self portrait - a london label to love

If you are still in search of a party outfit you might just love Self Portrait. I keep sending my clients in their direction and they are loving the meshy bits, the showy but not showy panels (both highly technical terms ;) ) and midi lengths. New Yorkers haven't caught onto this London label yet, although since featuring them here there has been a lot of buzz. Self Portait sells at Asos and there are a few in the sale….have a great weekend x

the graham & co - catskills boutique hotel - hillside schoolhouse

Currently dreaming of going here this summer, The Graham & Co...and also quite fancy this inn, the Hillside Schoolhouse, plus you can buy the look here...(all images of The Graham & Co)

secret cities london | stephanie phair | the outnet

Stephanie Phair is the super stylish Director of The Outnet. A native New Yorker, now based in London, here she shares her secret spots around the city...

Restaurant - Centonove, a small Italian, great value close to Portobello

Bar - Soho House or Montgomery Place

Boutique - 1^st dibs.com for amazing “window shopping” for interior décor

Coffee Spot - Sacred in Westfield

Beauty Haven - Adamina Spa on High St Kensington

secret cities new york | elizabeth blitzer | interior pr guru

Elizabeth Blitzer (or Biddy as she is affectionately known) is a very stylish friend of mine who runs her own interiors PR agency. She can be found 99% of the time in Cafe Cluny in the village, or rocking sparkly jumpsuits in LA. She wears so many bracelets (evidence below) you can hear her coming for miles. I love her style, so will you, so enjoy her top NYC tips...

Favourite boutique - Jesse James (true, but she actually finds the most amazing things in Loehmann's on 7th Ave, just don't venture there when hungover) 

Bar - The Rusty Knot 

Restaurant - Waverly Inn

Coffee spot - Cafe Cluny

Beauty haven - QQ on Christopher St

secret cities | london | poppy delevingne

Ridiculously gorgeous Poppy agreed to share her London secrets with me. I have a total girl crush on her style, she knows how to party and loves cheese burgers the size of her head. Brilliant. And eeerrr did you see how her fiancé proposed? 

Favourite Boutique - all the vintage shops down brick lane. You NEVER come home empty handed...

Bar - Lou Lou's on 5 Hertford Street. Moody lighting & dark corners, this place always brings out the naughty side in me. Try the tequila shots with orange & cinnamon...

Restaurant - Little House on Queen Street in Mayfair. Its part of the soho house group where you can feast on cheese burgers the size of your head and catch up with your friends until the wee early morning hours...

Coffee - Baker & Spice on Elizabeth Street. Their herbal teas & parmesan biscuits are to die for...

Beauty Haven - Nevilles Hair & Beauty on Pont Street. They do everything from magical manicures to reflexology. Someday I plan to move my bed in there...

secret cities new york | annie taube | lucky magazine

Where are the best boutiques, bars, restaurants, coffee and beauty spots in New York...London...Hong Kong...Singapore...? Lucky for you, I've been quizzing some stylish girlfriends around the globe to share their secret spots in the cities they live. First up, the gorgeous and stylish Annie Taube, Executive Director at Lucky magazine and her New York secrets... 

Favourite Boutique – Opening Ceremony or Kirna Zabete – Love both of these downtown spots – they always give a great easy overview of the season's must-have pieces.  Also love Chuckies as my little neighborhood shoe spot (1073 3rd Avenue) – they have great private label shoes that are perfect for weekend wear…

Bar – The Mark Hotel, 22 East 77th Street (fun to meet a group of girls or another couple – always interesting people watching!)

Restaurant – Pulqueria, 11 Doyers Street (the most amazing mexican food) and fabulous hidden atmosphere in China Town – down a secret stairway - you wouldn't even know it was there!

Coffee Spot – Bel Ami 30 E 68th Street (best coffee and pastries) hits the spot daily after morning drop off (for my daughter!)

Beauty Haven – Weekly mani/pedi's at Nail Niobe  - 1044 3rd Ave are a must (and they do great back massages too), or any vacation hotel spa (my only free time to get a massage!) Four Season's are the best spas anywhere in the world! 

autumn winter style inspiration

proof that you can still rock light coloured jeans in winter months

*image via this is glamorous 

bare legs and a big coat

snug leather jacket and scarf 

metallic bags

chunky scarves and grey boots 

simple black polo neck

studs and spikes

rocking yellow

furry love

cobalt blue and print

batty winter jumpers

see-thru skirts

black and white 

...and some pink fluff 

(all images via my pinterest)

emmys 2012

Did you see the awards last night? Claire Danes and Julianne Moore rocked yellow in Lanvin and Christian Dior Couture. Zooey Deschanel looked fabulous in a puff of sky blue tulle by Reem Acra and Emilia Clarke showed us elegance, minus the floor sweeping, in Chanel Couture. Loved. 

*images via Harpers Bazaar

fashion me now style inspiration

Loving Lucy Williams at Fashion Me Now for her great denim shorts/leather jacket/short booties style. A little inspiration for the weekend...of course all we need now is the legs x