Yellow Meadows, Tennis Socks

dress, unknown (local to Tooting); cardigan by Benetton; shoes by Truffle; necklace by Accessorize; socks by Umbro


Photos papped quickly with the iphone before off to work for the day.


Had been searching frantically for some stocking popsocks to wear with the brogues. Tried on the tennis socks, & rather liked the end result of seeing the double stripe peep slightly above the shoe, just below the ankle.


The dress & shoe were both lucky finds from local shops.


It appears that Summer may have finally arrived..

{all photos by me}

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Blue Polka

Celebrating a friend's first apartment: swish! Neena & I are drinking cocktails of candied hibiscus flower in syrup, topped with Prosecco bubbles. I'm wearing a dress from h&m with a cardigan from Benetton.

{photos by me & Kate}

Got The Blues

cardigan: Benetton, necklace: Banana Republic, t-shirt: Primark, skirt: h&m, belt: Accessorize.

The blues are because you're getting fat & maybe it's been raining too long, you're just sad that's all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid & you don't know what you're afraid of.

Holly Gollightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's (Truman Capote)

Good job we ain't got those reds then.

Blue is such an easy colour to wear, I find it easily surpasses an all-black elegance (despite our early reference to Miss Gollightly, perhaps the greatest purveyor of the little black dress - apologies H. de Givenchy, we'll pay homage another time...) Tonal blues offer a soothing paintframe to work within, highlighting the prettiest of porcelain rosy cheeks, emphasizing a deep tan, or contrasting with some fantastic African prints.
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I picked up this amber & lily stone necklace when browsing yesterday: Banana Republic (Europe, & possibly America too) are currently hosting a fantastic long weekend wherein everything comes with a 25% discount. Bonus! I love that this piece ties with a lambskin leather bow rather than the usual silk ribbon, & the flow of tan to amber to orange is genius. Such costume jewellery seems hard to source at the moment, they all look so alike. I look forward to wearing this with a deep golden silk t-shirt, or over a chocolate/peach 1940s dress that I have hanging in my closet. Or indeed, the other purchase I made at the same cash register: a cream-coloured, simple T, with a miniature black elephant print. Ready for Safari.

{all photos by me}

Barbie Pink

cardigan:benetton, top & jeans:topshop, pumps:primark, earrings:accessorize.
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lipstick:carnation by revlon, nail-polish:molly by bloom.

Shamelessly enjoying a Barbie pink beauty moment: someone commented yesterday that my nails looked like they had been dipped in neon highlighter. Yeah, that's how I roll. Pink lipstick is incredibly easy to wear, as demonstrated by the gorgeous Taylor. & I love this top, a new purchase, it's sort of sewn into a knot above the midriff (Kristen Stewart style), which turns out is pretty flattering, & has a visible black zip running down the back, Lanvin style. I'm wearing a pearl-buttoned woollen cardigan from Benetton. It's my go-to: I have it in 4 colours (black, deep blue, light blue, yellow), & considering more.. tan/oatmeal, or green-accented duck-egg blue are on my wish list...(I'm not sure they actually produce these colours yet, but we can but dream...!)

{all photos by me}

Easter Treats/Tweets

maybe it's the german side of the family coming through, but i love all things easter-related, including these darling little chicks! (I also love all things chocolate-related, so easter sunday is a big one for me).

cardigan from Benetton, necklace from Accessorize, chicks from Paperchase.

{photos by me}