Wednesday 1 July 2009

Yo.

Short, low maintenance post today, for a number of reasons, none of which are really bloggable. I Have had an absolutely lovely day on the whole, as I had two little social occasions that were uber nice.

Skipping out of the office at about 2.15 ( - we have late lunches due to starting late and finishing late - ), I went to meet the beautiful Claire from The View From Here, fresh off the train from Paris, for a lovely sushi lunch, sitting in one of London's myriad grassy, tree filled squares/parks... She had even brought me Jalouse Magazine and MACAROONS!!! Love the girl :-D

- How sophisticated does she LOOK! Despite the heat, poised and elegant ;-D


- Then we have me... A little bit of perspiration, a little bit of crumpling in the clothes department, a little bit scattier than my So-Parisian-Chic-It-Hurts friend ;-D (Wearing a TopShop playsuit, TopShop oversized tee and M&S sandals... The sandals are one of my best summer buys. I have them in black too. So comfy and so so useful! Who'd'a thunk it?!)


It was great to have a gossip and hear all about the Parisian sales and her Immense purchases... One in particular I was particularly excited to hear about, but I'm sure she'll be blogging about that herself soon enough and don't want to spoil the surprise! ;-)

But all too soon, it was time to return to work... (Whoever invented one hour lunch breaks was a mean old sod who obviously had no social life!) The office was boiling, but we have developed a Starbucks habit for Frappes - make mine a berry one - late afternoon... Delish and uber-cooling. Yum. This heat certainly makes you a little lazy... Though today it wasn't too much our fault as, having had most of the day sans computer or printer/photocopier (don't ask), we had a massive rush in the last hour to get all our sendouts and emails done before home-time!

Upon leaving the office, us three press gals and our photographer friend rambled for a London-Heatwave-Post-Work-Thirst-Quenching-Pub-Drink (£4.05 for a G&T?!?! Feck!), round the corner from the office... Was supposed to be going to see Transformers II, but had decided this morning that as much as I love my home mates, I wasn't shelling out £8 for a crappy film lol.

So all in all, a nice day, but a sleepifying one...

Will try to get around to a more interesting post tomorrow; but until then; a couple of Look Book images:




- This girl reminds me a bit of Louise Brooks crossed with Daisy from The Great Gatsby... Loving the autumn leaves too. Crunchy looking!








- Want her hair!!! And that back drop...



(Really Loving the Black and White aesthetics at the mo...)

Xxxc

12 comments:

Melissa said...

You look cute!It looks hot but you look cute. I adore your sandals and your friend's dress.

And Yes, the first girl looks like a mix of those two ladies. The leaves add lovely texture to the photo!
=)

Isabel said...

Aww, you look adorable! I've really been into oversize shirts lately and the coral colour of yours is so pretty!

Claire said...

Ohhh it was soooo hot! I will indeed be posting about Paris soon (well, probably several posts! But the first will almost defs be purchases) but I want to get through some google reader first. Defdefdef an experience to be repeated - will let you know when am in London for househunting!

DaisyChain said...

the pair of you look fantastic!

Mikelle Street said...

sorry that this has nothing to do with the posts which, btw I always read in their entirety, but uhm you went to oxford right? did you meet any rhodes scholars?

Wanderlusting said...

Gorgeous B&W pics...that last picture is inspiring to me, makes me want to drive to the country and snap some shots!

Love that colour of tee on you!

HiFashion said...

You both look great. And I agree: lunch breaks def need to be longer than an hour, especially in this weather

Susie Bubble said...

Hey glad you scored something at the Luella sale...can't wait to see it!

Love + Cake said...

That sounds sooo fun :D Great pics!! I've still never tried macaroons, hehe. I must!

xox, mavi

Winnie said...

That top looks so lovely on you! I have been very nearly tempted with the navy version!

The shoes look cute and even better that they are comfy!

Looks like such a lovely day out and yum yum sushi!

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

You both look quite nice. Sounds like a fun little get together too.

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

P.S. The yellow skirt is leather--my favorite recent thrift find.