I should begin by pointing out that the rather cheesy title of this post does not, thankfully, refer to my current financial state (though with the shops filling with new season pieces Iย need want in my life, this is a very real risk…).
Rather, as some of you have already noticed, it refers to the fact that yes, yours truly appears in this month’s Red magazine – to be precise, in the ’20 Under 30′ feature as part of their annual Red Hot Women awards. This means I’ve had the enormous honour bestowed upon me of being named – along with fashion designers, olympic hopefuls, prima ballerinas & business gurus – as one of Britain’s top “women of the future”.
Well, considering I started this blog with the expectation that a total of five friends in Australia would read my frivolous ramblings, combined with the fact that I try to be as discreet as possible about my very-serious-day-job, you can imagine how this left me gobsmacked/flattered beyond belief/doing a happy dance in the corner. But given Red hasย a circulation bigger than Vogue and a reputation for championing brilliant, talented women in all fields, I am taking this as nothing short of a huge honour (enormously unflattering photo in the feature aside…).
An enormous ‘thank you’ to Sasha Wilkins of Liberty London Girl for the nomination, to the judges at Red for the huge vote of confidence, and to you – my unfailingly lovely and loyal readers. If I could give you all a big fat kiss on the cheek, I would.
Love, Miss B xx
Style Souk says
Briony, this is SPECTACULAR!
Congratulations – really, really well done my darling – and how lovely of Liberty London Girl to have nominated you for such an honour.
I am stretched between work and caring for Napoleon at the moment but promise to email very soon.
Have you celebrated with a glass (or three!) of champagne? :0)
Sarah x
Hannah Chan says
A fab honour for you Miss B, congratulations x
TheOnlineStylist says
B am SO pleased for you – it is thoroughly deserved! You should celebrate with lots of champagne and then again with me when we meet for afternoon tea! Will buy the mag for a read this week – Well Done Lovely!!! xxx
Maya says
This is very wonderfull. Your blog is one of my favourite ones: It’s about fashion, but about so much more. Has a lovely personal note.
Congratulations once again B! Celebrate with something cool (read fashion) :-)))
M
Carly says
Congratulations Miss B, this is super exciting news. You must feel extremely flattered and how lovely of LLG to nominate you, she must think very highly of you.
It’s so nice to hear your blog being recognised outside of us your blogger fans/readers. What a lovely start to the year.
C x
Curiouser and Curiouser says
Congratulations! that is fantastic, you must be so happy. Haven’t seen the mag but will look it up when I get back to London.
Have a great week!!!
xxx
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
OMG B this is so momentous! How brilliant although I’m not surprised that they recognised you and your fabulousness! ๐ xxx
Hannah-Rose says
briony this is so fantastic on an intense level!! i hope you’ve had champagne and macarons and all things fabulous to celebrate. congratulations, and what a huge honour, and how wonderful you look!! I hope you’re really, really, really proud and elated right now. ๐
X
Katie says
Congratulations! You totally deserve it! – Your blog is gorgeous – AND you manage to fit in a very serious hardcore day job?!?! A big well done! x
broadsideblog says
As we say in NY, woooohooooo! Congrats.
julie @ rosy + tart says
Whoo-hoo! Congrats! That’s awesome. ๐
SHOPJNSQ says
Bravo!!!! A Senior political and policy advisor, eh? You must be the most fashionable gal in Westminster!
Gregory says
WOW, thats such a huge honour… you definitely deserve it!! ๐
Abigail says
Congratulations!
I love reading your blog so its thoroughly deserved!
Abigail x
emmy says
Congrats!!!
agirlastyle says
Oh lovelies, thank you all – each and every one of you who has commented, emailed and tweeted about this – so very much. I’m really very flattered, but also very touched by your endless loveliness.
B xx
Amelia says
Congratulations!! Very cool indeed!! ๐
sophiaharcourt says
Congratulations! That is amazing. I can’t quite remember how I came across your blog other than by perusing through WordPress. The photos brought me there (as they always do since I am a photographer). It was your post titled Cambridge Prepsters. Cambridge seems nice. When I come visit I head over towards Norwich where my sister now lives.
agirlastyle says
Thank you so much. And yes, I am constantly reminded why Cambridge is such a wonderful place – I feel truly lucky to live here!
B xx
Margaret says
Congratulations! You really deserved it ๐
Emily says
Wow- congrats Briony!!! I keep hearing good things about Red magazine and am ashamed to say, I have never read it!! Think I need to go get a copy… now!!
kim sisto robinson says
Congrats! Very Cool. LOoooove your website ๐
eveline says
congratulations!!!!!
your blog and your deserve it!
Adorngirl says
what are you talking about you look lovely in the photo? oh well we tend to be over crticial when looking at our own pictures. congratulations again, and love your top knot very chic. xx
CinZilicious says
congrats Miss B!!!!:D I saw this one coming to be honest, cuz u so deserve it!! it was just a matter of time til you got discovered;-)
Btw,u look stunning in the glossy pages!
Keep up the good work and the real you!!!
Have a fab weekend darling!
Cinz
http://cinzee.wordpress.com
agirlastyle says
Thank you! Have a lovely weekend yourself
B xx
Libby says
What an honour! My aunt reads Red and I was avidly flicking through her copy {I usually read it, but this time I was searching for this piece} and started going, ‘oh, I read her blog!’ when I saw you.
agirlastyle says
I’m so flattered, thank you! xx
Clare says
Wow lady! Congrats.
agirlastyle says
Thank you so much xx
Englishvers says
Warm and happy congratulations, dear lady, and how thoughtful and generous of Liberty Girl to have nominated you. I shall call round at my local newsagent for a copy of Red;-)
Have a happy Sunday!