CLUB CUCKOO

Dinner at the Cuckoo Club, in Mayfair, with some of my favourite people. Cocktails are always my favourite and these didn't disappoint! My favourite was the duck breast, watercress and pomegranate seed salad as well as a beautiful dover sole. We got to pick and choose from so many different dishes, it was quite a treat! 

Thanks Alix from Me:Mo Interactive for inviting us. 

BREAKFAST WITH THOMAS LYTE

Last month I was invited to have breakfast with Thomas Lyte, in their new flagship store in Burlington Arcade, Mayfair. The place was alive by the time we got there, breakfast canapes were served as we peeped around the store. All the leather accessories are so beautiful, my favourites being the little leather envelope purses in various colours. The philosophy behind the brand is about keeping the art of craftsmanship alive; each piece is made in London and as Mark Henderson said "Our aim is to make heirlooms not landfill". The most impressive pieces I saw there had to be the candle holders, jugs and thermoses made out of folded sterling silver. NOT bonded together but one sheet of silver folded precisely together, amazing. After Mark Henderson's very funny talk on What makes England Great, we headed down to hang out on the large leather sofas, you instantly feel at ease at Thomas Lyte and we must have sat there talking until they got the hoovers out. 

How amazing is the shine ya shoes gov'na chair outside too?

BACKSTAGE AT THOMAS TAIT

Thomas Tait AW11

Tah-Dah! I present to you the collection I've been working on for the last few months. Tucked skirts, (un)basic coats and banana trousers are all that's been going through my mind for weeks! 

Even though I have been working so closely with this collection, it hasn't got old or tiring on me, it's pretty close to perfect actually and there's no better feeling than seeing it all come together on the day of the show.

To see more pictures of the show I have to direct you to Michelle who took some beautiful shots out front.

All photos by Alexxsia Elizabeth