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• Portrait of the Week – Elisabeth of Austria

  

  Elisabeth of Austria, Clouet, 1571. Photo: Musée Louvre. The first time I saw this portrait way back in 1989, there were a couple of American boys standing in... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dress of the Week – Betsy Patterson’s Muslin Gown

  

  Muslin gown worn by Betsy Patterson Bonaparte, c1804. Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.What could be more fitting a post for this fourth of July... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• How To Dress Like Kate

  

  Kate's Style: the ultimate guide to the Duchess's wardrobe Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The From Hell Companion

  

  It’s probably no surprise AT ALL to regular readers of this blog to learn that Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s masterpiece From Hell is one of my favourite book... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Guest Post – Goldcord Asylum

  

  Hello there campers! I am having a day off today as I’m hosting a guest piece by upcoming authoress of doom and GIN fuelled misery, Jude Starling whose new... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Princess Diana and Me

  

  Diana, Princess of Wales, 1997. Photo: Mario Testino.On what would have been her fifty second birthday, I’m going to allow myself a brief reminisce about the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 HISTORY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Portrait of the Week – Minette

  

  Henrietta-Anne, Duchesse d’Orleans, French school, c1665. Photo: Royal Collection.My poor heroine, Henrietta-Anne died on this day in 1670. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Writing Update – 30/6/2013

  

  Yup, it’s that time of the week again when I present myself, head bowed with shame, to deliver this week’s writing update, which is intended partially to... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• The Summer List 2013

  

  Summer is almost here! I know that I really shouldn’t be a fan seeing as I’m a milky white redhead at heart and fond of all that is goth and gloomy, but I just... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Grand Duchess Maria

  

  The Imperial Family with the infant Grand Duchess Maria, 1899.‘Peterhof, A happy day: the Lord has sent us a third daughter – Maria, who was safely born at... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dress of the Week – Gorgeously Gothic Galliano

  

  Maria-Luisa dress, Galliano, 1998. Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.Today’s Dress of the Week (I’m impressed that I’ve managed to keep this feature... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 CULTURE, FASHION, HISTORY

• This Week

  

  I thought it was about time I started doing a weekly update about stuff we’ve been up to during the week – partially because it’s nice to keep a record of... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Queen’s Gambit

  

  I know that I’ve said on here that I’m a little bit bored with novels about Henry VIII and his six wives, however I’m willing to make an exception for really... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dress of the Week – Robe à l’Anglaise

  

  Robe à l’Anglaise, French, c1785-7. Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.I love this dress so much – so much so in fact that heroines in both Blood... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Portrait of the Week – Madame Nicaise Perrin

  

  Madame Nicaise Perrin, JC Nicaise Perrin, c1790. Photo: Musée des Beaux Arts, Valenciennes.This week’s portrait of the week is a personal favourite of mine – wh... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Grand Duchess Anastasia

  

  Tsarina Alexandra and baby Anastasia, 1901. ‘Peterhof, At about 3 o’clock in the morning,Alix started to have strong pains. At 4 o’clock I got up, went to my... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Writing Update – 17/6/13

  

  The women of Whitechapel arming themselves against the Ripper. Nice work ladies. Photo: The Museum of London.Yes, it’s that time of the week when I ramble on... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Minette’s Birthday!

  

  Henrietta Anne, Duchesse d’Orléans, Lely, c1662. Photo: National Portrait Gallery, London.My poor little mother was on the run from Parliament’s forces when I... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Portrait of the Week – Betty Lindley

  

  Betty Lindley, Bassano Studio, 1914, National Portrait Gallery. Crappy camera phone photo: Melanie CleggI bought this print from the National Portrait Gallery... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dresses by Lucile

  

  Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon.Lucy Sutherland, later to be better known as Lady Duff Gordon was born in London on this day in 1863. These days, Lucy is best known for... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE