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Fashion & Beauty, Out & AboutMay 5, 2017

The Love-Child Shoe from Grenson and Persephone Books

By Amanda

As if to torture me on my year of buying nothing new, Grenson has collaborated with Persephone Books to create a delightful printed Derby that is the perfect smart summer shoe. Not only is it available in the softest of… Read More

Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingDecember 9, 2014

Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwall

By Amanda

On the back of my Serial addiction, I read my first Patricia Cornwall last week. I know! My first one…what’ve I been doing? This is a Kay Scarpetta story and I enjoyed it. My sister, who is an avid Cornwall… Read More

Art & CultureJune 5, 2012

The British Library: really quite nice once you are inside

By Amanda

Until last week I had never been inside the British Library. I have passed by it on the bus and hurled verbal abuse at its ugliness (topically, Prince Charles was very rude about it) but had never ventured inside. Well… Read More