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Fashion Week

Gothic Layering | Autumn Trends 2018.

London Fashion Week is officially over for AW18 and I’ll be honest, its the first time I’ve been excited in a while. I tend to take a step back and focus more on my own campaigns rather than run around between shows, but this was (possibly) my last season for a while. You might remember that the past few seasons, I’ve flitted in and out giving LFW a miss but I had to have one last go! Maybe in a future post I’ll talk about my love/hate relationship with it but for now.. enjoy a few trend focused posts showing you my favourites of the moment. As its a new season (and a new chance to grow your wardrobe) it seemed like a great time to focus on current fashion trends and share some of my faves with you. The first trend had to be gothic chic, perfectly timeless for AW. I…

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London, UK

Thomas’ at Burberry: Luxury Lunch in London.

Who doesn’t love a luxury lunch in London? I’ve lived in London for just over a year and decided its about time that I shared a few of my favourite places to eat in the city. I’ve been to Thomas’ Cafe a couple of times and its quickly become one of my favourite places for a catch up with friends and loved ones. Thomas’ Cafe is a bit of a hidden gem. Its the lovechild of Burberry, attached to their flagship store on Regent Street and much quieter than you’d expect for its location. Its the epitome of British dining with 1940’s inspired decor and a calm space away from the busy streets. The cafe is split across two floors with a relaxed downstairs for coffee and slightly more formal first floor for dining. I’ve actually been to Thomas’ Cafe for afternoon tea before, but as there is a new lunch…

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Travel

How I Keep My Travel Wardrobe ‘Ready To Go’.

Lets be honest – packing is the most essential part of any trip and washing those key pieces is just as important. If you’re anything like me, packing is stressful. I pack, unpack, repack and switch out my suitcase so many times even if I’m only going for a weekend. I guess I just like options, okay? haha.  As I’ve been traveling around quite a bit lately, it only seemed fitting to chat a little about my travel wardrobe. I’m a creature of habit when it comes to packing. I guess it comes from repacking so many times a year between trips with little time between. But on Instagram you might have noticed that I tend to pack the same few bits on repeat and have a pretty ‘capsule’ essential packing selection. Naturally I end up taking a few new-in pieces, but there is always the essential few bits that…

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Brighton, UK

Four Of My Favourite Spots in Brighton.

Is there anything better than going for a trip without really leaving the home comforts? As much as I love venturing out and exploring new countries, I’m a sucker for a little adventure on British soil.  I headed on a little trip last week to enjoy the seaside, get a few snaps and finally embrace the beachfront heaven that is Brighton. Most people know it for the pebble beach or vintage shopping in the lanes – but for me it’s the epitome of a British seaside town. It goes without saying that you probably want some of the top Instagram locations, and I don’t blame you. Brighton has so many different corners that any photographer could go crazy over. And as I spent two days exploring the city, it only seemed right to share a mini city guide with my four favourite things to do – and the outfits that…

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London, UK

An Urban Picnic With Robinsons Refresh’d.

London is a pretty big city, with plenty of unexplored corners amongst all of the blogger and tourist hotspots. I’ve been lucky enough to live here for the past year and explore as much as possible, letting myself be part of the ever-changing rat race. However as much as I love being in the fast-paced city, sometimes it’s nice to find a little quiet corner to enjoy time with friends (or alone) and pretend you’re somewhere else. Essentially, having the best of both worlds without going too far! On-the-go drink Robinsons Refresh’d challenged me to find a lesser known spot in the city to enjoy a picnic with friends and I chose Black Heath common. Its just outside of Greenwich with lots of open space and greenery, perfect for escaping the city for a while. I’m surprised more people don’t know about it because it’s such a gem! Black Heath…

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Uncategorized

Going Blonde.

As simple as that, I went blonde. I transitioned from a beach bum with a natural balayage, to a white blonde babe.. through to a ‘darker route’ effortlessly blonde, blonde. Did you think I could fit so many looks into one sentance? No, neither did I. A couple of weeks ago, I walked into my usual hairdressers Live True and decided to take the plunge for a blonder look. My regular salon is Vauxhall but Live True also have salons in a few other parts of London depending on where you’re living. Vauxhall is always a chilled environment with the friendliest team – making every hour in the salon completely worth it. I also love the fact that theres a more sociable table so you can work and chat without staring at yourself in a mirror! So we started off with a ‘palette cleanser’ and bleached my entire head to…

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

Exploring Chiang Mai On A TukTuk.

  Did you really go to Chiang Mai if you didn’t get a tuk tuk? Because are you really a blogger doing the above if there isn’t picture proof? No, #DoItForTheGram. The vlog of my trip to Chiang Mai with PANDORA is over on my YouTube channel but I have a few more posts to share with you from my short trip to Chiang Thailand. I decided to dedicate an entire post to our day of exploring because we visited temples, shopped in a local street market and got a tuk tuk around the old town. It was basically ‘how to Thailand in a day’ and its given me an itch to get back out there as soon as possible to explore some more. Heads up: I’d never been to South East Asia before this trip so I apologise if this is a complete gap year Brit’s explanation of Thailand.…

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

Inside The PANDORA Factory: How The Jewellery Is Made.

Well hello there, its been a while hasn’t it? If you hadn’t already seen on my Instagram account, last week I went on a beautiful trip to Thailand with Pandora. As UK ambassadors, the team wanted to show us around the Pandora factory so we could learn the process of creating the jewellery as well as exploring the beautiful city of Chiang Mai. So because of the amazing trip and amount of content that I managed to get, I thought I’d end my hiatus with a few posts to brag share everything. Beginning with a tour and chat about the Pandora factory.. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Pandora has two factories in Thailand based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, with the latter only opening a couple of years ago. The factory is shaped like one of the infamous charm bracelets with over…

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Six Outfits For Summer.

Oh, hello there. Its been a hot minute, hasn’t it. As much as I love London, I’m so sad to say that I’m back from South Africa – my second home. I’ve spent most of the last two years there with Adrian‘s family but the most recent trip was definitely my favourite. We filled it with adventure, relaxation and lots of happiness which you can see on the vlogs and instagrammed the whole trip, but couldn’t resist throwing a lookbook in there too. Obviously I couldn’t share all 21 outfits because that would have been the worlds longest lookbook. Instead, I picked my favourite six to share in the post, keeping a range of trends and new-in items (ps – haul video with all my new summer clothes here). I’m a sucker for high street style so almost everything is under £50 making it suuuuper affordable for you to add to your…

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Packing

My Virtual Suitcase For Three Weeks In South Africa.

I know what you’re thinking.. bloomin’ heck Jess is off to South Africa again?!?! Yes, yes I am. But this time its for a bigger adventure than before. We’re going to be driving 13 hours from Johannesburg to Cape Town to spend a week there doing tons of cool adventurous things we didn’t do before. Then back to Johannesburg for two weeks in the mountains with our good friend Sam. I promise you that this trip will be much better than any we’ve previously done to South Africa and I’m already so so excited! I’ve decided to give you a ‘virtual wardrobe’ instead of the usual packing video because I think its much easier to shop. So if you see a picture on the ‘gram, an outfit in my vlogs or anywhere else online.. then you can refer back to here and shop everything from one space. Simple!   JavaScript…

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London, UK

A Hidden Hotel Worth Knowing About | The Arch, London.

It’s no secret that I live in London, but I’m always on the hunt for fancy hotels in my city for work or play. I like being able to work from a new space or just feel like I’m creatively free from my usual office, because there’s nothing more inspiring to me than a change of scenery. But its also nice to relax and rejuvenate in a new space. You know feel a bit like Serena Van Der Woodsen living out of a hotel room.. without the New York streets. And what better place to start than a beautiful Georgian hotel in central London?! The Arch hotel is located in the heart of Marlybone, perfectly quiet but a stones throw away from Oxford Street for shopping or getting around the city. The hotel is a perfectly old London style with a touch of modern, thanks to the owners interior flair.…

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