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I'm giving this blog an injection of some much needed TLC; I've been so busy with work etc that the last few blog posts have just been event after event and lacking the personal touch. A slap on the wrists and I promise to do better, starting with this outfit I wore out on Saturday night to see the ballet, for the first of Michael's birthday celebrations. I hadn't been since I was about 6 or 7 and it was magnificent to see the dancers/athletes perform across the stage. We went to see the English National Ballet 'Beyond the Ballet Russes' which was many short stories in one (perfect for plenty of mini champagne breaks inbetween..) and with costumes originally designed by Coco Chanel. If you find yourself aimlessly roaming around London anytime soon, I would highly recommend it.
Wearing: Stylein Beryl knit, vintage velvet trousers, Alexander Wang coral boots, Back Stage* pony cuff
I'd been seeing these ponytail cuffs everywhere on the web and finally managed to track one down on BackStage*, it's actually super easy to put on even though it looks like it requires skill! I've also been living in this Stylein jumper; I borrowed the sample from Varg over LFW and ended up loving it so much that I had to buy my own! It's so nice to see design details in knitwear, it really is the perfect jumper for me. Super happy the weather is warming up and I can stop grumping around in all black outfits. I try not to, but it's just too easy sometimes.
After a surreal morning of trying to get into central London and failing due to student protests; we walked through the empty streets with loud helicopters hovering overhead, the mood was pretty strange, luckily we were able to seek refuge at Varg; possibly the nicest PR company i've ever met. The mood was like a family, Jen and I felt right at home, especially with Bob to keep us company! I was completely bewitched by the Maria Nilsdotter collection, totally in love, especially with the gold stacked spiked rings. Another brand that I'd obviously heard of before, but never really delved through rails of was Dagmar; beautifully made, well cut and would awesome up any outfit. One of the Dagmar sisters was in the Varg office when we arrived, she was so sweet and down to earth, it made me fall in love with the brand even more.
I think you'll be seeing a lot more Swedish brands in my wardrobe in the near future, especially as I discovered that labels like Dagmar and Won Hundred are stocked right on my back door, at the Jaguar Shoes concept store; No-One in Shoreditch, watch out!
Others brands pictured above include Swedish Hasbeens, Dagmar, Cooee, Diana Orving, Finsk, and Stylein.
Thank you so much to Tove and the Varg team for having me.
