My fashion and design journal

The best online vintage thrift stores →
There's no better feeling than stumbling upon the perfect vintage collectable. And the best part? It's completely guilt free and unique, so you won't risk the dreaded white and black...

The 15 best unique and emerging jewellery designers that are on trend right now →
The 15 best unique and emerging jewellery designers that are on trend right now Are you bored of having the same highstreet jewellery as every Sharon, Sarah and Sophie? Want...

Online Vintage Shopping Tips & My Latest Vintage Haul →
The world of vintage is vast and it can be a bit daunting delving into it if your used to a one stop ASOS shop for all your fashion needs. But fear...

The 10 best vintage/thrift shops in London →
The 10 best vintage/thrift shops in London With the closing of Topshop, and the rest of Oxford high street hanging on by a thread, there's no doubt that tourist shopping...
My travel journal

Island hopping the Aeolian Islands →
Island hopping the Aeolian Islands Italy has long held a stronghold over my heart. We used to spend every Easter soaking up the Mediterranean sun as we had family in Verona,...

My top 10 things to do and see Porto in 3 days... →
Once upon a time (approx 6 months ago to be exact) I spent 3 days in Porto, and as usual, I tried to squeeze in as much design, history and culture as...

Making the most of 3 weeks Island hopping in Indonesia on a mid range budget →
Fancy a 'backpacking' experience but without the intrepid inconveniences of an un-ventured route? Bali and it's surrounded islands could be the place for you.

My Unite D'habitation Hotel Review & Things to do in Marseille in 3 days →
My Unite D'habitation Hotel Review: Myself and my partner are both HUGE brutalist architecture fanatics and particular fans of the works of French architect Le Corbusier. So it seemed only...
My food journal

My 'Hello Darling' Restaurant Review →
My first PR restaurant invitation! I was kindly invited to come and try the brand spanking new 'Hello Darling' restaurant which has just opened in Waterloo, London.

The 6 best high end Asian restaurants in London that are worth the expensive price tag →
The 6 best high end Asian restaurants in London that are worth the expensive price tag If you have read any of my previous posts you will know how deep...

The 6 best pasta restaurants in London (in my humble opinion) →
Over the last decade, London has majorly upped its pasta game. Having eaten my way through the best unleavened dough the big smoke has to offer, I have managed to...
My top 3 restaurants in Porto →
My top 3 restaurants in Porto: With hundreds of top quality restaurants in Porto it is almost impossible to narrow it down. Having eaten in a good few I’m bringing...
Thoughts braindump

The Pull of Abstract Art & My Curated Collection →
I have been mesmerized by and drawn to abstract art for as long as I can remember. It is the furthest away from reality so the scope for imagination is...

A love letter to Britain →
There are many, many things I hate about this country (thought I best this out the way first before moving onto more positive pastures). I have always felt deeply ashamed...

Growing up ginger →
From having a water bottle thrown at my head out the window of a speeding car accompanied by ginger slurs to being spat at in the street by kids from my...

A poem about kindness →
"Be kind" they said at the beginning of the year, But how quickly they forgot when the hashtag disappeared. "Kindness? Hah whats that going to achieve reeeally? Sounds like a...