Wardrobe Essentials with Jules B

This post was created in collaboration with Jules B.

Suncoo Leopard Print Coat | Charli Sadie Melange Boyfriend Shirt in White c/o Jules B* | Charli Judy Leggings in Iron c/o Jules B* | Radley De Beauvoir Zip-Top Tote Bag in Black* | Ace & Tate x It’s Nice That Sunglasses* | Woman by Common ProjectsOriginal Achilles Low | Larsson & Jennings Liten Watch c/o Farfetch* | Auree Jewellery Tembo Shina Bracelet in Rose Gold* | Auree Jewellery Tembo Pembe Bracelet in Silver* | Gemporia 9k Yellow Gold Stacker Ring* | CF Concept Drop Ring in Gold* | Merci Maman Graduation Chain Charm Necklace in Gold*

I’m often wear a shirt, jeans and white trainers; it’s my uniform on days when I don’t have time to think. You know the days I mean, when you’re up early, your brain hasn’t quite woken up and you wish you’d decided on an outfit the night before.

Charli is a great brand for essentials; like crisp white shirts, silk blouses, skinny jeans and (during the winter) really nice cashmere jumpers. If I’m going to be wearing pieces often they need to be well-made, I love the quality of Charli’s clothing. The white shirt is cut to a longer length so it’s great for layering under cosy knits. The skinny jeans are really stretchy so they’re super comfortable but hold their shape. I got them both from Jules B, a multi-brand website that stocks some great brands.

Where Does The Time Go?

Custommade Leanne Gingham Shirt* | Pepe London Black Leather Skirt | UNIQLO x Lemaire Cream Wool Jumper | Penelope Chilvers Valenciana Espadrilles | Cambridge Satchel Company Saddle Bag in Black* | Retrosuperfuture Flat Top Sunglasses in Havana* | Pilgrim Jewellery Innocence Necklace* | Pilgrim Jewellery Spring Disc Earrings* | Littionary 14k Tiny Yellow Gold Dot Stud Earrings | Larsson & Jennings Liten Watch c/o Farfetch* | Pilgrim Jewellery Dignity Bracelet* | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring*

It was only the other day that I was running around town in a skirt and espadrilles, what’s happened to our Indian summer? Every year I think we’re going to get lucky and have an extended summer but here we are in October and the warm weather a long forgotten memory, until I spotted these unpublished images we took a few weeks back. The espadrilles have now been wrapped up in their box, longing for a warm winter getaway to release them, and the jumpers are no longer tied around my waist but keeping my body warm, preventing that icy wind from chilling me to the bone.

It’s been a busy few weeks. First there was a trip to Zurich to shoot my current favourites from ME+EM‘s AW16 collection and a wonderful stay at the Marktgasse Hotel. Then there was London Fashion Week, whizzing between shows and presentations, and the odd lunch or shoot in-between. And now finally, I’m trying to get my life and blog back in order, whilst also attending some amazing blogger breakfasts (#TLCxAuree), a few lunch meetings and some evening events. If you think blogging is all socialising, pretty pictures and a few words, it’s really not. Any given day I’m a photographer, a stylist, a model (of sorts), a picture editor, a writer, a social media manager, a trend researcher, a coder, a brand consultant, and a networker. It’s tough juggling all these roles but it’s such a creative job and I really enjoy everything it offers. As I mentioned recently in my sportswear post, time keeping is not my forte but that’s going to have to change if I’m going to keep moving forward. If you have some tips for better timekeeping, please leave a comment below or drop me an email.

Beautiful Besse-Sur-Issole

Frame Denim Linen T-shirt in Black | Levi’s Denim Skirt | Seven Boot Lane Falcon Suede Espadrilles in Grey* | Topshop Straw Boater | Vintage Leather Belt | Straw Bag (bought in Saint-Paul de Vence) | Retrosuperfuture Paloma Sunglasses in Matte Black* | Larsson & Jennings Liten Watch c/o Farfetch* | Lucy Williams x Missoma Gold Graduated Fang Necklace* | Gemporia 9k Yellow Gold Stacker Ring* | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring*| Brandts Jewellery Daisy Ring in Rose Gold | Sophie Wallgren Marta Bracelet*

Besse-sur-Issole is a tiny village inland and west of the more chi-chi parts of the Côte d’Azur, the nearest town is Brignoles.

We stayed in a lovely chambres d’hôte with two wonderful hosts, one of which had once played piano for Nina Simone. We were lucky enough to hear him play one afternoon during our stay.

Walking through a gated entrance straight off the street, you find yourself in a large living-dining area and beyond that a huge quiet and charming garden with a lush saltwater pool. There’s also separate accommodation, known as the pigeon house, which we will definitely book next time we stay. They rebuilt it themselves from a couple of crumbling walls into a wonderful little maisonette.

The village is idyllic, there’s a small central square with a couple of good restaurants, an amazing bakery that makes some delicious sweet breakfast breads, a stunning lake and beautiful little cobbled streets in the older part of town.


Accommodation
L’Abri du Poet

Summer In The City

Armor-Lux Breton Sailor Sweater* | Closed Pedal Position Blue Denim Jeans* | Danielle Foster Charlie Box Bag in Khaki | ATP Atelier Rosa Sandals in Black | Ace & Tate Sebastian Sunglasses in Bio Black* | Nixon The Time Teller* | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring* | Gemporia 9k Yellow Gold Stacker Ring* | Missoma Engravable Initial Necklace in Gold* | Lucy Williams x Missoma Gold Graduated Fang Necklace*

If you follow me on Instagram, I apologise if you’ve already seen some of these photos. We shot them a little while ago but I’ve been travelling around and haven’t had the chance to post them until now.

A Breton sweater is a timeless classic and this one from Armor-Lux is made with 100% pure wool; some of the wool ones I’ve tried have been be a bit wiry and stiff but this one is neither, it’s soft and very comfortable. I’m going to be taking it with me to France for throwing on after a day at the beach when the sun has gone down and you start to feel a chill after a day of salt and sand. I can’t wait!

I live in denim and recently discovered a German brand called Closed, they specialise in denim but you can actually buy your whole wardrobe from them; I’ve already spied some gorgeous winter coats on their site. They manufacture everything in Italy so as you can imagine the quality is excellent. I have a couple of pairs of their jeans and they’re made with a soft denim that has quite a lot of give, I’d go down a size if you plan on buying some, as mine are quite loose.

Park(a)life

This post was created in collaboration with Parka London

Parka London Cecile Women’s Classic Dry Wax Parka* | C/meo Collective Golden Age Top in Ivory* | Hush Denim Shorts* | Cambridge Satchel Company Saddle Bag in Black* | Robert Clergerie Vicolek Lace-Up Raffia Wedge Derbies | Retrosuperfuture Flat Top Sunglasses in Havana | Missoma Engravable Initial Necklace in Gold | CF Concept Tusk Necklace in Gold Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring | Gemporia 9k Yellow Gold Stacker Ring | Nixon The Time Teller Watch

With Glastonbury at the weekend, we’re clearly well into festival season now. I’m wearing a few of my favourite festival pieces here; a parka, denim shorts and a shoulder bag (that fits all my essentials). If you think you’re going to be lucky enough to see some sun, a camisole is a must.

My coat is from Parka London who specialise in parkas, they have a brilliant selection of designs both in the summer and winter. This one is so beautifully made, I was really impressed when it arrived, as I’ve not come across the same level of quality in a parka before.

I’m hoping to make a cool flower crown with these beautiful giant hydrangeas.

Less Layers, More Light

Second Female Sao Coat in Grey* | ME+EM Silk Shirt with Piping* | Paige Verdugo Skinny Black Jeans* | MICHAEL Michael Kors Saylor Ankle Boots in Black* | Danielle Foster Charlie Box Bag in Khaki | Jil Sander Sunglasses in Grey) | Missoma Gold Engravable Initial Necklace* | Lucy Williams x Missoma Gold Graduated Fang Necklace* | CF Concept Tusk Necklace in Gold | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring* | Brandts Jewellery Daisy Ring

I love catching the late afternoon light, it’s my favourite time to shoot, when you’re bathed in a warm glow. It makes both your skin and hair glow.

With the weather improving by the day, I’m slowly peeling off the layers. There are no jumpers in this post, just a beautiful cream silk blouse from ME+EM, under my new oversize grey coat. I’ve been looking for a great pale grey marl coat for a while and I’m so pleased with this one, it’s soft and warm, and just the right length. I love being able to wear less layers come this time of year although six months from now you can guarantee I’ll be getting excited about how to layer things again.

These skinny jeans are a regular in my wardrobe, rain or shine. I’ve had them for ages and though they’re not the velvety black they once were, they’re still by favourite skinny black jeans.

Chilly Spring Layers

Massimo Dutti Cashmere Coat in Beige | Wåven AW15 Mikel Men’s Denim Jacket | Finders Keepers Just My Luck Shirt in White* | Zara Skinny Jeans in Washed Black | Adidas Originals Stan Smith Trainers via MonShowroom* | Black Fedora (from a little hat shop on Portobello Road) | CF Concept Tusk Necklace in Gold | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond & Gold Ring* | Nixon The Time Teller* | Sophie Wallgren Marta Small Disc Bracelet in Gold* | Jessie Harris Sphere Hoop Earrings in Gold | Russian Wedding Ring

In spring it’s so hard to know what to wear. I left the house yesterday in a black t-shirt, skinny jeans and mohair cardigan only to discover it was just a bit too chilly to be out without a coat. I opt for layers when the weather is hard to read. I pick out non-bulky pieces that work well together, even when you discard one of them. Keeping the palette of my wardrobe quite simple and neutral gives me lots of options for layering. I’ll quite often layer a wool coat over this denim jacket or my black leather biker, two essentials most people have in their wardrobe, and then wear either a t-shirt or shirt underneath. I love a layered look visually too, there’s a depth to this type of look that makes it feel much more complete.

Chalet Style

ME+EM Cashmere Pick and Mix Beanie in Navy* | Ille De Coco Merino Wool Roll-Neck Tunic in Navy* | NYDJ Skinny Jeans in Black* | Adidas Originals Stan Smith Trainers via MonShowroom* | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Diamond Gold Ring* | Clarice Price Thomas Penumbra Ring in Gold*

Val-d’Isère was the perfect place to test out Ille De Coco‘s wonderful warm knits. Their roll-neck tunic (made with soft merino wool) kept every bit of me warm and cosy. There was no need for a scarf as the roll-neck comes up high and is quite a snug fit around the neck. I love this tunic, it was just so perfect for the weather in the resort and made so well. I’ll definitely be taking lots of their chunky knits with me next time I go skiing. I’m usually drawn to clothing that isn’t appropriate for a ski resorts (note the Stan Smiths I’m wearing in these photos) but on this occasion I found something appropriate that I really wanted to wear.

I also wore my favourite woolly hat which sadly has now sold out. If you’ve got your eye on one, given they were so popular, I’m sure they’ll be back in stock next autumn.

LFW AW16: Day 4

Jonathan Saunders Quilted Bomber Jacket in White | Marina London Dree Shirt Dress in Navy (brand closed) | Samsøe & Samsøe Lisa Jeans | Common Projects Original Achilles Low Trainers | Ace & Tate Sebastian Sunglasses in Bio Black* | Renné Halo Bangle in Silver* | Jenny Sweetnam Drop Ring/Necklace* | Nixon The Time Teller Watch* | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Gold & Diamond Ring* | Brandts Jewellery Daisy Ring

It was time for comfort on LFW Day 4, out came my favourite white bomber jacket by incredible British designer, Jonathan Saunders. This beauty rarely comes out as I’m paranoid about getting it dirty but it felt like the right occasion. As it was a bit chilly I layered a gorgeous silk shirt dress by the talented silk magician Marina London over some straight-leg jeans. These ones by Samsoe & Samsoe fit me so perfectly, they’re non-stretch, mid-rise, in a blue wash that’s not too rinsed. I finished off the look with my best white trainers, that’s right, the Woman by Common Projects got another outing even though it was raining a little, I’m such a risk taker.

LFW AW16: Day 1

Saint James Mariner Cap | Samsøe & Samsøe Top | Maison Scotch Pleated Culotte Pants* | La Redoute Chunky Sole Brogue* | Brandts Jewellery Daisy Ring | Gemporia Arezzo D’oro Gold & Diamond Ring* | CF Concept Tusk Necklace in Gold | Nixon The Time Teller Watch*

I’m so sorry I haven’t been posting as regularly as usual. I’ve been on two trips, had London Fashion Week (LFW) and a broken hard-drive, all in the space of a month. I do, however, have lots of content to share with you.

First up is my outfit for LFW Day 1, I went for an almost all navy look with a touch of nude. I know from experience that this is not the time to start embracing 10 cm high heels so I wore these cool flatforms from French brand La Redoute. The first day of LFW is always the busiest one for me so I needed a pair of shoes that would still be comfortable whilst I dashed around Soho.

It was not the warmest of days so I opted for a warm high-neck sweater from Danish favourite Samsøe & Samsøe and some incredible pleated, cropped trousers from Maison Scotch. They remind me of the Yohji Yamamoto ones that Herb Ritts photographed David Bowie wearing back in the 80s.

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