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Worth: Inventing Haute Couture - Glorious clothing from an age of excess
A couple of months ago, I stumbled across the news that the Petit Palais museum in Paris was hosting a retrospective of the House of Worth, which was THE place to go for glorious gownery in the Gilded Age. It's the largest gathering of Worth's work ever, and since the pieces are so delicate, it's unlikely to ever happen again. Did I swoon a bit? Yes, I did. And when I came to, my marvellous husband said: 'Well, why don't you go?'
Jul 30


February reading roundup
It was a month of non-fiction! Find out what I read and learned in February.
Mar 15, 2024


January reading roundup
One month down, 11 more to go! How's 2024 treating everyone? Read any good books lately? My January reading roundup is below.
Feb 9, 2024


Let's talk about Goodreads
Goodreads has found itself at the centre of yet another reviews-related scandal. If you haven't heard about it: a (white) debut author...
Dec 21, 2023


Catching up with The Crown
I finally finished watching the final season of The Crown and I have thoughts. They got it right I'm William's age, so I totally remember...
Dec 19, 2023
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