London’s Subterranean Secret: The Forgotten Mail Train

As a former Londoner, born & raised, who thought she knew everything there was to know about the city, finding out that there’s been a secret Royal Mail underground train line beneath our feet for over 85 years was just a little bit shocking. A reader sent me a tip this morning about a group…

Louis Vuitton Treasure Trunks of the Paris Puces

They say the name ‘flea market’ first originated from the legendary Paris antiques market of St. Ouen, when an unknown bargain hunter in the 1880s looked down from nearby fortifications, observed junk dealers selling their scrap and allegedly exclaimed, “My word, but it’s a market of fleas!” In reality, it is anything but. On my…

The Memoirs of a Model in 1960s Paris

Anyone that saw the September Issue will know who Grace Coddington is and probably fell in love with her just like I did. The Vogue Creative Director has penned a memoir, simply titled Grace, and it hits stores this November. In an excerpt published by Vogue online, Grace talks about her early modeling career when…

Wait, they Hung Out?

As deeply disappointing as it is that someone at TIME Magazine obviously forgot to add Messy Nessy Chic to the list of best blogs of 2012 (sniffle, there’s always next year, eye of the tiger), I’m a good enough sport to recognize a few that made the cut. In particular, my favorite new discovery thanks…

A Trip down Presidential Campaign Memory Lane

In no particular order, (because frankly I couldn’t muster the strength to chronologise them), please find enclosed a short retrospective of vintage U.S. presidential campaigns. Happy voting across the pond and remember folks, Nixon’s the one! The most patriotic campaign video you will ever see:

How to Bribe Tom Hanks with a Vintage Typewriter

Aside from being one of the most loveable people on the planet, did you know that Tom Hanks was an avid vintage typewriter collector? He loves typewriters so much, he constantly posts pictures and videos of his latest acquisitions to his social media pages or of him typing away at various locations like the Eiffel…

Sorry, this French Townhouse is not yours.

I found photographs of this house from a Hungarian blog (don’t ask) but even with the help of an internet translator, there was absolutely no information about it; no name, no location, except for the mistaken assumption that it was in Paris. A fair bit of research later (just call me GoogleGirl) and I’d finally found…

Ever wondered what Edible Graffiti looks like?

Street artist Shelley Miller doesn’t tag with graffiti. She prefers to tag with sugar and cake icing. And although her materials might be sweet, you won’t find this Canadian-based artist drawing any cupcakes on the walls. Her intricate edible designs often subtly confront the darker side of history and culture. For example, this mural Miller…

21 Houses to Avoid on Halloween

Don’t be that stupid guy that gets killed first. Think twice before you go looking for a thrill this Halloween…. (queue the spooky music). 1. Wooden Houses with pointy Witch hats. This house is obviously cursed and will have you sprouting Latin (or some other dead language) in no time. Detroit, via here …

10 Burgers, 10 Ways

The burger is having a renaissance. No longer is it associated with a McDonald’s Big Mac Meal but with gourmet burger restaurants competing for the coveted title of best burger in the city. In the name of randomness, a Paris-based burger-lover has translated his love for burgers into a Tumblr and it’s gained quite the…