I live in India, where I haven’t yet been able to track down the gels that I am told are vital for running a marathon. So on a recent trip to London I was thrilled to find a specialised running shop in East Sheen, just a few minutes drive away from …
Finding a jeweller you can trust 100% is no mean feat. You need to know that when you give a much loved piece of jewellery in for repairing, that you will indeed get your original stones back (oh yes, substitutions do happen…). You also need to know that when you …
Although I am going to review a sports bra here – the one I use for running – I really would appreciate feedback and input from women readers, please, not only for this bra but other makes, too. It would help to make this post more inclusive. Please? So, ever …
As I fossicked through the hundreds of necklaces and beads and yet more necklaces in Lall’s in Delhi’s Sunder Nagar, I remarked to Catriona, my fellow fossicker, that the shop reminded me of Lurgan Sahib’s antique shop in “Kim” – only with electricity. Remove the lighting from Lall’s, and without …
For years, Dullstroom has been a constant fixture on our drives to the Kruger Park. We always stop there. We always eat there. And we always shop there. From a pretty but small stop-over in the late 1990s, we have seen Dullstroom grow into an increasingly sophisticated little place, complete …
If I describe myself as a bag lady, it might conjure up the wrong kind of image, so I’ll rephrase that statement shall I, and rather say that I absolutely love handbags. So, when on a holiday in Shanghai in March this year, I came across an amazing boutique (with …
On a recent return visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, where we lived for many years, I was looking for Western smart formal wear for my daughter. We now live in India, and office appropriate Western clothing isn’t always easy to find. I was pointed in the direction of Jenni Button, …
I have been a devoted fan of Tsonga shoes for years now, ever since we lived in South Africa. Their shoes are, without question, the most immediately comfortable shoes you will ever buy. Let me explain. I now live in India, in New Delhi. In late May Delhi is hot. As …
Nearly every time I go to Shahpurjat, which is usually to see my friend the designer Sonam Dubal, we end up at the charming cafe-boutique “Les Parisiennes”. A delightful space, elegantly and quirkily furnished, selling a mix of vintage and retro must-haves (think dresses, jewellery, accessories), and serving typical …
