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Oh Harry! Getting A Piece Of The Royal Pie

Oh Harry! Getting A Piece Of The Royal Pie

February 9, 2012 No Comments

There has been an upswing in royal fever on both sides of the Atlantic since last April. When Kate Middleton and Prince William got married, the British Royals were thrust into the spotlight for a generation who scarcely remember Princess Diana. Now that his brother is taken, Prince Harry has become one of the world’s ...

Are Jodhpurs Next On The It List?

Are Jodhpurs Next On The It List?

July 8, 2011 No Comments

Everything Kate Middleton wears becomes an instant fashion necessity but I have to wonder how far this monarchy madness will go. With all eyes on her it seems that every item of clothing that touches her body sells out in minutes, from cocktail dresses to blazers. But you’ve got to wonder how this will shape ...

Prince Harry Is A Fool

Prince Harry Is A Fool

April 30, 2011 3 Comments

Yes, yes, ok.  We’ve all been in the grip of Royal Wedding Fever (or rather, I should say, we’ve all been told that we’re all in the grip of Royal Wedding Fever) for longer than our forefathers’ forefathers can remember, and it’s all building to such a spectacular climax that everything else afterwards, right up ...

The Royal Wedding Drinking Game

The Royal Wedding Drinking Game

April 25, 2011 2 Comments

Welcome to the Royal Wedding Drinking Game! Before you begin everyone must have a shot glass and there also needs to be a pint glass for the Brit Mix. Ideally, everyone should drink something different, and something you can drink a lot of without feeling sick. If you’re going down a mixed drink, pre-mix a ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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