Author Archives: julieeagleton

Muir Woods

Posted on May 8, 2013

I’ve always had a thing for redwoods, and when I’m in the UK, I get my fix from a visit to Kew Gardens. In the US, I head out to Muir Woods; a remnant of ancient coast redwood forests that … Continue reading →

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The Vogue Festival 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013

This year’s Vogue Festival which takes place at the Southbank Centre in London at the weekend, will be the second of its kind. Last year, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, Christopher Bailey and indeed David Bailey, all made appearances at its two-day … Continue reading →

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Man Ray Portraits, National Portrait Gallery

Posted on April 14, 2013

Last week I found myself in London with a rare spare hour in between meetings, so took the opportunity to view the exquisite Man Ray Portraits exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Extra special, as it is the first museum … Continue reading →

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Le Marocain at La Mamounia, Marrakech

Posted on April 9, 2013

La Mamounia is the stuff of legend. Regal to the last, this grand old dame of Marrakech has been welcoming presidents, prime ministers and the glitterati since the 1920s. Winston Churchill was a great fan and famously referred to is as … Continue reading →

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Cafe Zoetrope, San Francisco

Posted on April 8, 2013

For me, no trip to San Francisco is quite complete without a stop at Cafe Zoetrope. Conveniently located just along the street from City Lights bookstore, it’s the perfect spot  - post book-buying frenzy – to sit down, catch one’s breath, … Continue reading →

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David Bowie is, V&A Museum

Posted on March 21, 2013

David Bowie is - which opens at the V&A this Saturday – is a breathtaking tour de force of sound and vision. From the company which brought us the animation and video projection design for the opening ceremony of the 2012 … Continue reading →

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Lifework: Norman Parkinson’s Century of Style, National Theatre

Posted on March 18, 2013

I’ve always been a huge fan of Norman Parkinson, and distinctly remember having a large poster of Young Velvets, Young Prices on my bedroom wall as a teenager. It was shot in 1949 on the roof of the Conde Nast building, … Continue reading →

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The Alpina Gstaad

Posted on March 15, 2013

Gstaad is no stranger to luxury and glamour, in fact it’s synonymous with both. It has always been the ski resort of choice for high-class society and the international jet set. Elizabeth Taylor, Valentino, Roger Moore, Roman Polanski, Julie Andrews, Grace … Continue reading →

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That Reminds Me by Norman Zierold

Posted on March 15, 2013

That Reminds Me is a charmingly constructed conversational memoir by writer and author, Norman Zierold. Reading the book, I genuinely felt like I was sitting down having tea with Norman, as he gaily recounted adventures and stories from the golden … Continue reading →

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City Lights, San Francisco

Posted on March 12, 2013

I love bookshops. Not chains, proper bookshops: slightly messy, intimate, where the actual smell of books perfume the air; the kind where you can regularly lose an afternoon, and above all, ones with a history. City Lights, San Francisco is … Continue reading →

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