Category Archives: History

Vogue 101

The word Vogue actually means ‘wave of success’ from the old French word voguer meaning to set sail. You can say the word Vogue virtually to anyone, anywhere in the world – but they won’t be thinking of sailboats! ⛵️

So, I’ve been putting the Pose in Posie as I sail through my new reading material. From WW2 to Covid-19, the history of Vogue has been chronicled against the backdrop of an extraordinary century of change. Well-researched and a joy to read.

Heiress Division: Oil vs Olive

While medieval Lords had moats and drawbridges, and wealth from being landed gentry (people who controlled estates and received income from tenants renting land on the estate) or peers of the Realm (members of the Royal Family or those with titles presented by the Royal Family) – todays tycoons prefer megahotels, casinos, private equity, orContinue reading “Heiress Division: Oil vs Olive”