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Fashion & BeautySeptember 28, 2012

Anna Dello Russo’s fashion lessons!

By Jane

Love her or hate her, you’ve got to admire Anna Dello Russo’s complete dedication to the persuit of fashion. Rumoured to eat only a charry tomato a day and practice ashtango yoga for two hours, she doesn’t hide the fact… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 27, 2012

Perfume review: Mad Madame. Plus, marketing people-please see us!

By Amanda

The new perfume from Juliette Has A Gun is called Mad Madame, it is a punchy, loud and sexy smell that definitely will get you noticed. Ii is officially a green chypre which has gusts of rose, patchouli, blackcurrant and… Read More

Out & AboutSeptember 26, 2012

Another walk with The Women’s Room and Instagram

By Jane

Inspired by Amanda’s lovely walk along the Thames from Hammersmith Bridge to Chiswick Mall, I thought I’d take you on my favourite weekend walk. As Amanda said, walking is absoloutley the best way to get around London as one discovers… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 25, 2012

Wearing a cape: the dos and don’ts

By Amanda

I met a very beautiful cape recently from Ted Baker. It is cheerful mustard yellow, with glorious floral satin lining and some very neat details like trench-coat seams on the back and pockets. Capes are everywhere this winter, they’ve moved… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 24, 2012

10 things to love at London Fashion Week

By Jane

The FROW: Sometimes more exciting than the clothes, best spot of the week was Anna Wintour (tiny, tiny little mouse of a woman) in trademark shades and trench coat, next to Bill Nighy, at Nicole Farhi. Also note: Alexandra Shulman… Read More

Health & HappinessSeptember 23, 2012

Gadgets for teeth from Philips

By Amanda

OK, so a post about dental care doesn’t sound like the most fun we’ve ever had together, but stick with me on this one, it is really quite interesting. Anyone who has tried to teach reluctant children how to clean… Read More

Art & CultureSeptember 22, 2012

See this: Eames, The Architect and The Painter

By Jane

We are all abou the design documentary at the moment and like nothing more than an insight into our creative icons lives. Charles and Ray Eames were widely regarded as America’s most important designers. Best remembered for their mid-century furniture,… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 21, 2012

Buy this: Lyn Harris for Marks & Spencer

By Amanda

Heads up people, we have some useful information for those of you thinking about Christmas presents (you know who you are…). Recently, we were hob-nobbing with some well connected ladies at M&S, who mentioned that Lyn Harris, founder of the… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 20, 2012

John Masters Organics

By Jane

I discovered the John Masters Organics range when staying at Rushemyers Hotel in the summer. I fell in love with the Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Wash and Lavender Rosemary Shampoo and tried to cram as many of the mini… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingSeptember 20, 2012

Gifts from the Garden: 100 Gorgeous Homegrown Presents by Debora Robertson

By Jane

Warning: this is a completely biased review, Debora Robertson the author of this gorgeous new book is a friend of mine. Last year Debora gave up her job as a food editor for Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall to write her first… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedSeptember 20, 2012

Dear COS………..a word of warning!

By Jane

This week the weather has changed, there’s a nip in the air, it’s getting darker in the morning and we’ve started thinking about new winter clothes. Every season, you are our first port of call when it comes to shopping… Read More

Health & HappinessSeptember 19, 2012

We love: My Friend Maia

By Amanda

My friend Maia from julia warr on Vimeo. We are indebted to TWR reader Lindsey, who sent us the link to this lovely short film, shot by Julia Warr about her friend, the ex Russian ballet dancer Maia and her… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 18, 2012

Respect Your Elders by Alex Petch

By Jane

Thanks to the lovely Running in Heels ladies for drawing our atttention to the work of Alex Petch. A recent graduate from the London College of Fashion, he looks at how the perception of glamour has evolved, why this has… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 17, 2012

Wearing winter white: Hammersmith Vintage fair

By Amanda

Last Sunday at Hammersmith Vintage fair there was an air of ‘returning to school’ (in a good way) about the place, as there hadn’t been a fair since the beginning of the summer. It was gloriously sunny outside and it… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Middle Aged Mum, UncategorizedSeptember 16, 2012

Middleagedmum: where are all the innovators?

By Jane

This weekend we’ve been out and about at London fashion week, which has been both inspiring and slightly irritating. When I have my work/designer/blogger/fashion head on, I love it. There is nothing like the thrill and glamour of a runway… Read More

Out & AboutSeptember 15, 2012

Go see this: Pre-Raphaelites, Victorian Avant-Garde

By Amanda

For me, this exhibition on the Pre-Raphaelites is the BEST thing to go and see this autumn. It’s because I love the style, but it’s a great collection of paintings and if you are a fashion girl I do feel… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedSeptember 14, 2012

Scandi love: Samiju

By Jane

It’s not easy to create a range of affordable simple clothes that are stylish and aspirational, but Finnish brand Samiju have totally nailed it. Doesn’t their video for Autumn/Winter make you want to try out that effortless Scandi style? Excellent… Read More

Fashion, We Are ReadingSeptember 13, 2012

Le Snob: Perfume, by Dariush Alavi

By Amanda

This is an elegant little book and very useful too for anyone interested in perfume. I’ve read a lot around the subject since starting the blog (nearly four years ago btw! It’s our birthday soon) but it’s hard to find… Read More

Out & AboutSeptember 13, 2012

A walk with The Women’s Room and Instagram

By Amanda

Walking is something we love to do here at TWR, you could call it our preferred way to get about London, as it allows you to see so much more of everything, so when Bupa asked us to get involved… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 12, 2012

Perfume review: Paper Passion by Wallpaper and Steidl

By Amanda

Middleagedad gave me this as a present this week, he thought it was a natural fit with me, being a perfume about paper, sold in a book. It’s a collaborative effort between Karl Lagerfeld (does that man ever sleep?) the… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & AboutSeptember 12, 2012

See this: Jumpy with Tamsin Greig and Doon Mackichan

By Jane

First seen at the Royal Court last Autumn, Jumpy is quite simply one of the funniest, most poignant plays I have seen in a long time. Written by April De Angelis, it features Hilary, a middle class 50 year old… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 11, 2012

Aerin from Estee Lauder, a masterclass in brand launching

By Amanda

So at last we get to try the Aerin cosmetic range from Aerin Lauder, which launched in the UK last Monday. This product launch has been a total masterclass in how to use online media such as Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter… Read More

Home & GardenSeptember 10, 2012

Blog love: The Forest Feast

By Jane

Just when we thought we couldn’t take another fabulous food/lifestyle blog (sometimes all that perfection gets a little wearing!), I came across The Forest Feast. Written by Erin Gleeson an illustrator and food photographer who moved From New York to… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 9, 2012

Candles from Fox & Crow

By Amanda

I had slightly abandoned scented candles due to the efficiency and all round marvellousness of those reed defuser things, but I couldn’t resist these really lovely smelling ones from Fox & Crow. They have names like Garden Raindrops and Lavender… Read More

Art & CultureSeptember 9, 2012

We love: Sara Cwynar’s still life photos

By Amanda

I stumbled upon these gorgeous images by Canadian photographer Sara Cwynar while researching product merchandising. I was looking into how Pinterest might change the way we look at stuff we buy in shops and how we all might prefer ‘discovery… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 8, 2012

Iris Apfel: the film

By Jane

I have been a fan of Iris Apfel for years now and referenced her as a major inspiration for a macro trend at WGSN five years ago, when she was relatively unknown. I both love and hate that she has… Read More

Art & Culture, Fashion & BeautySeptember 7, 2012

Dressing like a Pre Raphaelite

By Amanda

Tate Britain made our (well my) week last week by inviting us to the opening of the Pre Raphealite exhibition. it opens on September 12th, but we will be there on Monday so will tweet and Instagram our views for… Read More

Home & Garden, We Are ReadingSeptember 6, 2012

Recycled Home by Rebecca Proctor

By Jane

A guide to making really useful things from your home using salvaged materials, by Rebecca Proctor who also write the Futuristic blog. Recycled Home provides step-by-step illustrations guide you through each project, and no special skills are needed.… Read More

Home & GardenSeptember 6, 2012

Blog love: Donna Wilson’s Leaves and Twigs and Futurustic

By Jane

Donna Wilson set up her company in 2003 after making knitted creatures for her final show at the Royal College of Art. The creatures sold out and since then she has built her business designing and making a collection of… Read More

Things We LoveSeptember 5, 2012

Olafur Eliasson’s Sun Torch

By Amanda

We’re a bit in love with Olafur Eliasson because he does such amazing and colourful art projects around the world that are both upliftingly, cheerfully colourful and extremely clever at the same time. At Tate Modern currently is his Little… Read More