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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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS

I found these photos whilst rummaging through my dropbox uploads, the sunshine of Cartagena (top 3 pics), followed by a recent pic of Barcelona over New Years. The tinted translucent pipes belonged to the opera house on Cartagena's port, a rather magnificent looking building that enclosed a mirrored walk-through passage..

I have a ton of pics from Barca to post, more soon!



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HEADING TO HEATHROW: BUDGET vs BUSINESS

{scarf 2.ooGBP from Primark, sweater 12.ooGBP, dress 25.ooGBP, both from New Look}

I'm currently packing for Ghana, how exciting! Mandatory requirement: don't pack anything expensive! So, living on & wearing a budget for 3 weeks, this is what I've chosen to wear to the airport (where I have to meet the requirements for the business lounge: closed-toe shoes & dresses below the knees!) I'm pretty pleased :)

{You can get more detail on the packing process, here!}

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Moments

1. [fashion moment #236, within the sub-category of shoes].. these high-heels are the kind that make at least 2 strangers approach you instore & promise you that you have to buy them. they're that pretty. red satin, with peach ribbon-wrapped heel & bow. from ted baker.


2. so i've caught on with the whole kelly green phase this spring (following in the hallowed footsteps of Jean and Taylor), & purchased myself this lovely, pleated little number from primark. the belt came separately. together, they came to £15. Suh-weet!


3. new dress from dorothy perkins. old necklace from accessorize.



4. happy belated pancake day, via instagram! i had toasted walnuts, celery & mascarpone for starters, & then nutella with mascarpone for dessert. mascarpone x 2. what's not to love?



happy weekend, folks! Anyone up to anything exciting?!




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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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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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Seasonal Basics

sweater by h&m, T & jeans from Topshop, Wayfarer sunglasses by Ray-Ban, bag by Duchy Originals from Waitrose, pumps by Primark

My Summer = 


stripes, jewel-coloured pumps, natural jute bags {to fill with books & papers & fresh fruit salads}, retro Wayfarers, & skinny jeans for the cooler days.


Oh, & the bag should be from a supermarket (faves: Waitrose, Wholefoods), to discourage wastage, & emphasise that i'm a bit of a foodie! <3




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Hello, World

New sandals, green plaited, from Primark. Satin pants from Zara//

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Three-Two-One (& a half)

3 petit-fours at The Nightingale, London. The Nightingale has a New York sort of decor, with a French touch to the cuisine. These biscuits were buttery & delightful, with the softest touch of chocolate or apricot filling.


I walk a lot: I won't be separated from my Oxford brogues, they're invaluable. I'm killing with kindness the pair on the left (from Office); holes are appearing on the soles, but I'm afraid to take them to the cobbler for fear he will say they're too far gone. The brown/white pair are from Primark.


Frippery, frivolous, completely impractical, & I love it. I recently came to the revelation that so many of my bags are too roomy to be dainty enough for a little light dinner out, or an evening stroll. This one, from Topshop, combines the scallop cut - a pattern I also adore on clothes such as a blouse trim or a short cut-off - with a pretty lilac/grey shimmer of material. The ring by its side is also by Topshop.

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No Shrinking Violet

skirt by Zara, t-shirt by h&m, ballet pumps by Primark, necklace & earrings by Accessorize

Inspired by the colours in this outfit.

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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...!)

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Lemons & Liquorice

nautical is never going to look outdated. pair with vibrant citrus shades to make it look more au courant.
t-shirt & pumps by primark; jeans & bag by topshop; blazer by zara.

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& Then Saturday Comes Around Once More..

flowers from the girls at work; lovely!

waitrose patisserie: not a place for the vulnerable; sugary decadence teasingly invites...

lounge-wear: silk pajama trousers with inky butterflies ~ primark

jumping marilyn card; cava rose

retro: socks from h&m, shoes from reiss, nail polish in lagoon by mavala

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Gotta Love PriMarni!

t-shirt, skirt, tights - all from primark
sunglasses, $12 from a holiday to baltimore (by way of a mini-trauma involving what i thought was the loss of my chanel sunnies, only to pick up these babies which i now totally prefer - they're a little m-k olsen right?)
gold & pearl necklace - accessorize
black snakeskin stilletoes - hobbs

How adorable is this bicycle print?? I had to tidy up a loose thread when I got them home, but for an £8 skirt, who's fussy?! The Amazonian jungle otherwise known as Primark was totally worth it, I was hoarding things left, right & centre. Oo yeah, & the tights were only £2 a pair- it's time to shop, people. Shop, my lovelies!!

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