Summer flowers

I’m a flowers in the hair kind of girl, I salvaged these off an Alice band Gurps trod on and broke a couple of years ago! As I leave the house most mornings between 6:30 – 6:45am it’s difficult for me to dress for the day. Most days it’s cold at 6ish then heats up by afternoon. This trench has been my Spring to Summer saviour. Don’t get me wrong it’s not the warmest thing, but acts as an easy layer to wear and can be folded down conveniently when I’m sunning my skin in the city.
As always I am drawn to styles that compliment my figure, this off-shoulder cropped top from H&M is my summer 15 shape! I have purchased this style top in plenty of colours/variations. You will definitely see it pop up on the blog over summer :)

Outfit - Top/H&M Jeans/MissSelfridges Coat/Mango Ring/OttomanHands-Similar style Bracelet/OttomanHands - Similar Stye Necklace/Swarovski Sandals/NewLook

Ottoman Hands x Mitika Suri

With spring well underway Gurpreet and I decided to take a trip into the city on the weekend. We stopped off at the Tate Galleries before walking over the bridge to St Pauls Cathedral. The gardens surrounding the Cathedral are perfect to sit in during the spring time, you can easily pass an hour or two watching the coach load of tourists visiting the site.
I do love spending time people watching, how they present themselves intrigues me. Many different cultures and nationalities cross my way on a daily basis, which is one of the biggest plus points of living in London.

We shot this look especially for Ottoman Hands, remember the jewellery I am always obsessing over – the hammered gold mounted gems?! Well I am elated to tell you, I am now their brand ambassador *insert massive cheesy grin emoji*
We have started with a small intro over on their blog. Be sure to check back in, we have some visual delights in store for you to see very soon!

Tropical paradise

What do you do when the forces are against you? Today London was a wash with winds rivalling the strongest of hair sprayed do’s and non stop down pour.
Gurpreet and I decided to visit this tropical paradise hidden behind the concrete walls of the Barbican centre. This secret gem is home to over 2000 species of tropical plants and exotic fish.
It was a wonderful experience and well worth the visit. My favourite part was a section dedicated to cacti; their shapes, designs and colours were out of this world! Extremely fascinating!
Remember in my last post I mentioned adding gross grain into the shirt as a diy? (here) Well this is how it looks fully buttoned up without the black trimming; Ideal for dressing up and down, making it a staple piece for the Spring/Summer wardrobe.
I love to inject colour into my looks running up to the warmer months, oranges, yellows and reds are all hot summer colours for me. They remind me of tropical climates, even if I am stuck under rainclouds in London! To top it off my favourite hammered gold-mounted gems by Ottoman hands add a little sparkle to the look.
I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Outfit - Shirt/SomersetbyAliceTemperley Trousers/Similar Mango Coat/M&Co Shoes/Similar Mango Belt/Similar RiverIsland Bag/Primark All jewellery/OttomanHands

Powder Room

Staying in the Armani hotel was a luxury we will forever remember. For me this bathroom was a slice of heaven, firstly I’m 100% a bathtub fan, a bubble bath is a sure was to relax after a stressful day.
It was kitted out with his and hers; sinks, mirrors, accessories and toilets. The floor was heated and the lighting was prime for taking selfies! I could have happily spent half our weekend here, especially with that view; it was overlooking the main street Alessandro Manzoni.

If you follow me on Pinterest you will see I usually gather inspiration on shoots before the big day, this was no different. I had an idea of what I wanted and loved working on something less street style and more editorial.
The shirt I am wearing is actually plain white, I have been a little crafty and weaved through some gross grain in the trim to create more of a monochrome effect.(Attempting to emulate the amazing Louis Vuitton SS15 piece) I left the trim longer to add as a prop when shooting. I’m in my favorite gold from Ottoman Hands; I felt this Labradorite showstopper necklace needed a lower neckline to be seen in all its glory!

Outfit – Shirt/SomersetbyAliceTemperley Leggings/Zara All Jewellery/OttomanHands

Basilica da Estrela

Basilica da Estrela is one of Lisbon’s prettiest churches we had the pleasure of shooting on the rooftop with the rococo dome as a stunning backdrop. With the sun high in the sky this viewpoint was worth the climb (a fair amount of stairs to get to the top!)
Sometimes a city can leave a lasting impression on you for various reasons, in Lisbon this was one of the most memorable spots for me. It was so peaceful, energising and made me realise we were truely living the life we loved.
I read a quote recently that stuck with me, ‘what we all want in life, to travel, fall in love and be happy.’
And for 2015 that is my mantra, January you were perfect, February lets see what you have in store for us!

Outfit - Shirt/KinbyJohnLewis Coat/Primark Scarf/Erdem Leggings/Zara Shoes/Mango Bag/MarcJacobs Sunglasses/RayBans Necklace/OttomanHands Rings/OttomanHands Earrings (turquoise)/OttomanHands Cuff/OttomanHands

Winter walks

Ouch! There was a chill in the air over the weekend; we took these pictures after riding Segway’s in Battersea Park, my toes and fingers were frozen!
To be fair there was a burst of Winter Sun in the morning keeping our backs toasty for a walk. I do love a weekend stroll around London, I love taking my dog to new areas for him to play around in, to my delight this park was one of the most dog friendly areas I’ve ever come across!
Within the beautiful surroundings there were all sorts of activities around, Segway’s for starters, which had me all over the pathways at slower then granny speed (while the rest of my group sped off at 12mph engaging in racing games and obstacle courses!) I wore wedge trainers that were highly inappropriate for this sport; balance way key to controlling the Segway my wedged heel didn’t allow me to keep steady – hence why I was left behind in the races. Its safe to say lesson learnt and I will always read recommendations prior to signing up to sports!
It was a lovely experience once I managed to gain a wee bit of confidence and a great outdoor activity. I work in such a busy environment on a daily basis, sometimes a morning in a park actually feels like a mini holiday esp with the views we were looking out on!
I loved the red ensemble I wore recently so much I tried it with Olive. It is not as striking, but the flow of colours were really complimented by the surroundings.

Outfit - Coat/Zara Shirt/Zara Trousers/Zara Bag/Mango Trainers/Mango Scarf/Zara Hat/RiverIsland