Beautiful Moments

Every year throughout April and May, I wait with bated breath for this beautiful avenue of cherry blossoms to bloom. Last week the pink finally burst into the green of the park to create an explosion of colour, so we decided to shoot this look while we had the opportunity – though this is one of the… View Post

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Oh, to be a silver screen star in the Golden Age of Hollywood!   With a 1920s-1940s evening coming up in Dundee, I’ve been thinking again about old Hollywood glamour. Despite the Great Depression and austerity during and following the two world wars, the red carpets of the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s were the… View Post

A City of Innovation & Design 1920 – 1940

Earlier today, I went along to The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum archives to view a selection of dresses from the 1920s (you can see my visit on Snapchat, find me @daydreamer.net). I can’t tell you how excited I was to see the museum’s stores – rack upon rack of vintage clothing, from the… View Post

Froth

I don’t know about you, but I compare myself to others at least ten times a day. I measure my own “success” constantly, against everything and everyone, from professional bloggers and their beautiful (but curated) Instagram accounts, to my very own friends and colleagues who I love and who I respect. Often I feel like… View Post

Mhairi McDermott

When I think of women who inspire me, one that instantly springs to mind is Mhairi McDermott, Company Director at M Boutique. Why? In 2011 she opened M Boutique in my home town, Broughty Ferry, at a time when online shopping was taking over and few stylish independent shops were around. Fast forward five years… View Post