Clothes in the 1930s Sophistication in women’s clothing. If the 1950′s epitomized sophistication in women’s clothing, and the 1960′s the mini skirt, the 1920′s and 30′s were all about fun. The sparkle re-entered life after the war; bright colours, sensual materials and accessories like feathers, boas, jewellery and frivolous hats. The new fashions were quickly [...]

The 1950′s had it all The 1950′s had it all! Espresso coffee bars, the Kray twins, illegal hooch, London night clubs, racketeers, crime capers, escorts, post-war glam waving goodbye to utilitarian austerity. Rationing was just a shadowy memory by the time the 60s dawned. And what a decade that was to be! Icons by the [...]

We hung by our eyelids! Connie of Kettle Street Dad’s DSC, awarded after World War 2, stands on a wooden plinth in Mum’s lounge. The ribbon is torn, the medal dull. Surrounding it are other smaller tributes to his naval days, during service as a rating on a British light cruiser, HMS Sheffield. The (late) [...]

Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2010 Longlist Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2010 Longlist I’m so happy to discover that a number of authors writing sagas are amongst the longlist for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2010. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 16th 2010 and it’s sure to [...]

Ghost Have just enjoyed an afternoon with my web designer, who has created a wonderful page on my website especially for Romantics. GHOST is my all time favourite movie, seconded by Casablanca. I now have two Utube teasers of these gems, a gorgeous love letter and dozens of very sensual books all leaping from the [...]