Earlier this week I was in the land of ABBA, IKEA and H&M. Sweden is one of my favourite countries in the world, and I am a big fan of Scandinavian fashion – from high street to high-end. Besides, I am partial to the idea of a ‘smorgasbord’ — another Swedish invention — in my own … Continue reading
This week, my son turned seven. Choosing a present for a boy his age can be tricky: how does one compete with an iPad for his undivided attention? What kind of gifts would be good for both our children and our planet? Here are some ideas. While my son really doesn’t think that clothes make good presents, he very … Continue reading
It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of new and exciting projects that have kept the Green Stilettos Girl rushed off her feet. One of them is the new weekly show ‘Dress Code’ that debuted last Friday on the Swiss financial television channel Dukascopy TV. Dress Code seeks to help you navigate the fascinating universe of … Continue reading
Summer is finally here and it’s promising to be a vitamin boost! From an orange pressé at breakfast to a banana smoothie at lunchtime and — why not — a piña colada at sundown, it’s all about eating the freshest, the juiciest and the zestiest fruit to help us keep the doctor away. But did you … Continue reading
This week, Gucci made headlines with its 50% sale in China aimed at clearing its former creative director Frida Giannini’s legacy. This prompted record-breaking crowds of Chinese luxury lovers queuing since dawn outside Gucci’s flagship store in Shanghai in the hopes of landing the coveted leather goods and pret-à-porter. Of course, this is not entirely … Continue reading
Recently I have been busy setting up my home office. In fact, it was not until I have left the comfort of a (very green and modern) office building where I had been working five days a week over the past four and a half years to start my own company that I realized that having a dedicated work space … Continue reading
In recent weeks there has been much discussion about the ‘plus size’ market in women’s fashion being significantly underserved. In the same vein, I would like to ‘tip the scales’ in the opposite direction, and talk about women’s fashion often termed as ‘petite’. As a 5’2” myself, I fully sympathize with nearly half of American and one-third of British … Continue reading
Lingerie – or simply put, underwear – is a woman’s ultimate weapon of seduction. From briefs to bras, and from camisoles to corsets, our intimate apparel is a relatively recent – yet essential – addition to our wardrobes. In fact, one of the earliest pair of undergarments still in existence belonged to Queen Victoria. Her Majesty’s impressive … Continue reading
These couple of weeks I am doing a fair amount of packing due to a three-week family holiday in Australia. Those travelling with young children will relate to the proverbial ‘kitchen sink’ being moved from continent to continent, as well as the hassle of negotiating various airport obstacle courses. It is hard to believe that not … Continue reading
Pearls are the oldest gem known to humankind: the oldest pearl found is over 7,500 years old. Famous women — from Cleopatra to Coco Chanel — adorned themselves with these shimmering gifts of the sea, which are a staple of every woman’s jewellery box. Until the early 1900’s, natural pearls were accessible only to the … Continue reading
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