Charlotte and Navin's wedding weekend

Photography by Britt SpringCharlie and Nav
I finally have the time to blog Charlie and Nav's wedding weekend.  We were going for three days but of course I packed enough for a two week holiday and arrived at The Actor's at 2am.  After about an hour and half's sleep his alarm went off at 5.50am to drive to Somerset before we hit the London rush hour.  I never, ever get up at that time, I'm more

Husam el Odeh lends me his gorgeous jewellery for the wedding

I haven't switched on my laptop for a week.  For a total addict like me that's a record!  I am now SO behind with everyone and it's bothering me.  I can't wait to catch up properly.  I always make the effort to comment but it's all gone a bit by the wayside with funerals, weddings etc.
I haven't been out much recently, I haven't really felt like doing much to be honest.  The first big thing

A belated thank you

Husam el Odeh
I recently went to my friend Husam's studio warming.  I blogged about it at midnight so Husam wouldn't have seen what I'd posted.  Later the same morning I was woken by my postman with a surprise 'sign for' parcel.

I love surprises and this was totally unexpected

I am over the moon with my present - a silver spoon encrusted in raw crystals from Husam's new collection.  Mary -

Husam el Odeh's studio warming party

Photography by Tomoko Suwa
Last night I went to my friend Husam's studio warming.  We had Pimms and the biggest chocolate covered strawberries I've ever seen.
I met Husam a few years ago when we sat together at a fashion dinner.  He's charismatic, intelligent, gorgeous and talented.  
German born and bred, Husam's mother is Lebanese and his father is from the Palestinian Westbank.  He earned a