Category: Fall
Leaf it..
It’s half term next week..so time to look into crafts for the kids..
I think this might be a little ambitious..
(All pictures from Pinterest)
But painting a snail? Perfect!
Laters, Kate x
All Wrapped Up x
The mornings are cold now inLondon with a real nip in the air, but come mid-morning and the sun (long may it last) is shining and the temperature picks up. It’s the perfect weather for scarves, which is lucky because this year there seems to be a bumper crop of styles and styling options…there’s the classic navy, a timeless wardrobe staple. Safety has it’s chic place..
Or add a bit of drama with this belted fur option from Marni.
The Burberry blanket is still having it’s moment.
Or your could opt for the scarf that thinks it’s a cape.
A blast from the past, eponymous with the eighties, this scarf is back…with added fringe benefits.
Or maybe it’s the longer wrap that has you tied up.
Is it a jumper or is it a poncho? Or is it something to fling on as you run out the door.
(All pics from Net-a-porter.com)
Or pay homage to the Hunger Games with this interesting knitted number from Stella Mcartney.
The choice is yours.
Laters, Kate x
Stills x
Sometimes it’s the smaller, not-shouty labels that really capture the mood of a season.
Like Dutch label Stills with it’s dedication to craftsmanship, colour and the luxury of contrasts.
There’s volume and artful layers all contained within modern, minimalist lines.
Definitely one to look out for.
Laters, Kate x
Hi Society x
The perfect conker brown to match the season with authentically tooled leather, Penelope Chilver’s Barbarella Cordoban hi tops are the easywear anywhere shoe with that discerning level of quality and design.
It’s a luxurious walk on the wild side…
Laters, Kate x
Blue Collar Worker x
Shrugging on a teddy bear winter coat is the perfect way to embrace the increasingly cutting edge to this colder season.
MiH – The British label based in London, has some of the best – the sort of coats that people can judge you in without knowing you. And get it right.
They don’t shout, instead they gently ooze with knowing cool.
Because good lines and soft textures cleverly jigsawed together make a potent force.
(All pictures from MiH)
Sometimes the greatest power to dazzle is just by the simplicity of what is there.
Laters, Kate x
Paper Bag Pants..
Sometimes you need something in your wardrobe with a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll on the dashboard.
How about a pair of tie-up trousers? A real shout from the eighties when they were attractively called paper bag trousers…
There’s something about them..cut short..
Or with a big belt..
(All pics from Pinterest)
You can feel the force. Throw up or throw back, does this mean high wasiters are really coming back?
Laters, Kate x
Golden glow x
Planning the winter wardrobe.
(All pictures from Pinterest)
I think it has to be something subtle..
Laters, Kate x
New Start x
Uniforms washed and ironed, school bags packed, kids out the door!!!!!!! Finally time to step off the battle bus, to stop chasing screams and no longer think about jumping the pitfalls of regular crashes. It’s a huge sigh of relief that once the breakfast things are sorted, my house will remain in the same state ALL DAY…that I can sit at my desk to write without earplugs or feeling guilty that I’m ignoring the chaos or their needs, because that’s where the holiday conflict lies – doing something just for me, which is effectively inherently selfish versus being at everyone’s beck and call. Despite knowing that a happy mum is a happy family, it’s incredibly hard – like holding a bubble – to find the balance. Which I think is why my brain has been swirling round the notions of simplicity and how it works across all aspects of life. Take Sonia Rykiel Resort 2016 – in the happy, slightly dappy land where my second self permanently lives, I could cheerfully own the whole collection, but not just for Resort season – it would last the whole year and beyond..the outfit above would be for today, the first day back..
Parents evening..
Cooler, autumnal days..
A bit of bling for Christmas..
New Years eve, painting the town red in black and white.
Spring.
All the way to sports day..
(All pics from the new Vogue.com)
And summer hols.
(Please note that my second self can fit all these sample sizes and has legs up to my armpits) But then what would I do next year? Sell it to make way for new stuff? Store it because one day Bella might love it too? or just love it till it falls to bits in the acceptance that fashion is fickle and there’s no point in chasing rainbows?
It’s a conundrum. Deep within, even for my second self, there’s a questioning at the constant need for accrual, for stuff, for the next big thing. We’re constantly bombarded with pretty things, branding and temptation. Consumerism is important – businesses and artisans need supporting, and I’m as guilty as anyone, constantly looking for the next delight, the next perfect shoe or dream coat. But has it all gone too far?
Oh God. I think I think I need a uniform too.
Laters, Kate x
It’s All in the Name..
Just under a week to go before the school gates once more swing open and a sense of routine returns. Sigh. Just enough time to get feet measured (Charlie – two years younger – is now the same size as Bella..could be fun) and to work out whether I can still squeeze them into their old uniforms without too much amputation et blood shed. The curse of this part of the holidays, as it is every year, is then labelling everything – except I now have a solution: Last year I wrote a post about Stamptastic, the ingenious stamp with the magic ink that works on everything from Clothes to swimming hats to rulers…a year on, and I can confirm that a) it’s brilliant and b) my original stamp is still going strong.
It’s now an essential component in the battle against time versus brains cells and the lost property box.
Laters, Kate x
Still Thinking Ahead x
One of the surprise pieces I bought this year was a vintage 1940’s coat. A surprise because of the shape..it’s dark brown sheepskin with pure american football style shoulders. And my, those shoulders make you feel gooooooooood…I call it my bitch coat…
Perfectly balancing out the flare..
The shorter shape works too..
I think I need another one..
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 