Lover ritual pintuck dress (similar style in white), Zara white jacket, Topshop court shoes, Kate of Arcadia clutch, MBMJ katie bracelet, Karen Walker ring One of those classic combinations which to me seems like such a no-brainer, is an outfit of black and white. When I was younger, I liked the idea of wearing a black pencil skirt with some sort of white shirt, as on the few occasions I did, I always felt that little bit more grown up. This black and white combination makes me feel quite the opposite, maybe it’s the playful style of the dress, like…

Karen Walker college sparkle sweater (dress here) & skirt (similar), Charles Jourdan heels, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet, J. Crew earrings, SGC & KW rings After convincing myself that there was little chance of a terrible storm hitting Wellington, it did, and far worse than I had expected. A couple of years ago I was New York when Hurricane Irene hit, and I have to say, Hurricane Irene had nothing on our storm. So instead of going outside in bare legs, and as little layers as possible like the photo’s above might suggest, I’ve been…

Witchery cable knit sweater (similar here or here), Lover ‘sara’ lace skirt (on sale!), Topshop court shoes, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag While I’m mostly drawn to the things in life that are practical, there are two exceptions I am generally willing to make. The most obvious, of course, would be my growing collection of high heeled shoes in all manner of heights – a hindrance when running most errands although their appeal levels still remain high. The other, is lace; delicate and ornate, a fabric generally reserved for special occasions, yet one I can’t get enough of. When I first…