The Only One

The photograph you see here was captured by artist Jean de Pomereu and is, to the artist's knowledge, the only female nude ever taken in Antarctica. For me, Antarctica is an object of continued visual and intellectual fascination : A wilderness that, however much it is scrutinized and deconstructed, remains unmoved in its glacial quietude,… Continue reading The Only One

Fashion Witch/My Fur Collection

I've been collecting real and fake furs for a fair few years now. My collection comes from all sorts of places; the highstreet, charity shops, boutiques and Whitby Goth Festival. I like to put on my real furs when I am on stage performing my poetry, especially when I'm reading works inspired by indigenous peoples… Continue reading Fashion Witch/My Fur Collection

Crimson Hollow

Do you ever find Etsy stores which have so much stuff that you feel overwhelmed, yet simultaneously eager to discover everything they have to offer? Well, that's how I felt when I encountered Crimson Hollow. Mum and daughter team Shelly and Emily make up Crimson Hollow and provide beautiful, unique and very affordable hand stamped… Continue reading Crimson Hollow

Fashion Witch/Leather Plaited Bracelets

I found these leather plaited bracelets at Jorvik Viking Centre in York. (Jorvik is York city's original name, the name the Vikings gave to it back in the 9th century.) If you happen to be visiting the North of England, I highly recommend you pay Jorvik a visit, and not just for the beautiful jewellery.… Continue reading Fashion Witch/Leather Plaited Bracelets