Indian Summer

Shirt - vintage, SIMILAR, Shorts - vintage Levi's, SIMILAR, Shoes - CONVERSE, Sunglasses - RAY BAN

Location: Parc de Barceloneta, Barcelona

As a nod to this Indian summer we are having and as an ode to real summer which has officially come to an end, I am sharing one last summery outfit. Lewis and I shot this look spontaneously, on 35mm film, while on one of our early morning strolls in Barcelona a few months ago. I absolutely love the look of these photos - the light is perfectly golden and the colours are beautifully enhanced by the quality of film photography. I have already spoken about my love for shooting outfits on film in MONDAY'S POST, so to avoid repeating myself, let's just say this is something I want to do a lot more of.

This outfit is just what I need for this up and down weather we have been having recently - just add a little cami top under the shirt for layering options on those hotter days. This gingham shirt is one of my favourites, with its cropped sleeves and loose fit, it is such a versatile summer shirt. Worn casually over my Levi's denim shorts and paired with Converse, this makes for the perfect summer - or Indian summer - look.

Right. Now I am ready for woolly jumpers, faux fur coats and lots of boots now please, thnx.

What are wearing during this Indian summer? Are you fed up of the heat (and your summer wardrobe) and just want to get stuck into autumn?

Izzie x
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YouTube: ASOS Haul And Try On Part One

Happy Sunday everyone! Today on YouTube I am back with a good, old fashioned ASOS haul video. I recently did a HUGE ASOS order so I have decided to split this haul into two videos. Here is the first featuring the more summery items and please tune back in in two weeks for part two talking about more transitional pieces as by then we will be moving out of summer territory, sob.

Izzie x
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Alternative Summer Occasion Outfit

Dress - ASOS, Shoes - ASOS, Socks - TOPSHOP (old), SIMILAR, Choker - ASOS (sold out), Clutch - vintage, SIMILAR

Location: Redland, Bristol

Pink is not a colour that you will have seen me wear very often. That is not because I do not like pink but more so because I do not think it suits my skin tone. However, when I came across this Reclaimed Vintage dress on ASOS, I loved its tiered ruffle skirt, plunging V neckline and tied waistband so much that I thought I would take a chance.

Thankfully, the risk paid off and I absolutely love the pink/peach hue, although I had toughen up this girly dress with some black and gold accessories. Following last week's ALTERNATIVE SUMMER WEDDING outfit post, today's look is one that I considered wearing as a wedding guest but then decided that this would be more suited to evenings out or summer occasions such as friends' birthdays, posh BBQs or end of year prom.

As always with low-cut necklines, I am wearing a choker. This black satin one with a chunky gold stripe incidentally gave me the colour scheme for this outfit - pink, black and gold. To ensure that all my accessories featured black and gold together, I wore my favourite gold lurex ankle socks with black suede block heel pumps and finished off the look with a black leather clutch with gold detailing.

Are you going to any special events this summer? What will you be wearing?

Je ne porte pas la couleur rose très souvent. Cela n'est pas parce que je ne l'aime pas comme couleur mais parce que je trouve qu'elle n'est pas super avec ma couleur de peau. Cependant, quand j'ai vu cette robe de Reclaimed Vintage sur ASOS, j'aimais trop sa jupe de ruches, son décolleté V et le nœud à sa taille pour ne pas l'acheter.

Heureusement, mon pari a gagné et j'aime trop sa teinte rose/pêche mais pour moi, il fallait créer un look moins féminin en portant des accessoires noires et dorées. La semaine dernière je vous ai montré un outfit ALTERNATIF POUR UN MARIAGE D'ETE. Aujourd'hui je vous présente une tenue que j'avais considéré porter au mariage mais j'ai décidé qu'elle est plutôt faite pour une soirée ou un évènement d'été comme un anniversaire d'un ami, un barbecue chic ou un bal de la fin de l'année.

Comme d'habitude quand je porte un décolleté bas, je porte un ras-de-cou. Celui-ci qui est fabriqué en satin noir avec une rayure dorée m'a donné la palette de couleurs pour cette tenue - rose, noir et doré. J'ai mis mes chaussettes lurex dorées avec des ballerines à talons en daim noires et j'ai fini le look avec une pochette en cuir noir avec des détails dorés.

Allez-vous aux évènements spéciaux cet été? Que porterez-vous?


Izzie x
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YouTube: Summer Monochrome Lookbook

Happy Sunday everyone! Over the past few weeks I have been putting together a SUMMER MONOCHROME LOOKBOOK to show that although I love bright hues and pastel colours come summertime, you still cannot go wrong with the odd black and white outfit.
Izzie x
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Alternative Summer Wedding

Shirtdress - ZARA, Shoes - ASOS (sold out, similar via TOPSHOP), Bag - borrowed 

Location: Redland, Bristol

On Saturday I attended the wonderful wedding of Lewis’ sister Martha back in our hometown of Bristol. Ever since the engagement, I had been scouring every online retailer and popping into shops to find the perfect wedding outfit.

If you watched yesterday’s NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO, you will know that I created and filmed three wedding outfit options with pieces from Topshop, Zara and ASOS to help me decide what to wear to this British summer wedding.

I had not been to a wedding since my mum’s back in 2013 – where I was a bridesmaid and had little control over my outfit – so I was excited to create a look that was a bit alternative. The classic LBD and stiletto heels outfit is not my style so when I came across this casual-meets-chic, girl-meets-boy shirtdress in Zara, I knew this could be the one. Of course the weather can be unpredictable in England but luckily we were set for a dry day and thankfully my summery shirtdress and flatform espadrilles combo paid off.

Are you going to any weddings this summer? What style/pieces will you be rocking?

Samedi dernier, je suis rentrée à Bristol pour le mariage de Martha, la sœur de Lewis. Dès qu’elle a annoncé ses fiançailles, je cherchais dans tous les magasins en ligne et en centre ville, pour trouver la tenue de mariage parfaite.

Si vous avez regardé ma NOUVELLE VIDEO sur YouTube d’hier, vous saurez que j’ai créé et filmé trois looks de mariage avec des pièces de Topshop, Zara et ASOS pour m’aider décider ce que je porterais à ce mariage d’été britannique.

Je ne vais pas à un mariage depuis 2013 quand ma mère s’est mariée et vu que j’étais une demoiselle d’honneur, je n’ai pas eu beaucoup de choix de ce que j’ai porté. Du coup, cette fois je voulais créer un look alternatif. On porte souvent genre une robe noire avec des talons aiguilles mais cela n’est pas mon style alors cette robe-chemise de chez Zara est parfaite pour créer un outfit androgyne mais féminin. On sait que le temps en Angleterre n’est pas toujours top mais heureusement, il n’a pas plu et j’ai pu mettre cette combinaison estivale.

Vous allez aux mariages cet été ? Quel style ou quelles pièces porteriez-vous ?

Izzie x

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YouTube: Summer Wedding Outfit Haul | Topshop, Zara & ASOS

Yesterday I went to the beautiful wedding of Lewis' sister Martha. Of course I had lots of ideas about what I could wear to a British weather at the beginning of June (weather issues alert!). So I ordered some stuff and filmed myself styling up three pieces from Topshop, Zara and ASOS to try and decide what to wear! 
Have a watch, get some inspiration and wait until the end where I reveal which outfit I wore yesterday!

Izzie x
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Heart Print Mini Skirt

Heart print skirt - MOTEL ROCKS, Polo neck top - TOPSHOP, Boots - ASOS, Hat - KILO SHOP, Watch - DANIEL WELLINGTON

Location: Passeig d'Isabel II, Barcelona

I bought this super cute heart print mini skirt back in February and it has just been sitting patiently in my wardrobe ever since for temperatures to rise, the poor thing. Well spring (or even summer) has truly sprung here in Barcelona and in my eyes, getting your pins out is definitely acceptable. 

Due to the skirt's A-line shape and fun motif, I knew instantly that I wanted to create a sixties look. Naturally, I paired the skirt with a white polo neck t-shirt top and finished it off with my slouchy baker boy hat and trusty ankle boots. 

I absolutely love this skirt and I think it is going to be super wearable going through spring and into summer. It is easy and comfortable to wear during the day in the city but thanks to its wrap around style, it will be great to throw on to go to the beach - like a sassy sarong if you will. 

How would you style this adorable heart print skirt? 

J'ai acheté cette jupe super mignonne à motif cœurs en février donc ça fait deux mois qu'elle attend dans mon armoire pour que les températures augmentent, la pauvre. Heureusement, le printemps est assurément arrivé ici à Barcelone et maintenant j'ai aucun problème de porter des jupes sans collants.

Grâce à sa forme trapeze et son motif fun, je savais toute de suite que je voulais créer un look sixties avec cette jupe. Naturellement, je l'ai portée avec un t-shirt col roulé et j'ai fini le look avec ma casquette ample et des bottines.

Je kiffe cette jupe et je pense qu'elle va être super facile à porte pendant le printemps et l'été. Elle est confortable à porter pendant une journée dans la ville mais aussi à la plage parce qu'elle est du style sarong - un sarong branché, je veux dire!

Comment portez-vous cette jupe adorable?

Izzie x

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Travel: Stockholm Photo Diary

Hej hej! Hello! I'm back from a wonderful week long trip to Sweden and I am excited to share lots of photos and travel tips with you. Discovering new parts of this wonderful world is one of my favourite things so I really enjoy putting together these posts! So without further ado, welcome to part one of (probably) four Sweden posts - a photo diary of the super cool capital, Stockholm. 

We spent most of our time in the much hyped area of Sodermalm and I can certainly see what all the fuss is about. It's really chilled, with lots of space  and we loved exploring it's little backstreets and alleyways. We stumbled across a nice walkway in Mariaberget - an area in north west Sodermalm - where there are aaaamazing views over Stockholm! And of course, no area would be complete without some awesome places to eat and there certainly is in Sodermalm. Keep your eyes peeled for my foodie post coming up!

The Vita Bergen park in Sodermalm, right next to the buzzing Skånegatan, is a lush haven on a hill with views over the city and a clear hangout favourite for young Swedes on summer evenings. It's like a little community up high with classic Swedish cabin style houses and its own church!

Living in the white city of Paris, I was completely taken by the gorgeous pastel and rustic hues in Stockholm. The little narrow streets in the central island of Gamla Stan is lovely for just strolling around. Make sure you look up!

Across the water from my beloved Sodermalm is the laid-back and mainly residential area of Kungsholmen, in which we had a lovely evening stroll towards its main attraction - Stadshuset, the city hall. The building is beautiful, both from outside by the harbour and inside the impressive courtyard. There are also awesome views of Sodermalm from Kungsholmen. 

Stockholm is made up of about 14 islands, each connected by bridges and ferries and each with their own character and uniqueness. Djurgården island is one massive park, which is a great place to escape to. It also houses many of the city's famous museums, including Skansen the world's largest outdoor museum and…the ABBA museum! God I so wanted to go but I couldn't persuade the other half to spend 20€ on looking at Abba costumes and experiencing what it might be like to be the fifth member of Abba. Maybe next time eh?!

I hope you have enjoyed the first instalment of my Sweden posts! If you are considering a trip over to Sweden or even just Stockholm, I say DO IT! The people are so friendly and it's so beautiful yet not too touristy, which are some key ingredients for a great holiday! For some more tips, stay tuned for a mini foodie guide, shopping advice in Stockholm and a post on the beautiful nature in Stockholm's archipelago.


Salut! Je suis revenue des vacances en Suède, j'ai passé une très bonne semaine et j'ai hâte de partager mes photos et mes conseils. Voilà la première partie de (probablement) quatre posts sur la Suède et on commence par un journal des photos de Stockholm! Mon quartier préféré de Stockholm est, sans doute, Sodermalm. Il est détendu, beau et avec plein d'espace pour se balader tranquillement. Le parc, Vita Bergen en Sodermalm, est super pour passer une soirée d'été entre potes aussi! 

En habitant dans Paris - la ville blanche - j'ai trop kiffé les couleurs vives et pastels des bâtiments à Stockholm. L'île central de Gamla Stan est super pour se balader dans des petites rues mignons avec plein de couleurs! Il faut aussi visiter le quartier de Kungsholmen qui est assez résidentiel mais trop beau. L'étoile de ce quartier est l'hôtel de ville, Stadshuset car l'architecture est magnifique et il y a des belles vues de Sodermalm d'ici.

Stockholm consiste de 14 îles, chacun avec son propre caractère. Djurgården est un île qui est complètement un parc - super pour se détendre. Il y a aussi plein de musées sur cet île y compris Skansen et la musée d'Abba! Je voulais trop y aller mais Lewis n'était pas convaincu. La prochaine fois hein?! 

Voila, j'espere que tu as aimé mes photos de Stockholm! Il y a d'autres posts qui - viennent sur la bouffe, le shopping à Stockholm et la nature de l'archipelago. 

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