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JULIA SARR-JAMOIS | LAID-BACK CHIC

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JULIA SARR-JAMOIS | LAID-BACK CHIC

Photo via: Hanneli What a gorgeous shot of Julia Sarr-Jamois, fashion editor Wonderland . The background is a perfect match for her laid-bac...

Home-Making

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you follow me on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/fashionmenowblog"> Facebook</a> and/or <a href="http://instagram.com/lucywilliams02/#">Instagram</a> will have gathered that I moved house a few weeks ago and as a result have been fairly preoccupied with sourcing cheap furniture, scouring Ebay for dining tables and generally having my entire attention diverted towards all things home-related. And after lots of requests, I thought I'd share a few snaps of our new flat and some favourite bargain finds I've picked up along the way.  The place was  unfurnished when we moved in and aside from a couple of bits I had already, we really had to start from scratch. Within about 10 days of moving in though it was pretty much done with everything aside from the sofa and bed being second-hand in order to keep costs down. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We sourced lots of stuff from <a href="http://www.sunburyantiques.com/">Sunbury Antiques</a> market at Kempton race course just outside London- scroll to the bottom for a few hints and tips if you're thinking of making a trip there. I'm already hankering for a return visit... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrNMoMzwf_eszdvBrGj0QE4f9Fuqc79boxsd-9UWsCBPhp_HABOXopnGvG4V4x0BDqKHaBxplf0b9fksPMFMPDh6YqOo89vv5gPjXmHVz_gaOoU4GGDe-Ena9cURo8WFv2IzRGja5QBk/s1600/DSCF3463.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9ymd1lfZatRJa807Yl5RFZINiTZ6eN4Ht5urVFKH_Srk9PPQZZsExPWOJyutl1WrchUd9hJvgYOjGoff-ZOewXU23_G7pWv1i0HsbcQ-jw7iPIM-rvqUlp1VUysaAlCWcxK7KVq2eh4/s1600/DSCF3470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9ymd1lfZatRJa807Yl5RFZINiTZ6eN4Ht5urVFKH_Srk9PPQZZsExPWOJyutl1WrchUd9hJvgYOjGoff-ZOewXU23_G7pWv1i0HsbcQ-jw7iPIM-rvqUlp1VUysaAlCWcxK7KVq2eh4/s1600/DSCF3470.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSq6_LNjDvHcHUXw7E6ZUkcDLa92TvyZ1CTbLYJWxWzNt36ZJaBn0Qjf2XXfCnd74J2FfZfK42hSC01IsEUI1gMFIzjFB6aJZQRNEU37qymuOZEkQT5Y19NDN6zGx-IB3uBOJAEa1Nd0/s1600/DSCF3473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSq6_LNjDvHcHUXw7E6ZUkcDLa92TvyZ1CTbLYJWxWzNt36ZJaBn0Qjf2XXfCnd74J2FfZfK42hSC01IsEUI1gMFIzjFB6aJZQRNEU37qymuOZEkQT5Y19NDN6zGx-IB3uBOJAEa1Nd0/s1600/DSCF3473.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After a 2 weeks of constant Ebay trawling, I finally found the perfect kitchen table via <a href="http://www.boathouseoriginals.co.uk/">Boathouse Originals.</a> It was originally painted dark blue but they very kindly repainted it for me in this dark grey chalk paint by Annie Sloan. I love how worn the top is - it means no one has to be precious about spilling stuff or using a dreaded coaster. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I found the chairs in a local shop near my parents house while the stools and bench (just seen on the far side) all came from Sunbury. The stools cost £10 each and I think the bench was about £25. I repainted the tops of the stools white as they were originally a varnished wood yellow-y wood that clashed with the floor and table top. It's a very small space so the bench works really well as the table can be pushed against the wall until we have people round. I've since got some new cushions for the bench and chairs so it no longer looks quite so bare!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GRTjgeGYhevCOkMqagCbiplVcuU-WhgS8BEzHru0Uaz1N0nQU2bu_UtFnLds19XMSKlH-PHQ41JtXms5mcadX0IcgsnVOb9-Fid2fuzRCOOeydJlX_32wCcsizPqShGvuwpOjrccQ7I/s1600/DSCF3517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GRTjgeGYhevCOkMqagCbiplVcuU-WhgS8BEzHru0Uaz1N0nQU2bu_UtFnLds19XMSKlH-PHQ41JtXms5mcadX0IcgsnVOb9-Fid2fuzRCOOeydJlX_32wCcsizPqShGvuwpOjrccQ7I/s1600/DSCF3517.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The vintage 1930s mirror was via Ebay and the chest of drawers was the best bargain of Sunbury at only £10. I looked at others that were £70-90 so I couldn't really believe my luck with this one. I eventually want to strip it and repaint in a matte light grey but the gloss white will do for now. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPYmmx13YRQBhZeSSi70Hfh4hSVhW9OPGukL27Pv_biH9mpbE-etEtOY7jdcy_MR65pEb_L279vIVGMJrp6N8DAiAKx-mcuQGVCBPm7AaUeYjd7VE8D4P_xZALTTc0ZkRMoJBfUWmhZY/s1600/DSCF3519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPYmmx13YRQBhZeSSi70Hfh4hSVhW9OPGukL27Pv_biH9mpbE-etEtOY7jdcy_MR65pEb_L279vIVGMJrp6N8DAiAKx-mcuQGVCBPm7AaUeYjd7VE8D4P_xZALTTc0ZkRMoJBfUWmhZY/s1600/DSCF3519.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQUKTanQrzvHUP6AhVoiu_1MR_-bHeaeKqqOZAvBczJR3bDn4cR590oW-leGPsz71RGp4vwAvqEY9jUwpGK2bVLJlPOXs81s25p-zml3Jt7B8my2R-r3L9AgtJE3C6vTJFlInGo8Yc4c/s1600/DSCF3528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQUKTanQrzvHUP6AhVoiu_1MR_-bHeaeKqqOZAvBczJR3bDn4cR590oW-leGPsz71RGp4vwAvqEY9jUwpGK2bVLJlPOXs81s25p-zml3Jt7B8my2R-r3L9AgtJE3C6vTJFlInGo8Yc4c/s1600/DSCF3528.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I never throw away a <a href="http://rstyle.me/~N8yx">Diptyque candle</a> - I just use boiling water to get the last bit of wax out and then use for storing make-up brushes/cotton buds. Also in the shot is my favourite lip balm by<a href="http://rstyle.me/~N8ch"> Nuxe </a>(it has to live on the bathroom shelf or I'll loose it in a day!) and my new little black skull candles Jamie bought for me when in New York. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNOs04VlbuTZi8ZxNMTTJ5roEeD90s3zhrfdgaJDyGnt8gFXpzz-E2rumMSf2EIBM_gIT3kIdLfR76bOcOnKm19KSRoKjTUtxK5S16gPU6D5zMkPAxgNYwCUB3WV4gyTPXbYHMC2UKZE/s1600/DSCF3533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNOs04VlbuTZi8ZxNMTTJ5roEeD90s3zhrfdgaJDyGnt8gFXpzz-E2rumMSf2EIBM_gIT3kIdLfR76bOcOnKm19KSRoKjTUtxK5S16gPU6D5zMkPAxgNYwCUB3WV4gyTPXbYHMC2UKZE/s1600/DSCF3533.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Records, magazines and favourite keepsakes picked up on our travels have found a home on the shelf above our dining table. I love catching a glimpse of my crosses up there. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoR5INInuI4IiwQKWDtLJQ_iZeR9b5YZ35dT9o6LXNvPZ0RWKyGst1i0-eneYagtsBNxSgL1IjVdghVjGZFATpamDzeVHs6QOh2qGnumofsLMSmlkqBBKkqMbQ3EL_VxnqGR65GdwP0E/s1600/DSCF3503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoR5INInuI4IiwQKWDtLJQ_iZeR9b5YZ35dT9o6LXNvPZ0RWKyGst1i0-eneYagtsBNxSgL1IjVdghVjGZFATpamDzeVHs6QOh2qGnumofsLMSmlkqBBKkqMbQ3EL_VxnqGR65GdwP0E/s1600/DSCF3503.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I knew I wanted a trunk for a coffee table so that was one of the first things we hunted for when we arrived at <a href="http://www.sunburyantiques.com/">Kempton. </a> I'd been looking on Ebay and visited vintage stores before Kempton but to no avail so this was the final push in the search! I ended up spying this beaten-up black one under a tressel table. It wasn't actually for sale initially - it belonged to the trader who used it as storage! - but luckily it was ours for £40. The Kilim rug also came from Kempton and we managed to get a pretty good deal on that and the one below for the hallway. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vW34pLhk5QRKoI9b_Qn9QLSGSs-0G52ecCT28kwp88WTwOLnqPnZ8YDaf4XROM-U4Nd85Q8hf238QBLWCAjEw0LJBHWULpVR0TDmJpBd2WRv1tbUpV5OMfPDiUTIro5kJkV5jqVRKUE/s1600/DSCF3504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vW34pLhk5QRKoI9b_Qn9QLSGSs-0G52ecCT28kwp88WTwOLnqPnZ8YDaf4XROM-U4Nd85Q8hf238QBLWCAjEw0LJBHWULpVR0TDmJpBd2WRv1tbUpV5OMfPDiUTIro5kJkV5jqVRKUE/s1600/DSCF3504.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvh9gtcWWBduXzLqXHre9hMk2Y4-0CB-ay19d96BUc6wYnWhUg5AfXk0RcGfQE0rzQRjG0ujttaeyvhQpzK-tPS5ACZdwKhu-42MKHbeY5axFWuqubEAkrreGxTM1s_YaaXhFy6P6KCk/s1600/DSCF3482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvh9gtcWWBduXzLqXHre9hMk2Y4-0CB-ay19d96BUc6wYnWhUg5AfXk0RcGfQE0rzQRjG0ujttaeyvhQpzK-tPS5ACZdwKhu-42MKHbeY5axFWuqubEAkrreGxTM1s_YaaXhFy6P6KCk/s1600/DSCF3482.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My skulls in their new home. The blue one is from L.A, the white from Tulum. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodgB49hoHD6Y-Mzrh4DAO9syMdueFPsekjTo6GUCdaFP9z8GX7KQAaL1odZX2vkfgME4G3Ez4jmHdcGoFb_AYl4dhdpbv2CPwt4j-AESnNUq_HD06gZzXor2VxQDfmE-GuuTnbTN2oqQ/s1600/DSCF3485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodgB49hoHD6Y-Mzrh4DAO9syMdueFPsekjTo6GUCdaFP9z8GX7KQAaL1odZX2vkfgME4G3Ez4jmHdcGoFb_AYl4dhdpbv2CPwt4j-AESnNUq_HD06gZzXor2VxQDfmE-GuuTnbTN2oqQ/s1600/DSCF3485.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Much to Jamie's dismay, I insisted on buying these vintage antlers at Kempton. But for £40 (they go for closer to £100 on Ebay) I couldn't not. At the moment they're living perched on my new zinc butler's tray from <a href="http://www.boathouseoriginals.co.uk/">Cox and Cox. </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQON70vAYeDUu2YIP-pjkXfi9F1eUSy8VnjTSXOqKpbmTcpwRVZ-CfSc3EZh_mbdpnC1z1xdKb3Q7n8kuqjjSxi_vqoIBAejioZjLqAd0SZ3zWEIhQSDzkQjAMPN2U7eH2hsUNF3sgm0/s1600/DSCF3498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQON70vAYeDUu2YIP-pjkXfi9F1eUSy8VnjTSXOqKpbmTcpwRVZ-CfSc3EZh_mbdpnC1z1xdKb3Q7n8kuqjjSxi_vqoIBAejioZjLqAd0SZ3zWEIhQSDzkQjAMPN2U7eH2hsUNF3sgm0/s1600/DSCF3498.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A brief glimpse of our cosy living room. It's getting there! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ne70ykMEMW2F35S-FhsJmA3F-aqtVNc7dcIZqrA3kGbWoNUyySnHHhOG5eow_SyAKvOuoO96vgO4vfZ7uqXfFVVKEaXE-tT9uJ0NJh_NGamh6qymRkUNBeRunzfReScEB1cTWaalp8c/s1600/DSCF3479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ne70ykMEMW2F35S-FhsJmA3F-aqtVNc7dcIZqrA3kGbWoNUyySnHHhOG5eow_SyAKvOuoO96vgO4vfZ7uqXfFVVKEaXE-tT9uJ0NJh_NGamh6qymRkUNBeRunzfReScEB1cTWaalp8c/s1600/DSCF3479.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And last but not least, the 1920s antique bistro set for our new garden, also picked up at Kempton.  The whole set cost us £90 which isn't bad considering some individual vintage chairs like these on Ebay are fetching £40-50.  I saw a table like this for £100 in a French-style antiques shop recently so £90 for all three ain't bad. I love the fact they're not matching or immaculate either and are already stained and worn-takes the pressure off having to keep them perfect! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And finally, a few tips I've picked up along the way.... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">....for furniture shopping in general:  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Set yourself a budget and stick to it. Give yourself a pot and divide it up in terms of what you need to buy. Try not to be tempted to overspend on one item otherwise it means you have less for everything else. The perfect one is out there somewhere and for the right price!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Use Pinterest. I found it really helpful to direct my eye and comes in handy sometimes when you're asking yourself if you really like it.  </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the whole, look past big stores and online interiors boutiques.  Sofas/beds etc are worth spending more on so you get something good quality that lasts but otherwise Ebay and antiques fares offer more interesting, unique pieces and are normally so much cheaper (yes even cheaper than Ikea). Those antiques stores and independent vintage furniture shops with loads of amazing pieces?  They probably go to Kempton to buy stock.... </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Try not to rush it - rather than going for the first or easiest thing, hold out for the right thing or that image you have in your head. This is one I really struggled with as it's so tempting to go for whatever's easiest just so you can have said item immediately. I was very tempted by a few things along the way as I was looking for stuff but ultimately was so glad I held off once I did stumble upon the 'one'.  </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">....<a href="http://www.sunburyantiques.com/">Sunbury Antiques market </a>specifically: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Get there early. It's best to arrive at 6.30 A.M if you can - we got there at 6.45 and it was already very busy.  Yes it's dark and cold when the alarm goes off, but 100% worth it when you get there. The trains start to arrive from London around 7 A.M so best to get there before the crowds.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Unless you're just browsing for fun, have a list of items you want to find and look only for these. There's so much amazing stuff it's easy to get sidelined! I barely stepped into the inside stalls as we had so much furniture we wanted to find so stuck to the outdoors stalls instead. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you see something you 100% know you want, get it there and then or it might go. Do one fairly quick round of the whole market when you arrive to get your bearings and suss out which areas you want to re-visit. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Take cash before you get there. This way you can stick to a budget and don't have to waste time queuing for the machine. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Everyone barters but some vendors might not budge. Be realistic but always worth asking for a good deal. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To give you an idea of time, we arrived at 6.45 and were back in central London having dropped off our finds at home by 12.30. You can accomplish a lot in a short period of time if you put your mind to it!  </span></li></ul>

Home-Making

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MESSY BRAIDS

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MESSY BRAIDS

Photos via: Vogue UK Revisited Rag & Bone F/W 2011 and can't seem to get these messy braids off my mind.

3.1 PHILLIP LIM X TARGET COLLECTION | SEPT. 15

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3.1 PHILLIP LIM X TARGET COLLECTION | SEPT. 15

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ROONEY MARA | DARK + LIGHT IN CALVIN KLEIN

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ROONEY MARA | DARK + LIGHT IN CALVIN KLEIN

Photos via: Zimbio Rooney Mara, I love you. Always so sleek and chic, especially in these dark and light looks with sheer details from Calvi...

Back on the LFW Train

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcy0BuF_XeASgQ2j_WpRwfr8Zj-oM2T6ezzRy9rUYHknJrsz5LpBTgFGLo_D5s5r7OKTG_qmOWuW0egmqN_S0CvDGhircnv44X_ex-1mgZrTYEcG3iBM8A_Tm3ZEEv26EEx_rq9wP5Dw/s1600/-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcy0BuF_XeASgQ2j_WpRwfr8Zj-oM2T6ezzRy9rUYHknJrsz5LpBTgFGLo_D5s5r7OKTG_qmOWuW0egmqN_S0CvDGhircnv44X_ex-1mgZrTYEcG3iBM8A_Tm3ZEEv26EEx_rq9wP5Dw/s1600/-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf3saRNs3IriyiA7MONIbpiXXJcuIZTbTymeEkXpkUZjLn97Ci8cu5rV1ZAA88pBfOVaphwRsGOolBxPRJt4VB8yrScdFeutCfUsfHY-zTLezQJVo_FQvP634OglFxac2AukK20gFx1o/s1600/IMG_4879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf3saRNs3IriyiA7MONIbpiXXJcuIZTbTymeEkXpkUZjLn97Ci8cu5rV1ZAA88pBfOVaphwRsGOolBxPRJt4VB8yrScdFeutCfUsfHY-zTLezQJVo_FQvP634OglFxac2AukK20gFx1o/s1600/IMG_4879.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After a beautiful summer of sunshine, London seems to be having some sort of meltdown right now, and just in the time for the one weekend I can't just hide under the duvet and hibernate (as tempting as it might be).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As a result, the first day of London Fashion Week was mainly spent rushing under umbrella to show, to warm, dry coffee shop and back again. I tried to somehow balance the hot/cold mix of rain, rushing and intermittent tube journeys with the age-old legs-out-big-jumper thing. Somerset House's slippery cobbles posed no problem when in faithful old Chelsea boots that I'm having a bit of renewed love affair with right now.  And the tartan coat? Picked up for £10 at Portobello market a few weeks ago - proving properly cheap vintage does still exist. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I managed to snap a couple of shots of what I wore today outside the Eudon Choi show, just before the heaven's opened once again. Oh and those of you that follow me on<a href="http://instagram.com/lucywilliams02/#"> Instagram</a> will have seen the bottom photo of my new <a href="http://rstyle.me/~MU5A">Club Monaco knit.</a> Probably the softest, comfiest thing in my wardrobe and just the right side of sensible to team with such a skirt. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/~MU5f"><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/~MU5f"><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://rstyle.me/~MU5f">Skirt // All Saints</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://rstyle.me/~MU5A">Jumper // Club Monaco</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Boots // Vintage </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Coat // Vintage </i></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rings by <a href="http://www.nataliemariejewellery.com/">Natalie Marie Jewellery</a> and Vera Meat. </span></div>

Back on the LFW Train

After a beautiful summer of sunshine, London seems to be having some sort of meltdown right now, and just in the time for the one weekend I ...