polka dots and fur

After a week of amazing sunny and hot weather, London turned cold and when I say cold, I mean cold! Days were a top of 13 degrees. Now, I know that is not cold to someone who has lived in London their whole life, but for an amateur like me that is freezing.

So on Saturday my attention turned to keeping warm and thinking of coats. After having a fabulous morning of breakfast with my man we wondered towards Notting Hill and stumbled across a vintage store. Upon entering I fell in love with a vintage fake fur! After taking quite a bit of time trying it on (yes, my man was getting very annoyed) I finally purchased my coat and felt instantly satisfied.

So, on that Saturday night to keep warm I layered up my fur, teamed it with my polka dots and felt very A/W 2011....
The best 25 quid spent in a while!

I am sure this coat will be making a lot of appearances

complete

A few busy days and lots of help from amazing people - I am complete!

Love to you all!

Points 3), 5), 6)

My Sunday was filled with me working through my list...and I have to say I managed to get through points 3, 5 and 6.

We cruised in the heat through the Columbia Road flower markets, wandered around Brick Lane and listened to an ol' crooner band in the streets.
We also checked out the new Westfield in Stratford - you see it's an institution for an Aussie to visit any Westfields... we have to, it reminds us of home!

"The best most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart"
Helen Keller

4) Picnic in a fabulous park in a summer dress while reading a book

Point 4 complete.
I enjoyed a day filled with fitness, sunshine, bargains, food and great company!

Picnicking in Regents Park

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows everywhere.... ok maybe just beautiful trees

The best feeling, having your shoes off

Everyone had the same idea today

Out for drink along the Thames after.

I have to say St Paul's is one of the most amazing buildings in London

If only we had a vespa

I have come to the conclusion that a vespa would be perfect for our London life.

You see if only we had a vespa we could....
- Scoot to Paris
- Scoot to the park today
- Scoot to drinks by the Thames
- Scoot to the gym
- Scoot to get groceries
- Scoot to the shops and pick up the chest we purchased
- Scoot from the tube

The scooting possibilities are endless!

red always goes faster!

(source: sterlingmotorcycles.com)

6 days off

I am two days into my 6 days off and London, you have done me proud. Can you believe that the next 3 days of weather will be above 25! It's October and Mother Nature is bringing out the best. London's summer wasn't great and I am not here to complain about the lateness of it, but praise and worship her decision. And it also couldn't have come at a better time coinciding with my annual leave.
I decided a few weeks back that I would take some time off (originally hoping to sign up for a course, but then found out it was all booked). Instead of cancelling this time off I decided to continue with my break and enjoy what London has to offer!

Ok, so it didn't start out the best. My Wednesday night was an enjoyable farewell party however my Thursday was spent sleeping and maybe recovering. After my all day sleeping session (and yes I hear you say a wasted day) I got ready and headed to a beautiful friends birthday in Shoreditch for Oktober fest! I was well behaved and enjoyed the massive pretzels and 1/2 litre ciders.

Now that two days of my six have passed I want to ensure I get to do all that is on offer.
Now, I'm a list person, so the list has made an appearance.
1) Find a vintage pencil skirt
2) Car booting on Sunday and possibly Saturday
3) Must go to gym everyday! Barbados diet still in place
4) Picnic in a fabulous park in summer dress while reading a book
5) Take more photos of London (seeing the sun is out this is a perfect opportunity)
6) Visit new Stratford Westfields and watch a movie
7) Write up business plan (!)
8) Write up college application
9) Write lots of emails and contact people back home
10) Soak up all inspiration around me! This is London and inspiration is around every corner.

I think that should keep me busy for the next few days!



Ahh...London!

LFW - that's London Fashion Week

The fashion buzz that comes for one week during September and knocks you over with excitement has sadly come to an end. My fashion hangover has begun and slight post-depression is rising.
The past weekend I headed with a friend to Somerset House to see a show, to people watch, sip champagne and gain inspiration.

As I was not privileged enough to be able to see all the shows, to be still involved I streamed a few catwalk shows and studied the designers pictures filtering my favourites and being in awe and unfortunately judging the rest.
I recommend the following to all fashion lovers as they were all by far my favourite and as a great critic does I named my reasons why.
I thoroughly enjoyed Erdem's mix of floral print on print and vintage vibe, Christopher Kane's metallic goodness, Burberry's cropped trenches and pom pom hats, Mary Katrantzou's sharp shapes and playfulness with vivid colour/ and print and ahhh my man Matthew Williamson, whose feminine pieces delighted my eyes and I think always will!
So here's to fashion week and looking forward to February...

New shoes I NEED!

Office LOVIN IT BLACK LEATHER Shoes - Womens Flats Shoes - Office Shoes

OK - must have shoes! I am buying these come pay day!