I have always been fascinated by Iris Apfel. What a stand-out character, what an individual! As someone who spent more than half my life trying to fit in, I am so inspired by people like Iris who dare to stand out.

Who can stay indifferent to the Gaga? I certainly cannot.

Is it just me or is there a lot of talk about losing weight in January? It's that time of the year, where we are made to feel guilty and shameful about our joyful holiday excesses and the weight that comes with it.

'Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.' Nora Ephron

I love that when Adam Levine saw her putting on lipstick one day, he said "Oh I thought Alicia Keys doesn't wear makeup" and her response to him was a blunt "I do what the fuck I want"! It is pure GOLD.

I met Renate through Instagram, I think maybe 2 days after I launched Dora Nola; it was a match made in heaven! She caught my eye with her styling videos, bubbly attitude and colourful take on fashion. I love that she encourages women to have fun with fashion, try bold looks and experiment with accessories at any age. She is a self-confessed scarf addict (which I love!) and she has many tricks up her sleeve to style scarves in various ways. Her message is quite compelling to me: whatever your age, you should never stop having fun and expressing yourself through fashion...