Postcards from Paris

Last week saw The Boy's birthday and being the modern woman I am, I whisked him off for a day in the city of love; Paris.

Postcards from Gozo

Hey there readers, apologies for my lack of posting. As you know I went on holiday to Mallorca last month (visual diary still to come!) and I then had a mad four weeks at work to prepare for my second holiday (lucky girl hey?) to Gozo.

For those of you that don't know, Gozo is a sleepy little island off the coast of Malta. It's hot, relaxed and offers tired tourists like myself the ultimate in refreshing vacations - I highly recommend it.

Here are a few snaps that sum up one rather lovely week with some lovely pals...

LFW: Day 1, What we wore

Day one saw a maiden voyage for my new, very favourite jeans and my new peach blazer (oh yes I was channelling new season pastels- to be read in  my very best 'fashion voice').

Thanks to Sarah for the lovely pictures.

My old pal and fashion week partner in crime Sarah-Leigh, opted for a rather lovely purple fur collar over an effortlessly cool leather jacket and denim number.

LFW: Looks From The Street

Finally got around to editing my London Fashion Week street style pics...here are some of my favourites, just click through the gallery to view.

                                 

London Street Style: In The Pink...

LOVE this girl's look. Relaxed layers and jersey scream comfort yet she still manages to look chic. PRO.

Taken in Broadway Market, east London.

Doe-A-Deer...

I have just discovered that Audrey Hepburn had a pet deer. I don't think I've ever wanted something more (besides a cream pony skin, Mulberry Tillie I saw recently). Not sure my one bedroom in Shoreditch will be the right place to raise one though.

New Obsession: Sam Edelman

I literally LOVE shoes (a girl who works in fashion liking shoes? What a surprise).

Mega heels and wedges are my weapons of choice and the more impactful and statement the better. If you are like me then you will also LOVE New York shoe designer, Sam Edelman.

Edelman has literally read my shoe mind for his AW11 collection, I would kill for almost each and every pair (including some of the flats - which I never get excited about).

Pony skin, quilted leather, panelling, metal detailing, studs, spikes, wedges, stacked chunky heels (need I go on?)...basically he ticks every box on a heel wearer's AW wish list. I need to start pushing links over to The Boy in time for my birthday in September for the updated version of last year's 'Zoe boots' they are magical and I think they may have pushed my top birthday present (Jeffery Campbell's Lita's) off the top spot of the wish list.

The Zoe boot

Sam Edelman are represented by 1927 in London and can be bought in Selfridges, My Wardrobe and ASOS.

A Right Royal To-Do...

Just in case you've been hiding under a rock all weekend, the royal wedding finally happened on Friday and the world waited with baited breath as the regular girl from the country village got married to her handsome (well sort of) Prince.

For those of you that don't know, I have been somewhat against this hoo-haa due to our country's finances being what can only be described as 'down the toilet' and therefore government cuts are being made in almost everything yet our government have managed to scrape together a few million to put towards this fine affair.

Anyhow, my little rant is over...back to the blog post. Being a little anti-wedding, I was not really interested in watching it until street parties and such started popping up over our fine capital, so I decided I would go along - mainly for the joy of drinking on a school day without judgement.

What happened next completely threw me. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE!

The tradition, the patriotism and the sheer British-ness that came from this day even got me a little tearful.

She looked beautiful and surprised us in Sarah Burton for McQueen. Although a strong contender for the nuptial cloak I didn't think she had it in her and believed she would go for Temperley- I am however ecstatic that she went with McQueen (although the next question is who will the other Kate (Moss) wear now for her big day this year?). She oozed elegance whilst channelling a somewhat Grace Kelly look for her big day.

Well done Kate- the perfect choice.

I couldn't write about the wedding day without giving a little shout out to old Queenie herself who looked fresh for spring in primrose yellow.

Anyone else think that Charlie Le Mindu's AW11 collection has a little reminiscent undertone of the Royal Cavalry Guards helmets?

Street parties were in abundance...

What a thoroughly British and enjoyable day. Sorry for the somewhat obvious post today dear readers but this is one London girl who is proud to be British (well at least until my cynicism kicks in again).

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