#TheLook “The modern suit can trace its origins back to Beau Brummell. The English socialite was a prominent figure in Regency England and was responsible for starting many sartorial trends. Through this period, Western fashion was heavily influenced by the flamboyant styles of the French court.” (https://suitshop.com/blogs/news/a-history-of-mens-suits/) Once an upon a time, and it wasn’t that long ago, women working... Continue Reading →
Prince William, the full stop or a capital letter?
Aristocracy. Monarchy. Equality. Which word is the odd man out? Or can they co exist under a new model of leadership? Hundreds of years of evolution and progress, have gone by, improving living standards enormously, and while equality for all is something we apparently all want, it couldn’t be more evident today that we haven’t... Continue Reading →
My body just isn’t cut out for running….
One of the cheapest and easiest and most freeing way of getting and staying in shape for your whole life is running. Now, if you take it too far, it can be a vice, and then you become someone who only talks about running, who experiences chafing too often, wears too much lycra too often,... Continue Reading →
How will Good ever beat a bloody good Victim?
This week, I saw a woman leave an overall friendly Facebook group, because a handful of people were offended with a word in a question she posted and had picked it to pieces. So, she announced with much flourish and emotion that now she too was offended with the overall vibe of the group was... Continue Reading →
This is the house that Jill built
When you think about building a house or a home what kind of images of white pretty houses surrounded by picket fences might spring to mind? or perhaps your vision is a double story brick house. Or maybe the more ambitious think of Provencal mansions by sea ... and then or perhaps the mind turns to... Continue Reading →
Letter to the Editor #3
https://www.afr.com/politics/albanese-must-say-no-to-bailing-out-andrews-20230403-p5cxqi https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/chalmers-jets-off-with-no-real-growth-strategy-20230412-p5czv2 April 14, 2023 There was some concerning use of words and punctuation in the editorials “Albanese must say no to bailing out Andrews” (April 12) and “Chalmers jets off with no real growth strategy” (April 13). Daniel Andrews has invested a significant amount in infrastructure for Melbourne and Victoria; the use of the... Continue Reading →
Letter to the Editor #1
https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/boards-sound-alarm-on-labor-spending-intervention-20230207-p5ciqc February 10, 2023 “Boards sound alarm on Labor spending, intervention” (February 10) really has to be the final straw in responses to Jim Chalmers’ essay. The reporting and commentary in The Australian Financial Review has been, quite frankly, embarrassing – for this newspaper, for the business “leaders”, and for Australia, as it confirms the suspicion that... Continue Reading →
Letter to the Editor #2
March 6, 2023 https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/rich-women-a-social-revolution-worth-celebrating-20230301-p5colw As a professional woman, the above article appeared to strike all the right notes, until it didn’t and then became rather concerning.. You state: “The steady surge in female participation has also been a source of economic growth and greater prosperity for all Australians. That is worth underlining … to guard... Continue Reading →
How to be French, beyond croissants and berets…
Vive La France! Another article about croissants and the strolls by the Seine? No. The country that hosts Paris, wine, cheese, luxury bags, a famous Riviera and countless other blessings that are both natural and man-made. When you come to France to live, as a native English speaker, you can be just that and live... Continue Reading →
Sustainable Fashion
“I believe that’s what the entire world wants,” he says. “Whether it’s a Swiss watch or a British car or Italian clothes, they want quality and they want to know a lot of work and a lot of skill has gone into its manufacture, and they want to know that nobody has been hurt making... Continue Reading →
Morgan May 