At lunch time I read Lauren Bravo's article for The Pool entitled Sharing clothes? It's the future of fashion, but I have to admit that it was mostly because the title made me wince. No offence to Lauren, as I always love a good personal wardrobe story, but the thought of someone raiding my wardrobe... Continue Reading →
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is an unquestionable classic. I don't know how interesting it would be to anyone who's young enough to have never known a time without broadband and smartphones, but I rewatched this movie recently - after watching Spiderman: Homecoming, as there's a little tribute to Bueller in it - and felt that... Continue Reading →
Jealousy and envy are a bit like Kendall and Kylie Jenner: they look so similar (to the uninitiated) that it's easy to get them confused; they're everywhere (often cropping up when you least expect it); and they are perceived by many as a bad influence. I've written about jealousy many times for this blog and... Continue Reading →
I figured that if '5 life lessons from...' was going to be a series on this blog, the next show I had to address would have to be what is possibly my favourite television programme of all time. Despite the fact there are only 14 episodes of less than thirty minutes each, Spaced had a... Continue Reading →
To me, Facebook is a sea of noise. Having joined it a decade ago, I had befriended a great many people on the mother of all social media platforms long before its current format, which has left me with a news feed which demands way more time, attention and emotional energy than I have to... Continue Reading →
I'm currently re-watching Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. along with someone who's never seen it before. Starting from the beginning again is reinforcing my love for the show, its characters, writers and actors, so I thought I'd jot down a few thoughts. No spoilers though. This is based on season 1. 1) You don't have to... Continue Reading →
Every wanted to start the year with a new challenge? Ever fancied getting on stage to perform, but don't have much time to commit to rehearsals beforehand? Well, I know a bunch of people who have answered yes to both of those questions and are doing something about it. They'll be taking part in this...... Continue Reading →
On 8th December, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Costume Society's first ever Christmas Quiz night. Organised and hosted by fashion historian, author and Costume Society committee member Amber Butchart, the event took place in a cosy downstairs bar at the iconic Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in east London. The room... Continue Reading →
Since 2011 I have been publishing an annual list of people who have had positive impact on me in the previous 12 months and therefore, in my opinion, deserve an award for their greatness. These are the super humans who have shaped my life and brought me joy and inspiration - I want to thank... Continue Reading →
Back when I first moved over to a self-hosted WordPress site in 2012, I enlisted the help of my multi-talented best friend and metamour Amanda to help make my blog and its extensive archives look good in the shiny new template I'd found. Four years on and the site was looking a bit dated, so... Continue Reading →