I have had enough of this weather as probably everyone else but instead of moaning I will embrace it and focus on some rain related fun. The rain is meant to stay for the whole of May so it is sensible to invest in decent weather gear.
To start with, what’s better way to make a grey wet day more cheerful than a fab umbrella? Here are my picks:
Nothing like a nice fashion accessory for Christmas, here are my picks:
Vivienne Westwood scarves, I want I want I want. They start at £35.
He indeed does know how to stylishly wrap up this winter.
As much as I am happy to live in a Gap t-shirts and Topshop jeans I can spend Ukraine’s GDP on accessories.
Shoes and bags are my obsession. My wardrobe is piled up with boxes of shoes, some see the daylight once or twice and go back. I never sell my shoes on ebay. I believe that one day I will pass them on to my daughter (ahem…non-existent at present). I treat them with utmost respect, even the Topshop shoeboots that turned out to be so comfy….
Same goes for clutches, satchels, totes et al, all live nicely in their dust bags, I try to alternate them but some are just too pretty for the bike basket.
Scarves are a different story, perfect for accessorising simple outfits and keeping me warm and cozy these are in constant use. Scarf can be the only splash of color in my outfit and I can get very attached to the odd few that I love. So I never feel guilty when paying top dollar for these, they will be worn every day.
I absolutely love the hat/scarf styling from Marc by Marc Jacobs 2009 collection. Unfortunately in my case hat has been replaced by a bike helmet but I will be visiting Marc’s shop for a new scarf.
Images from style.com
Had such a nice sushi last night, went to So Sushi (nothing to do with Yo, Hi or similar bad sushi places!). The restaurant is in Soho’s Warwick Street and serves one of the best Japanese food I ever had in London. The fish is incredibly fresh, we had a sashimi selection with fish, prawn and amazing scallops, followed by spicy tuna and salad roll and scallop and avocado roll. All to die for. Friendly staff too. I stuck to green tea however the cocktails looked fab. Love the place.
The Observer listed 50 best places to eat and hang out by Erin Wasson, read it here. They all sound pretty good and very unpretentious. Given how cool she is you can only expect the best. What really caught my eye was at no 9 the Brixton Market, I never go there even though it’s probably only 15 minutes away on my bike. Rosie’s Deli Cafe sounds especially good, there is a piece on her in the Observer and her Brixton Market tips here. She seems so lovely. This Saturday she is launching her cook book, more on her blog. This is a Saturday must do.
Moving on, still reading Vonnegut’s stories, Welcome to the Monkeyhouse and The Foster Portfolio are the best ones so far but I am only half way through and have still few stories and Palm Sunday to read. This is my bedside book. The tube book is Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over the World and Why We Need an Exit Strategy by the witty Marina Hyde whose hilarious column you may know from The Guardian. Highly amusing, brutal truth about world’s obsession with celebrity, their charities, religions, adoptions and political activities.
This week’s sartorial issues:
1. I made it to the almost newly open Marc by Marc Jacobs shop. As I walked in I felt like in a pound shop, beautiful, expensive clothing packed tight on hangers and the whole space flooded by cheap cheap plastic trinkets, bags and t-shirts. The shop sells a fair amount of books and the Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton DVD - all of it is displayed in a really horrible fashion. Wanted to run away from this chaos however I did grab a pair of wellies and a jolly brolly on my way out. The brolly is useful but the wellies are pretty uncomfortable and might end up on ebay. These look like they could cheer people up on a rainy day with their colorful soles. Another major problem I have with the shop is the banister – horrible brown lacquer. Come on Marc, give it some style!
2. Got a really good pair of peg trousers from H&M, something like Chloe or YSL. But in black.
3. None of the above were from my summer shopping list!
4. Mary Portas is back next week, this time sorting out charity shops.
Picture of Rosie by Antonio Olmos
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