Spring Clean

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Joanne

It’s really funny how at this time of year, I get an overwhelming urge to spruce things up a little.
Lots of other people have had the same thoughts, which made some clever person came up with a name for this itch many moons ago.
Spring cleaning, is contagious.
It must be to do with the end of a dark winter and the anticipation of a warm summer.
I use the word ‘anticipation’ carefully, as I live in London and there are no guarantees of warm anything.
Even the things I was doing are not that unique as highlighted by a little note I saw in the Sunday Times Style magazine.
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Out With The Old

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Joanne

After much deliberating, an old French refectory table and six Lloyd Loom chairs have become new residents in our home.
Now there is no excuse not to have more dinner parties.
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Spotted Accessorising

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Joanne

It’s still cold enough in London and Paris to warrant wearing a wool coat in Spring – it’s surely a light blazer time of the year by now ?
I’ve found that accessorising with lighter colours is a good way of incorporating a little of Spring-Summer into my look, even if the freezing weather persists to interfere.

Coat – Joseph
Bag – Mulberry Alexa
Scarf – Massimo Dutti
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Easter Inspirations

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Joanne

*I also discovered this site Collectables over the weekend, when shopping for a gift for a friend.
They have a wide range of gifts including great fashion accessories from Fossil, and fab cooking utensils from Stellar Cookware
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Place Des Vosges

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Joanne

Jacket – Isabel Marant Etoile
Jeans – French Connection
Bag – Mulberry
Boots – Stuart Weizman
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Heading To Paris For The Weekend

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Joanne

Because the Euro star had no luggage restrictions – I think I went a little overboard with my luggage ..

We did lots of eating and drinking in places like Carette in Place des Vosges and La Perle in the nearby Jewish District. (This was the coffee shop which witnessed designer John Galliano having a pretty memorable melt down)
It was filled to the absolute brim with interesting looking characters enjoying brunch, and its immaculate staff looked like they just stepped out of a fashion magazine.

*Top tips : Spend a lovely couple of hours sitting outside the stylish cafe Carette people watching. Located right on the beautiful charming Palace des Vosges, this eatery is crammed full of some of the city’s wealthiest and most fashionable residents.
It’s a wonderful place to go for coffee and macaroons.

Head to the Jewish quarter for great shopping and the best falafel in town.
The area is also home to vintage shops crammed full of wonderful unique gems and La Perle cafe is a must !
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Going Nude In Spring

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joanne

Here are some of my neutral accessories that I currently have in my wardrobe. I am looking forward to shedding my dark side and brightening things up this season.
Although it still feels quite wintery here in London, it’s been raining non stop for the past two days, I’ve started to slowly introduce a paler palette even if it’s just to make myself feel better.
The mid-heel is one trend I shall be looking forward to trying this season and for once I may get to wear heels without feeling the pinch.

*Raffia Bags – Topshop and Heidi Klein
*Clutch – LK Bennett and mid heel patent shoes – Stuart Weitzman
*Leopard print scarf – Massimo Dutti
*Clock notebook – Paper Chase
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