New Camera

I recently got a wonderful new camera.

I was so excited to use it, 

that I had to go out and take some photos.

So here is the relaxed outfit I was wearing that day.

The clash of stripes and floral go together surprisingly well.

Outfit:

Striped top, floral jeans, bird print flats.

Accessories:

Bird scarf.

Vintage series - part 3

This is the last set of photos featuring 

my grandmother's vintage dresses.

This halter-neck green evening dress 

is perhaps my favourite of them all.

The pleated waist detail and 

drop hem create an elegant shape.

The way the skirt drapes and billows as I walk 

makes me feel so glamorous whenever I wear it.

These green leather gloves, picked up at a vintage fair, 

were luckily a perfect match.

Outfit:

Green halter-neck dress, black suede heels.

Accessories:

Green leather gloves.

Vintage series - part 2

Here is the second set of photos 

taken outside the old hotel, 

featuring another dress of my grandmother's.

I love the simple shape of this strapless gown 

and its lustrous green fabric.

Wearing this dress feels like a step back in time 

to the hey-day of the building behind. 

All that is needed is simple lace gloves 

and heels to finish a glorious outfit.

Outfit:

Vintage green dress, suede heels.

Accessories:

Handmade lace gloves.

Vintage series

Here is the first set of photos 

from a collection of vintage ball gowns and dresses 

that once belonged to my grandmother. 

This orange dress has the most amazing 

flash of gold woven into the fabric.

I love so many of the classic features of this dress - 

from the cummerbund style waist, 

to the pleated drape at the back.

As soon as you put this dress on you feel 

as though you have stepped back in time.

I liked the contrast of wearing such a glamorous dress 

against the dilapidated backdrop of this boarded up hotel.

Outfit:

Orange and gold vintage dress, black suede heels.

Stripes and other patterns

Here are some photos I took recently for Her Citi.

It seemed fitting to wear this nautical stripy cardie beside the sea.

The faint stripes add a delicate pattern 

to this 60s style orange and gold shift dress.

In contrast to the brighter stripes, 

I like the subdued tones of this floral print...

... and the deep navy colour of this top, with a lace panelled back.

Outfits:

Navy and white stripe cardie, orange dress, 

floral dress, navy lace top, (all from Her Citi) jeans, pumps.

Accessories:

Handmade braided bracelet, watch.

Blustery weather

I think this photo sums up the sort of weather we have had this summer.

I really liked the silhouette of this black outfit 

against the crashing waves on the promenade. 

What I loved even more was the distressed, 

textured backdrop of this hut by the harbour.

The elegant cloche hat matches this 

60s style jacket that I made wonderfully, 

despite the pieces being based on two different eras. 

Outfit:

Black jacket, striped top, jeans, pumps.

Accessories:

Black cloche hat.

Summer favourites

This outfit, 

which I photographed a few months ago, 

combines some of my favourite summer pieces.

This pink cord jacket comes out of my wardrobe every year, 

as soon as it is possible to stop wearing waterproofs.

A striped T-shirt is a great staple all year round, 

but this blue and white one 

always reminds me of sunny days.

These floral jeans are another perennial favourite, 

as the soft, muted colours make them perfect 

for all sorts of occasions.

Outfit:

Pink cord jacket, striped T-shirt, floral jeans, navy pumps.

Accessories:

Blue and brown belt, flower brooch.