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Hi there! My name's Marlene. I'm based in a picturesque medieval city just outside of London, U.K but am originally from Borneo and New Zealand. I'm a self professed Francophile with a love for French clothes, shoes and bags but with the taste buds of an Italian. I subscribe to a minimalist and pragmatic approach to editing my wardrobe, preferring quality over quantity with the emphasis on affordability. I enjoy fashion but I'm also unapologetically driven by comfort and practicality. I am allergic to pretentiousness, rudeness and dust.
I'm a freelance people/travel/lifestyle photographer. I have spoken at various blogging and Instagram workshops. You can contact me here at thepurseaddict@gmail.com for more details.