london fog

Wow Christina Hendricks never fails to impress me. The recent campaign for London Fog makes me actually want to switch my desire for Burberry trench coat to a London Fog one instead. I think that's the aim of an ad campaign non?

Side note: I had recently grown out my hair colouring to get it chopped and styled in my originial colour. As I wanted fringe (bangs), I went someplace expensive so they properly worked on my hair. They got it so wrong that I cried (for the first time in my life) at the hairdresser. I asked for Hendricks, I got a hatch job. Now my hair is permanently in a ponytail with an incredible amount of pins. I'm still hoping it will grow out to her beautiful style.

topshop fix

I'm a good london gal (if I can call myself a Londoner?!) and do love Topshop. Preferably at like 10 a.m. on a weekday morning though where you don't have to wait in line or listen to about 10 different and very thrilling 16 year old girl conversations. However, Topshop has recently gone on a day-glo kick - one that I can't get on board with. However, they are also doing loads of florals and as I'm more of a sweet girly dresser than hard rock machine... I'd like these for a few picnics.

toast to warm weather

I'm currently dreaming of warm weather. It's actually been surprisingly nice in the city for the past four days (sunny, really warm (like 14/15) and no crazy wind). But now I've had a taste for sun - I don't want it to end. I want to be in Porto, Portugal or the South of France wearing Toast and sipping white wine in an outdoor cafe.

I'm ready for summer.

Images via Toast - my new favourite catalog. Currently coveting the outfit above, a violet plaid scarf and some yellow beads.

i've got shopping fever

the one thing that is wonderful about london is boutique shopping. malls are an absolute minimum here. there are few in canary wharf (which is more like the city of Toronto than London) and one being built in White City (far west...). With all the boutiques, you can really get some more unique pieces that are not worn by everyone walking down oxford street. I'm in love with one such boutique called 'Fever' that is literally 30 seconds away from my door. Their styles are a bit older but with plenty of funkiness to throw around. Perfect work apparel! While almost everything in Sloane Square makes me go shopping crazy... Hoss Intropia really takes the cake. Considered a designer in Spain - their stuff is more high-end street (see Banana Republic or Club Monaco) than something from Selfridges (holt renfrew but crazier). I'm addicted to their cardigans. silk cotton mix is amazing. (below - a fever skirt i've been eyeing for a while, and the cutest sundress from Hoss..... a bit out of season though now)