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Things We LoveJanuary 21, 2015

Perfume review: Á la rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

By Amanda

If you are a rose lover, then pay attention to this new fragrance by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, which is an exquisite blend of the two roses rosa damascena and rosa centifolia. Á la rose is a light bright rose that… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 16, 2015

Rush Salon Styling Collection at Marks & Spencer

By Amanda

This is a lovely new range of semi-professional hair styling products from luxury London based hair salon collective Rush, which has collaborated with M&S to produce a very well priced collection. Two years in the making, the range is deliberately… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 5, 2015

Eat Your Books

By Amanda

I can’t decide if Eat Your Books is a bonkers or brilliant idea. The online website collates all your own cookery books, blogs and food mags you subscribe to and allows you to search for recipes. So basically, if you… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 21, 2014

Booja-Booja chocolate

By Amanda

This summer in the depths of Pembrokeshire, I discovered how utterly delicious Booja-Booja ice cream was, due to my friend Lindsay having a bit of an addiction to it. I could not believe how tasty and creamy a dairy-free ice… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 18, 2014

Olio Lusso luxury face oil, by Rodin

By Amanda

When I was in New York recently I picked up some of our girl-crush Linda Rodin’s much talked about face oil, as I’d been keen to try it. Beauty industry insiders have been telling me it is excellent at enriching … Read More

Things We LoveDecember 11, 2014

Faux fur glamour with Helen Moore

By Amanda

If you are struggling to justify spending the money on one of those beautiful faux fur coats from Shrimps (or any of the other nice ones we mentioned here).then can we point you at the gorgeous accessories in fake fur… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 30, 2014

Perfume review: The White Line by Odin

By Amanda

Oh my, the White Line is a lovely new addition to the New York based Odin fragrance collection. Lets talk about the way the perfumes smell first….the White Line is a fresher, more floral and a little more feminine than… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 14, 2014

Beauty Blender

By Jane

[show_shopthepost_widget id=”384954″] I am never quite sure about the concept of flawless skin but having spent at least two days of a recent trip to New York in Sephora with my wanna be beauty guru daughter, I am convinced that… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 12, 2014

A glorious Gudrun (Sjödén) Jumper

By Amanda

The weather here in London has moved from the beautifully warm autumn we have been experiencing to properly chilly. Astonishingly, I only wore warm socks for the first time last week (November!) and I still haven’t worn my winter coat.… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 31, 2014

Ormonde Jayne Solid Perfume Compact

By Amanda

It’s not too early to be making Christmas lists for ourselves, is it? Because this elegant little perfume compact from Ormonde Jayne would make a fabulous addition to anyone’s stocking. Firstly it is glamourous, with a heavy, solid feel to… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 27, 2014

Skyn Iceland at Marks & Spencer

By Amanda

[show_shopthepost_widget id=”345690″] Fessing up, I’ve had this pack of Hydra Cool Firming Eye gels in my ‘to try’ drawer for over a year. I got them at an M&S beauty press day, when I met the brand founder Sarah Kugelman,… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 18, 2014

The Vodka Zinger

By Amanda

So, this is rather fab, despite its daft name. I have been trialling this gadget to improve my cocktails and I can vouch for its effectiveness. The zinger consists of a perspex bottom section of slicing blades, which allows you… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 17, 2014

Scented candles by Merchant Fox

By Amanda

A lovely present for grown up men who appreciate a good candle but aren’t mad on a floral overload, this is Merchant Fox’s Fox Flannel candle. Fox Brothers (founders of The Merchant Fox brand) are a British company founded in… Read More

Things We LoveOctober 3, 2014

Perfume review: Nevermore by P Frapin & Co

By Amanda

This new release Nevermore, from the heritage fragrance brand P Frapin & Co (the company was founded in 1270), is one of those smells that people seek you out to ask what it is. I have been trialling it and… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 29, 2014

Mark Hill Wonderball hair brush

By Amanda

Attention people, this new Wonderball hair brush by Mark Hill is fab. Stupidly (in a good way) simple in its design and nicely substantial in its quality, it is also very easy to use. You use it to dry your… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 23, 2014

Chelsea boot wellies by J Crew

By Amanda

[show_shopthepost_widget id=”281374″] Oh my these are cute. Chelsea Boot wellies at J Crew, for a quite acceptable £68 (well not bad for J Crew prices). And in leopard print too! They almost fit in the ‘useful’ category. How can we… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 9, 2014

Magma Sketchbooks

By Amanda

We’ve found some rather fabulous notebooks by Magma which stationery fans might like to know about. The plain pages are a good quality, and at the back there is detailed information about each of the different notebook type’s worlds. For… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 2, 2014

Perfume review: Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone London

By Amanda

Jo Malone London has a great new fragrance out that might suit middleagedads and teensons. Mine have been very impressed with it, so much so that it disappeared off my shelf a while ago and I forgot all about it… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 25, 2014

Betty & Walter chocolate

By Jane

I don’t know about you but I’m something of a snob when it comes to chocolate. Forget boring old Cadbury and Nestle (they taste like a gross combination of fat and sugar to me) over the last few years I… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 21, 2014

Gudrun Sjoden’s Elefant T Shirt for Ivory For Elephants

By Amanda

Gudrun Sjoden’s new AW14 collection is putting the protection of African elephants at its heart, to the extent that for every Elefant Top she sells, she will donate £5 to the anti ivory poaching charity Ivory For Elephants. As… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 16, 2014

We love: Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture Les Graines

By Amanda

OR leather-look nails to you and me. I’ve not been into the whole ‘nail art’ thing, I’ve admired it from afar and am truly amazed by the detail and colours around, but I’m just not sure it’s my style to… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 12, 2014

Perfume review: Papillon perfumery

By Amanda

One of the great advantages of hanging out with people who REALLY know what they are talking about is that you get to learn about good stuff. At our Scent Salon, Odette Toilette introduced us to Papillon Perfumery, a brand… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 30, 2014

Buy this: Wild Mint and Mandarin Scrub from Neom

By Jane

It’s a tricky time for beauty brands, as every week there seems to be a new ‘authentic/artisan/organic/specially created’ product launch and there are many elements required to make them stand out in an over saturated market place. Recently I was… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 23, 2014

The perfect cherry stoner

By Amanda

A bit niche, but I recommend this excellent cherry stoner for anyone who has to work their way through a lot of cherries. You may remember I rent a cherry tree from er, RentACherryTree and this year has seen our… Read More

Things We LoveJuly 17, 2014

Footner, AKA The Big Peel, for feet

By Amanda

You need to know about Footner, a rather weird sounding product that promises to restore your feet to baby-skin softness. I was alerted to it by an entertaining Mumsnet thread which indicated it was indeed good, but you had to… Read More

Health & Happiness, Things We LoveJune 26, 2014

Buy this: Olverum Bath Oil

By Jane

First created in Germany around 1929 by Franz O. Klein Olverum bath oil is one of those beauty secrets you wish you had known about years ago. If like me, you are a terrible sleeper who needs a whole host… Read More

Things We LoveJune 19, 2014

We love: The Inspiration Pad notebook

By Amanda

The inspired line arrangements on the Inspiration Pad, by Brussels design agency TM, may help you to think laterally. Or at least improve your doodling. I found this notepad on one of my favourite blogs, This Is Colossal. The notepads,… Read More

Things We LoveJune 11, 2014

A TWR readers special discount at The Secret Linen Store

By Amanda

If you are thinking about swapping your bedlinen to lighter summer-weight numbers, only to find those sheets and duvets looking less fabulous than you remember them, it might be time for some new purchases (particularly because of our special offer,… Read More

Things We LoveJune 3, 2014

Oxo Good Grip electronics cleaning brush

By Amanda

If, like me, you have a laptop keyboard that is encrusted with baked on hand cream, unidentified sticky lumps and a general aged patina that might make the experts on the Antique Road Show look twice, you need one of… Read More

Things We LoveMay 20, 2014

Cicada Books Illustrated Journals

By Amanda

We just love these cute and very stylish illustrated journal note books by Cicada Books, run by Ziggy Hanaor, which are perfect for stashing tips, recipes and notes on the subjects of Gardening, Cooking and Nature. I’ve got the… Read More