#WantItWednesday (27/05/15)

From Cos

Summer is all I can think about of late... Light & warm evenings spent in the park on the riverside. 

There is NOTHING better than a summer in London. Nothing!

However, the weather and I are having a few issues of late so I am just going to pretend it is warmer than it really is and wax lyrical about this gorgeous pleat back dress from Cos.

I love this lightweight, fun and relaxed dress. This is my definition of Casual Chic. It's oversized and fun and it works wonderfully with a pair of Converse and a fun vintage headscarf.

This beautiful light blue colour is a cotton and linen blend, perfect for the summer season; it also had one of favourite secret features for a dress... POCKETS!

#WantItWednesday (30/07/14)

I don't claim to be tech savvy; I know my way round a computer and I get most things pretty quickly; some things however will always escape me (much like my Mother and her constant use of inappropriate emojis) but I cannot and will not get my head around one thing, music on phones. For me it has to be a separate entity from my phone otherwise I get all kinds of Skynet feelings about how much my phone controls my life and what it knows about me; it gives me the John Connor Chills. So despite my fully functioning 32g iPhone 5c being in one pocket,  I resolutely carry my iPod, covered with stickers and filled with the bands of my youth (and their umpteen live recordings) in the other and I feel like headphones should be weighty enough to justify carrying a seperate device, without me having to explain it. 

Music is important to me, not because I'm a music lover, but because I am a Londoner. I, (like most commuting Londoners) am of the opinion that, If you are on the tube and you haven't something jammed into or over your ears I will assume you haven't mastered the art of 'avoiding all manner of human interaction before 9am & after 5pm" mentality that has been ingrained in us since birth. You and I both know and that you need saving; or you are going to be accosted by the obligatory crazy person sat opposite you on the tube. Just in case you do, these amazing headphones   from Friends are an excellent and beautiful way to be saved.

How can you not love these headphones?! These Layla Headphones are beyond a work of art. They are shiny (I must be part magpie, I swear) and in my favourite hue of the moment rose gold. I certainly didn't think rose gold could be improved upon but adding white leather is an ingenious idea that makes me kick myself because I didn't think of it first.

They are spectacular, they are designed of course, to enhance your already fabulous wardrobe. The trouble I'm finding is that I want to replace my entire wardrobe to enhance these headphones! You will definitely feel amazing when your head is wedged firmly between the pages of the Metro at 8am, even if you don't feel all that awake. 

If you'd rather blend in than buy a new wardrobe. Have no fear, there are equally stylish and less obvious headphones for you to avoid the crazies. These amazing minimalist headphones from Urbanears are the ones for you. My favourite style form this crazily popular brand are the Plattan, a simple, classic & flexible style that can fold down into the size of a fist and fit comfortably in a larger Handbag (really, is there any other kind) or backpack. These are sleek and minimalist. I am particularity taken with the colour-block throughout the headphones, especially the Slate Grey. I think this is why I love them so much. 

Don't get me wrong; these all work wonderfully, both sets of headphones possess amazing noise cancelling technology to really block the sound of the raving lunatic out. Aside from my John Connor Chills. Both Sets of Headphones are all compatible with your phone (although in the Layla's case it's only compatible with the iPhone) 

So there you have it, go forth and avoid the crazies in style! I certainly will!

I am sure you'll agree that urbanears were right when they said You won’t know how you made it this long without it. Here, Here!

LFW AW14 Preview... Ones to watch!

With less than a week to go before the special heels are taken out of the wardrobe and the blogger pose is perfected I thought now would be a good time to go through the collections that I am watching out for during London Fashion Week.

Daks

I am an old lady at heart when it comes to some labels. I look back the silhouettes during the Art Nouveau and Deco periods and wish I could fill my wardrobe with their sumptuous delights. Daks evokes this for me, time and time again. it does not mess around. It is clean, simple and more importantly ELEGANT AS HELL.  You put on a Daks blazer and you feel the history of its 120 years on your shoulders, expertly crafted you feel like you have dropped right into the middle of Brideshead, ready for an adventure on the lawn. 

Daks, 14th of Feb, 2pm

Hunter

EVERYONE is talking about Hunter's first foray into London Fashion Week and I couldn't talk about one British heritage brand without mentioning another. 

Expect, elegant updates on the good old gumboot, with bespoke designs (excruciatingly on trend of course!) There is no stopping this internationally recognised brand.

Hunter, 15th of Feb, 6pm

Preen

A celebrity staple, found on the backs of everyone from Chloe Sevigny to Rhianna and Carey Mulligan this collection is fun, relaxed and bright Expertly crafted with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek. Saturday cannot come soon enough for me!

Preen, 16th of Feb, 9am

Peter Pilotto

Another brand on the tip of everyone's tongue is Peter Pilotto. This young, fun and rebellious label has just completed it collection for the American Superstore, Target to great aplomb. Expect another bright, pattern heavy collection begging for it's pieced to be clashed. I already want it all!

Peter Pilotto, 17th of Feb 4pm

I do love Fashion Week!