He inspired one of my first blog posts back in 2006, at a different place.
I was intrigued to read that David was an inveterate recorder of his life. Thanks to the fact he kept literally everything - ticket stubs, menus and recordings of every show, the V&A will open a permanent exhibition at its new location in Stratford, East London.
Dear friends. I told you recently how I love "stalking" clothes online. I recently had a big success. I bought, on Vinted, a Laura Ashley skirt I had a few years ago. I always loved it and the skirt actually wore out. The replacement is in pristine condition and cost me £8.
I wore it on Saturday to the annual Kettlewell Colour Club picnic in the park, which I organise (although it barely needs any organisation except the date!).
It works well with the lighter Spring colours in my palette. I wore it with the Kettlewell Pippa top in apple mint, and Rachel jacket in confetti, as it was a little cooler on Saturday (hooray!).
Here I am with the other women analysed as Spring:
Here's a pic from when I first had the skirt, in 2014. I loved the cashmere cardigan but it became very worn.
So what else is new at Mutton Towers? Well, I bought a pair of shoes last week. Oops. I wasn't supposed to be buying any more shoes (or boots). I stumbled across a site that was new to me, Justin Reess. Well, brogue heaven! I couldn't resist these shoes in a warm, bright green. I love colourful brogues, and other quirky flat shoes because they add a bit of je ne sais pas to an outfit, now that I don't wear high heels.
However, with my "one in, one out" policy I will now sell my other pair of green brogues, from Embassy London. They are beautiful but the green isn't bright enough to work well with my wardrobe.
Do you have clothes that you loved a few years ago that you'd like to be reunited with? Do share in the comments.
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What Happens at a Colour Refresh
Now it's time for #TuesdayTwirl, the link-up where bloggers can find new readers, and readers can find new blogs to read. To add your posts to the link-up, scroll down below the thumbnails to find the instructions.
How to Style White Shorts Over 50 with Boho Chic Vibes by Kathrine from Kathrine Eldridge
Chocolate Tones by Jacqui from Mummabstylish. Brown is very big for AW25.
Pink and a Birthday Celebration by Jill from Grownup Glamour. Jill can't decide if her pink coat is really "her."
Dear friends. Welcome to another round-up of book reviews.
My reading for August included four of my favourite authors: Colm TóibÃn, K L Slater, Richard Armitage and Amanda Prowse.
There's also some interesting non-fiction with a new book after decades by style guru David Kibbe, how to age joyfully by a gerontologist, and some of the strangest ways to die in Tudor times.
As always, most of my books were given to me in advance of publication by NetGalley or Amazon First Reads in exchange for a review. I've indicated with an asterisk where I purchased a book.
& #TuesdayTwirl
Dear friends. Yellow - in particular butter yellow - has been the biggest hit of the summer, along with barrel jeans.
I've always loved yellow: such a cheerful, vibrant colour, so today I'm sharing some different ideas for yellow.
