Book Review: The Hunger Games

With the popularity of the book and the movie it’s no doubt the majority of you know the plot, but in case you don’t. The Hunger Games is part one of a three part book trilogy, based in an undetermined future with a post-apocalyptic vibe. After a massive attempt to over-throw the current government by […]

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Picture Book for Grown-ups

Graphic novels have been popular over the last few years, but Caroline Preston’s newest book,  , takes it to a whole new level.   Set in the 1920s and told in “scrapbook form” – with vintage pictures from the period and short comments, this is almost like reading someone’s Tumblr or Pinterest in book format (and […]

Outfits for a Valentine’s Day Out on the Town

Still looking for some Valentine’s Day outfit ideas?  Here are some suggestions: For the romantic, candle-light dinner: Don’t bother with the LBD. Be a little different and wear something in a different colour. For a plain dress like the one above, throw on a scarf. The Casually-Trendy Dinner: Since Valentine’s Day is on a Monday […]