Recent Entries

• Phoenix from the ashes

  by Ariane Durand August 8, 2023
  Nearly three months since I last posted. What happened? Living a life in the shadows became too much for Ariane to bear, and for a range of internal and psychological reasons she disappeared off to the realm of the imagination. Unfortunately her wardrobe disappeared also. That turned out to be an ex...

• Quiet days

  by Ariane Durand May 24, 2023
  I don't feel so keen to go out dressed locally on these bright spring days. Instead I've had a couple of quiet Ariane days at home, trying out various outfits. I'm starting to simplify my style and make some compromises – for example an hourglass waist is not worth it if you feel very uncomfortable ...

• Ariane about town

  by Ariane Durand May 17, 2023
  I haven’t had any proper Ariane time since coming back from Manchester. So I was pleased to arrange afternoon tea with Penny and Paul today. I knew they would be on their own at their home. The main issue was whether I should travel in boy mode and change into Ariane at theirs, or get ready at home ...

• Are you ready Manchester?

  by Ariane Durand May 8, 2023
  The highlight of my stay in Manchester was Saturday night. I met up with two female friends, Edith and Rachelle. They knew about Ariane but this was the first time we had met in person. For this occasion I was wearing a new black cocktail dress and heels – I had told them I would look posh because I...

• Ariane on Canal Street

  by Ariane Durand May 6, 2023
  After a few days in the Lake District, I am now in Manchester for the final part of my anti-coronation northern tour. Last night I was on my own in my hotel room with a wardrobe full of Ariane clothing. I thought if I was ever going to socialise on my own, Manchester was the best place to do it, so ...

• Ms Lola

  by Ariane Durand May 2, 2023
  Another day, another dressing service… Today I went to see Ms Lola (not her real name) who provides a range of makeover and related services to the trans community from her studio in north London. Originally I had asked for a makeover and photoshoot, but this time I decided that I should actually le...

• Same-sex marriage

  by Ariane Durand May 2, 2023
  Last night I went to a Christian discussion group in my local town with other members of my local church. There were eight of us in total including my friends the hosts. This monthly group offers fellowship, spiritual support, and cake, but the main focus is the discussion of a topical subject. This...

• Boys Will Be Girls

  by Ariane Durand April 27, 2023
  Yesterday I went for a makeover and photoshoot at Boys Will Be Girls. This is a dressing service in London near London Bridge run by Cindy and her colleague Victoria. They offer a range of services also including makeup lessons, clothes storage, makeup and go (if you want to look your best for a nig...

• Somerset

  by Ariane Durand April 21, 2023
  I'm now trying to put events in my diary with at least one overnight stay so that I can be Ariane as much as possible when I'm away. This weekend I'm in Somerset – I have an event all day tomorrow. But tonight and tomorrow night is Ariane time.   So I'm staying in a cottage just outside Shepton Ma...

• My Ukrainian friend

  by Ariane Durand April 18, 2023
  It's been a difficult week. However, Ariane came out to play this afternoon. I went to see P & P by prior arrangement and went straight into the changing room. When I came out half an hour later, there were P & P, together with their Ukrainian refugee lodger whom I will call Ini. I wasn't expecting ...