Daily inspiration... Monday mood.

New blog post - A Little Life - featuring the eponymous book by Hanya Yanagihara and my new favourite jeans from Mavi Jeans ... bit.ly/3W42ijc

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Style Story | I wanted to love this book. There’s so much about it to love, in theory. It’s author is female, and although the protagonists are all men, nothing about their experiences rings false or hollow... bit.ly/3W42ijc

Style Story | A personal note: When I first conceived the idea of Coco & Voltaire, I planned to write almost exclusively about books I loved. I’m a writer. Which means that I understand, fundamentally, that most books are neither good nor bad... bit.ly/3W42ijc

Style Story | A Little Life was a long, hard read. The protagonist, Jude, is a victim of abuse at the hands of dozens of people, the full extent of which is revealed as the (very lengthy) story progresses... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/15/a-l…

Daily inspiration... It's all the details.

Style Story | Hanya Yanagihara did everything right with A Little Life. But readers should tread carefully around it. Not all books are meant to be widely read... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/15/a-l…

Style Story | A Little Life was a long, hard read. The protagonist, Jude, is a victim of abuse at the hands of dozens of people, the full extent of which is revealed as the (very lengthy) story progresses... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/15/a-l…

Daily inspiration... Paris is always a good idea <3

Style Story | Hanya Yanagihara is a late bloomer, in a way, although she was already extremely successful. She got a belated start as an author, but debuted the way most writers can only hope to – with such an achievement that... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/15/a-l…

Style Story | Around page six-hundred, I had to put it away for a few days. Not just close it, but put it in a drawer, out of sight, to avoid the temptation to pick it up and make things worse. The fact that the book is so affecting speaks to... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/15/a-l…

New blog post - I Fear My Pain Interests You - featuring Sezane and a novel by Stephanie LaCava... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/18/i-f…

Style Story | LaCava recounts Margot’s story almost exclusively without telling, relying on her character’s actions to show us who she is. The novel is therefore almost devoid of description... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/18/i-f…

Style Story | I confess: I judge books by their covers. Which is a glib way of saying that I appreciate good cover art and design. It is what attracts me to unknown books by unfamiliar writers... cocoandvera.com/2023/05/18/i-f…

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New blog post - Morning Moments - featuring Sezane, Zara and the most stunning apartment in the sixteenth arrondissement... cocoandvera.com/2023/06/19/mor…

New blog post - Something New - featuring a visit to the Musee Jacquemart-Andre and some of my favourite pieces from Chanel, Dior and Almada Label... cocoandvera.com/2023/06/22/som…

New blog post - Louvre at First Sight - featuring my current favourite Zara dress and incredible views of Paris' preeminent museum... cocoandvera.com/2023/06/26/lou…

New blog post - Breakfast at Cafe Marly - featuring a very special place for a luxurious meal in Paris... cocoandvera.com/2023/06/29/bre…