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

Colour co-ords

How to not feel all alone in a city you know no one in? Go to a park full of locals, tourists, children and dog walkers, sit on the bench and soak up the atmosphere. You are sure to catch a smile and meet some friendly folk to mingle with. Or put a shout out on Instagram, the locals are very proud of their city and are more than happy to show you around/ recommend a few things you could do when visiting.
This was one of the busiest walkways we came across in Lisbon, situated just outside the Myraid by Sana hotel; it was buzzing under the Winter sun.
We were actually making our way to the marina to see the boats, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pose on these colourful benches!
I have held on to my love for co-ordinates from 2014 (previously worn here) and found this cute ensemble to wear; the loose fit trousers with matching boat print shell top. The ease of wearing such a relaxed outfit made traveling a joy and I felt so comfortable, which was perfect as we were out and about for nearly 12 hours! I am in the middle of putting together a post of exactly what we did in Lisbon with bits and bobs I would recommend for you to see. Stay tuned ☺

Outfit – Top/SomersetbyAliceTemperley Trousers/SomersetbyAliceTemperley Cardigan/TedBaker Coat/TedBaker Scarf/Mango Shoes/Mango Bag/MarcJacobs Earrings/OttomanHands Sunglasses/Raybans