The Colour of spring: The Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day
So as the trend for spring as unveiled by Versace this year is their striking combination of purple and green, I opted for the combo we launched back in Autumn ;) for my outfit. I though it was apt for the tagline of Ladies Day 2017 of #COLOURMEMARCH . Purple was also the colour chosen by one of our clients Beverley Farley and she commissioned a hat with a brief of purple and grey. She is a very stylish lady not afraid to go with something bold but chic. So I had the idea of
Point to Point Racing Howick
My partner David and brother Adrian as artists of the horse each year sponsor at Howick point to point near Chepstow. So they exhibit in the VIP tent which is very nice. So we exhibited our range of Fashion as we now share stands at such events. Point to Point racing is amateur racing in farmer's fields basically but it is the grass roots of the sport. I met some very nice people and returning clients as did David and Adrian as they have been supporting it for years, includin
The Fellow Pub re-opening King's Cross evening
My partner David Dent is a renowned artist of the horse. So he was commissioned to paint an image of French horse The Fellow in 1991 at Kempton Park to commemorate the horse and re-opening of the Geronimo's pub in King's Cross which is named after him. They also wanted some risque goings on in the crowd so I had to pose for my bottom being whipped by a jockey not riding in the race! It is an amazing coincidence since David and his brother Adrian are also co-ordinating the Sav
Stock hunting and an evening in Beach Blanket Babylon
I like to look for special one off pieces for our clients and for myself too so I know some very good places though you have to really hunt for special designer items. So it was after such a day that we went to the celebrated 'Beach Blanket Babylon' in Notting Hill. This is also a bit out of the way but has a discerning clientelle and the odd celebrity, and fabulous cocktails. Well my partner David bought me a Burberry velvet vintage pencil skirt for Valentines Day so I want
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