My interview with Sara Stockbridge

I have a hangover today.  Unsurprising really as I've been out for two nights.  I went to a friends party on Friday night and then straight round to Giles's for drinks with David Waddington, Phoebe Arnold and Nathan Wilkins.  It was a lot of fun but I'm feeling it today.  I managed one alcohol free week so far then drank all my units in one go this weekend.  I have lots of things to blog but

Going for gold

Photography by David BaileySusie Bick and Abbey Lee Kershaw - I love this picture
No more slippers and dressing gown posts from me this week!  I have a couple more nights in before the round of Christmas parties begins with a vengeance.  I am out every night for SIX nights!   I'm not even sure I'll manage six parties in a row...
As usual I have overspent on Christmas presents, not helped by the

Photographers I love - Polly Borland

Photography by Polly BorlandAlison Goldfrapp
I met Polly Borland when we were seated next to each other at a dinner given by Bella Freud and Susie Bick.  We hit it off immediately.  Polly is fantastic, talented and great fun.  I was familiar with some of Polly's work, particularly in fashion and her book Bunny that featured my friend, the actress Gwendoline Christie.  We exchanged details and

Bella Freud and Susie Bick - Screening and dinner

Last night I went along to the screening of a short film for Bella Freud and Susie Bick's gorgeous knitwear label.  The film was made at my house so I was really interested to see how it looked.  Director's Willem Jaspert and Steve Langmanis had done a wonderful job.  I love the film!  I will be able to post it here as soon as the music is cleared.  They've used a great song by Susie's husband

Bella Freud - Record Doctor

I was looking for some pictures to go with my post on the fabulous Bella and Susie this evening and as usual I got a bit carried away!  Why post one picture when you can post twenty?!  I came across a couple of articles I really like, so I've reproduced them here.

There are a few things I didn't know.  I knew Bella was married to a writer called James Fox but I didn't know that he wrote White

Susie Bick and Bella Freud - How we met

HOW WE MET - SUSIE BICK AND BELLA FREUD
Published on Sunday, 16 February 1997Written by Fiona Sturges
The model Susie Bick, 30, was born in Cheshire. At 14, she ran away from boarding school to New York, where she was discovered by a modeling agency.  On her return to England, at 17, she became David Bailey's muse and began making a name as a model.  She lives in north London with her dog.

Filming the new Bella Freud and Susie Bick promo

Photography by Paul Scala
My good friend Richard Mortimer from Ponystep asked me if they could borrow my house to shoot the new promo for Bella and Susie, starring the fabulous Florrie.  It was a really good day and loads of fun.  I'm looking forward to seeing the finished film.
I remembered to set my alarm but my iPhone ran out of battery, so I only woke up ten minutes before everyone arrived