An Ode to Bunnies Everywhere

Sweetest M,

My interests of late have focused on the significance of fashion within society. How women (and indeed men) utilise clothing and accessories to present a certain message, and chosen image of themselves.

It is no surprise then, that my research led me to that most impressive and significant of costumes and representations – the Playboy Bunny. Whilst it can be argued the Bunny is an image of a woman being sexually objectified – in reality the position presented an opportunity for emancipation for women of all backgrounds.  This has been detailed in a very amusing collection of accounts in the book “The Bunny Years”, by Kathryn Leigh Scott. The opportunity presented has been evidenced by Debbie Harry and Lauren Hutton, who both got their big breaks through their time wearing the satin ears and fluffy tail.

Sick with renewed travel lust

To my dearest darling M,

I so very much enjoyed mine and Bear’s trip to Phuket and Kuala Lumpur. Phuket is a beautiful corner of the world, perfect for lolling on the beach, engaging a love of retro holiday glamour and deliciously potent cocktails. The people are very sweet, and the food is manna from heaven.

I have decided there is a real art to packing for a holiday. Every item that makes it into the sacred suitcase space must at first prove its worth by careful consideration - whether it be a multipurpose toiletry product or clothing item with a good few possible incarnations.

Of course, the part of the packing process that always causes me the most consternation is what shoes make the cut! The choices, some would argue, appear endless. There is just so much to take into consideration – what will we be doing during the day? What will we be doing during the night? Can I really avoid trekking at all possible cost, or is a little acquiescence required to ensure Bear is happy? Just how high can my heels be before I get told by him that “they are too ridiculous, and all heels should stay home in the interests of harm minimisation”. Personally, I’m always sure I can secret in at least a few pairs. Anyway, I maintain the fun of holidays is having the decadence of dressing up. It makes for prettier holiday snaps, and a sunnier disposition all round.

Pen to Paper

Dear M.

Finally as promised, my letter to you. I have taken that one big breath, and braved putting pen to paper, one word in front of the other.

What to write about? Well, as always, the options are endless. These are after all my tales – shared with you in the strictest confidence.

While we are on the subject of sharing confidences, I did a bad thing. I broke my “no new shoes” policy in grand style. Let us all admit, it was always going to be tough keeping a bonafide shoe fiend on such a tight financial leash. I think I did rather well holding out for well … we’ll say 2 months to be kind to my self-respect.

To be fair though, I have been thinking about (obsessing over) this particular pair of booties (beauties?) for ages!  As luck would have it, I emailed Los Angeles and I got the LAST PAIR in the colour and size I so desperately sought. Well, I took this as an omen from the shoe gods – especially when said lovelies come with a very respectable discount. I had no choice, I was possessed by a fiending shoe demon! I mean, as you can see below, who wouldn’t? They are to die for.
  

Pinkie Pie and the Purple Ponies enjoying my Fluevog Mini Lovers in Lavender