WHISTLES METALLIC KNIT SWEATER

I don't think there is such a thing as having too many sparkly sweaters and knitwear. They instantly uplift my mood and dress up casual trousers really well. The only possible pitfall is the quality but with Whistles you are pretty much assured they'll be good. Even better, this top was only £11 on eBay, demonstrating there are still bargains to found on the site if you look hard enough. 

Top - Whistles from eBay 

Vest - Topshop 

Jeans - J Brand 

Socks - Tabio 

Shoes - Underground

THE UNIFORM STRIKES BACK

I have my brother to thank for 'sourcing' these J Brand jodhpurs in New York for me. J Brand trousers and jeans pretty much changed my life in terms of dressing up at the beginning of this year and I've gone from 0 - 8 pairs in that time - they are my work staple without a doubt. Ditto Equipment shirts (which seem to miraculously not gape around the boobage area), although the whole silk / oil / dry clean scenario means they get worn a bit less especially if I know I'm going to be eating something messy, or I'm going to be messy eating. 

Shirt - Equipment 

Trousers - J Brand Jodhpurs

Shoes - Chanel 

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA KITTY FLATS

Cat shoes? Black velvet cat shoes that are flat so I can actually walk in them? Yes, thank you Charlotte Dellal of Charlotte Olympia, I think I will. 

Top - American Apparel 

Jeans - Current/Elliott

Necklace & bangle - Cos 

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

PALE AND INTERESTING

Making the most of the warm days to wear a light colour palette. Isn't it funny how the weather totally changes what hues feel appropriate?

Lace top - American Apparel 

Trousers - Zara

Shoes - Bloch 

JUST ME

This is the kind of summer dressing I like. 

Dress. Sandals. Done. 

Not even any makeup. Just  a few freckles and a bit of a shiny forehead (okay, that bit I don't like that much but I've misplaced my Chanel compact). 

Dress - Zara

Shoes - Sister Paul & Joe

TOO HOT TO CARE

It was way to hot on Sunday to trawl the shops for new winter gear, which had been part of my grand plan for the weekend. Instead I just wilted on my roof terrace in the shortest shorts my ripe old age would allow. 

T shirt - Topshop 

Belt - Charity shop 

Shorts - Uniqlo

Wedges - Topshop

CELINE WOOD PRINT

England is usually a place of terminal greyness but this summer surpassed itself by being the worst since 1985, or so the papers said. For most of us this 'indian summer' (it's been almost 30 degrees for the last 3 days) has been embraced with vats of booze, BBQs and a return to the summer clothes we bought 5 months ago but hardly got to wear. 

I must admit that I was somewhat dismayed by the warm weather. After a fortnight in Morocco I had flexed my summer wardrobe muscles and was looking forward to the A/W offerings but when it's sweltering there is no room for knit wear and winter weight dresses, let alone coats. My only consolation is that my Marni top, bought eons ago on eBay, has a satisfying nod to my print of the season - the Celine wood print that makes my stomach do a little flip every time I see it. 

Celine A/W 2011 images from Style.com

Top - Marni 

Belt - Charity shop

Shorts - Forever 21

Shoes - See by Chloe