Cirque du Soleil Totem

I went to see Cirque du Soleil Totem on Tuesday, it really took my breath away, if you haven't been to a Cirque du Soleil show you really have to go... it's magical!

Things I love about Autumn

The world gets a little more Cozy... Gingerbread Latte's, Christmas lights going up, I get to wear chunky knits and Hunter wellies, The colour of the trees, When it's cold and sunny at the same time, Halloween, Fireworks, Cozy nights in front of open fires, mulled wine... Mmmm

Recent antics in a nutshell...

So to get up to date on what's been keeping me away from the blogging world...
Little trip to Spain with Bella, caught up with friends & family... recovered from Ibiza...

Stayed in a gorgeous villa (which had a grand piano... so I was able to drive everyone crazy playing about on that) ate good food, drank plenty of sangria & generally had fun in the sun with my little lady.

Few cheeky girly nights out...

Halloween... obviously always a favorite time of year for me... Brilliant fun with my little witch at Tulleys Farm...

Then we stepped up the freaky fun for a scandalous night out at Supper Club courtesy of Swankys...

Then there was Fireworks night... Fab display at Battersea Park LDN this year... (that's us playing with Sparklers) WOW!

I've been painting again... although not got pics to post of my current works in progress... Also had a couple of shoots... Spent a lot of time catching up with friends, going to the gym... Working through a long to-do list of jobs around the house & garden... and that pretty much brings me up to date! xxx

Notting Hill Carnival

I'm in recovery after yesterday's day of non stop dancing at Notting Hill Carnival. I have no idea where I got the sailors hat and I woke up this morning with a giant orange sequin wing type thing lent up against my front door haha... I'm such a collector of random stuff when I'm tipsy haha. Great day!

V Festival

So I survived V festival, 3 days camping and a serious lack of home comforts (comfy bed & shower). But it was an awesome weekend! Would I go again... HELL YEAH!... now for a few days recovery x

Marquee Las Vegas

Best Club EVER... I've been to Las Vegas a few times, always wicked fun, but this time the night life was on another level! Marquee definitely tops my list of favorite hang outs. It's relatively new (well it wasn't open last October when I was there last) It's located in the Cosmopolitan Hotel which is part of the beautifully luxurious and sleek Citycenter development right in the heart of the strip. Eric Morillo was DJing and we partied till the sun came up! From the funky interior design to the girls dressed as mermaids swimming in the pool... this place was a treat for the eyes & ears!

Ascot Mad Hatters

The good, the bad and the ugly... Ascot 2011, it's all about the Hats!

Playboy Vs Feminists

So I'm getting a bit of stick for attending the "Grand Opening" of Playboy Club London... and while it's just as easy to stereotype the female protesters as sexually frustrated, man hating, feminists as it is to brand the Bunny Girls as exploited, degraded sex objects... I think realistically neither is true.

OK so facts are... It's a casino not a strip club (not that I have anything against strip clubs) the Bunny girls are probably wearing more than most podium dancers in regular clubs and regardless of Playboys status in the porn industry the club was anything but smutty.

My personal view... How people can say Playmates are exploited is ridiculous. No-one is making these girls to take their clothes off, it's not like Hugh Hefner is kidnapping them and forcing them into the adult entertainment industry. Surely feminism should respect freedom of choice? If these girls want to use their sexuality to forge a career then why shouldn't they. If anything surely the men are being exploited... they're generally the ones financing it. Many female role models in business and entertainment use their sexuality as a sign of power... Look at Rihanna, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Lady Gaga... they're all overtly sexually provocative in their music videos/performances...  And on the other side of the market... Jacqueline Gold 16th richest woman in Britain and Chief Executive of Ann Summers. Let's face it ladies & gents... sex sells and women are as much in power of that industry as men are, it's business and in the case of the Playboy Club a bit of fun... not exploitation.

On another note... regardless of the picket line of protesters outside, once inside the evening was fabulous!

Champions League Final - After Party

If Carlsberg did parties... but this one was sponsored be Heineken! Absolutely fab night at the UEFA Champions League Final After Party at One Marylebone. The girls and I joined a scattering of stars, and even Prince Harry made an appearance. Mark Ronson's DJ set was amazing, my tootsies still hurt from all the dancing! Hope you all had a brilliant bank holiday weekend xx
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Pimm's & Ponies at the Races

Fab weekend! Fun times with the girls at Lingfield Races... no #WINNING bets. But with the Sunshine out, and the Pimm's flowing I cannot complain! xxx