V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.
V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.
The ‘little black dress’ is a staple in my wardrobe… and as much as I try and break away and substitute a new colour for my ‘go to go anywhere’ outfit, I always come back to the black. For so many reasons I can’t live without an LBD or two in my life. Black works … Continued
I am married to one of those men who is a star when it comes to surprises. I am not talking big surprises… but little ones when you least expect it. What I am saying is that he knows me well… so well… and he is often on the look out for a small gift … Continued
I have driven past Mas de l’Amarine more times than I can remember and I have always admired the location and the farmhouse. Now it is under the direction of Alice and Bernard who have bought it back to life, created an extraordinary ambience and a most fabulous small hotel and restaurant… Formerly the home … Continued
In case you were wondering… Under the Pont Neuf… an absolute must on, or under the oldest bridge in Paris. On the banks of the Île-Saint-Louis at the end of the Quai de Bourbon. On the Quai Saint-Michel in the 5th amongst the booksellers. City Hall in the 4th… to emulate Robert Doisneau. The Rodin … Continued
What do you think about the beauty fad for the ‘trout pout’? I know this is a very random and unexpected question to read first thing so let me back track a bit. Yesterday as I was out and about in London… I saw someone… someone I thought I knew, but couldn’t quite place… you know … Continued
I often ponder about what type of wedding I would choose if I were getting married today… sometimes I even think I would love to be married again so that I could plan a great party, wear a fabulous dress and enjoy the celebration with friends and family all over again… The truth is our … Continued
Crêpes, those deliciously thin pancakes, are a favourite in France… whether served with fruit or eaten simply with a whisper of Nutella or a good squeeze of lemon and a dusting of sugar. Crêpes are easy to buy ready made or can be prepared in a batch and frozen for use at another time. Wini … Continued
Did you know that The Queen has never owned a passport… HM issues them, not carries one 12 Prime Ministers have served under her The Queen was four years of age when she was given her first Shetland pony, called Peggy The Royals were on Twitter in 2009 and Facebook 2010… Must remember to follow … Continued
I wanted to be in London for the Diamond Jubilee weekend… I couldn’t resist. I do have a very large soft spot for London… it has taken some years because my heart and my home reside in France but as a city, London is a winner. I love it for many reasons but most of … Continued
The French flea markets are a great source for props… by props I mean those objets that we consider photo worthy. I am always on the look out for interesting props… pieces that I can use for styling a room and creating vignettes. Generally I search for things of a worn nature, that show a … Continued
One of the golden rules of photography must be to never have your own reflection in a shot… I do know better, yet here I am framed by ‘les délices de St Remy’… I hadn’t noticed this sign writing before… maybe it has been there for ages, maybe not… but it charmed me. Not overly … Continued
It is around about now that I feel like spoiling myself… I don’t know about you but I start to feel a little bored with my appearance… I think it is a mid season thing… I know that all the fabulous trends are kicking around on the fashion blogs and the online sites… and the … Continued
May in Provence and the roses are blooming madly. I say this every year but I think they have excelled themselves this time. Our standard white icebergs are so abundant that from a distance they look like a Flokati carpet thrown down on the lawn… and the climbers are wrapping the cyprus trees and reaching … Continued
Last night I spent the evening with my lovely French friend Valérie… She was the girl who introduced and first showed us our property in Saint Rémy de Provence… In a way I can thank her for changing our lives so dramatically… because without her I would not be here, immersed in France and all … Continued
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