W ’13

Creatures of Comfort A/W ’13 Even though this is an A/W collection, it’s got me feeling all kinds of inspired for spring. I love the neutral colour palette with that gritty looking gold and they’ve...

Guide to Edinburgh

Finally complete! This is both the first part, which I originally posted on my previous blog, and the second and third parts which haven’t been published before. The first part is about things to...

S/S ’13 Collections

Chloe Rochas Dries Van Noten Christopher Kane Dior Valentino Vanessa Bruno My favourites from S/S ’13. Lots of peach, blue, pink and lilac here, the latter of which is a colour I thought I’d left...

Laura Jones

Artwork pictured: Poppies (2012); Billpin Flowers (2012); Open Land (2011); Chequered Shirt with Pocket (2012); Self Portrait with Wallpaper (2012). Photography of Laura’s studio by Carine...

Club Monaco S/S ’13

Club Monaco S/S ’13 campaign shot by Venetia Scott I have to admit, the glorious light in these photos grabbed my attention before the clothes did, but I was quickly won over by how wearable the...

A Fresh Start

Irises by Van Gogh Exactly what it says on the tin. Hi there, 2013.