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Zara top/dress, Kookai belt, H&M hat, New Look wedges

The camera gods have cursed me, and I am never meant to own a working camera for longer than a few blissful months. Today I will be purchasing yet another Canon, and it will be my third acquisition within six months. None of these replacements have been neccessary due to the quality of Canon, but my inability to not lose, drop, or somehow randomly break my photo capturing best friend. Lets hope my next trusty lens will be a lasting relationship…for at least a year!

Due to the unexpected camera death, I could not properly document our hot, sunny weekend. But in case you are wondering, we picniced twice (with champagne), napped in the park, walked the dog, dined at Electric Brasserie, drank passionfruit martinis, browsed Portobello Market, viewed a garden flat, and sipped iced coffee outdoors. Lets hope next weekend will be just as bright.

Tosphop crop top, Topshop skirt, Matalan shoes, H&M bangles, Dior Saddle bag

My fashion adventurous side was feeling extra dominant on Saturday night, and insisted on making a daring appearance. The casual Saturday night agenda was swiftly ignored, as she pretended her attire would be debuted at a masked, rock concert. Her choices included a mysterious lace mask, an outrageously sheer dress, and the most passionate of red lipsticks. She trawled down alleys fulfilling her dark mood, ready to sway to her own beat.
I look forward to her next emergence.

Three day weekends generally include a mandatory visit to Brighton for quality time with the boy’s family and friends. Brighton displays itself as an exceedingly enjoyable bohemian town as soon as the sun shines, so when the weather permits sunbathing on the balcony, our visits usually start with a one night intention, and end with returning at the weekend’s finale. Being the hottest UK weekend of the year, our one night party became breakfast with mimosas, which lead to a Sunday roast outdoors, that ended with evening cocktails beachside. You won’t be surprised to hear I napped all Monday, and just awoke at 7pm to peruse the internet, and buy several new arrivals from the ever enticing Topshop.com. Now off to watch a line-up of guilty pleasure television, and gorge on fare from our local pizzeria. Hope you all enjoyed your bank holiday weekend!
xoxo

Your feet sink lightly into the impressible, warm granules. A warm breeze tickles your bare skin as you stroll dreamily to a desirable resting place. The warmth embraces you, as your body settles in the smooth, soft sand. The cloudless sky glances down, while the sound of lapping sea waves lull you into a light slumber.

I love nothing more than a day at the beach. These were only taken last week and I’m already experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Less than a month until I visit the shores of the French Riviera.

Our first day of vacation was a little bit more than disastrous. Traffic, lack of GPS, and being unaware of the fact that you must pre-pay for checked baggage on Ryanair, caused us to miss our flight. We were forced to camp at the airport and spend £10 on internet, trying desperately to keep entertained for six hours. The rain then decided to accompany us, and make an unwelcome visit to sunny Barcelona. Luckily the boy and I are experts at making a less than perfect situation into a fun adventure. On this particular day we meandered through narrow streets, allowing the rain to drizzle upon our uncovered heads, occasionally ducking into a bar or cafe when we got slightly drenched. Wine was sipped, tapas were consumed at several locations, and a wet map was consulted when we circled a square more than once. We ended up slightly dizzy, but very happy to be away from home, and hoping the sun would return the following day. Luckily it did!

My new favorite everyday boots! Vintage Wrangler via Ebay cost only…wait for it… £11!!

• Don’t fly Ryanair.
• Sangria can be drunk all day long.
• Constantly apply sunblock to your nose.
• Avoid restaurants that employ people who stand outside and entice confused tourists.
• If you accidentally get enticed and realize the atmosphere is beyond depressing, it’s not too late to change your mind. Leave!
• Tequila shots are essential to a night out with your brother and the boy.
• Sometimes beach time gets in the way of shopping. (I will return and properly check out the fashion Barcelona has to offer!)
• 5 days really isn’t enough!

We spent Friday night in a dizzy state, consuming red wine and steak, tasting a vast variety of cocktails, and hopping around to various bars in the Soho area. This is the only photo we remembered to take. The dress is vintage and only $20 from ebay. When Balmain’s lace dress, from the A/W 08 collection sashayed down the catwalk, I knew I would need one (or an exact replica). At that time, the numerous Topshop, Forever 21, other high street knock offs had not yet hit stores, so I resorted to digging through ebay listings for the perfect lace LBD. I fell in love instantly when I spotted this backless, 3/4 sleeve piece. A definite wardrobe staple.

We are off to reunite with my bro in Barcelona tomorrow!
Expect outfit pics on the beach and in the sun!
xoxo