Shopping reviews

October shopping guide

I want to shift part of my focus in these shopping guides to generally sustainable and second-hand purchases at a discount. Therefore, going forwards as much as possible, my key mantra will be, “is this second-hand in pristine condition?” or

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Jo Malone 2021 Advent calendar

The value for money proposition for some brands is non-existent as a concept, especially luxury brands, where it is demand that dictates pricing. Jo Malone is one such brand and its advent calendar offers the least value for money.

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Diwali – the jewellery edit

If you are Indian, than I am hoping this blog requires little explanation. It is traditional to buy “gold” on the festival of Dhanteras that precedes Diwali. As with my other blog on Diwali, I have varying price points for jewellery.

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What to buy for Karva Chauth

As many of you know, Karva Chauth is a fast kept by women in India for the long life of their husbands/partners/partners-to-be or simply, people they love. My blog is a judgment-free zone, so if you are going to spew

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John Lewis beauty advent calendar 2020

The great thing about departmental stores in the UK, is that they are able to leverage their position and get multiple brands to participate in their advent calendar.  It’s a beautiful thing.  Does it deliver value for money?  Let’s find

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5 things to buy in London now

I want to portray the image that I (really) do not enjoy shopping as much as I used to. That COVID-19 is the pandemic I have been eagerly awaiting, so that I may realise the finite nature of life and

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What to buy in the sale – part two

Welcome. If you’ve endured the end of the lockdown in your country with the mental resilience of Mount Atlas shouldering the weight of the world, then congratulations. I, find solace in shopping. Don’t laugh but this is an Asian artform.

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What to buy in the sale now – part one

The pandemic has revealed two things: first, there is a disconnect between end-of-season sale prices and actual retail prices. The mark-up on retail pricing appears to be massive, assuming retailers don’t sell below cost. An 80% reduction on Brionj shirts?

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Visualising my life without dung beetles

Until recently I questioned the utility of marriage or just generally relationships. It may also have something to do with the fact that ONLY (a) married men who are of (b) Indian origin, were hitting on me. Unsurprisingly, my frame

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