Category Archives: Bats In My Bonnet By Lady Elyse Ashton
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
“More Austen than thou…” Perhaps you have come across this type (which I shall refer to as a MATT) in the world of Jane Austen appreciation. MATTs can be exasperating, annoying, pompous and relentless. Understand, gentle reader, that I make … Continue reading
The Jane Austen Evening 2016
The Jane Austen Evening Saturday January twenty-third, a horde of well dressed travelers slipped through the rents in the veil of time to descend upon the Pasadena Masonic hall. That’s not entirely accurate, but in an evening of elegant make-believe … Continue reading
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell REVIEW By Lady Elyse Ashton
Attention all Anglophiles, Anglomaniacs, and affectionados of fantasy! Set your DVRs for “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” a lavish seven part mini-series based on the dizzingly brilliant book by Susanna Clarke which comes to BBCAmerica June 13. Our friends in … Continue reading
Ode to a Christmas Cracker
Ode To A Christmas Cracker By Lady Elyse Cracker thou art not to blame I was misled by your name Not festive fun that pops and splits ‘Cause I mistook you for a Ritz…. It was the late 1980’s … Continue reading
Timothy Spall A True Artist in Mr. Turner by Elyse Ashton
Last night in Hollywood I was treated to a Screen Actor’s Guild showing of “Mr. Turner”, the biopic about eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner, with the additional surprise of an appearance by the film’s star, Timothy Spall. You might not know the … Continue reading
The Best of British Luxury with Elyse Ashton
The Best of British Luxury event was recently held in Los Angeles hosted by VisitBritain, the National Tourist Board for England, Scotland and Wales and Angeleno Magazine and held at The Smog Shoppe. Top British brands were on display to … Continue reading



