The Jinn and The Sword by Robert Truss Peacock and Sara Lawrence Cook

Subtitled, "A tale of mystery, suspense and romance in the 16th century court of Suleyman the Magnificent", this book is the self-published work and long time dream of a brother and sister writing team. The story was an idea that the siblings thought of during their younger years, 40 years ago, and have nurtured til …

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OOTD: Veronica Lodge Jumper Dress from Betty & Veronica, (plus discount code).

Are you a Veronica Lodge or a Betty Cooper? Or perhaps a mix of both? Betty and Veronica is the clothing brand that celebrates the friendship between the two girls who originally appeared in Archie comics in the 50's, and who now are two of the main characters in TV show Riverdale. I love this …

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The Natural Look: MOTD & Review of new Rimmel London Match Perfection And Stay Matte Lipstick

Being a pale girl, I used to find it hard to find foundation and concealer that looked natural and matched my lighter skin tone. Rimmel London has always done makeup for lighter complexions, and now they have a new range of foundations and concealers that match 99% of skin tones. Match Perfection takes inspiration from …

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Style Talk: A look at Michael Kors Spring Collection with Vogue Magazine.

Earlier this week, British Vogue hosted a style talk by Kate Phelan, a contributing editor and stylist, at Michael Kors Regent St store, which I was excited to be invited to. Kate Phelan is a power player in the fashion industry, and it was wonderful to hear her talk through the Spring collection from this …

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The Wicked Boy: An Infamous Murder in Victorian London by Kate Summerscale

Penned by the author of the bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, this book is the story of another Victorian crime which was notorious in it's time, The Plaistow Tragedy of 1895. Two boys, 12 and 13 years old, told neighbors and friends that their mother had gone to Liverpool and proceeded to attend cricket …

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Jughead Beanie from Betty And Veronica, Plus 15% Off Code. (And Also Some New Beauty Faves)

It's a bit of a short post this week, but I wanted to share some fun things with you, that I've been loving this week, including this awesome beanie that's so soft and cozy, and which you might recognise as the one Jughead wears in the show Riverdale... First of all, I'm partnering with the …

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