Why Football is Exactly Like Umberto Eco
It’s the first full day of Euro 2016 and therefore the perfect time to talk about football – and sports in general. Family folklore says I was watching the ice hockey games of Lake Placid Winter Olympics with absolute concentration on my father’s lap and hav..
Probably the Longest Blogpost on Cleansers, Ever
I’ve wanted to do an overview post on cleansers* for a while, but have been putting it off, as I’ve been unable to find my Sunday Riley Blue Moon cleansing balm. How is this possible? How can a person just lose a big tub of skincare? And of course it has to ..
Birdmania vol 2: Swans
You may have noticed that I have a thing for somewhat eccentric design, especially when it comes to details – I’m not sure I could actually live for long periods in Iris Apfel’s apartment, but I would ceratainly want to steal a few armchairs and vases. My pa..
On the Uses of Bookstagram (and Six People to Follow)
The activities people most frequently associate with me are coughing* and reading, often conducted simultaneously. I’ve read since I can remember myself and never expected my reading experience to change much. And in most ways, it hasn’t – although I’m somew..
The Brightening Project: Are We There Yet?
About four weeks ago, I told you about my issues with hyper-pigmentation and mentioned some products I planned to try. I also promised an update once I have my routine figured out and that’s what this post is about. For me, using the same products day in, da..
A Cheap Fountain Pen
I’ve always liked fountain pens and it’s probably not surprising – they have a certain old-school charm that I always appreciate, while actually being useful everyday items. Compared to the ones I owned when starting school, modern fountain pens are easy and..
The Body Part of the Season: Shoulders
This is obviously no news, as shoulders were already THE body part of the previous season and possibly the one before that. So I feel slightly silly to bring this up at all. But I have my reasons. First of all I really like this trend. Come to think of it, t..
When a Beauty Buy Goes Wrong
As you may have noticed, I have a lot of experience with buying skincare. Therefore, I very rarely buy total duds, but there are often things that don’t perform quite as well as I expect them to. It’s never a great feeling – the waste of money, the waste of ..
7 Favourite Middle Eastern Cookbooks
There are many places in the world with food I love – Japan and Malaysia, Scandinavia and Peru, but I think Middle East takes the crown for me. I’m sure it’s not just about food. I’ve always been very interested in the region and its past: ancient Mesopotami..
Lilac Update: Desarmant, Dior and MAC
I did a post on lilacs already last year and on the conceptual level have nothing to add – still love lilacs, still love their scent and colour. Some specifics haven’t changed either: En Passant continues to be absolutely lovely and I remain without a lilac ..