Sanctuary

 ... that I think you'll love (plus bonus tip!) 1. Astier de Villatte: Ma Vie à ParisNow in  its fifth edition, Ivan & Benoit, owners of the emporium that is Astier de Villatte, share their best kept Paris tips in this beauty of a book. True to AdV form, it's printed on letterpress and comes with gilded edges. It's been a treasure...

Caroline de Maigret is one of the iconic muses, who has been my girl crush forever & whose presence I felt on my shoulder while writing Parisienne. During these slow and cold January days in the north, her energy, charisma & self-deprecating humour felt like the perfect spark to kick off my new Muse Parisienne series.Some of these photos have...

(Image of my favourite model, my daughter, for the Parisienne book.)Well I was aware that after the post-Christmas bubble, those creative ideas start to surface, but this time round I’ve been quite astounded by the force of the flow – as if some block has been released, unfettered, a feeling of freedom, joy, exhilaration. I’ve been staring at...

A palette cleanser of a mood board (unknown via Pinterest)(Ferragamo)(Kate Moss & Lucian Freud, 📷 David Dawson)(Atelier de Troupe)(Chanel, unknown via Pinterest)(New Year's plans, unknown via Pinterest)(Skall Studio)(Hannah Schönberg)(thepouf...

 “Shut your eyes, Close your ears,Don’t use your brain,Use your heart, your soul.”- Yohji YamamotoThere’s just something about these slow in-between days that blend into each other, until you’re no longer sure what day of the week it is. A state of being rather than doing or consciously striving for anything. That’s when I find things start...

November arrived & with it, some slower days. I've been breathing, quietly organising this or that corner of the home, thinking about exhibitions to see, movies to watch, books to read. Landing in rest after months of so much going on.  A few glimmers of the season just around the corner. The first decoration arrived home with me from...