You read that right! I have found the perfect book for the all the lady clothes horses out there. A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff takes place in a vintage clothing shop. Protagonist Phoebe Swift (amazing name right?!?) has recently thrown caution to the wind and left her safe and secure job at Sotheby’s London [...]
Posts Tagged ‘London’
The Perfect Book for the Clothes Horse
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Guy Laroche, Hermés Kelly bag, Isabel Wolff, London, Sotheby's, Vintage Clothing, Wardrobe, Zandra Rhodes on August 19, 2010 | 6 Comments »
The Week in Review
Posted in BelleTravels, tagged Books, Cocktails, Drinks, Europe, European Lifestyle, Food, London, Naseem Rakha, Stieg Larrson, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The South, Travel, Travels on August 9, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Well I am officially back in the United States of America and, as usual, I have mixed feelings. While I am a very proud American (and Southerner), I always leave a bit more of my heart in London each time I leave. Nonetheless, I digress and happily get the chance to show you a bit [...]
Cocktails, Grace Kelly, and Inception
Posted in BelleStyle, BelleTravels, tagged Cocktails, Grace Kelly, Jackie O, London, Style, Underground, Wardrobe on August 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
As you know, I arrived in London on Saturday morning and to say I’ve had a blast would be the understatement of the century! Here’s a run down of the activities thus far: I arrived on Saturday morning and promptly hit the Tube, aka the Underground, after only about a half hour at immigration. Not [...]
Cheerio Mate!
Posted in BelleTravels, tagged Azar Nafisi, Lifestyle, London, Mac, Naseem Rakha, NIkon, Ralph Lauren, Travel, Victoria and Albert Museum on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, I don’t really talk like that when I’m in England, but I thought it was fitting as today I leave for London! That’s right kids, my summer vacation will officially commence at 5 p.m. today (and last through August 8 ) when I board a flight east. Since living in London in 2006, I [...]
Video Review: ‘The Crimson Petal and the White’
Posted in BelleBooks, BelleVideos, tagged Bestsellers, Books, Lifestyle, London, Michael Faber, Pretty Woman, Prostitution, Victorian society on June 16, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Michael Faber’s The Crimson Petal and the White combines the best of aspects of societal structure in Victorian London with the intriguing lifestyle of Pretty Woman‘s Vivian. Take a look…
‘The Last Dickens’, Though Not My Last Matthew Pearl Novel
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Beaus, Books, London, Mystery on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When my father came to visit last fall, I took him to Books & Books—one of my favorite book stores—on Lincoln Road to pick up a beach read before hitting the sand. While I pursued the latest chick lit release, he came across The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl. Basic rundown: The manuscript of Dickens [...]
Travels in Europe: Florence
Posted in BelleTravels, tagged London, Travel on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While living in London, a girlfriend and I decided to head out on a two-week trip around Europe for our Spring Break. Seeking to avoid the issues Bill Bryson encountered on his trip (as I mentioned yesterday), we signed up for a Contiki Tour, specifically the European Whirl. The trip included six countries, the majority [...]
Get a Thrill..
Posted in BelleDiscoveries, tagged Beaus, Belles, London on April 10, 2010 | 7 Comments »
For anyone who’s looking to stay in the know about the bars, restaurants, shops, and events in 14 major cities around the country, Thrillist is your go-to site. While many hail it as the DailyCandy for men (some posts are more directed towards the boys club than others), the site is equally as useful for [...]
London: Part I
Posted in BelleTravels, tagged Europe, London, Travel on April 10, 2010 | 7 Comments »
After spending the majority of the day at the beach (best place to be on a day off), I returned home with a few hours to kill before going to hang out with my best friend for the evening. Since I’d already spent about 4 hours reading, I figured I was due some TV time [...]
