To commemorate Saatchi Gallery’s thirtieth birthday, Charles Saatchi is hosting his first all-female exhibition, Champagne Life, which brings together fourteen emerging female artists from around the world. I visited the other week with my friend Carmen, and here are some of the pieces that caught my eye… Continue reading
For my first What I Wore post of the year I figured I’d share with you what I wore for my anniversary brunch with Jeff. Continue reading
Hi guys! This is just a short little update to show off my newest Whistle + Bango addition: a bespoke bangle with my initial on it*! Continue reading
Another key site to see in Rio de Janeiro are the iconic Selarón steps, which became a Rio city landmark in 2005, in the bohemian and artistic neighbourhood of Lapa. Continue reading
While in Rio de Janeiro we weren’t about to pass up the chance to visit Sugarloaf Mountain, locally known as Pão de Açúcar. Continue reading
It wouldn’t be a trip to Rio without visiting the Cristo Redentor. Created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, it’s one of the New7Wonders of the World. We visited towards the end of our trip, and lucked out with the weather (turns out the statue is often covered by clouds … Continue reading
The first Lumiere London fesitval was this weekend, from 14 – 17 January. (So if you haven’t gone yet, be quick! Tonight’s the last night.) For four days, from 6:30 – 10:30pm each night, a number of art installations in Piccadilly, Regent Street and St James’s, Trafalgar Square and Westminster, Mayfair, and King’s Cross were … Continue reading
When Jeff and I were in Rio the weather was pretty great – not too hot or rainy (it was just at the cusp of the dry / rainy seasons and we lucked out!), so we made the most of it and went to the beach nearly every day. Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, we visited all … Continue reading
This year I’ve decided to write my ‘positive intentions’ in a journal. For my more cynical readers, I know what you’re probably thinking: but last week you said we weren’t setting any resolutions. And you know what? That’s totally true. I bought this journal back at the Kate Spade event I went to in March of … Continue reading
Did you know that Brazil is home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Yup. And this means that the Japanese food in Rio de Janeiro is pretty damn great. Jeff and I were there for a week, so we treated ourselves to two sushi dinners in Ipanema in that time… Continue reading
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