London brick

I love London brick... particularly on Edwardian houses where rich earthy terracottas prevail. Even stormy grey weather does not cool this colour, nor indeed any of my clothes which layer tobaccos and tans with darkest chocolates and a flash of orange (lipstick by Dior). Newly-purchased Ralph Lauren suede shirt complements my tan suede, Western-influenced Jigsaw skirt as does my tweed jacket from Olsen. A dash of Mongolian lamb to keep me warm, chunky wedge boots by Ash and my new favourite African woven bag bought at a local charity shop, pour more earthy tones into the picture. Backdrop upon London brick is a recent street-art piece, off Lordship Lane. It also featured in May's 'Tea with a bee' when freshly-painted as part of Dulwich Street Art festival.

Purple suede, purple suede

I am indeed amongst the Lady of the Woods - a host of silver birches on London's South Bank and wearing purple: suede jacket, a silk rose and a strip on my patent boots. Whilst the jacket whose colour and cut-of-collar shouts out the '70s, the rest of me is decidedly this century with a Fendi scarf, InWear skinnies... and that rucksack!

http://www.fendi.com/ii/en
http://www.inwear.com/gb/

Time - for shorts!

Getting the legs out... at last! Here in a pair of simple white linen shorts by River Island, tobacco-coloured, jewel-embellished silk top, distressed Angel Jackson bag (which suits the Med-blue backdrop), and Lola Cruz khaki suede beaded 'flatforms'.

http://www.riverisland.com/ 
http://www.angeljackson.com/
http://www.lolacruz.com/english/home.html
http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/lola-cruz/shoes-1/items.aspx#ps=1&pv=60&oby=5
Check out: Shorts for all ages http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/gallery/2013/jul/12/high-street-fashion-shorts?CMP=twt_fd