Whenever anyone tries to tell me that Hawaii is too flashy, too busy, too EVERYTHING, I like to drill down exactly what they’re talking about. Mostly, I find they’re talking about Waikiki. They’ve either been …
Goodbye to the Tweens/Teens … my wish for the 2020s
“Goodbye Noughties, hello “Tweens/Teens”. Cannot believe in last 10 years, have got married, had third “baby” and started my own business. Bring on next 10. I’m ready.” This is what I wrote on my personal …
20 books to add to your 2019 summer holiday reading list
I made a little pact to myself at the start of this year … instead of mindlessly scrolling my phone at night, to get myself off to bed early and read. Some nights it may …
The Model and Me: Boom Shankar spring-summer 2019
(Editor’s note: Would you believe I’ve been sharing Model and Me blog posts for more than nine years? Thanks to all the independent designers who I love and collaborate with each season. It’s always been …
12 gift giving ideas you may not have thought of
It’s getting to the pointy end of the festive season. This post is not meant to alarm or shock you into ticking off your Christmas list but I thought I’d share 12 gift giving ideas …
The Model and Me: Harlow Australia spring-summer 2019
I’ve officially declared the start of the “throw and go” season. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you? When it’s so hot and you’re so tired with end-of-year everything, you just want easy, cool …
Journal November 2019
We’re here … the end of the year is nigh; school has wrapped up for us and I spend each business day swinging between getting immediate things ticked off the list and planning for 2020. …
The Model and Me: Zarc spring-summer 2019
The Zarc label is a little over 12 months old and it’s now solely run by Vanessa Zacharia. You might remember my love of this dress? Zarc offers garments from size XXS to 4XL in …
How to plan and pack for a ski or snowboarding holiday
Sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance When we visited Japan, the last time I’d been on skis was 1991; for the husband it was about 1995 since he’d snowboarded. Technically we are rookies. That’s not such a …
My Trinny London everyday makeup routine
I’ve been buying Trinny London products for about a year now and have had many requests for a rundown on the products I love, so I thought I’d share with you my Trinny London everyday …
The Model and Me: iland co. spring-summer 2019
I’ve shared a lot here over the years about Australian label iland co. – and you’ve fallen in love for the brand’s duster jackets that come in three different lengths because, hello, we’re all different …
If you shop at an airport, did it really happen? Part 2
Sponsored by Brisbane Airport Corporation Since I wrote this post two years ago about shopping at Brisbane Airport, I’ve been inundated with messages from other “like-minded” airport shoppers, kindred spirits, if you like. It seems if …