Review of “Rush”
A short history of motorsport in my home My dad is a big motorsport fan, in fact there was no …
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A few truly great buys which will make everything so much easier
I am always wary of anything labelled ‘must buy’, as it is usually nothing more than an item with a …
Music for Christmas
Ah, Christmas. The time of year it is always ok to complain about, always hip to find tedious, and always fine to …
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire review
I make no secret of my admiration for the Hunger Games books, and the first film. While hardly in the primary …
The Salon Du Chocolat at Olympia
It has been six years since I sauntered up the aisle a single woman, and returned as part of a …
Everything I’ve ever learnt about…hair and beauty
Beauty A lot of cosmetics which you see advertised are great for photos and not much else. Anything with ‘radiance’ …
Everything I’ve ever learnt about…fashion
It is your friend. Occasionally the kind of friend who encourages you into irresponsible behaviour and debt, but not the …
A Day Out in Brighton – Tea and a Vintage Fair
Having recently discovered another friend with an interest in vintage, I was casting about for some suitably retro activity. Brighton …
Pitch Perfect – a great film for the self-inflicted outcast in all of us
I meant to see Pitch Perfect when it was at the cinema around Christmas last year, but failed entirely to …
In praise of…the snood
No, not those circular scarves which had a fashion moment about 15 years ago (and are still pretty awesome on …
