The Music: Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home To Me
Had I been around in the late 50s it’s quite likely that I would’ve been in love with Sam Cooke…I was just enjoying a medley I found of his and in keeping with…
The Show: The X Factor – Week 8
Team Alexandra still going strong! I’ve just watched the X-Factor and our girl Alexandra did us so proud. Not only did she smash Toxic but her rendition of Beyonce’s Listen was tremendous. If…
The Music: Jackson 5 – Never Can Say Goodbye
I was at a meeting in a café lastnight and suddenly found myself completely distracted by the amazing sound of a young Michael Jackson. ‘Never can say goodbye’ by the Jackson 5 is…
The Video: Kids vs Video Games
Photographer Robbie Cooper records just how involved young gamers become and the results are very interesting.
The Stationery: Penguin Spine Notebook
I am in full stationery junkie mode over this notebook. I’ve restarted this sentence several times trying to explain how much I love this notebook and at the risk of sounding like a…
The Experience: Vodafone Blackberry Storm
I am very disappointed. The Blackberry Storm I so raved about turned out to be less of a thunderous adventure and more of a damp squib… I have now had the Storm for…
The Gadget: mini iPod boombox
Awww how cute is this! I had to share this for the following reasons: It’s gold and shiny and attracted my latent magpie tendencies. It’s an ode to the 80s thanks to it’s…
The Quote: Boris Johnson on Housing
Only Boris Johnson can combine obesity with Lord of The Rings to win an argument about housing. Apparently, the average floor area of a house in the London is 77sq m compared to…
The Music: Robin Thicke – Magic
You know I was a bit suspicious of Robin Thicke when he arrived on the scene with Lost Without You…It all sounded too clean cut. Where’d this dude come from with his slick…
The Photograph: Sean “Diddy” John
Is it me or does Diddy look like he’s finding the idea of his own fragrance laughable?
The Video: Alicia Keys at the AMAs
If you only watch one performance from this year’s American Music Awards make sure it’s this one… Alicia Keys has provided some memorable performances at award ceremonies over the years and just when…
The Style: Obama’s Inauguration Dress
Designers are apparently clamouring to design the inauguration gown for the new First Lady, Michelle Obama and I can’t wait to see what they come up with. Rumours as to who could be…
The Oddity: Monkey USB Hand Warmer
It’s funny how the cold can arrive and all of a sudden summer feels like a myth… It’s not quite so funny when the current temperature in my office makes it clear that…
The Style: Men in Cardis
I heart men in cardigans. It’s just something I had to announce following three incidences: 1: A while ago I had to give a major compliment to a male friend who started wearing…
















