The Daydreamer Goes To St James’ Court, London

As you know, I went to the Scottish Fashion Awards last week and, during my fleeting visit to London, I stayed at the St James’ Court Hotel. On arrival at Charing Cross station I literally walked down one street, crossed another and turned up a third to find the St James’ Court nestled amongst grand London… View Post

Beauty Busters: Miller Harris Figue Amere

I’m cheating on Tom Ford… with Miller Harris. All my friends know that I only ever wear Tom Ford’s original scent, Black Orchid. I’ve worn it since the release date (2006) and, despite a couple of “I forgot my perfume, can I wear yours?” moments, I’ve never worn anything else in the past eight years. … View Post

Beauty Busters: Aveda Stress-Fix

Aveda Stress-Fix is one of the most pleasant ways to unwind; a fairly firm, thick cream, it’s great for smothering yourself with anytime you feel the need to release tension, which is all too quick to build up throughout the day. We might not realise it but we’re all guilty of causing tension in our bodies,… View Post

Beauty Busters: Denman Be-Bop Detangling Brush

Denman has always been my brush of choice. This probably has something to do with the fact that my mum was a hairdresser and, as they proudly boast on their website, Denman is “the hairdressers’ brush” – so it’s easy to understand why Denman brushes (established in 1938, over seventy years ago!) were always around when I… View Post

Outfit Post: Safari Chic x Office Wear

So, I blogged about safari chic on Monday, basically explaining that I tend to buy safari-inspired pieces only to return them due to my lack of real safari adventures. In the post, I went on to suggest how to do safari chic in real life (as opposed to actually being on safari) and I must… View Post