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Welcome, I'm Elle Wellesley. Stiletto Wheels is my personal blog on managing dramatic, illness-induced, lifestyle change - from stiletto heels to heels on wheels. Plus Black is my lifestyle blog where I share my inspiration and ideas for sustaining stylish fabulousness through life's unexpected transitional moments. Ever optimistic, I continue to believe that it is possible to lead a fabulous life in heels on wheels. Smiles 💋 Elle
It is such a beautiful day – light, bright, warm. A day for flowers. Specifically, having seen them yesterday in the Sunday Times Magazine, Robert Mapplethorpe’s Flowers: click across to view more on The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation site. Exquisite. All is calm in my world … for the moment.
MoreDay 2 of my look back at the Autumn/Winter Runway shows – lots more to see at Fashionising Runway so check it out. These images include designers new to me, looks I love from mainstream collections, the quirky and new or comfortable and familiar. Lots to inspire thought, laughter, admiration and thrills as well as refining and […]
MoreIf you like these lovely sketches by Bruno Frisoni for Roger Vivier, click across to Blouin ArtInfo to read more – Art On The Catwalk: Re-interpreting Roger Vivier: It always starts with a woman. This time her name is Petra, she’s 24 years old, lives in London, and is always stylishly dressed with a hint of […]
MoreI mentioned yummy eats on my previous post and what could be more beautiful than this gorgeous Panna Cotta photographed by Tim Walker, seen on Another Loves… (not actually sure that it is edible but ambrosia for the eyes for sure.)
MoreThese beautiful books from Roads – part of their classics range – are just the thing to settle down with on a warm Friday afternoon. Glass of chilled bubbles and some indulgent chocolate – Yum. Click across to see the full Classics range with their lovely redesigned covers – my favourite is the Hound of […]
MoreI came across Wangechi Mutu’s art a few years ago and thought it was really interesting. Her base references to women, Africa, nature and science are always intriguingly represented, subverted and integrated into complex and startlingly beautiful savage, colourful art that I find fascinating. This week, I watched the Blouin ArtInfo interview “A Fantastic Journey” […]
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