What I've been reading lately

Two things I can't get enough of: museums and shoes. My favourite museum in London is the British Museum, but I headed over to the V&A last week to take a look and spotted this ironwork with two hounds. This will be perfect for my French chateau. It's available in the gift shop, right? I've also come to the realization that I have a shoe problem. I'm like the Little Mermaid. You'd think my collection is complete, but I want mooooorrrreeeeee!

Anyway, here's a few notable links to what I've been reading lately:


I'm not much into nail art unless it's for a laugh, but I love these black marble nails from Love Aesthetics. One day when I have enough patience I'll give them a go. (Love Aesthetics)

A neglected chateau in the south of France was purchased by an Australian family, who has started restoration and is blogging instagramming the progress. This is pretty much my dream. (Chateau de Gudanes)

And along the same theme, check out this rustic stone mansion in Bourgogene, France. I mean that staircase. The furnishings are not all to my taste but I would love to live in a house with bones like that. (Desire to Inspire)

Check out Style Zeitgeist's picks from ICFF (Style Zeitgeist Blog)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released almost 400,000 high resolution images to the public, including these images of late 1800s Japan (Spoon and Tamago)

I love to hear stories about the revival of domestic production, like the Shinola leather factory in Detroit (Cool Hunting)

These donuts from London baker Justin Gellatly look amazing and I'm making it my mission to eat one (or possibly more than one). There's a recipe too, if you want to try and make them at home. (Design Sponge)

Amazing pictures of WWII and present Normandy superimposed. I love seeing images like this because it's exactly what I try to imagine when visiting places rich in history. (The Huffington Post)