Boyfriend dressing

(Ph. Danielle Bernstein) 

This past month has been a whirlwind of adventures, and I could not be more excited for my next stop: Bali. We take off tomorrow and I've got to say, the promise of summer sun seems almost too good to be true.

Meanwhile, I'm still catching up with past travels... Pictured here, what I wore in NY on a cold, drizzly day a few weeks back. My hair is a mess (more so than usual, that is) and the supersized shades are doing a poor job at disguising my jet lag, but the conversation between graphic checks and über-distressed denim was not one to be missed.

Now, time to pack. I can't wait to share all the summer goodies I will be bringing along with me. Ta.

I'm wearing: One Teaspoon jeans (more boyfriend jeans here) - Zara blazer and shoes (similar here and here) - Tibi top - Acne clutch - Karen Walker sunnies

Welcome home

(Valentino rockstud pumps)

Just got home from a fantastic weekend in Paris (as testified by the tourist-in-my-own-city instafeed) with an extra rock or two weighing down my luggage. 

In love. 

London reborn

(Ph/Sandra Hagelstam)

When Nike asked me to create a pair of ID's to match my City capital C, my immediate thoughts went to our flag. As flags go, the Union Jake really is quite the stylish emblem, with its layered crosses in red, white and blue. Have incidentally always found it very convenient that my other flag uses the same colour palette.  Makes buying patriotic clothes all the more easy. But let's not get into that today.

Now, I like my flag as much as the next merry Brit. But red, white and blue strike me as being a tad old school, don't you think? It got me thinking. If we the people were to create a new flag today (let's assume for argument sake that the task would not be left to a boring tight circle of 50-something politicians), would we not want it to match our newfound obsession with garish tones and neon accents? Yes we would.

Also, the purple matches the wisteria on my street. Plus electric orange is Harry's favourite colour. Hashtag fit for a royal! Don't quote me on that, tough.

So there you go London, here are your new (post-modern) colours. This is what you would had you been born in 2013. Do with it what you will, but I think you look banging. In fact, I may write to Downing Street. And given all my troubles, the least you could do would be to turn the heating up a notch.All this layering in May is making us want to leave you for a more exotic island. Not that we ever would, dear London. 

I'm wearing: Zara coat - H&M fluffy cardi - ACNE Collage tee - Paige denim pants - Nike ID free runs via Fashiolista - Jennifer Zeuner necklace

 

Club Monaco

 (Ph/Justin Chung for Club Monaco)

So the wait is over and am thrilled to finally share with you guys some of the images we shot for Club Monaco's fall 2013 social lookbook last month. Besides the amazing opportunity to explore NYC properly for the first time (let the record state I will be moving there ASAP), I got to work with the most fun and talented team ever. I would like to take say a massive thanks for including me on this amazing project. To you my lovely readers, I hope you like the looks.

Ps: Gold medal goes to Aleksandra Woroniecka, the gorgeous (French) stylist on set, who managed to get me to embrace pastel pink. Now there's a first for you. 

I'm wearing : all Club Monaco fall 2013 - details here

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Birkies and friends

(From top left, clockwise: Zara, Celine, Adidas, Birkenstock, Zara, Geox; central picture: Celine SS13 via Style.com)

So while we are on the subject of high fashion oddballs, I thought we might take a minute to reflect on the dweeb sandal that is taking over our stylish world. The Geox rendition featured in last night's write-up is but one examplification in a long line of strappy, almost orthopedic-looking flats that have been popping-up in the summer pages of our favourite glossies.

Cut a long story short, shower shoes are in, end of. Now I could leave it at that, but the therapist says that communication is key to a happy relationship, so let's talk.

Before the blinded by the label bla bla comes flying, hear me out. Granted, most of us wouldn't have looked twice at this idea had it not been formulated by the Queen of easy chic. Granted also, the Celine furkenstock is hardly the ideal hot-weather shoe. The sight of it alone triggers my feet to go into sweat mode (sh*t just got real). My future summer-self wouldn't forgive me for going down that road. Come to think of it, neither would the Bank Manager or the Significant Other.

Call me crazy if you must, but after studying many an editorial, a few lookbooks and a treasured oldie, I have come to the conclusion that these glorified shower shoes are in fact the best way to add a large dollop of slouch to all the off-duty suiting we are expected to indulge in this season. Tux 'n pumps might look killer in the boardroom, but need a little edge if they are to crossover to everyday life.

Fortunately for all parties involved, we've got options and they are good. Pictured above, you'll find my top picks. Birkenstock and friends must literally be dancing around the table praising the day Phoebe sent that shoe down the runway. 

Your turn now. And remember, this is a judgment-free zone. Fire away.