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

Floral Kimono

A white crochet dress is a summer staple, it compliments sun kissed skin, can be accessorised with virtually anything and worn day or night. I added a pop of colour with this beautiful floral kimono from M&Co. I love the oriental and botanical prints out this season but the odd colour combinations used commonly put me off. This one on the other hand ticks a couple of boxes for me;
1) The colour palette on this exotic print is executed well and orange is one of my favourite summer colours, it highlights Asian skin tones and sun tans.
2) Relaxed fit for ease, off the shoulder is usually how I style it.
3) Can be folded into a teeny tiny clutch to keep at hand once the suns down (massive bonus for me as I’m always cold!)

Outfit – Dress/Zara Kimono/M&CO Heels/Zara Necklace&Earrings/FolliFollie Bracelets/Primark

Costa del Sol

Mijas is a stunning town on the coastline of Spain, beautiful streets, plenty of culture and breathtaking scenery. A little heads up for you, the locals take siesta seriously, kitchens open at 7pm; we learnt the hard way! Non-the less walking around and soaking up the chilled out atmosphere was definitely a highlight. You know that feeling of no technology, no phone, no Internet, no real contact with the outside world? That’s how it felt in Mijas, the most idyllic place to sit, kick back and watch the world go by while you collect your thoughts.

Outfit – Top/RiverIsland Shorts/MissSelfridges Sandals/Dune Earrings/FolliFollie Rings/Primark Necklace/Primark Bracelet/Butler&Wilson Bag/India

R-r-r-r-r-rioo!

R-r-r-r-r-riooooooooooo, closer to London than ever before! The mastermind creatives at Kate Spade NY teamed up with Nikki Tibbles of Wild at Heart for a Rio de Janeiro themed window display that won the Chelsea in Bloom Gold Award for retailers in the neighborhood of the annual show. (Rightfully so!)
With the Chelsea flower show just around the corner from the store, blooms were in full swing, it was lovely seeing happy shoppers with their exotic purchases and extravagant greenery.
I love the mix Kate Spade offers, beautifully crafted pieces injected with a child-like creativity with the most professional execution; So many beautiful vibrant patterns, details and quirky designs.
The display definitely got me in the mood for summer, slight wanderlust kicking in; next trip? Yes please!

Outfit – Pleated blouse/TedBaker Cardigan/Primark Jeans/H&M Bag/MarcJacobs Watch/MichaelKhors Boots/RiverIsland