
13 Dec
I was going to go all extreme Advent today and link to this amazing box of YSL nail polishes – all beautifully lined up, nestling in a shiny lacquered box, just look at them – and then drop the price on you, which was a tad expensive at £395. Yes, you read that correctly. Luckily for my wallet and yours, the shoppers of Selfridges have cleaned them out, so we can turn to other more moderately priced options. I...
13 Dec
Author Jess Ruston reflects on this year’s top reads and previews the most exciting New Year launches Much of my reading this year has either been research for stuff I’m writing, or board books I read to my toddler, and I’m not going to include a long list of books on addiction, psychopaths, forensic science or PANTS (though if you’re looking for a present for a small child, Homer the Library Cat has been one of my daughter’s hits...
12 Dec
Salonniere by Jenny Packham Compact Magnifying Mirror & Pouch, £10 You can never have too many mirror compacts – which is handy when you’re as crazy about them as I am. I have two Chanels, a Stratton, a Lulu Guinness and an Andrea Garland to ensure there’s one in every handbag, but I’ve never found a lovely one as cheap as this before. It’s from designer Jenny Packham’s Salonniere range for Boots and has a lovely Art Deco feel,...