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Things We LoveMarch 7, 2011

Lakeland Parchment lined foil

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When Jane did her interview with Debora Robertson she mentioned that Debora had a fabulous parchment lined foil that she was using. I got very excited about this, but couldn’t find it anywhere. Then this weekend in the Saturday Telegraph… Read More

Art & Culture, Fashion & BeautyMarch 6, 2011

Living in a fashion bubble

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The true genius’s who put the Dior collection together – the staff from the Dior atalier The whole John Galliano debate continues to fascinate us and after Friday’s celebrity no show on the front row at the Dior show, we… Read More

Home & GardenMarch 5, 2011

World Book Night: 4 copies of C J Sansom’s Dissolution to give away here

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Today, as you must all know by now, is the day when one million books will be given away free, as part of World Book Night, by enthusiastic individuals who got themselves organised months ago and signed up for the… Read More

Health & HappinessMarch 5, 2011

Happy 18th Birthday Max!

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Today’s post is entirely about celebrating my nephew Max. He was born 18 years ago to my sister Sandy and her husband Paul; their first child. He turned out to have Down’s Syndrome, which frightened the life out of all… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMarch 4, 2011

Milan Fashion Week: what we loved

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Gucci (all images from Style.com) It was back to the 70's with a bit of Noughties thrown in for this glamorous, lady like collection from Gucci. Using Angelica Huston and Florence Welch as inspiration, we loved the prim shapes and… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 3, 2011

The Woottens catalogue

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We have recently been tipped off about the beautiful Woottens catalogue by our friends over at A Little Bird, who raved about its beauty. If you are a gardener, then nothing beats quietly settling down with a glass of wine… Read More

Art & CultureMarch 2, 2011

We love dogs: but are not so sure about Doggie Moms!

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Visiting New York last summer I was surprised at how dog mania had taken over the city in the same way it has in Tokyo. There were dogs everywhere, very cute but often quite badly behaved, as they seemed to… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 1, 2011

Vintage box bag for bicycles

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A bit of retro bicycle glamour here from The Bicycle Muse. The box bag first appeared in the mid 70s when Raleigh brought out its Shopper Bike, but now it has been given a gentle make over and it returns… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 28, 2011

London Fashion Week: what we loved

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Paul Smith (all images from Style.com) With Patti Smith as inspiration this had to be our favourite collection at LFW. Androgynous classics contrasted with softer, feminine fabrics and bright injections of colour, and we just adore those trousers shapes. Betty… Read More

Out & AboutFebruary 27, 2011

We saw: Translation by Meekyoung Shin

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Honestly, they are all made of soap…. We popped into the Haunch of Venison gallery (as we mentioned before, a convenient culture stop between Bond and Regent Street) this week and saw the most extraordinary exhibition by Korean artist Meekyoung… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Middle Aged MumFebruary 26, 2011

Middleagedmum.com: this season I won’t be wearing………….

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Image from jakandjil.com It's Saturday afternoon and I am walking the dog on London Fields, making friends with trendy young boys with long ginger beards and whippets in coats, and I get a text from a friend. 'I am in… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Home & GardenFebruary 25, 2011

We love: Sophie Grigson at The Body Shop

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We met Sophie Grigson at The Body Shop's Earth Lovers press day last week, she was there to help us all understand how to make our houses and gardens a bit more eco friendly, and to shift some shower gel.… Read More

Art & Culture, Home & GardenFebruary 24, 2011

We love: Fire and Knives and food futurology

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We are huge fans of food magazines here at TWR and love hand drawn illustrations, so the alternative food publication, Fire and Knives, ticks all our boxes, as it's full of beautiful illustrations and interesting food features. Launched as a… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 23, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Amanda Wakeley

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A gorgeous colour palette of Chocolate brown, black, caramel, orange and gold, in simple yet structured shapes were decorated with sequins and fur.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 23, 2011

Shopping with experts: Vintage DVF

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Nipping passed the Diane Von Furstenberg shop in Bruton Street London yesterday, we noticed in the window that the new vintage range had arrived. Diane by Diane Von Furstenberg revives some of the original prints from DVF's first collections back… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 22, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Giles

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Giles just goes form strength to strength every season and for us, this is his best collection yet. Black is back!… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 22, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Paul Smith

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With Patti Smith as inspiration and Free Money as the soundtrack, how could we not love this collection.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 22, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Burberry

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Fashion & BeautyFebruary 22, 2011

New York Fashion Week: what we loved

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Luca Luca - all images from Style.com Last week it was the turn of the US designers to show their runway collections for Autumn Winter 2011, so here are a few of favourite collections and a round up of what we… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 21, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Nicole Farhi

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If you like wearing black and shiny, this might be for you….surprisingly for Nicole Farhi, there's no print. … Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 21, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Topshop Unique

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So, if wanting to look like something out of 101 Dalmatians is something you aspire to, look no further, Topshop Unique has you sorted for next winter. Once again, we’re not suggesting you start practising putting you hair into dog… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 21, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Vivienne Westwood Red Label

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Oh this will cheer you up this Monday morning, good old Viv. We’re not suggesting you really dress like this, but check out the bold mixes of prints, the terrific colour and texture combinations and the shapes. They are… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 21, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Osman

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Some sharp tailoring here at Osman and some interesting mixes of textures. Osman is a protege of TWR reader Angela, so we're cheering extra hard for him and he seem's to be going from strength to strength. Rather nice hand… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 21, 2011

We will be watching: The Model Agency with Carole White

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Carole White is a name that might ring a bell. She was the one that told the European Court of Human Rights, that Naomi Campbell might not have been telling the whole truth about those blood diamonds. She’s also in… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 20, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Acne

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Yes we love the Acne clothes here, but we couldn't help but be distracted by the rather lovely textures and colours in the distressed plaster-and-paint wall at the back of the cat walk….… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 20, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Margaret Howell

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Margaret Howell, what's not to love? We'll take the lot, thanks. Off to practise wearing thick-ish leather waist belts (done up at the back!) with everything …..… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 20, 2011

We are reading: Power Dressing

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We are more than a little worried that Margaret Thatcher may be having a bit of a fashion moment. God forbid, but what with Meryl Steerp playing her in the forthcoming film The Iron Lady and this fascinating new… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 19, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Jaeger

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Another favourite of ours, Jaeger, which doesn't disappoint. Look out for the wide lapels and clean line, brightly coloured tunic dresses and skirts. Sleeveless jackets are layered over everything, sheepskin is long and swooping and as well as orange we… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 19, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Betty Jackson

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Betty Jackson is one of our favourite designers, she makes admittedly expensive, but very wearable clothes, we are particularly fond of her dresses. For the autumn season she's produced a very wearable shade of winter orange, a colour Jane has… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 19, 2011

LFW A/W 2011 highlights: Caroline Charles

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We are watching LFW for you and putting up a few of the shows we get access to that we like. There were a couple of nice ideas in Caroline Charles, look out for the wearable colour combos of toffee,… Read More