Sunday.

{Shirt & jacket: Zara, bag: Mulberry, bracelets (left to right: vintage, diamond bracelet c/o Anjolee- where you can customize diamond bracelets, tie bracelets c/o Sheyna, watch: vintage, photos: Netty}

Given my propensity to lose jewellery items that hold significant value, sentimental or otherwise,  I'm doing my darn bestest to look after two new sparkly additions. (This rule does not, unfortunately, apply to things with the provenance of say, Forever 21.) These being my grandmother's beautiful 1930s engagement ring and the other, this diamond bangle.  

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The Edit.

New pieces added: Shop The Edit. 

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Monday.

{Trousers: Anna Sui similar here, bag: Mulberry, shoes: Tony Bianco, jacket: Topshop, necklace: Stella and Dot (on sale!) bracelets: c/o Sheyna}

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Downtown.

Read this blog and you will know that I love me a piece of sparkle. So when Miriam Haskell asked me to interpret my downtown style using pieces from the new collection made in collaboration with vintage fashion institution Decades, it was on.

After a day of downtown style pictures (follow @MiriamHaskell on Instagram to see more) I was invited to the Soho House pop up trunk show to see the collection, do some more social media'ing and to chat with the Miriam Haskell team. It was a delight to meet such down to earth, witty people who share the same clear creative vision- so thanks for having me guys.

Now, I’m not sure my warblings will do this collection justice so I'll let the pictures do the talking...

{Bracelets: Miriam Haskell for Decades, skirt & top: J Crew, denim shirt: H&M Kids, bag: Zara, watch: vintage Citizen}

If you are in New York and would like to shop the collection, RSVP to the Soho House trunk show either today, or tomorrow (11am-7pm) by emailing soho@dtwo1.com and follow Miriam Haskell on Twitter and Facebook.

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The Edit

"The Edit": the result of my love for hunting out the perfect thrifted designer pieces. A carefully selected collection of lightly worn designs which include The Row, Escada and Chloe. Hop on over to my Etsy shop to see more. 

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Love New York now more than ever

{Dress: Paul and Joe, Bag: Mulberry, shirt: H&M kids, scarf: Gap, shoes: Witchery, bracelets: H&M, c/o Sheyna, c/o Alex and Ani, vintage}

au revoir summer. 

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Vintage dress

{Dress: pinched from my mum, shoes: Ann Taylor, bag: Mulberry, shirt: H&M kids, bracelet: gift from Jessie, necklace: c/o Sheyna}

So, I am not a great subject. Ask my trusty photographers and they will tell you in many pictures I have either my eyes shut (see above) or I'm trying to work an incredibly unflattering pose.

Still, what's nice about these pictures is the dress. It was made by my mum sometime in the 70s and when I was old enough to stop wearing Kurt Cobain t-shirts and actually appreciate clothes, I made it mine. Thanks mum! 

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Print + Stripes + Leopard

{Skirt: J Crew, shirt: H&M, shoes, Vince Camuto, necklace: made by moi from stones bought at a market, bag: Mulberry. Photos: Thank you Ms Netty!}

Print + stripes + leopard = awesomeness

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Hello, new skirt

{Skirt: vintage, t: Country Road, sandals: Zara, bag: Mulberry. Pictures by Paul}

There's a vintage store in my neighbourhood where if you look past the pile of moth eaten furs and the fact that if you lit a match, the whole place would go up in a ball of polyester ignited flames, there's a gem or two to be had. Case in point, this pleated, chevron patterned midi skirt. The length is kind of man repelling but perfect for this lingering summer weather that's making New York so beautiful at the moment. 

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Lemon Tart

 Sunday is my recovery day. It's the day I turn the kitchen upside down, make an unholy mess and forget about the weeks trivialities. Cue this lemon tart. The key to the set of this tart depends on precision, which sadly is not something I am bestowed with. As delicious as it was, the blooming thing didn't set properly. Follow these instructions to the word and yours should!

You'll need: All butter shortcrust pastry

4 lemons (juice of 4, finely grated zest of 3)

170g of cubed butter

220g caster sugar

5 medium eggs

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Leopard

{Pants: Vintage: top: Isaac Mizrahi, shoes: Vince Camuto here, bag: Mulberry, bracelets: c/o Sheyna, necklace Marc Jacobs}

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Flare

{Stretch Flare Jean: c/o Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply, top: Isabel Marant Etoile, clutch: Comme des Garçons, belt: Vintage, wedges: Marc Jacobs, necklace: c/o Sheyna, other: vintage.}

Being of the short variety, I've always been rather wary of flared jeans. That was until I tried these from Ralph Lauren's new line, Denim & Supply. They arrived to the office where I promptly tried them on there and then, and they fit like a dream. Better still, they cost under $80. It is love.

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