An evening with Max Mara

I can remember when I first fell for the charms of Italian fashion house Max Mara. It was 2010 – god, almost 10 years ago – and, at 28, my style was beginning to take on a more tailored, grown up aesthetic. At the time, I had not long finished work experience at Harper’s Bazaar… View Post

Christmas Shopping with Livingston Designer Outlet

This is a paid collaboration with Livingston Designer Outlet. Daydreamers, I’m feeling very smug right now – I’ve finished my Christmas shopping! Last Thursday (the 7th of December, can you believe it?) Mum and I took a drive to Livingston Designer Outlet so that we could get the last of our Christmas gifts, knowing that… View Post

Spending wisely with Livingston Designer Outlet

If you follow me on social media you’ll have noticed that I visited the Livingston Designer Outlet a couple of weeks ago. The downside was that the day I arranged to go was the same day the impressive new Queensferry Crossing bridge opened – adding an extra two hours onto my round trip, I was… View Post

Aspinal of London’s First Scottish Store

Yesterday was the first time I left NCM for more than an hour or so; I took a trip to Edinburgh for some meetings in an attempt to ease myself back into some freelance work. Usually I take the train so I can work as I travel, but I decided to drive – for some… View Post

A little taste of Mexico in Scotland

Wahaca was packed when we arrived. It was the week after opening, 5pm on a Saturday and the place was mobbed. As soon as we stepped through the front door, we were met with the buzz of people enjoying drinks at the bar, a gaggle of hostesses who were intermittently showing guests to their seats,… View Post