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So, I know the Edinburgh festival's great and everything, but I'm afraid I have switched my allegience to Glasgow for the next couple of weeks. The reason why? Two words - Brad Pitt. Yep, that lovely hunk of man (complete with Ange + brood) is in town for the next wee while, filming the apocalyptic zombie flick Word War Z. It's set in Philadelphia - which Glasgow is (allegedly) just the spit of - which is why the city is being dolled up American stylee. Dubious ain't the word! It goes without saying that my mission will be to clock the man himself, although - as I have bad luck with that sort of thing - I've decided I would settle for Ange and/or a zombie. These are some pictures I took around the set, which show just how well Glasgow scrubs up! 

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I'm always the first person to get irritated around Easter time, when Daybreak presenters and the trash magazines start saying things like 'egg-cellent', 'eggs-citing and 'eggs-actly', but OMG I have to say it - this light cracks me up! Please indulge me. The fact that it's called an Omlamp just seals the deal.

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 Check out this lovely design collection from Dutch designer Tord Boontje - it has a bit of a Native American / tribal look about it, so very on trend! The collection - which has been made for Italian manufacturer Moroso - is made from plywood and is punctuated with cross stitch detailing. Who knew embroidery and furniture would go so well together?

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Well the Edinburgh festival is finally upon us! I only picked up all the brochures and other paraphernalia on Saturday so I'm a little behind the times, as per. I do actually feel quite excited this year though. I think being an Edinburgh resident you can sometimes get a little blasé about it all, but this time I'm determined to catch as many things as I can! This is my first spot, Anish Kapoor's rather stunning waxwork masterpiece which is currently residing in the Sculpture Court at my old gaff, ECA.  I do tend to love eveything that Kapoor does, and the way he can fill a space is incredible. I also love the blood-red, fleshy colour scheme that features in the majority of his work, I think it appeals to my inner scream queen!