LFW: What We Wore

For day one, I had a rather lovely little number picked out but the weather didn't appear to be on my side so I went with a different, lovely little number but it did mean that I was in my standard uniform of head-to-toe black (hey, if it 'aint broke, don't fix it right?)...

My partner in crime Sarah-Leigh was a vision in her vintage blouse and denim combo...

In the sunshine

Saturday saw the sun in London which caused me to celebrate with a flash of midriff. Obviously this was teamed with high waisted trousers, long sleeves and a floor length kimono (I'm not that brave!).

As some of you may know I have a severe love for kimonos and I found this beauty in The Kimono Shop, Soho on my recent trip to New York. I spent about two hours in there discussing my shared love of kimonos with the lovely lady that worked in there (apologies to The Boy, he was very patient).

This one is silk and from the 1940s, I love it. I love the colours and the unusual geometric print. It's great.

I also got the chance to wear my Lennon shades (also bought in New York, which I also love.)

What did you get up to in the sun this weekend? 

The Kimono

I have been waiting to share a rather special purchase with you for some time, today that time has come.

Back in the summer during a weekend visit to Mama Coco down by the seaside, I popped into my favourite little vintage shop and found the most amazing thing I have ever seen...a full length, fully embellished kimono. My obsession with vintage dressing gowns and kimonos is a relatively new one that is growing at a ridiculously fast rate but this one is by far my favourite of my collection. The intricate bead and needle work is insane and I particularly love the 3-D aspect of the dragon.

Thanks to Sarah-Leigh for the photos, I think she did it justice with her new camera lens, don't you?

After a delightful little blogger brunch on Sunday morning the always lovely, David of

The Nyanzi Report caught me and Sarah before we braved Oxford Circus.

Bitching and Junkfood

I have recently stumbled upon Bitchingandjunkfood.com and it's love.

Set up by two east London girls the site sells carefully selected vintage pieces (not just the same old tat found down Brick Lane) along with the site's two lines, 'Remade' and 'Two Weeks'.

There are some rather lust-worthy pieces to be had along with rather lovely price tags to boot. Get clicking my friends.

A few of my favourites...

 

Shop Bitchingandjunkfood.com here.

LFW: Day 5: The Outfit

This season I missed the Sunday and Monday at fashion week. Unfortunately work commitments came to ahead and I needed to chain myself to my laptop as I had looming deadlines.

My final day to hit the cobbles at Somerset House was Tuesday. I went for a bit of colour as the sun was out (well it was in the morning anyhow).

Blouse and necklace: Topshop, leather trousers and jacket: vintage, bag Chanel, boots: New Look Limited Edition.

Many thanks to the lovely David at The Nyanzi Report for the images (he's a darl).

LFW: Zoë Jordan: SS12

Zoë Jordan's SS12 collection was a dream. Old school, quintessential English glamour oozed from the collection with soft tailoring, pretty lace and preppy detailing. Texture in silks, lace and tweed and clean lines wear abundant and subtle splashes of print appeared but were not the dominant part of the collection which I liked. The collection was elegant yet playful and I adored the colour palette. The nudes, creams and burnt rust tones were fresh and interesting and added to the opulent, antique feel of the collection. 

The round frame sunglasses, which were designed by Jordan for Andy Wolf specifically for the collection topped off the old-glamour vibe.

LFW: Day 2: The Outfit

I have pinched the images of my look from day two from the super talented Ama Samra's blog: Haptic check out her extensive LFW coverage and extremely good runway photography when you get the chance, she rocks.

I took my absolute, favourite recent wardrobe addition, the kimono, on it's first major voyage and I can't explain to you how much I love it. I really need to share an image with you of the back because that really is where the magic happens.

Kimono and trousers: vintage, top: Topshop, necklace: Warehouse, boots: Aldo, bag: Chanel.

If You Say Run, I'll Run With You...

Where's it from?

Dressing gown (worn as jacket), leather bag, brooch: vintage, chunky necklace: Topshop, multi-strand necklace and belt: Warehouse, leotard: American Apparel, sandals: New Look

Some Bowie for you...

Mint...

Where's it from?

T-Shirt: Warehouse, Dressing Gown: Zara, Leather Trousers: vintage, Boots: New Look

Visual Diary: A Chilled Weekend...

1 & 2: Appletinis on Saturday night (they are divine)

3: Found an old vintage brooch I bought years ago, so I've been rocking that

4: Sunflowers from my wonderful friend Ria

5: Weekend reading

It's A Seventies Thing...

Where's it from?

Top: Mango, Trousers: Topshop, Belt: vintage, Rings: vintage, Triangular ring: House of Harlow, Clutch purse: vintage

Neutrals...

The weather this week has been somewhat unpredictable. Sunny one minute, pouring rain the next. This has meant it's been tough to make decisions on what to wear this week. Luckily the sales are on so I have been out picking up a bargain or two which has eased my decision making.

Where's it from?

Top: vintage, Shorts: Topshop, Shoes: Office, Tights: Tabio, Arm Bracelet: Warehouse