Tagged: Summer
Summer holidays: Pine cones, roses, lazy days, lemon sherberts, tottering piles of books, picnics, Victoria sponge cake, tartan rugs, muddy wellingtons, damp anoraks, salads, less but more, pots of tea, lashings of ginger beer, board games, walking, running, caring, but not caring, watching, listening, breathing. All summed up in this tiny cottage in Scotland that says come to me with it’s open arms of nostalgia and the warm embrace of simpler times.
(All pics House and Garden and Pinterest)
This is the joy of summer.
Laters, Kate x
The Pull x
The one thing I’ve been grateful for every day of this lockdown has been the weather. Nine times out of ten the sky has been a forget-me-not blue, possibly bluer, with each passing day as the urban pollution has cleared. It’s had an effect, not only on all our moods, but also on the garden that has now burst into acid green, waving fronds and baby buds. It feels we are in early summer rather than spring and I can’t imagine the same time with grey skies and pouring rain. As yet, I haven’t dared swap over my summer wardrobe, not wishing to give this gift life the kiss of death, but I have moved back to transition dressing – the same basics but with lighter layers, one step away from high summer cotton dresses. The last thing I’ve wanted to do in lockdown is buy clothes. But the truth is, if we want there to be a recovery, spending needs to happen, and not just at Amazon. With this in mind, all these pics all come from Massimo Dutti, offering the sort of pieces that stand the test of time: strong, classic and well made; if there are any holes in your wardrobe, here’s where to look to fill them..
(All pics Massimo Dutti and Pinterest)
And regarding prices? think Zara rather than Chanel. Just saying.
Laters, Kate x
Greece 2018
What better way to embrace the autumn than with memories from the summer..the following are a few of the best from our soujourn in Greece where if there’s a theme running through it’s crystal water and the beauty of clouds. And the fact that for a whole month my kids only wore one swimming costume…
Laters, Kate x
At Last!
And as if from nowhere the weather in London has changed to summer – 27 degrees predicted for today which proves we are a nation of extremes: No time to wear-in sandals or pack away winter woollies before the clouds clear and brilliant sunshine pours down which means discovering where the best summer dresses are hiding is a no-brainer.
First port of call for me is always Freepeople because they manage hit a particular sweet spot and offer a high summer aesthetic that still looks good in a City or on a beach.
Their boho ranges from just thrown on hand embroidered artisan creations to the more structured you-could-even-wear-this-as-a-wedding-dress gorgeous offerings.
(All pics Freepeople, all links Pinterest)
Just pass me the sunscreen and a credit card…
Laters, Kate x
Peek x
There’s an undeniable delight about being able to step behind the curtains and into the spaces of other people, particularly when theres more than one room. This is the New York townhouse of Monique Gibson, renowned interior designer, courtesy of Architectural Digest.
(All pics Architectural Digest)
Just look at this one makes me long for summer..
Laters, Kate x
By degrees x
By degrees, dungarees – a trend prediction for the summer.
Brought to life by Meryl Streep in Mama Mia, Meryl proved all the barriers to style are in the mind.
Which doesn’t stop them being a marmite garment. Would you?
Laters, Kate x
Loveshackfancy
Back to the boho summer dress vibe complete with straw bags, picnics and iced gin and tonics by a pool.
Loveshackfancy is New York City lifestyle brand founded in 2013 by Rebecca Hessel Cohen.
It’s creamed off the best bits of vintage inspired Victorian pieces and blended them seamlessly into a modern, timeless style.
(Pics from Loveshackfancy)
It’s a label that creates an overwhelming urge to jump into a camper van and head to the surf..
Laters, Kate x
Hello Summer!
This Time next week the kids we will be Greece and we will be following shortly after – a seismic shift in the fabric of daily life.
There’s just enough time to search for a few summer treats. First stop, Freepeople.
These are the dresses to offer ease but also somewhere to hang your cream panama hat with a bit of sultry sun soaked style.
(All pics Freepeople)
Happily dreaming.
Laters, Kate x
Bling x
If an Indian summer comes in the autumn, what name do you give a summer that arrives in spring…and disappears?
The gardens need the rain..but I was so looking forward to the easy living of summer dresses.
Which has been a brilliant discovery of older years and has resulted in a serious, but sensible shrinking of my wardrobe.
There’s no need to think, a dress is the perfect capsule wardrobe in itself.
All effort can go into beautiful, stand out jewellery, like all of these earrings by Finery London.
Fun, Sassy and succulent. Now all we need is the sun.
Laters, Kate x
Summer Time..
Still painting. And boy it’s hot in London today. Wish I was wafting about the garden in a summer dress, bare feet in the paddling pool.
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 