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Discounts and Shopping Sensibly this Black Friday

Rachael

Nov 26, 2019

Discounts and Shopping Sensibly this Black Friday

Top: Nanushka via Farfetch, Bag: Jacquemus via Farfetch, Jeans: Arket, Boots: Flattered, Beret: Vintage So as Black Friday is in full swing at the majority of retailers, I thought I’d share a post on how to be more thoughtful and smart with your purchasing this year, without getting sucked into the madness and ending up with piles of things you didn’t really want or need. Over recent months I’ve become increasingly aware of my consumption and can happily say I’m a lot more co

Vanessa Seward x La Redoute

Rachael

Nov 7, 2019

Vanessa Seward x La Redoute

Blazer and Trousers: Vanessa Seward x La Redoute (g), Shoes: Vince (g), Knit: Marks and Spencer (g), Bag: Chloe, Beret: Vintage Yesterday I was feeling very Parisian in London in my new suit by Vanessa Seward x La Redoute! I love a good collab and this one was sure fire to be a hit with me as I'm such a fan of both brands individually and a self-confessed wannabe Parisian, therefore what was not to love?! Both LR and Vanessa Seward echo the idea of affordable style that is ti

The Plaid Overshirt

Rachael

Nov 6, 2019

The Plaid Overshirt

Coat: Acne Studios, Jumper: Sunspel (g), Bag: Chloe via Matches Fashion, Jeans: Levis (g), Boots: Chanel via Vestiaire Now let it be noted (if I haven’t declared it enough previously) that I hate the word shacket, hence why they shall be known as overshirts throughout this post, and beyond, by me. So we’re at the end of October and the new season is firmly upon us, which brings forth many, many jackets to my attention. Most options that I have recently fallen in love with see

Home and Away

Rachael

Oct 29, 2019

Home and Away

Recently my fave travel brand Away launched the perfect suitcase travel companion - their new tote bags in Longitude and Latitude options, with four colour-ways on offer. The Kindly sent me the black Longitude to road-test and not only was it the perfect travel companion along with my suitcase when I went to LA, but has become a great everyday bag for out and about in town too! It has a magnetic closure and a removable back strap to slide on and off your case handle when trav

A Shopping Trip to LA and Palm Springs with Simon Shopping Destinations

Rachael

Oct 4, 2019

A Shopping Trip to LA and Palm Springs with Simon Shopping Destinations

Last week I was in sunny California on a shopping trip with Simon Shopping Destinations - the largest collection of shopping destinations in the U.S. with more than 100 Simon Malls, Premium Outlets and The Mills properties - to check out three of their shopping centres in LA and Palm Springs (I know, pinch me!). In LA we stayed at the wonderful Kimpton Everly in Hollywood for two nights and we visited The Outlets at Orange and Ontario Mills. We then moved on to check into the

Back to School

Rachael

Sep 2, 2019

Back to School

Beret: Vintage. Shirt: c/o Levi's, Belt: Topshop, Trousers: c/o & Other Stories, Shoes: Burberry, Bag: c/o Sezane It's September and that time of year again when I always feel the 'back to school' vibes. I always get excited for a change in season and Autumn is my absolute fave, so I guess for me September marks that change and the start of layering up! Hello jumpers and coats and boots and stomping through the leaves and just getting the chance to be a bit more creative with

THE Chanel Sandals

Rachael

Aug 25, 2019

THE Chanel Sandals

I feel like I've been searching for these sandals for approximately eighty four years, searching Vestiaire (and other similar options) on a daily (hourly) basis, so to finally find them in my size a week or so ago was a dream come true. No, I'm really not being over dramatic. That feeling you get when you've been on the hunt for a specific something for so long and then it finally shows up is, well, one of compete euphoria. I mean, that is, until you have to part with the cas

The Thrill of Vintage

Rachael

Jul 18, 2019

The Thrill of Vintage

Dress: Vintage, Shoes: Burberry, Socks: Muji and Bag: Elleme There is just something about shopping for vintage that excites me beyond any other form of retail therapy (yes, even sample sales!), and finding gems like this plaid ruffle dream are what make it so special. I first started shopping vintage way back in my teens - i've always been drawn to the sixties and seventies so have always loved rummaging for garms from yesteryear - and my friends and I would always check our

A Little Catch up and Some Good New Jeans

Rachael

Jul 8, 2019

A Little Catch up and Some Good New Jeans

Jeans: Levi's, Top: & Other stories, Sandals: Dear Frances, Bag: APC Paris via Vestiaire, Shirt: Muji and belt: Topshop First of all i'm sorry blog posts have been so few and far between of late - as usual I've been here, there and everywhere chasing my tail and struggling to keep everything ticking along nicely as I would like. As I chatted about in my last post a few weeks back, i've finally started vlogging (!) and managing so far to keep that up (haha three weeks strong)

A New Bag and A New Venture

Rachael

Jun 21, 2019

A New Bag and A New Venture

Dress: Whistles via Very, Bag: Elleme, Sandals: Dear Frances, Blazer: Arket, Sunglasses: H&M A new (ish) bag brand I have been absolutely loving of late is Elleme. They are a Parisian label and I absolutely love their designs, so much so that i've bought two bags in the space of a few months. The latest addition is this knitted/ macrame cream number that i've had my beady eye on a while and that is gonna be my bag of the Summer. I actually found it on sale on Shopbop which I

Lost Property Of London

Rachael

Jun 16, 2019

Lost Property Of London

Bag: Lost Property of London, Jeans: American Apparel, Shirt: A Day's March, Sandals: Office shoes via Very, Necklace: Wald Berlin I love discovering new (to me) independent brands and on Tuesday I was invited along to the Lost Property of London store and workshop in Coal Drops Yard to meet the founders and pick up my Arlington bag that they Kindly offered to gift me. LPOL are a contemporary leather goods brand, founded by husband and wife duo John and Katy in 2009. They des

Grown Up School Shoes

Rachael

Jun 11, 2019

Grown Up School Shoes

Dress: & Other Stories, Shoes: Burberry, Bag: Elleme, Mac: Vintage Burberry, Socks: Sunspel, Necklaces: Matthew Calvin, Sunglasses: H&M I'm pretty sure I used to have a pair of shoes the same as these when I was around five, and almost 25 years on I'm clearly still a massive fan. These were very much an indulgent purchase i'm not going to lie, however I think it's safe to say they are an absolute wardrobe staple and a very, very 'me' shoe. I've had my beady eye on them for ag

Feeling Uninspired

Rachael

Jun 3, 2019

Feeling Uninspired

Blazer: & Other Stories, Top and belt: Sunspel, Bag: Elleme, Jeans: Levis, Boots: Chanel via Vestiaire, Necklaces: Matthew Calvin and Dasiy Jewellery Since I got back from Spain at the beginning of last week I've felt a bit out of sorts, a bit lack lustre and uninspired. Does anyone else feel the same when they get back from a trip? I was only away for four days but when I arrived home i'd almost forgotten what normal clothes are and how to not holiday dress?! I feel like i'd

Wedding Guest Dressing: Sharing My Favourite Finds

Rachael

May 30, 2019

Wedding Guest Dressing: Sharing My Favourite Finds

Last weekend one of my best pals Fran got married in sunny Spain and it was just lovely. The weather was glorious, Fran looked amazing and there were beautiful dresses in abundance, so I though i'd update you guys with a little post on wedding guest dressing and share all of the beaut dresses that I came across when scouting for the Faithfull floral number that I opted for in the end. Whether that be for an on location wedding or otherwise, i've found some perfect pieces to s

Summer Palette

Rachael

May 23, 2019

Summer Palette

As soon as the temperature rises all I want to do is wear everything white and/or cream, and be forever drawn to linen, cotton and anything crochet. I basically lived in these & Other stories trousers last Summer and yesterday was their first outing this year and the love was instantly rekindled. The crop top and bucket hat were recent purchases (also from Stories) and I've surprisingly worn the top quite a few times already (surprisingly because I wouldn't class myself as a

Polka Dot Dreams

Rachael

May 13, 2019

Polka Dot Dreams

Dress and jacket: Sezane, Bag: Muun via Timpanys (similar here), Shoes: Superga, Sunglasses: H&M (similar here) Happy sunny Monday you lovely lot! I had the nicest weekend with some of my faves eating and drinking and just generally having a dead good time, and we are most definitely heading towards sunnier climes now which I, for one, am most excite about. SO many summer outfit ideas that I want to share with you! Hope you all had a lush weekend too :) Today called for this

Oro Antiguo

Rachael

May 10, 2019

Oro Antiguo

Yesterday my new jewellery collection with Matthew Calvin and Claire Menary finally launched and I couldn't be more excited and proud! It's been a pretty long time coming as we kicked things off back in October time last year but it feels like the time has just whizzed by! It's been such a lovely process from start to finish and myself and Claire have been involved in the complete process with Matt. We started off by visiting museums and galleries in London, before putting to

Shrimps x Warehouse

Rachael

Apr 18, 2019

Shrimps x Warehouse

Today is the day! One of my fave labels Shrimps has teamed up with high street retailer Warehouse to create a capsule collection of dreamy Spring pieces and it is UH-MAZING (and also relatively purse friendly too) and launches today! As I'm sure you're probably aware by now how obsessed I am with Shrimps so I'd been (naturally) counting down the days for this to drop. If you follow me on instagram you will have seen that I shared an early access link yesterday and so I manage

Florals for Spring!

Rachael

Apr 18, 2019

Florals for Spring!

Dress: Mango via very, Shoes: Superga x Alexa Chung Shock, it's Spring and all I want to wear is floral dresses! The recent sunny weather has made me want to full steam ahead into summer outfits and there are SO many lovely floral pieces out there right now getting me very excited indeed. I always say that I love Winter dressing best, however when the sun starts to peep through the clouds and we head towards warmer days (hopefully), jumpers and coats are a distant memory and

A Moment for Midi Skirts

Rachael

Mar 28, 2019

A Moment for Midi Skirts

We are thoroughly in the thick of that in-between season feeling, where you're not quite sure if a leg can be bared or a jacket not worn; one minute its blazing sunshine and the next its blowing gale and pissing it down. We're desperate to sport those new season Springy pieces but not over confident it's quite the weather just yet - queue the midi skirt. This in-between weather means that above the knee hemlines are a bit of a risk, however with a midi length skirt you're a b

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