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Portrait of the Week – the Ladies Waldegrave 10 Jul 2013 | 03:46 pm
The Ladies Waldegrave, Reynolds, 1780. Photo: Scottish National Gallery. This week’s Portrait of the Week is another favourite of mine – who doesn’t love the quiet grace of the three Ladies Waldegrav...
What Would Courtney Love Do? 9 Jul 2013 | 03:01 pm
I often feel like I was born with a wooden spoon in my mouth. Oh, that’s not to say that my upbringing wasn’t in some ways unusually privileged, no, but I’ve always felt like I was lacking pretty much...
My week 8 Jul 2013 | 03:26 pm
Crikey, the weather is definitely heating up here in Bristol and we’re planning to take full advantage of this by continuing with our daily walks and general healthy living, which is really starting t...
Portrait of the Week – Elisabeth of Austria 5 Jul 2013 | 02:37 pm
Elisabeth of Austria, Clouet, 1571. Photo: Musée Louvre. The first time I saw this portrait way back in 1989, there were a couple of American boys standing in front of it earnestly raving on about how...
Dress of the Week – Betsy Patterson’s muslin gown 4 Jul 2013 | 03:16 pm
Muslin gown worn by Betsy Patterson Bonaparte, c1804. Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. What could be more fitting a post for this fourth of July than a look at a dress associated with Mis...
Kate’s Style 3 Jul 2013 | 03:32 pm
Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m completely fascinated by the Duchess of Cambridge even though these days it’s considered fairly un-cool to take even a passing interest in the activities of the Royal Family. ...
The From Hell Companion 2 Jul 2013 | 09:12 pm
It’s probably no surprise AT ALL to regular readers of this blog to learn that Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s masterpiece From Hell is one of my favourite books (if not THE favourite book) and also s...
Guest Post – Goldcord Asylum 2 Jul 2013 | 01:45 pm
Hello there campers! I am having a day off today as I’m hosting a guest piece by upcoming authoress of doom and GIN fuelled misery, Jude Starling whose new book Goldcord Asylum came out this week and ...
Princess Diana and me 1 Jul 2013 | 03:57 pm
Diana, Princess of Wales, 1997. Photo: Mario Testino. On what would have been her fifty second birthday, I’m going to allow myself a brief reminisce about the time I met one of the biggest MEGA STARS...
Portrait of the Week – Minette 30 Jun 2013 | 03:57 pm
Henrietta-Anne, Duchesse d’Orleans, French school, c1665. Photo: Royal Collection. My poor heroine, Henrietta-Anne died on this day in 1670. It feels like a bit of a SPOILER to post about this now bu...
