Lack Of Inspiration

For the last couple of weeks I've really struggled with trying to find something to blog about. A combination of too much work and uni has probably contributed but I also think it stems from the fact that I'm going through a bit of a wardrobe crisis myself. It's a typical case of "a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear" and I just can't seem to kick my enthusiasm into gear again. As soon as I do I'll let you know.

I did however do a little bit of winter wardrobe investment last week and bought this woolen jacket from Zara. Cosy, but still structured.


Bare with me whilst I sort my life out but in the meantime, let me show you a couple of photos I've taken as part of our "street style" project.

Dorset Food Fair Goodies

A long with all the bacon, sausages and pies we bought, I also picked up a couple of home treats. The first is a beautiful handmade People Tree blanket made all the way in Nepal. The second is a really nifty culinary addition. It's essentially a plate which grates all manner of food from garlic and chocolate to Parmesan cheese and nutmeg into a fine, almost paste-like consistency due to it's rough bottom. Much more efficient than using an awkward grater or crusher. And much easier to clean too.

A Weekend in the Country

Myself and my other half drove the 3 hrs or so trip to a little village near the south coast in Dorset for the weekend. We went to a magnificent food fayre on Saturday and ate way too much (you can tell because I was so busy stuffing my face, I forgot to take photos) but it was the best food I've had in a long while. Local produce and seafood, delicious bakes and all sorts of homemade wares from honey candles to knitted blankets. Naturally we stocked up on meat, pies and cheese to last us through the week.

We also got a chance to have lunch at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's restaurant, River Cottage Canteen and Deli. The food was superb and very reasonably priced. I wish I would have remembered to take some photos of our dishes but once again, my brain was elsewhere.

It was so nice to get out of London for a change of scenery. There's nothing better than good food and good company round a log burning fire to help recharge.

All the flavours of fudge you could ever wish for.

This really is an Aladin's cave of a bookshop. Messy, hap-hazard and filled to the brim of just about any book (or magazine - 1960s Vogue?!) you can think of. Just how a bookshop should be.

View of Lyme Regis

Local ciders and wines on offer at River Cottage canteen.

The menu

Burberry Prorsum S/S 2012 in 150 Words

As a little get-back-into-the-swing-of-things-after-summer exercise for uni, we had to write 150 words on something we observed at fashion week. I naturally chose to write about the Burberry show and instead of doing a standard catwalk report, I decided to try to capture the mood and feel of the event.

Check Mate
Kensington Gardens, 4pm, 19th September, my ticket is checked and I’m let in. The fashion elite have gathered, an eager buzz resonates and paparazzi await the arrival of the illusive front row. Seats are taken and a hush takes over the specially erected oversized greenhouse-type building. We stare down the catwalk when Cara Delivingne appears in an aubergine calf length trench, striped peaked cap and raffia wedges to the tune of Nina Simone’s “I Put a Spell on You”. The collection is a wash of ocre, deep plum and evergreen. High-waisted pencil skirts, silk pleated dresses, humble cardigans and parkas with raffia lined hoods add to the iconic trenches in turquoise and sodalite. African inspired beading and prints are dotted through the looks completed with metallic accessories and large bags.

As the music fades, the crowd await Christopher Bailey’s bow before piling out and darting our separate ways, fingers glued to our respective internet devices to tell the world what we’ve just seen.