CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY - TOWNHOUSE-WARMING PARTY

jacket - zara

sweater & skirt - new look

trainers - primark

sunglasses - topshop

Sophie & I popped by the Cambridge Satchel Company townhouse for the launch of their new store in Covent Garden this week. Spread over 3 floors (!), the store has been organised into collections, from their Vivienne Westwood collab, to Mens (incidentally the latter has some amazing matt leather, portrait shape rucksacks). Following indulging in one too many cake pops and biscuits and a bit of an intense sugar overload, we felt it necessary to visit Five Guys on the way home. It's all about balance, right?

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{portraits by Sophie, edits & other photos by me}

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ALL WHITE NOW

skirt - asos

blouse - h&m

trainers - gola x liberty

sunglasses - dior

tote - lfw ong-oaj pairam

watch - michael kors

ring - accessorize

I love the concept of an all-white outfit, especially out of the summer season, it gives a clean, high-end look (although of course it's pretty hard to maintain - cut to friday afternoon during fashion week where i'm in the loos at Somerset House with some Vanish, scrubbing to remove some red lipstick!) I fell in love with this skirt when I first saw it on Juley over at her blog, & so with a hop, click & a jump, had it delivered just in time for fashion week this season. I'm hoping to transition it into the cooler months with some funky ankle boots, either keeping the white theme going, or maybe with some cut-out black chunky heels.. watch this space. 

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{photos by Sophie, edits by me}

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BIG SKIRTS AND CROPPED KNITS

Wore this skirt for the first time yesterday; it was only when I got home that I realised the tag was still attached! *d'oh!*

The full shape & structure of the skirt reminded me of the big skirts at Dior this season, & I really wanted to clash the pretty pastel colours with a 1970s orange knit. I've pretty much found my (literal) comfort zone in flats & pumps recently, these grey pumps from Primark fitting the bill on so many days. I'm also tempted to take my first foray into the Allstar market, maybe a pair of red or neutral cream ones to wear with dresses into the Autumn...

We tried out the Providores & Tapa Room for brunch beforehand: Turkish eggs with yoghurt & chilli served with soda bread, & eggs on chorizo were recommended, as was the bloody mary...

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend!

sweater & skirt - topshop
top (just seen) - h&m
pumps - primark
bag - zara
sunglasses - dior
watch - michael kors
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{all portraits by Sophie, edits by me}

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Sunday at Somerset House: Outfit

blue coat with leather trim, & leggings, both from Topshop
sweater by Mango
shoes by Forever 21
sunglasses by Karen Walker
bag from Paperchase
necklace by H&M, leather cuff from Banana Republic, watch by Michael Kors




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{all photos by Natalie, edits by me}

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Winter Walk

Walked around the neighbourhood before lunch today; that's a eucalyptus tree there with the peeling bark, Mum & Dad standing on the ivy bridge, berries & leaves.

Sunglasses: Karen Walker

Coat: Zara

Scarf: h&m

Jumper: Topshop

Polo-Tee: Orla Kiely heattech for Uniqlo

Jeans: the Gap

Wellies: Hunter

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{all pics by me, except 1 & 2 by dad}

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#JanPhotoADay

Day 5.Something i wore: cardigan from Primark, vintage pin from Wholefoods, pearly belt from Accessorize.

Day 3.Something i adore: a strong olive oil.

Day 2.Breakfast: coffee & a pastry - this was actually from my camera roll, a breakfast in Berlin, summer 2011

is anyone else having fun doing the #Janphotoaday instagram challenge?! if you're not on instagram, you can check out my entries via the web.

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{all photos by me}

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Instagrid

1. Lunch at Whitechapel Gallery 2. Yeti slippers, Forever21 3. Winter trees 4. Fairy lights 5. Xmas shopping essentials 6. Babel in Clapham 7. Spitalfields 8. Brioche, fois gras & red onion chutney 9. Writing Xmas cards 10. Primark jumper / Zara belt 11. Barry M Golden Foil polish / Rimmel blue glitter 11. Homemade mincepie & sherry 12. Port 13. Steak & cheese & bean wrap 14. Mincepie 15. Chocolate & walnut tart 16. Sunset over London

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Easy A

Sweater & belt from Primark, earrings from Banana Republic, sunglasses by Karen Walker ('Perfect Day'), Barry M nailpolish in Golden Foil, lipstick in Coral, by Revlon.


Drop by next week, when I will finally be uploading a blogroll!


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Back to Front

It was love at first sight, a great looping black bow on the back of a soft grey silk dress; I knew I'd be happy with however it looked from the front! Turns out, it had a pretty cool imitation of a Rothko painting. It's what i'll be wearing tomorrow for my dad's birthday party, along with this forever 21 necklace & earrings, plus Kurt Geiger shoes.

tip: earrings such as these rather heavy studs drooped rather unsightly when I got home & tried them on, so I just bent the soft metal spokes so that they sit horizontally. Don't of course try this with expensive jewellery: ask your jeweller!

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Friday Night's All Right For Dancing

dress by h&m, stag necklace by Accessorize, shoes by Reiss, nail polish: Bleu Mysterieux by Bourjois

Ju Ju's & then Raffles in Chelsea. Where I didn't spot Keira or Kate (Knightley/Duchess, respectively), but I'm told that on occasion they boogie on that very same dance floor.




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Stars & Shoes

top: starry T by Zara, Mikey necklace, nail polish by Barry M in mint green
bottom: shoes, many shoes. the Ferragamo's don't fit properly, so anyone interested in a very slim, UK size 6, just let me know!




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Always A Skinny Jean Girl

necklace by Mikey

A little retail therapy post-exam? Why, okay then! This necklace was at 70% discount, & reminded me of a mix between something Chiara might wear (the skulls!) or Taylor might have chosen (J.Crew statement necklaces!) Before buying the jeans below, I toyed with the idea of trying on a white flare. Picked up the flares on the hanger, looked at them, looked back at me in the mirror, & decided no. No, not for me. Kendi can pull off a fantastic flared jean, as can the girls from Glee (did anyone else notice the whole 70s vibe going on towards the end of series 2?), but for us shorter girls (I'm 5 foot 2, as is the darling Christina Ricci), I think a flared leg can swallow us whole! So, always the skinny jean girl, I opted for a crisp white pair (my first whites! Ohh dear, I think this spells trouble.. Kristin recently warned me of this, although she manages to wear the white jean short to perfection) & a vibrant blue tone, with a belt I'm sure the Glitter Guide would be proud to show off.

To finish, a couple of other quick photos - one dedicated to Amy, wherever you are. & some burgers, because we all need a bit of food porn in our lives.

jeans, both from Zara, sweater from Mango, necklace by Mikey

Amy, if you're out there, some-one loves you ;)

mm, home-made burger x 2

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