Quote of the day: Sally Clarke on Lucian Freud



Sally Clarke On Lucian Freud

“He would ring up and announce, “This is Lucian Freud.” I would tease him, asking in reply, “Lucy and who?” There would be a long silence, after which he would ask to reserve a table.”

A very sweet read by restaurateur Sally Clarke on her friendship with Lucian Freud, Sotheby’s Magazine, 2024

WORDS: Disneyrollergirl / Navaz Batliwalla
IMAGES: Lucian Freud by David Dawson
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Me+Em’s Goop-style glow-up



Me+Em Marylebone

Has Me+Em had a secret Goop-tinged glow-up without me realising?

The successful British brand is going from strength to strength, catering for a mid-tier busy working mum customer with a contemporary edge. But stopping by its new-ish Marylebone store, it suddenly felt less ‘Marylebone mom’ and more LA-London luxury-lite-core.

The store itself does a lot of heavy lifting. It’s beautiful; light-filled, spacious and fabulously merchandised. But the product also looks really good. (more…)

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Shop the post: summer sale picks



Studio Nicholson shirt

OMG OMG it’s actually happening. That rarer-than-rare event. A proper, more-than-one-day sweltering heatwave! In London! This calls for a rethink of my ‘Tods Girl Summer’ wardrobe since the ‘summer knits’ and waterproofs don’t quite fit the 30-degrees-and-rising brief.

Thankfully, the sales are starting, so I’m here to help with a couple of hot-in-the-city pointers. While the multi-brand sites aren’t great for sale purchases – did everyone freak out ahead of the tariffs and panic buy? – there are some good discounts if you persevere. (more…)

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Random Recs: The V&A Storehouse, Fara Homidi UK, Nike



nike x norblack norwhite

A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…

1/ The V&A STOREHOUSE experience is as magnificent as everyone has said. It’s free, you can touch stuff, and you can even book an appointment to see archive items of your choice up close. (more…)

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