Partycore

It's the season... for popping out to parties. Going for totally different looks, whether it's a tie-dye loose silk top, from Paraphernalia, and a pair of vintage Jaeger pants, partied up by vintage yellow earrings, silver jewellery and my only sporran! Or enjoying a few shades of grey in a silk Stills top and chiffon floor-length skirt by Lynn Lugo, and my daughter's flirty waistcoast by River Island. Jewellery is piled on for drama: chain necklace, pearl ring, silver bangles, studded leather bracelet and trusty Angel Jackson bag. The latter is starting to look magnificently wasted... but not this party animal!

Dressing for the sunshine

Even though we're only into March, the weather has been surprisingly good of late, and what better way to embrace the sun, than wear sunshine colours... and a pair of Tom Ford sunnies. My most recent purchase, from south London boutique, Paraphernalia, is the Christopher Kane psychedelically-patterned cardigan, that reminds me of being in a chemistry lab circa 1979! Another statement colour is the vivid turquoise, in the jeans by Met from the Living and Giving shop in Dulwich which opened its doors in December. It is a charity concept that was set up by Mary Portas, and developed for Save the Children, following her TV series Mary Queen of Charity Shops. To mellow down the look is an old tan bucket bag, and a pair of comfy, but quirky, Ras boots!

Suited... for a Hampshire wedding

Fine views over the Hampshire countryside en route to a friend's weekend wedding in the charming town of Alresford. Suited in Max Mara wool/silk pinstripes (purchased at Paraphernalia), heeled in my grosgrain Russell & Bromley platforms and hatted in an ironic miniature straw topper from Claire's vintage and retro pop-up in Kirkdale, Sydenham, I took several breathers... midst the greenery. The jewellery: my vintage dazzlers and a pearl knuckle duster from the South Seas. The only colour to be found is in my yellow Osprey bag and matching toenails. The sunglasses are by Chanel and quirk it all up - every time!

http://www.maxmara.com/it/Pagina-Iniziale
http://www.paraphernalia-online.co.uk/
http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/
http://www.see3.co.uk/syds-vintage-kirkdale/
https://www.facebook.com/SydsVintage
https://www.ospreylondon.com/
http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/

Shocking pink in South Ken!

Forget shocking pink in India... the place to wear it is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and to be exact, Carluccio's, to match the colourful fare. The simplest pink linen trousers from Ally Capellino find favour with my funky vintage zip-up in a mad pink, man-made fibre by a label called Gabey, New York. An Osprey shoulder-bag vies for attention with an equally-yellow pair of summer wedges.The pink string necklace was bought in the Channel Islands and allegedly belonged to a showgirl who danced on the Paris stage. The prosecco is perfectly Italian... and so are the Roberto Cavalli sunnies!

http://www.carluccios.com/
http://www.allycapellino.co.uk/
https://www.ospreylondon.com/
http://store.robertocavalli.com/gb/

The colours of summer

Popping into my neighbourhood farm shop, Franklins, for some summer 'necessaries' such as tangy tomato relish and delicious dulce de leche. Today, in a simple no-label, linen '60s turquoise shift, bought recently at vintage store: Mabel, Melbourne Grove, East Dulwich. Accessoried with pops of yellow in my Osprey bag and summer wedges. The unusual scarab necklace was a reasonable (and unexpected) find from St Christopher's Hospice on Lordship Lane - today!

http://www.franklinsrestaurant.com/
http://www.franklinsrestaurant.com/farmshop/
https://twitter.com/FranklinsSE22
https://www.ospreylondon.com/
http://www.stchristophers.org.uk/