THE latest fashion accessory...

according to today's Sunday Times, is..... a hobby! And the geekier the better. Celebs are professing their passion for such pastimes as bird watching, playing Scrabble, knitting and astronomy. According to the article it's connected to the trend of moving more and more towards authenticity and simplicity, and we're increasingly connecting to the geek inside ourselves. OK, then maybe this is the time to 'fess up to my own geeky hobby: collecting books. About books. And London. And the Grand Tour. There you have it. Can't get much more geeky than that I suppose. [added when I finished the whole article: yes you can, apparently Johnny Cash is the ultimate in geek-chic music. It's official: I'm in fashion!]

On a related note, I've been doing some research into art classes in London. I realise that I probably won't have very much time next to the demands of my MBA, but I would like to take a few art classes to keep the creative juices flowing. Central Saint Martin's are offering part-time and summer courses, and the Floodlight directory lists all courses offered in London (not only art classes, but literally ALL types of courses).