Monthly Archives: July 2011
horseplay
Italy’s most famous horserace has been on my list of must-sees for years. Running twice annually, on July 2 and again on August 16, the Palio is a flamboyant spectacle set in the ancient Italian town of Siena. I made it … Continue reading
what kate did
Although I’m a self-confessed magazine addict (you should see my desk – I’m surrounded by a tower of Vogues, Harpers Bazaars and Elles from all over the world), there is one particular publication that I can’t wait to get my … Continue reading
truly madly blue
Last weekend I found myself on a sloping lawn near the Thetford Forest amongst a group of frolicsome friends. We ate, we danced, we gazed in wonder at the surrounding sea of blue-coloured people. Naturally, I was puzzled. Many were … Continue reading
cool runnings
Saying ‘yes’ to running in a 5k race around is not something Shelley and I would normally do (we’re more your yoga, swimming, and pilates types), but when our friend and jeans queen Donna Ida asked us if we would … Continue reading
blast/bless
OK, I’ll admit it – I’d never heard of The Vorticists before I went along to the Tate Britain’s newest exhibition yesterday. But neither have most people. It’s probably because the London-based movement was so short lived – it began … Continue reading →