SUMMER EVERYWHERE
The bank holiday was a complete wash out, with grey skies and lingering April showers, so I am very happy to see the emerging of Summer outfits from all around the world with The Sartorialist. Even if I am still wrapped up in double layered cardigans and waiting for the earth to warm up so [...]
COLOUR PATTERN PRINT
The sky has returned to a its grey threatening ways, so I just thought I’d share a WOW something with you, to keep your spirits up x All images Steven Meisel Vogue Italia December-2007 via Paranaiv.
CHOCOLATE EGG ALTERNATIVES
A new Hawaiian Ruby Guava Pacifica Candle on our mantlepiece has rekindled my love for coral brights, beautifully scented in creator Brook’s words- with ”the warm smell of coconut wax on surfboards mingling with the sweet scent of the guavas from the tree in front of our house. This blend is reminiscent of paradise”. When I picked it up [...]
BIRDS WITH POM POM HATS
This week I have fallen in love with the wonderful world of Barbara Berrada, French free-lance artist, photographer, fashion designer, and creator of online boutique “les zigouis”.How sweet is this branch of birdswearing painted pom pom hats, I am just crazy about these beautiful black and white prints with added coloursand fun elements. Everything Barbara creates seems to have [...]
BOOT FAIR BEAUTY
The next blog you visit should be Foxtail + Fern, where Edinburgh based Zoology girl Hannah shares her passions for vintage fashion, thrifting, puppies, collecting and more. Hannah has a real eye for boot fair treasure and putting together gorgeous outfits. All images Foxtail + Fern
WHITE ICING AND FEATHER PLUMES
Here comes wedding season and this year lots many of my friends are getting married, so today I am sharing Ruche’s new Bridal inspiration look book. I know they are going to love it as much as I do x
FLOWERS ALL OVER
Loving the abundance of silk flowers used here to accessorise jackets, cardigans and super smooth beautiful legs. Images seen at www.paranaiv.no Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski for Vogue Germany-December, 2011
CHERRY ON THE TOP
I have friends that create things, lovely things. So I am really excited to see my friend Katherine’s new hat line Madrugar taking off. These are just a few pictures of her beautiful designs, keep up to date with buying info and new looks on Katherine’s new Facebook Page. Looks like they had a great day at the shoot [...]
TWO LOOKS
From the Chanel Fall 2012 RTW collection. Photos Monica Feudi at Vogue Collections coverage.
SIMPLE STONES WITH HEART
Beautiful necklace designs from, California based Love Heals. A mother, son and daughter design team that originally began Love Heals in a yurt dome on a farm in Ojai, and not just pretty designs, with every sale of a piece of their jewellery, trees are planted with Greener Ethiopia, autism treatment is provide for families in need and nutrients are [...]
TOAST THE NEW SEASON
With simple colours, natural textures and soft layers.So excited for Spring, the sun is shining and we have been awake since 5am, but when the sun is spreading it’s smile across the sky, I am only grateful to get to see more of it. Love these new pieces from the Toast Early S/S collection. Soft [...]
RED AND BLONDE
Lovely pictures from the Noa Noa Spring collection for 2012. It is nearly always the beautiful luscious locks of the Noa Noa models that first catch my eye, then the delicate layers of the clothing collection. All images Noa Noa.
PUT A TURQUOISE AND PINK SPRING IN YOUR STEP
What a beautiful sunny Sunday, while the Husband prepares for a 14 mile run, I am eating my muesli and playing fetch with the cats, awake since 5.56 I thought I would share some of the lovely pages from the latest Ruche Look Book, just incase anyone else is up bright and early this morning [...]
TWEED, CAMEL, MINTY GREEN AND A HINT OF PINK
Love these outfits from Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s No. 21 collection, the light layers on top and heavier tweed fabrics for trousers, skirts and coats. Lace and tweed mixed with, camel coloured wool and pale silks. All images No.21 at Style.com
A GIRL LIVES HERE
I know I go on about a simple rustic interior, that is really what I dream of, but all around me, silk flowers bloom, cakes are baked and pretty things just happen. Maybe we need two houses side by side one for each taste and then we can dip in and out of each home [...]
PINK VALENTINE
Happy Valentines to you! Being overwhelmed by all the matchboxes and a new job, I am trying to post in between, so today I have made a little (over the top) dream date, with favourite pins from my Pretty in Pink Pinterest Board, the table, balloons, the cake, the treats and THE dress! xxx All [...]
DAY 11 THE SHABBY CHIC ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 11 The shabby chic one, wasn’t sure if I would make my deadline today! We have turned the house upside down, moving and repairing furniture, finding new ways to live with our old stuff, re-oganising and running errands. Before I knew it the sun was fading and I ran for my work room and [...]
BANGIN’ BETTIES
I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far? I am at the end of a very chilly day hiding under a blanket, just popping out for a for a friends birthday, not sure how long I will last out there, soooo cold. I know we have the least of it here and I [...]
FAVOURITE DAYS FROM JANUARY
A few pages from this January’s record the day journal. Winter salads, fashion, decor and more. I have nearly finished gathering together all the pieces for the February challenge, and taken a couple of pictures, just need to set up a Flickr group then I will be ready to share x Images old and current [...]
PHOTO MAGIC
Hello! Hows your week going? Sorry I haven’t been around, but I have been locked in my workroom for two days, getting a head start on February project that you may wish to play along with? More about that later! For now I’ll be sharing the other things I’ve been doing, but using these beautiful photos [...]
CRAZY ABOUT CAVALLI
Scrapping this months Red magazine, I found a beautiful blue dress from Roberto Cavalli’s Resort 2012 collection. Digging deeper at Style.com I found the rest of the collection and had to share some colour with you this morning x All images Style.com
SIX THINGS BODEN SS 2012
Okay put down the Fairy bread! I am so happy that the Spring Summer collections are finally launching, not really being one that can be bothered to battle the sale rails and personally looking to totally forget last seasons drab high street offerings, I am more than glad to embrace spring early, get cold wrists [...]
WEDNESDAY SPARKLE
One more day until it is officially Winter, mild until yesterday’s gale force winds and cold rain showers, so I think our luck just ran out. But something sparkly always cheers me up and today that cheer comes from this sequinned necklace by Toast.
ALL THE TRIMMINGS
Winters main event, digging out your favourite warm coat or shopping for a new one, for those of us on a more modest budget that doesn’t stretch to Marni, DUCK GREEN COAT, TWO-COLOUR WOOL CAPE, CROPPED SLEEVE CARDIGAN COAT all Massimo Dutti.KNITTED CAPE, STUDIO COAT WITH BELT, COMBINED COAT all Zara. And all the trimmings, my selection [...]
