I've had a quite good weekend in London with trips all over the place, hanging out with friends and celebrating the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race in good old Putney. On Friday I spent the day exploring the many delights of the South Bank including several galleries and 10 seconds of Saturday afternoon was spent observing the Boat Race and having a BBQ afterwards. Today I headed back to the South Bank to visit the Pick Me Up contemporary graphic art fair at Somerset House before it closed for the year. Over the weekend I also took a couple of secret street style photos including Boat Race day snobbery.
Working the colour popping trend down to a tee
Boat Race day in Putney
Fashion forward of plain pretentious? You decide!
A while back I mentioned how I was after a high waisted black A line skirt and yesterday I found just that in my local Topshop Sale. I didn't have leather in mind when I was dreaming my perfect choice but this one ticks all the boxes and at only £20 how could I say no, plus it is real leather.
Leather skirt from Topshop
Floral top from River Island
Quilted jacket from Urban Outfitters
Ankle boots from Schuh
Necklace from Stolen Thunder
Ring from a random shop in Derby
Amongst a sea of Barbour jackets during Boat Race weekend this quilted one makes me look a bit like one of the rah girls but I assure you I'm not. My leopard print nails inspired by Gem probably make me look less Sloane and more Shoreditch. I love them and will be trying them out again with different colours and also some dalmatian print once I score some white varnish.
Nails - Barry M yellow & 17 tropical island
Anyway, must dash now and start week 2 of my couch to 5K programme. The running is going well but some times I get that too lazy feeling so I really have to push myself. While I'm running why don't you enter my 200 followers giveaway over here.
Losing an hour this morning sucks FYI x
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I love the pattern on your top, really lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery jealous of that bargain skirt, it looks great on.
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Love your jacket and nails!
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loving all the pictures. Your nails look fab and I really like your new skirt.
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Ohhh liking the look of those fine gentlemen if your first picture, esp the one in the blue shirt! Very nice ha! Also I think there is a slight pretentious aspect with those fella's attire, although they are interesting!
ReplyDeleteYour jacket is so lovely! Great colour, suit you very well. Also I remember you mentioning the look out for a skirt, glad you found one you wanted! :D and for £20.. bargain for leather!
Wow, your nails are awesome! I love your jacket too, it's definitely a cool contemporary take on boat-race attire!
ReplyDeleteid love to watch the boat race one time. looks like such a great time. lovely outfit and your nails look amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you ha a great time. We were in London over the weekend but didn't catch the boat race. We did see lots of marchers, a few galleries and a fantastic burlesque show.
ReplyDeleteLoving the skirt by the way.
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I reckon those guys were being fashionably ironic ;) I'm determined to get down to the Boat Race next year! But I always say that lol
ReplyDeleteLove your outfit, that necklace is quite adorable.
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Amazing nails! Really surprised me the other week to find out how easy leopard nails are to do, now obsessed!!! x
ReplyDeleteah-mazing nails! :D
ReplyDeletewish i could have gone to the boat race! <3
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I would definitely say pretentious lol The leather skirt is amazing! I usually wouldn't have the confidence to wear leather but I saw these gorgeous shorts in Primark and I'm so tempted to buy them. After seeing your picks I think I will. Lovely post x
ReplyDeletelooka like such a fun event!! and i love those nails!
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Ah, I too, was in London at the weekend - but instead of the boat race we went to a GOAT race in Spitalfields city farm - it was so much fun.
ReplyDeleteYour jacket is fab but I am in LOVE with that necklace, I love Russian dolls too! :)
ReplyDeleteMaria xxx