Duffle coat: made from thick woollen cloth, lined at the shoulders with two large patch pockets, features a large hood and special toggle fastenings. Warm, comfortable, stylish… and nonchalant. What sets the duffle apart from other coats, is it’s effortlessness. It says current and classic and cool. Also it really does keep out the cold and it’s wearable with formal […]Read Post ›
Whilst we get on with our day, Mrs May is in the Trumped-up White House for her first meeting with the new US President. No doubt she is feeling ready having spent a goodly time prepping and practicising for this big event. But, whether she likes it or not, her gender has a big part to play. “Fat.” […]Read Post ›
Capote: a long cloak or coat with a hood BUY NOW: For swishing and swaddling and shielding and secrets. From the simple to the ornately adorned women (and men) have been wearing cloaks for millennia. From Pre-historic Cave-Dweller; To Ancient Eygptian; From the Virgin Mother To Pre-raphaelite Lover From Royal Traditon The Order of the Thistle is the greatest order of […]Read Post ›
On the face of it, there’s not much about the First Lady role (nickname FLOTUS) that suggests glamour or pleasure. It’s unpaid, you have to manage a staff— of around 15 people, be an all round charming White House hostess and then champion a cause or two, usually related to women or children. (www.theatlantic.com). But as we watch Donald Trump […]Read Post ›
Babouska a richly coloured and floral patterned scarf from Russia. (Traditionally worn as a headscarf tied under the chin by Russian women. Also means “Grandmother” in Russian.) BUY NOW: Live the Russian Fairy-tale – These scarves bring a rich warmth and elegance to outfits and homes alike. Etsy has a great range. WHY NOW: Babushka scarves are; […]Read Post ›
Aigret a long feather (preferably from an egret) worn on a hat or a piece of jewellery in the shape of a plume. BUY NOW: Not just for fancy-dress, a feather in your hair has much more cachet Feather Arc Headband (sale £6.95) WHY NOW: Because you’ll be in good company. These plumes say; Status (royalty), The Prince of Wales heraldry has featured 3 feathers since the 14th Century. This diamond plume brooch was once owned by […]Read Post ›
Come ponder about, you’ll be in good company. Here you’ll find cultural curiosities and commentary – to read, to watch, to join in. Stories and ideas and things to wonder at, from the elegant to the esoteric. Plus spark your imaginative side and meet Musinglys; Culture Classes, Flower Punk and Lady Larking, an artsy-social club, coming soon. For inspiration, for […]Read Post ›
Muse n. Greek Mythology Any of the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, each of whom presided over a different art or science. (Calliope (epic poetry) , Clio (history), Euterpe (music), Terpsichore (dance), Erato (lyric poetry), Melpomene (tragedy), Thalia (comedy), Polyhymnia (sacred hymns), and Urania (astronomy) a. A guiding spirit. b. A source of inspiration: the lover who was the painter’s muse. Archaic A poet. Muse v. To be absorbed in one’s […]Read Post ›
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