Sanctuary

 I’m a bit of a dreamer who sometimes finds it hard to see what’s close by. So, a few moments from yesterday intentionally captured on the camera. On the packing tableScenes from my early-evening walk (August in the city has a special charm)On a side note, apart from the pictured grand-old establishment Hagelstam second-hand bookshop (may...

 “It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” - Maud Hart LovelaceI took a long time envisaging a newsletter for my shop Poésie Privée, until finally a thought landed – La Lettre Privée, a gentle monthly round-up of seasonal moods, recipes, studio notes and Friday favourites, usually...

 ... 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...