Greek is key

Greek is key... in the pattern on the collar of this authentic blouse, purchased in a street market in Islington. I am nowhere near the Aegean, but the colour of the silk culottes is the colour of the sea I'd like to dive into, any time. The '80s trousers, from Mabel in Dulwich, have the quirkiest label: Equipment of Boom Club. My jewellery is vintage, as is the knitted bag, from Past Caring. Sunnies are from Forever 21. Lunch and surroundings, both Med-style, are courtesy of local Italian eaterie in Dulwich, Sorsi & Morsi.

Keeping it green...

... as an apple and as fresh as the flowers, laid out like a feast, on a table at the newly-opened Fresh Flower Workshop, in East Dulwich. The former garage premises have been given a new lease of life by local independent, The Fresh Flower Company, in nearby North Cross Road. I'm wearing my favourite and most immaculate hand-me-down, an A-line linen coat from the '60s with one previous careful owner, my former mother-in-law! It's the weather for white jeans, by Grab, as well as mad-glad(iator) plastic sandals by Melissa - both items were purchased at Forest Hill boutique, Bunka. The green and white graphic retro-style shirt is by Ringspun Loves Rosy Cheeks; the floral brooch and necklaces are all vintage, together with the woven raffia bag.

Blue Mountain

East Dulwich coffee shop, Blue Mountain, officially re-opened for business today, after a smart make-over during the summer. The distinctive front of this long-standing local independent, with its Steve Wright mosaic, remains untouched. The latter's own house, in nearby Melbourne Grove, has been bequeathed to the National Trust and is open to visitors. Inside Blue Mountain, there's a new look and a fresh menu. I went for a delicious carrot and spinach soup and, of course, a coffee. The waistcoat is truly vintage, probably as old as my mother! The bag is DKNY, bought in Bond Street, Mayfair, and the shoes are some 'early' plum platforms from Hobbs, which was set up in Hampstead in 1981. Finally, the sunglasses were a vintage find from Canada.

http://www.bluemo.co.uk/
http://www.stephenwrightartist.co.uk/
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
http://www.dkny.com/
http://www.hobbs.co.uk/