Simple...the best

T-shirt: Primark   Skirt: River Island   Trainers: Converse All Stars   Bag: House of Holland   Sunglasses: H&M   Watch: River Island   Bracelet: River Island   Big ring: Primark   Leaf ring: H&M

Wore this out for lunch with a friend the other day, not exactly the most exciting outfit I'll grant you, but  the skirt is beautifully soft and it's nice that when the wind catches it (which I was trying to capture in the last image) you have the safety that you know if won't leave you exposed! 

Something with a touch more glamour literally just popped up on my Facebook home page, this video here to go with the Michael Kors Fall 2012 ad campaign, shot by Mario Testino at Paramount Studios depicts the type of lifestyle I'm sure many of us would love!!! Check out some more gorgeously glamourous photos for the campaign, here...am liking the lace skirt and thick knit jumper combo, something to think about for the colder days!

Week in...Brighton

Just a few images from the week down here in Brighton, have spent most of it going out in the sunshine and then quickly dashing for cover in a down pour but managed to get a few photos in between. The exhibition of the Union Jack designed items was in the Brighton Museum, to (rather obviously) celebrate the Jubilee, thank god for this free place to have a look around when needing cover! The long dress uses two flags by Jasper Conran and the last image with the tutu style dress is one by Vivienne Westwood. There is an image of our lovely food at The Grand Hotel on the seafront and some photos of outfits I was trying on whilst planning what to wear for a night out, I went with nether of these but do have to try on at least 5...6... OK more like 10 different options first!

The odd ones in between are just from wandering round town and having a good look in all the shops. I love all the vintage ones with their rails of clothing outside in different sections (the dungarees are for the sis as she is living in hers at the mo!), one of the best places is To Be Worn Again, here, has so many different rails all over the store (my favourite is the sequin and glittery rail!). Also I like Get Cutie and its retro style handmade dresses, here, and Jaba Yard, here. Any of the shops down there you can find some goodies in though and love that they are interspersed with memorabilia, photography, and random sweet shops! Mmmm...

Sunny...really

Shirt: Primark   Trousers: H&M   Trainers: River Island   Bag: H&M   Watch: Urban Outfitters   Bracelet: River Island

Has been an interesting week so far down in Brighton, have had a fancy afternoon tea at The Grand Hotel on the seafront, been out for food and cocktails (where I did set a napkin on fire!), been to see the lovely Elif down in Rottingdean again to do some more amendments on a dress for me (check out her Facebook page and work, here) and sorted through so much china from the wedding last year I could probably now start a home ware store. 

Shall do a post of diary pics at the end of the week but just wanted to post these pics my mum took today, partly as she was impressed by her photography skills and wanted to see them up and partly as it makes it appear deceptively sunny down here. Morning before we were in the midst of a thunderstorm and torrential rain, told you would have to prepare for every eventuality!!! Want to get out tomorrow actually into the town and see what's changed/happening and have a little hunt for some goodies down the Laines, best place to shop down here FYI. 

Packing...for Brighton

Have been a bit rubbish with taking proper photos this week as am desperately trying to sort out for next weeks trip to Brighton and then, three weeks after that, our next holiday to Ibiza! Sooooo excited to be going again! You may remember me recalling the last trip in the post, here. That time I managed to get ten days worth of packing into this little holdall, here. Am normally the queen or efficient packing but since am driving down to Brighton next week, instead of training it, am going a bit all out and preparing for every eventuality. You never know it could rain or shine, last time I went it snowed!

Taking a selection of jumpers and tees, all to mix with either heels or my new hi-top, hidden wedge, trainers from River Island, available here. The second photo was a good find earlier in Primark, love the shading and knit to it, also available in pink! The fourth photo shows one of my favourite dresses from Zara that I got last year, could look equally good with the trainers and a biker jacket or the flat sandals if it warms up a bit. The long orange dress in the last photo is one from Topshop that I want to wear for a special occasion so hopefully some photos will follow if that soon!