Belated Happy New Year!!

A very quick post to say a Happy New Year - I have been laid up in bed all over Christmas with the flu, also my digital camera and laptop died so I need to get new technology for 2010!!

I have got a new job too with lots of exciting things to look forward to so more regular blogs coming soon.

Here's to a fabulous and glamorous 2010.

Brrrgh!!!!

Our boiler has broken so we have no heating or hot water!! The sky is really bright and I am sure that it must be 0% out there and it is soooo cold. I am waiting for the nice man from the gas company to hopefully work his magic and give me heat!! I thouhgt that I would post some things to make me feel warm?I love faux fur throws and have a few draped over various chairs in my living room and I could do with a couple more right now!!

Oh to be lying here right now - feeling the sun beating down on my face (with a high factor suncream of course!)

We have a wonderful ornate fireplace but unfortunately it is not a working one!

I just loved this picture to be wrapped up warm going for long walk.

I think I will make myself a warming hot chocolate - at least my cooker still works so I can boil the milk!!

Hopefully in my next post I will be able to feel my fingers when I type?

Rainy Day Glamour

I am sitting here listening to the rain pouring down and thought that I would share some more glamourous fixes to cheer me up:









Veronica Lake - the 40's movie star with her trademark "peekaboo" haircut.




Jimmy Choo shoes - what more can a girl say!

Halston - I am still onthe look out for a fabulous original piece that my bank manager won't have a heart attack over, you never know one day it my turn up. In the mean time I am watching some lovely lookie like ones on Ebay so fingers crossed.

Tom Ford - his clothes really were powerful and glamourous - also on my wish list?

So here are just a few glamour updates. I want to get out and take some pictures myself now that the party season and all the fabulous decorations and window dressing are appearing but my digital camera died on me last week. So Santa if you are reading this a new one in my stocking would be good!!

Glamour update

I'm sitting here on the sofa feeling sorry for myself nursing a rotten cold, so I thought that I would find some more glamorous things to cheer myself up so here they are and I hope that you find something amongst them that you love too - leave me your comments and let me know what you think is wonderful and glamorous!

La Fumoir at Claridges - is a fashion pack favourite but I just love the sheer decadence of it. You feel as though you have stepped back in time to one of the most glamorous eras - the 30's!

Jo Malone candles always make me feel better - I have them all over the house they smell wonderful and you don't even have to light them. My other favourite product is her Red Roses bath oil - just to lie back with a glass of champagne is bliss.

I love this book - all those shoes, diamonds what more could a girl want?

A few movies that always manage to cheer me up and make me feel better.

This film always makes me feel better - the clothes, locations and cosmos!

Another favourite so glamorous!

Cary and Audrey in Charade - need I say more?

One of my most favourite films ever - the ultimate little black dress movie.

To Catch a Thief - everything about this movie is wonderful - the clothes, it's stars, the scenery

These pictures by Cecil Beaton ( I was flicking through one of my numerous coffee table books and came across some of his photos) - I just love the gowns - I just need to find an event so I can wear one similar and the photo of Babe Paley (another of my most fabulous people) and her sister in the 30's.

My Glamour List

The December issue of British Vogue comes with a Glamour supplement and as this blog is all about glamour I thought I would add a few of my own to the list:





SJP always looks fabulous - her alter ego Carrie may be all about fashion in real life Sarah is totally a glamour girl.

As I have mentioned before I love this lady - she looks so amazing for her age and sooo glam>

Cate takes risks with her looks but manages to pull it off every time and who could forget her as Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator.

What a couple - they look so good together! Quirky but totally fabulous!

One of the most elegant men ever. He always looked immaculate and timeless. My favourite rainy day treat is a glass of wine, box of chocs and a box set of Cary Grant movies.

Capri - one of my most favourite places - sitting on the harbour watching the yachts come in or lunching at Hotel Quisisana. Then at night the island lights all the tourists have gone and the beautiful people come out to play.

I love this picture - such fun to see The Duke and Duchess doing something silly ( and our friends say that we remind them of this couple - with our sense of style and entertaining!!?)


Izzy Blow was never afraid to dress up and look glamorous - I can imagine her looking this good even when putting out her rubbish!

My must visit every time I go to Paris, I just love sitting outside and people watching.

The Blue Bar at the Berkley is a totally wonderful place to have cocktails , it is always a great place to start off an evening when we are in London - lovely barman bring delicious cocktails to your table along with naughty nibbles.



I will keep adding to my glamour list and when I get my self more organised with posting my blog it will become a regular weekly update.

1940's Glamour

Here we are at the 1940's weekend event at Sheringham Station. It was a fabulous weekend and there were so many people looking wonderfully glamourous. Lots of vintage frocks and fur and if you love a man in uniform there were plently go round!!

This is me and my lovely hubby in his American Army Airforce Uniform and I am wearing a vintage 40's suit, my grandmother's fur and the cutest hat I found at one of the stalls at the event.

Just a few of the folks who looked so glamourous at the weekend.

Stylish Travel

My husband and I are going to a 40's weekend complete with steam trains and vintage clothing.

It got me thinking of travel of bygone days when women dressed up to travel and luggage came in trunks not rucksacks and tatty suitcases.

Even Carrie in SATC fantasized about glamorous train travel - the reality was quite up to her expectations but the thought was there!

Audrey looking fabulous for travelling in Funny Face.



The ultimate in stylish travel has got to be The Orient Express - it is my dream to travel on this and rest assured it would be glamour all the way!

So how can you bring a little style into your travelling? Now I'm not talking your every day work trip but when you set out on a special trip or go on holiday why not start your trip with a bit of glamour.

• Dress up even if it's only a little bit - add jacket to your jeans or jazz up with a scarf round your neck and a pair huge sunnies. (even if the sun's not shining it gives a little air of mystery!) Or go the whole way and slip on a fantastic vintage suit, a fur wrap and a great bag and strut along the platform just like Marylin in Some Like it Hot.


• Get some fabulous luggage - it doesn't have to be designer, there are some great value and stylish pieces on the high street. Or go for vintage, try to find a vanity case or travel case.


• Pack your own picnic - take a mini bottle of champagne, something really yummy to eat (the buffet car's soggy sandwiches don't really shout stylish). Put it all in a paper sandwich bag with some ribbon on and have a real linen napkin or buy some pretty paper ones if you don't what to have to carry the linen one around.


• When we can my husband and I always try to upgrade to 1st class when going by train - it doesn't have to be expensive many companies allow you to pay a supplement on the day or go on The Train Line website and book in advance (two single fares is often cheaper).

So the next time travel is on the agenda glam it up little and pay homage to times gone by.