Love in Rome

Leo, my 8 year old and I had a very profound conversation the other day. We were discussing love and religion, and how they are not always linked. One can be religious, (though not in the truest sense of the word) without being loving, and loving without being religious. The important thing, we decided, is […]

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Date Night: Dukes for Martinis

A martini at Dukes is one of the must do experiences of London. I’m not usually a martini drinker, but these taste so delicious that they are unmissable. I know this, because I went on my first date with my now boyfriend here three years ago! We have been back since, and it is always […]

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Tallulah

So the big news here in case you haven’t heard is that Fiona Campbell Photography has moved. To delicious, boutiquey Islington, no less. We are now just behind the Almeida Theatre, in Milner Square, and Ottolenghi’s is but a cappuccino’s throw away. And just down the road on Cross Street is Nicola Adams delightful boutique, […]

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Bride the Celtic Goddess

I was very intrigued to read last night that Bride was the ancient Celtic goddess of the land, said to travel across the landscape on February 1st, visiting people’s homes and bringing them blessings. ‘Gifts were left out for her beside the family hearth and the family would pray for her to visit them and […]

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a wedding designer to watch

Just back from a Vintage Cherish the Dress shoot (more on that later) but I wanted to flag up Kathryn Hanson, an up and coming bespoke bridal dress designer. She designed all the dresses for the shoot and I think she has got real flair. www.kathrynhanson.co.ukHere’s one of my photographs from the shoot, showing Kathryn’s […]

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honeymoon inspiration

I am fortunate enough to work as a travel writer for many publications including Harper’s Bazaar, The Observer and The Telegraph I have had the luck to travel all over the world and work with many of the top travel companies. Of course, when you are working for the press you get special treatment so […]

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good invitations

This morning I found an old invitation to a friend’s wedding. I remember the excitement when I opened her envelope: I’d never seen anything like it before. A beautiful invitation with an opulent bronze bow on it that you had to untie before you could read the invitation. I tracked down the lady who created […]

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