January 15, 2025 In Uncategorized
It’s the season
December 31, 2024 In Uncategorized
I definitely need a barn
It may surprise you to know that this City girl has big dreams of country living one day. I love barn conversions most of all (there are very few barns left because people got all the good ones and renovated them already 10-15 years ago) particularly those with triple height ceilings, exposed beams, and stylish interiors. So… (no pressure but) if you’re thinking of getting me a gift in 2025 then please do consider a 15th century Barn conversion (will accept 16th century if it includes stables and enough land for a small-ish farm).
Dream Barn life:
Barn Essentials:
Selection of Barn-Friendly outfits:
Some things we can do in the barn:
December 29, 2024 In Uncategorized
Where to Next?
Throwing out some places I haven’t visited but would like to next year:
Turkey
Sweden
Maldives
Ibiza
Singapore
Croatia
Australia
Japan
Bordeaux Argentina
Prague Athens
Crete
The Highlands
Seychelles
Montreal
Bali
Oman
Sardinia
Atlas Mountains
Porto
Dolomites
St Moritz
Kenya
December 20, 2024 In Uncategorized
Cars etc
Electric cars are here to stay, whether we’d like them or not. Personally, I have nothing against them, other than so few are on the market that there isn’t yet the opportunity to truly express yourself through what car you choose. I think in the UK at least, cars have somehow managed to become part of the identity of many people, so I can understand resistance to having (more or or less 10 “serious options” to pick from). Yes I know, first world problems and all – but still, here are some light hearted thoughts on a few electric cars.
Jaguar Type 00 (they should have called it the Jaguar LGBT Type)
Recently I was at a Christmas party, where the topic of this new Jaguar came up. Somebody said that car manufacturers should stick to what they know best, and stay out of linking cars to identity. I decided to interject, as it’s simply not true. Cars have always aimed themselves at specific audiences. Most car brands insinuate that if you’re a certain type of man, this is the car you will drive. And so I think the problem with this car was not tying it to identity, or the design (which personally I really like – the shape is an almost identical copy of the Rolls Royce Wraith. The colour is a distraction also, as you wouldn’t have to order it in pink). The problem is very simple: The audience they’re aiming this car at doesn’t drive and doesn’t spend on luxury cars and even if they did, it’s not a big enough demographic to carry an entire car brand. Although this car is only at concept stage, I would love to see it built. Certainly it’s something interesting, and I do love big cars.
Mercedes EQS
You get these new electric Mercedes sometimes on Uber. I am a fully paid up member of the Mercedes fan club, I am such a fan of the brand and everything they do. The SL for me is one of the best cars ever made, Mercedes is one of those manufacturers that has something for everyone, so it pains me to say: This is a very disappointing car (sorry if you have one, it’s never to late to do the right thing and send it back; I’ll help you pick a better one). One of the main issues is that Mercedes always deliver when it comes to aesthetic, cool cars. This is no such specimen. The front is boring (when it comes to cars, boring is far worse than ugly), the back is even worse and inside does not have anything near the same premium feel as the petrol SL. Send it to the gallows.
BMW i7
In contrast, I never had anything good to say about BMW. But this new electric i7 car is really really nice. First of all, it doesn’t look like an electric car. Electric cars are like “non alcoholic cocktails” – if you’re really have to make that compromise, ideally you don’t want anyone to know. So I think BMW did a great job in making this car undetectable as an electric. For some reason, a lot of manufacturers don’t put a grill on the front of their electric models, and the result is a less attractive front of the car. If you compare this BMW to the Mercedes above, the front of the BMW still looks like a car, whereas the front of the Mercedes is shaped like a sex toy (DISCLAIMER: I have nothing against big expensive sex toys: in fact, I occasionally identify as one). Also, it is by far one of the nicest cars inside – it is so plush back there. Much (muuuch) nicer than the Mercedes equivalent. I don’t know much about how important this car is for BMW, but I would imagine this is going to sell very well. Big fan of this one.
December 8, 2024 In Uncategorized
I asked AI
Two revealing questions, and this is what it said. Grok is a great innovation, and seems to be one of the better and more impartial AI platforms, sooo… here’s what Grok thinks about me!
December 8, 2024 In Uncategorized
Birthday Treats
November 18, 2024 In Uncategorized
Films
The last three films I’ve watched:
I know I’m decades late, but finally got round to watching American Psycho. Absolutely loved it from the very beginning. There are many different interpretations of this film, but I found it very funny, and saw it as a biting satire on the 80’s Yuppie life. So many scenes I loved – like the credit card scene – that pass so quickly but on reflection are genius level funny. This is definitely a film to watch more than once. My Score: 8.5/10
Wow. I honestly don’t know how some peoples minds can think of plots as dark and scary as this. I chose this film to watch at the cinema and didn’t realise it was a thriller because Hugh Grant is the lead. This is a challenging, very different and mature role for Hugh grant – his performance is excellent. So scary! I felt on edge the whole time and wanted to cry for the 2 girls in the film. I can’t believe people watch things like this for entertainment I was so afraid I didnt touch my popcorn 😂 My Score: 5/10 if you’re not a psychopath. 9/10 if you like this sort of thing.
Based on a true story, I found this film to be very engaging. My reservations are less about the film itself (it was well acted and well directed, they couldn’t have done much more, whilst maintaining true to the original story), more that when I think about the black films I really enjoy, they typically aren’t centred around social justice, as in my leisure time I prefer being entertained than taught a lesson. Black films I prefer are blaxploitation films, American Fiction, Boyz n the Hood… films with humour and energy. I also feel (a bit like the constant stream of WW2 films, despite the fact that so so many other wars have happened since) it’s a sort of laziness relying on certain historical moments to get an audience in. Why not make a film that’s relevant to what’s happening today? Anyway, My Score: 7.5/10
Was very excited to watch this one! Really enjoyed the general premise of the film, though the plot was a rip off of Sunset Boulevard. Demi Moores performance is great, but the totally absurd and OTT ending felt like massive insecurity on the part of the director. One thing I don’t enjoy in films is when plots that are mostly plausible, randomly at the end become total science-fiction level unbelievable. It was entertaining, but so much more could have been done with the character development and I really didn’t like the ending. My Score: 7/10
October 28, 2024 In Uncategorized
This Season
A quick reminder of some experiences we can share this season…
Ski Trip:
Level: Red (I can survive a Black run but it’s not pretty!)
Attire: 70’s Bond Girl. Chic Ski wardrobe curated in a desperate attempt to distract you from my lack of talent.
Ski Style: 30% ski, 30% food, 30% sauna, 10% Aperol Spritz.
Dream Resorts: Chamonix, St Moritz, Dolomites.
Black Tie and Events:
Level: Expert. As a companion, but I also have an interesting and established career outside of being Billie where I also attend such events.
Attire: Always appropriate depending on the event. Business suit, gown, cocktail dress, etc. I have the wardrobe for any event you have in mind.
+1 Style: Charming, intelligent, and well spoken. No photos, no drama!
Dream Events: Watch events, Swan Lake (ballet), Charity Gala, F1, Restaurant or Gallery events
Winter Travel:
Level: I invented the term “vacation” 😇
Attire: Feminine and sexy. My gallery will give you an idea but I’m also happy to take some instruction if you prefer for example “very casual” or “very sexy”.
Companionship Style: Depends on the person, but I’m pretty much just myself 🙂 Culture vulture, beach bum, adventure seeker, foodie enthusiast. You may have work commitments during our time together, of course this is absolutely fine, you will find me at the spa waiting for you.
Dream Destinations (for this time of year): Caribbean, City Break in Europe, Mexico City, Africa, Wellness retreat, Dubai, South America.
Black Tie and Events
The duration of your event £1000
The duration of your event +2hrs private time £1500
Vacations
2-3 days £3000
4-5 days £6000
1 week £7000
Longer than a week £ let’s talk about it
All longer dates:
If you would like to schedule a brief video chat after you’ve sent the deposit, you are welcome to.
October 28, 2024 In Uncategorized
Paris
Back to Paris (a woman can never get enough of Paris!) for a special birthday dinner at Plenitude. It could be said that I’m prone to exaggeration, but believe me when I say this is by far the best fine dining meal I have had in my life, a phenomenal experience!
October 23, 2024 In Uncategorized
Foodie Life
Some food memories from the last few weeks…
October 16, 2024 In Uncategorized
Birthday Treats
Celebrating my birthday on October 20th. Much appreciated would be something from my wish list of a Selfridges gift card to billiefarlow@hotmail.com. It’s been an amazing year. Thank you for your generosity! Love Billie ❤️
