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Illustration: Elisabeth Boehm. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Aunt Galya, my father’s sister, died. She was just over eighty. We hadn’t been close—there was an uneasiness between the families and a history of perceived snubs. My parents had what you might call troubled dealings with Aunt Galya, and we almost never saw her. As a result I had little chance to form my own relationship with her. We met infrequently, we had the odd phone call, but toward the end she unplugged her phone, saying, “I don’t want to talk to anyone.” Then she disappeared entirely into the world she...

The presenter stunned in a pink polka dot number during this week’s show. A dress like this can take you right through from winter to summer, and the only effort on your part, would be choosing which shoes and jacket to go with it, depending on where and when you plan on wearing it. Kathryn paired her frock with some beautiful black strappy heels from River Island but you could wear whatever you like! Fancy recreating this look? Check out these gorgeous polka dot pieces! Rare London dobby mesh skater dress in pink polka ASOS DESIGN maxi dress with long...

It’s looking like we won’t be able to head out on the town this NYE, so we’ll all be reeling in the new year at home instead. That doesn’t mean not dressing up however! In 2020 we lived in leggings and tracksuit bottoms so you may plan on making a little more effort on the 31st. A sequinned skirt like Louise’s is a great idea as you can pair it with a simple long sleeved top like her, or even a plain turtleneck jumper tucked in. Slippers are also optional. Here are some of our favourite sequinned numbers available now....

  s. Madewell just posted that all of their site is 30% off! Which means my new favorite jacket / shirt thing is 30% off. This was the only thing I ended up putting my closet after a rowdy round of “keep or return” on my instagram and I’m glad I listened. It’s not extremely heavy and light enough to wear as a fall jacket or long button up shirt. To receive 30% off your Madewell purchase use promo code: Earlybird I’ve worn it over dresses with tights and denim with turtlenecks (pictured below). It’s the perfect layering piece for...

An IT expert, Mike finds himself with wifey and kid locked down in their two bedroom apartment in Buwaate in Najjera. Each day, he documents his experience of living under a lockdown. Enjoy!   *************** It had been quite a dour day, spent watching my favourite TV series, Designated Survivor, as I counted down the hours. It was day two of the 14 day lockdown that was declared by President Museveni in reaction to Covid-19 pandemic. I stay in a suburban setting of Buwaate, Najjera which is home to a rising number of corporates. Before Covid-19 lockdown, it was bubbling...