...making sushi! Just been on this fantastic course where you learn about different types of sushi, how to prepare/cook rice and then you make various types of basic sushi, hand rolls etc.  Run by Nari and Yoshie, in Golders Green - they make it a fun and look very easy! click here for details

...the ELLA Bag in olive with bronze.  It's a great size for day time use with a ton of useful pockets.  Fits nicely over your shoulder and always makes people stop because of it's beautiful macrame hand-work on the handles

...the Frick Collection in New York - just the most incredible collection of European art, just off Fifth Avenue. 

 ...Marmaladya.com- a fantastic lifestyle directory aimed at Londoners.  Its gives you tips, information, articles on everything from shopping, going out, health & beauty, book reviews and much more.

...Josh Rouse.  Can't stop playing his Nashville album, love it, love it, love it!

...some of our SS09 bags on the catwalk! See some of our forthcoming collection for next Spring on the catwalk show we recently took part in New York, part of Nolcha Fashion Week.  Click here to see the video (our slot is 7 minutes in!)

...The Norman Conquests at the Old Vic - see one or 3 plays by Alan Acykbourn with the most fantastic of casts (including the brilliant Jessica Hynes & Ben Miles).  Saw 'Living Together' and gaffawed with laughter most of the way through.  What's more, the Old Vic has been transformed 'into the round' which means you are practically on the actors laps too. On until 20th December.