All items vintage or secondhand

SIMILAR ITEMS: 

Suede skirt - WAREHOUSE (via ASOS), Blouse - ASOS, sunglasses - RAY BAN, skinny scarf - ASOS, trainers - CONVERSE (via OFFICE)
Location: Passatge de Méndez Vigo, Barcelona

I bought this blouse quite a few months ago now, perhaps during the heatwave of June/July, so maybe that's why it has been a little overlooked, until now. Just look at how beautiful and intricate the lace detailing is! The sleeves are just completely boho heaven and I love the cropped length - perfect for wearing with a, now classic, suede A-line button down skirt. If that wasn't 70s enough, I've added this lovely patterned skinny scarf and tucked this 5€ secondhand sunglasses into the shirt. Ideally, I would finish off this outfit with some black suede boots (either platformed or not) but I am yet to find my perfect pair so Converse will have to do for now. If any of you have seen a good go-to pair of black winter boots, give me a hollaaaaa.

I'm heading to Paris today for Fashion Week, ohhhh yeah! So make sure you follow me on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER for live gossip and looks!


J'ai acheté ce chemisier il y a quelques mois mais, peut-être à cause de la canicule de juin/juillet, je ne vous l'ai pas montré, jusqu'à maintenant. Regardez comment elle est belle la dentelle! Les manches sont parfaites pour la tendance "boho" et j'aime bien qu'il est crop - parfait à mettre avec une classique jupe en daim boutonnée. Pour ajouter en plus de vibes 70s, j'ai ajouté un foulard imprimé super mince et j'ai mis mes lunettes de soleil ronds au col du chemisier. Dans un monde parfait, je finirais ce look avec des bottillons en daim (compensés ou pas) mais je n'ai pas encore les parfaits. Du coup, pour l'instant, j'ai mis des Converse. Si vous voyez des bottillons parfaits pour hiver, dites-moiiiii!

Je vais à Paris aujourd'hui pour Fashion Week, aaaaouiiii! Alors suivez-moi sur INSTAGRAM et TWITTER pour les nouvelles directes!

Jacket - c/o MOTEL ROCKS, Trainers - VANS, Dungarees - Missguided (sold out), Round sunglasses - vintage, Pink bottle - Tiger, Lipstick - MAC

BURBERRY PRORSUM

Burberry Prorsum has really nailed it for SS16 - chunky slider sandals, personalised nylon backpacks and a mostly monochrome palate makes this collection right up my street. I find this collection edgier than Burberry's usual stuff - I absolutely love this tough leather jacket with gold detailing and as a fan of slip dresses last summer, I am completely sold on the long silk dresses with spaghetti straps. There iss mixing of textures, such as silk and mesh on the same mini slip dress and different types of lace. Despite this being a Spring/Summer collection, I love the emphasis on coats. After all, it is always winter or cold in some part of the world and as a coat fanatic, the variety from the classic trench coat to capes to leather jackets was perfect.

DAKS

Daks was first show that I ever attended at London Fashion Week - in September 2013 for their SS14 collection - so, even though their style isn't usually my thing, I always check out their new collections season after season. I am seriously surprised at the switch from classic cuts and neutral shades to this seventies-inspired print and suede filled collection for SS16. I am such a fan of how they have turned classic seventies styles into modern tailoring, which, as we will see in Topshop Unique's collection, is the way forward for SS16.

LE KILT / MOLLY GODDARD

I felt some serious nostalgia when I saw both Le Kilt and Molly Goddard's SS16 collections, for the late nineties/early noughties. Le Kilt had me convinced instantly with all the model sporting high top Converse, which were my shoe of choice throughout my teens and the grudgy bar setting is my perfect Friday night hangout. Molly Goddard's tutu dresses take me back to my teens as well although back then I would have chosen black mesh over rusty pink any day but this dress is just beautiful.

Izzie x

All items vintage or second hand except Vagabond sandals via ASOS (sold out)

Location: Plaça Comercial, Barcelona

So it has been established that double denim is not only acceptable but also at the height of fashion right now, but what about double suede? This actually happened by accident - I was already wearing this awesome button down mixed suede skirt and cute slogan tee when I thought I might need an extra layer to be sure. I glanced in my wardrobe and thought, 'dare I? Double suede?' Lewis instantly told me 'no' but I went with it anyway (always) and I actually really like it. Turns out I did not need that extra layer on a Sunday of 22 degrees in Barcelona but the idea allowed me to experiment. 

What do you think? Yay or nay? 

Alors, le double denim c'est ok, c'est même super tendance en ce moment mais moi, je veux vous parler du daim double. Je n'ai pas fait exprès - je portais déjà cette jupe en daim magnifique et ce tee-shirt slogan mignon quand je me suis dis, ce serait bien d'apporter une couche, pour être sûr. J'ai regardé dans mon placard et j'ai pensé 'j'ose? Le daim double?' Lewis m'avait dit 'non' directement mais, comme d'hab, je l'ai porté comme même et je le kiffe! En fait, il ne fallait pas une deuxième couche ce dimanche de 22 degrés à Barcelone mais cela m'a permis d'expérimenter comme même.

Vous aimez ou pas?

The world is a big place, I love travelling and exploring so, even though I loved feeling settled in Paris, it makes sense that I would make moving around a part of my life. I was in Paris, now I'm in Barcelona, I would love to live in Berlin someday and in a few months I may have a visa for Canada. It's exciting and I'm lucky enough to have someone who is just as passionate - if not more so - about doing this. So finally, after years of complaining about not having time for you, dear blog, I find myself in a new city full of possibilities and in self-imposed unemployment. It's extremely daunting and I am scared of failing - my excuse for the lack of blog posts previously being a full time job etc but now I am free. I hope you will enjoy discovering this city as much as I will love bringing it to you. Oh and never fear, I'm back to Paris for Fashion Week at the end of the month so if you're going to miss those unmistakably Parisian backdrops or guide to top places to hang out, never fear, you will have your fix soon. And so will I.

Here's to you Barcelona and the new chapter! x