Couture SS13: Giambattista Valli
More works of art from Giambattista Valli. Giambattista Valli Couture SS13 See the full collection here. Images courtesy of Style.com, with thanks. View Post
Couture SS13: Caped Elegance at Valentino
The Valentino Couture SS13 show (held in Paris last week) was a sartorial world of paradise. The collection was based on the idea of a beautiful, manicured garden in bloom but with no evidence of a gardener’s labour (i.e. blood, sweat and tears). Valentino designers, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli excelled themselves in delivering… View Post
AeroSkip – January Detox Kick Start
At a time when everyone is three weeks into their January detox, I am still enjoying chocolate, crisps, bread and alcohol. Last week, I was in Milan for three days, which meant I ate carbs and drank wine all day, every day. I’ve had two special birthdays this month, which meant I had to drink… View Post
The Big 3-0 in Milano
For the past few years, my three best friends and I have saved in a joint account with a view to going away together to celebrate our thirtieth birthdays. Last week, the four of us visited Milan for a long weekend – and can you believe, it was our first girls’ trip outside of Scotland?!… View Post
Thoughts of Spring
The first couple of weeks in January after the holiday season are always tough, especially when the weather is damp and miserable. I try to fill my head with positive thoughts and bright, fresh images from the SS13 campaigns. The Betty Barclay SS13 collection is just the ticket for a January pick-me-up (without the scary thought of… View Post