I used to laugh at the idea of underwear being viewed as a 'solution', because I thought lingerie should be much more fun than that, but then I started developing a liking for clothing that couldn't really be worn with the current contents of my underwear drawer. Necklines too wide for bra straps, low backs,... Continue Reading →
I spent most of my new year celebrations rocking with A-listers and rich people... OK you got me, it was a cup of tea and a DVD on the TV as everyone had a cold. But it gave me plenty of time to think about New Years Eves past. Almost like Girl Friends of Christmas... Continue Reading →
Why did we spend all those years desperate to grow up only to now wish ourselves back to the way things were? When you're 13 years old there is nothing worse than having your life ruled by your parents. You think that it would be fantastic to be 23 and living in your own place... Continue Reading →
Back in January, I announced that I would be celebrating my blog's birthday rather than my own this year, and planned to do it by giving out some awards. Ten years of blogging deserves an awards ceremony, don't you think? I asked my readers to nominate wonderful people, organisations and brands - so that the... Continue Reading →
This post was written by a RWL Guest Blogger - What's a girl to do when she gets invited to an evening of champagne tasting and can't make the date? She calls for reinforcements, that's what! Who better to sample the best bubbly on behalf of Rarely Wears Lipstick, than the dazzling burlesque beauty Rubyyy... Continue Reading →
Sometimes great things happen. House parties turn out to be far more awesome that you'd hoped they'd be, that cabaret show ends up being an absolute belter, and a few quiet drinks with friends somehow becomes the best night out you've had in a very long time. Years ago, this stuff happened and then you'd... Continue Reading →
The idea behind a clothes swap party is simple. Collect up all the clothing you don't wear any more, take the garments to someone's house with a load of other friends who have all had a wardrobe clear out too, open some wine and start trying things on. The group of women you get together... Continue Reading →
Last August, I had my photo taken by Rankin as part of a massive exhibition of his work that was on show at the Old Truman Brewery for a few months. I tweeted while I waited for my turn in front of the camera, and then also after the shoot, which led to a few... Continue Reading →
I started writing for women's lifestyle website BitchBuzz last December, after many months as an avid reader. It's a pretty special website as it acknowledges that intelligent women have a wide variety of interests, from news and technology to style and relationships, but that we don't want to be talked down to or taken advantage... Continue Reading →
Monday was a pretty strange one. One of my Swedish friends has been suggesting we all try surströmming for a while now but, with it being fermented herring, we were all a little cautious. I mean, fermented... that's like rotting, right? We were skeptical to say the least. Still, Magnus insisted, and so this summer... Continue Reading →