Some news... I have a book deal. “Piatkus has pre-empted In Pursuit of Happiness: Mating, Marriage, Motherhood, Money, Mayhem by journalist Stacey Duguid”. ❤️ “To the strangers with whom I exchanged vulnerable messages in the dead of night, women who described in heart-breaking micro-detail how newly constructed lives of difficult custodial arrangements and empty beds in children’s rooms rendered them without a sense of purpose, I am writing this book for you.” “In Pursuit of Happiness will bring you alongside Stacey’s honest and often humorous journey of divorce and dating, or, of mating, motherhood, marriage, money and mayhem. Through Stacey’s own story, she will give the reader the courage, confidence and conviction to know that they are not alone on this journey of womanhood and that we all have the right to pursue our own happiness. Duguid has a weekly dating column in the Telegraph and frequently writes for the Sunday Times Style. In 2004, she joined British Elle as fashion editor. Featuring on the back cover of Elle for half a decade, Mademoiselle the column was a fictionalised version of her life as a single woman living in London. She was the fashion editor of British Elle magazine for 11 years and was a founding team member of the now defunct online publication the Pool”. It’s happening & I’m finally able to laugh at the fact I’m on the biggest deadline of my life whilst living out of a suitcase at my friend’s (albeit totally gorgeous) house. Life feels a bit messy and turned upside down but I’m on the home stretch of my divorce. New home incoming!!! And I’m about to be a published author. Honestly, thank you. This book is for you ❤️ And thank you @robertcaskie - my agent who for fifteen years, listened as I said, “yeah, I’m writing a book”. I wasn’t. Thank you, love from Winkle 🐚 winkle - small herbivorous shore-dwelling mollusc with a spiral shell. Obvs. So happy to be working closely with Jillian Young, editorial director of #piatkusbooks. Brainy and bright, she scares me slightly, not too much but just the right amount. Deeeeep inhale Jacket, skirt, bag: @miumiu Boots: @manoloblahnik Photo: @andrewwoffinden - thanks you’re the best