I was in London a few months ago and met artist Sarah Baker in her studio, who also happens to have a perfume line. I had previously taken a peek at her range on the internet as you do and loved the concept of a perfume […]
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June / July Favourites : Summer Is Here
Summer is with us in a huge way. Temperatures are blazing and all the tourists are in town. There are near daily trips to the beach in the late afternoon when I can just about handle the lashings of sun. Unfortunately there have been some […]
Smelly Interludes : Fragrant Flowers of London
London is positively blooming right now and #flowersoflondon is the theme of this short and snappy Smelly Interludes entry. Not only is it rather hot there currently but the flowers are radiant and the jasmine in particular smells divine. A visit was paid to the Colombia Flower Markets […]
June Favourites : The Winner Was A Quick Trip To London
It’s getting hot in here. Summer has arrived that’s for sure. My town overflows with people and life becomes more colourful and upbeat. A lot of the locals leave for the mountains in summer to avoid the heat, crowds and traffic jams but I like the extra […]
Perfumed People : Marianne Faithfull and Fracas
“Marianne often would ease in to the dressing room so close to curtain that I was already wearing her costume. I’d whip it off and start to lace her up in it as she’d pin the waist-length blond wig to her hair and then wander […]
The Smell Of London In The 60’s
I’ve been reading Anjelica Huston‘s memoirs and on occasion she makes reference to scents and smells. Here’s what she has to say about Swinging London in the 1960’s. “The scents of London in the sixties – Vetiver, Brut, and Old Spice for the boys; lavender, sandalwood […]
Quick Trip To London
I spent a few days in London this month and here are a few photos from that trip. I had a very late night at an event at St Paul’s and the picture below was taken at around 5am. I think that may have been one […]
Savage Beauty : Alexander McQueen
Today is the fifth anniversary of Lee Alexander McQueen’s death. At one time known as the enfant terrible of British fashion, he was a provocative and wildly creative fashion genius, who created soaringly beautifully clothes with a dark heart. His fashion house carries on today with […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 