grey skies are gonna clear up

Bird watching in Wakodahatchee ('that's easy for you to say', as my dad would say) in Boynton Beach, Florida, with my family. Brittany was there with her boyfriend and happy to pose for me, while storm clouds gathered and my brother-in-law, Rich, shot other birds. Top Tip for city girls in London or any other town: a grey day is no excuse to dress drab: bright colours pop against a gloomy sky.
Let a smile be your umbrella!

harvey nicks (italian style)

Rachele, from Italy of course, outside Harvey Nicks. It had been such good weather but suddenly turned cold (March hadn't yet gone out like a lamb) - so very brave to be the first on the street in knee socks, bare legs, and goose bumps. Loved her bomber jacket - it was some great suede-like fabric.

Hands on buzzers: why does everyone in London with great style these days seem to come from either Italy, or the Far East?

schoolgirl chic, tilly style

Ran into my friend Claire on the street with her & Ian's daughter, Tilly. Love Tilly's outfit. 

I've been seeing a lot of black tights & white sneakers (plimsoles) recently - anyone know where that started? - but I think it works a lot better on Tilly, with the white socks/cropped black tights under cut-off jeans. And the black cardigan over the bib-style pleat shirt. Offset, of course, with the red school bag - and she's not being ironic. Form, for once, is actually following function. Oh and by the way, I've got the same pair of cream coloured Converse sneakers. 

I might just tear a leaf from Tilly's book.