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Alright, so you might have noticed I have a weakness for French real estate p0rn. [Sigh] I don’t know why I do this to myself. Anyhoo, check out my latest find, a 19th century restored villa up for sale on the French riviera, which writer F. Scott Fitzgerald himself allegedly acquired for a summer, where [...]
A little inspiration (ideas to steal) for those lucky enough to have al fresco spaces and looking to do a bit of sprucing up for summer. No matter what size your balcony/ patio / terrace is, take some notes for making your space as inviting as can be, even if there’s only room for you! [...]
In an economy that would have you presuming otherwise, kids are spoilt more than ever these days. While I was waiting in line for a pain au chocolat this morning, I was stood behind a kid in a fancy stroller telling his mother exactly which pastries he was going to be ordering while he synced [...]
Hotels just don’t give enough giraffe these days. Luckily, I’ve found one that’s keeping up the standards. Giraffe Manor, located 20km outside of Kenya’s diverse capital Nairobi, is a five-star hotel with a resident herd of Rothschild Giraffes that roam the 12 acre private property freely– meaning they’ll poke their heads through your luxury bedroom [...]
Monday morning and your alarm rings. Yep, that moment is pretty much on a whole other level of horrifying, and we end up more or less hating the rest of the day because of that moment. Goldilocks had the right idea all along. But if you could be her for a Monday morning, which bedroom [...]
When I was thirteen, my mother sent me to musical theatre camp in upstate New York. That sounds ridiculous when I say it out loud but it happened. American camp culture was totally foreign to me. I remember I had never been away from my parents for more than a week, especially as much as [...]
As you may know by now, I’m that slightly annoying chick, constantly searching for the quirkier side of life… Camp Kerala began its tent-pitching days at the Glastonbury festival as a 5 star chic alternative to being knee-deep in filth for an entire weekend (sorry Glasto-goers but you know it’s true). From Italian mattresses to [...]
Modern Man is Afraid of Dandyism. Except for a few… When you think of silk handkerchiefs, pink corduroys, tweed and double-breasted tailoring, would you associate such a style of dress with some of the poorest slums of Africa? What you’re looking at is the phenomenon of Sapeurs, a subculture of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. In [...]
Old friend HandbagAddict (previously ShoeAddict) came to visit me in Paris last weekend with her boyfriend, who without much thought, booked them a room at the Four Seasons hotel, George V. This got on my nuts (can girls use that expression?). I could understand if you might be traveling to a third world country where [...]
British Arm Candy Brittania clutch by Alexander McQueen, £1,085 The Must-Have Kaftan for this Summer Ebroidered Story Kaftan, £320 by Mara Hoffman Hippie Luxury Peace Van Charm, £149 by Thomas Sabo No Ordinary Laptop Case Will Do… Satin Laptop Case, 150 Euros by MiteMite Knickers for Each Day of the Week! Days of the Week [...]
What good is an iPhone if it can’t take you to Paris?! Or an iPad that can’t take you
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Alright, so you might have noticed I have a weakness for French real estate p0rn. [Sigh] I
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It’s a special occasion; a first date, a wedding anniversary, a birthday, that all-important
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Here’s something different for a holiday party– Dr. Pepper, as in the cherry cola, served
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Gift giving can be a little tricky because you don’t want to give mediocre presents to your
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So it’s that time of year again when magazines do their crappy annual gift guides,
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I say probably because I wouldn’t want to encourage being drunk in an environment surrounded
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I know it’s still a little early to be talking Christmas gifts, but if you’re one of
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I noticed the Christmas lights were suddenly hanging in the streets of Paris today, as if they had
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Like many of you, I hate being a tourist. When I’m visiting a new city, I’ll admire the
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We left Paris without a plan. Daylight took us as far as Bourges, a medieval town several hours
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With Paris haute couture week currently in full swing, American celebrities are flocking into town,
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Spying on house boats along the river Seine has sort of become one of my daily activities.
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