The Weekly Digest #28

1. Prize winning books by women you need to read NOW!
2. How much of a book addict are you? Buzzfeed has the answer! Let me know what you all get (I ticked 43 boxes - so basically I have a problem...)
3. The newest Time magazine with Beyonce leading the 41 other women mentioned (think designer Pheobe Philo, Hilary Clinton, Natalie Massenet aka Ms Net-A-Porter and Miley) as the world's most influential people. What's great though (and why you should get a copy) is that each bio was written by a close friend of the entrant. Sheryl Sandberg wrote on Beyonce, Stella McCartney wrote on Philo and J.Crew's Jenna Lyons wrote about Massenet. And that's just for starters. 
4. Brooklyn based Helen Levi's wonderful ceramics. The pitcher and mug sets are top of my list
5. A little while ago Book Depository released their list of the 100 best books ever, and now they've released the top 100 as voted by their customers. Check it out - you never know what you may find.
6. Olivia Burton watches. Just perfect. 
7. These recipes for strawberries from Saveur. How I wish they were in season, but alas, I'll just pin them for later.
8. Gorman's winter harvest quilt needs no explaining.

The Weekly Digest #19

1. The five rules of feminist cooking. Inspired by Nigella of course.
2. J. Mendel's spring/summer 2014 collection. The mix of hard, edgy lines and lace is a perfect match.
3. Cleansing Oils. They're the new it-product in skincare and I'm hooked! I've started using Nude Skincare's Perfect Cleanising Oil (available at Mecca Cosmetica) and after a fortnight I can really feel the difference. It's a strange way to cleanse, and I'm still getting used to it, but I really love it.
4. Pecans - I love them and try to include them in lots of my baking (from simple cookies to luscious breakfast muffins). I challenge you not to do the same after trying out these recipes: pecan cream cake, pecan pie ice-cream pie, poppy seed & nut granola, blackberry & pecan biscuits, and triple-choc pecan cookies.

 

The Weekly Digest #4

1. This article about gendered book covers. See the gallery too. Its incredibly enlightening. 
2. Also look at this article from Tara Moss on gender prejudices (both conscious and unconscious). 
3. The Bottega Veneta 2013 ad campaigns shot by Peter Lindbergh on the always amazing Freja Beha Erichsen. Love the collection these clothes come from too (if only I could afford one of these perfect tea dresses!)
4. Creative breakfasts. Bit bored of your usual cereal, muesli with yoghurt or vegemite on toast? Give these a whirl: quinoa with baked apples and almonds, leek, lemon & goats cheese tart, baked avocado eggs or rose petal granola.
5. Mecca Cosmetica nail polishes. The colour range is rich, they go on easily, and the limited edition collections and collaborations means there is always something fresh. I'm loving Cassandra and Rosaline from the Painted Beauty range and the new matte finish leather collection.