Because, even with a ridiculous 16 degrees Celcius, London is still the most perfect place to get into the Holiday spirit. Merry Christmas everyone! X
all images shot with an iPhone 6s for Fash n Chips
Lessons in layering
A random streetstyle pic I came across just now while going through a bunch of #LFW streetstyle snaps. The left look especially caught my eye because of the interesting layers. She's wearing what looks like a belted striped shirt over a different bright coloured shirt and this alone I think looks good.. (I'm not a big fan of bold colours but this is subtle enough!) but then the gorgeous blue coat is the icing on the cake. Such a fun and effortless daytime look. Loving the big coat worn over the denim jacket on the right as well, the subtlety of denim in this look is what makes it interesting, otherwise I definitely would not even have given this outfit another look. Anyway, this season I guess it couldn't hurt if we all tried to be a little more inventive when it comes to layering!
credit: grazia.it
London in December
I spent some wonderful days in London again last week, soaking up the Christmas atmosphere, admiring the beautiful window displays and enjoying the cold December days to the fullest. I'm one of those people who actually gets a little sad knowing that from now on the days are going to get longer again, I much prefer the cosiness of Winter. But anyway, for now: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
all images by me
Behind the scenes at #Bodenpressday
Up until recently I didn't think a brand like Boden suited my own personal style. When you look at their campaigns and website the overall feel is quite happy and colourful, whereas my style, in my opinion, is a lot more relaxed, tomboyish and.. should I say unhappy? However, as much as I LOVE (high) fashion, the fashion blogosphere these days is tiring me out a little by everyone copying each other's (often designer) looks and trying to be cooler than the next person. I still like to believe I'm more of a style blogger than a fashion blogger and so I've told myself I need to look into different brands to see how they could work for me, even if at first sight I don't think they'll suit me! And so I had a closer look at the Boden brand and noticed just how British it is (and this, as a true Anglophile, is something that obviously appeals to me), what the quality of their clothes is like (cashmere sweaters!), and how the "happiness" might not be such a bad thing. Now, I still don't see myself as a typical Boden girl but I'm really glad I got to experience the Boden warmth and happiness at their Press Day in London last week and I have discovered some truly great items in their collection that could certainly work for me.
Hope you'll enjoy this little Behind the Scenes video of the Google Hangout and the two lovely days I spent with Boden at the Somerset House in London. Thanks for having me @Bodenclothing!
video by Kiwi Bird Productions
My LFW S/S 2014 picks
I showed you some of my favourite looks from NYFW last week and here are my picks from London. More colour and prints this time but I guess the overall feel of these looks is what you may have come to expect from me - casual cool and relaxed with a bit of an edge? The Topshop Unique and Joseph collections stood out for me this (London) fashion week.
credit: style.com (edited by me)