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Well here we are in June. Can you believe it? To be honest I’m too busy counting down the days to my Greek Island holiday to think about much else, but in fashion news, check out the babes who were rockin’ the streets this month. Effortlessly stylish, here are the celeb looks I’m coveting… Jacket by Private White £187 || Knit by H&M £8 || Biker Jeans by BLK DNM £695 || Sunglasses by Le Specs £55 || Bag by Bottega Veneta £1,735 || Heels by H&M £35 When it comes to celebrity wardrobes, I would literally wear every single item that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley owns, she is so my style. Love this black and khaki combo, both shades look great on blondes. A Bottega Veneta handbag adds serious style points too. Crop Top by New Look £20 || Skater Skirt by Boohoo £7 || Heels by Kurt Geiger for Topshop £140 || Bag by Dune £69 It’s pretty obvious why Taylor Swift insured her legs for $40 million. Yes it’s obscene but they really are amazing. Love all the skater skirts and cro...

Last weekend, I was all bunkered down at home, set for a grey, cloudy day of movie-watching and sweet treats when the sun made a surprising appearance. Never one to miss an opportunity I scrapped my date with the couch in favour of a trip over to East London to the Columbia Road Flower Markets . Every Sunday this little street tucked away behind Shoreditch becomes an oasis of flowers and foliage. Notoriously poorly connected on the east side, I had a bit of a stroll from Old Street station but with every block I passed more and more people with armfuls of flowers so I knew I was heading in the right direction. Now, I'm fairly certain I could almost smell the markets before I found them, such strong perfumes from all the beautiful blooms. And there really is an incredible amount of them! Most of the sellers grow them themselves and there is a disarming assortment of varieties - a great deal of which I'd never heard of or seen. But they had my favourites - hydrangeas and peonies ...

Sale? Sale. Sale! In case you hadn’t noticed, the sale season is well and truly upon us. For the last 5 days, my inbox has been drowning in emails from all my favourite retailers promising 20%, 30% and up to 50% off. Let’s face it, it’s a fashionista’s dream because if you buy things on sale then you’re technically saving money! Right!? To save you some leg work I’ve had a good gander at all my fav stores and brands, and rounded up all the must haves you need to buy now. Ready, set, shop! Parisienne Sweatshirt Was £110 NOW £44 / Marc Jacobs Cross Body Bag Was £200 NOW £100 / Infinity Bracelet Was £6 NOW £3 / Michael Kors Platform Sandals Was £155 NOW £77 / Mini Skirt Was £62 NOW £16 / Kenzo Round Bag Was £180 NOW £90 / Leopard Crop Top Was £22 NOW £12 / Moschino Swimsuit Was £250 NOW £75 / Michael Kors Cross Body Bag Was £110 NOW £66 / Espadrilles Was £7 NOW £3 / Summer Dress Was £13 NOW £8 / Pointed Flats Was £55 NOW £27 / Plaid Knitted Skirt Was £32 NOW £22 You can thank...

Cosmopolitan. Historical. Hot. If I had to sum up Barcelona in three words that would probably be it, although it doesn’t say nearly enough about this fabulous city. It’s rare that you’ll find a place that has a cultural city and a beach to offer. So Barcelona certainly has a trump card there. I spent three days in the sunshine last weekend and boy was it great. Just a taste of 27 degrees and a beach had me grinning from ear to ear, but the city had so much else to offer. Sights We based ourselves very centrally at an Air bnb on La Rambla which put us right in the hub and made the perfect look-out point for morning activities. Playsuit sold out - similar here , here and here With only 3 days, I was a little daunted by how much there was to see in the city. I’ll tell you now, I didn’t get through it all but I can’t wait to go back. First stop as always was a Free Walking Tour , Max was our guide and he was a fellow Aussie! With a history major at university, he was full of knowledge, a...

I really do love a good garden. Not to be confused with loving to garden [verb] because any plant I’ve ever owned I’ve accidentally killed – most likely through overwatering. What can I say, I care too much… Someone else’s garden, however, gives me absolute pleasure. Wandering through London’s botanic Kew Gardens was no exception. What a spectacular place. I paid a visit last Wednesday evening to see what Kew Garden’s Spicy Lates were all about. Over the next few weeks you can attend the gardens from 6.30pm on Wednesdays to take in the surroundings on an early summer’s evening. I must say, it’s a beautiful time of day to visit because the sun casts a golden glow across the whole place. Quite magical. The Kew Gardens are quite extensive and the scenery here is spectacular. From lakes with baby swans… To elegant estates… Dress  /  Bag  (other colours available) /  Jewellery Aisles and aisles of greenery (which I had a great time skipping up and down)… Roses the size...