The Pink Wall

Sunglasses: QUAY | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Dress: Zara | Bag: Prada

Sweater: Zara | Shorts: The Fifth Label

Oversized Knits

Jumper: Zara | Jeans: Topshop

Location: 202 Westbourne Grove

So, winter weather has hit London at an unforgivable speed and it's time to start pulling out the chunky knits and padded coats (which after three years of British winters, you'd think I'd have by now). Today my dad and I headed to Notting Hill to have a father daughter brunch at 202. Since I'm currently transitioning to veganism, I decided on the yogurt (I haven't given up milk products yet) and fruit granola, which is incredible by the way, and a glass of grapefruit juice.

P.S - Sorry for the severe lack of OOTD posts, but if you follow my Instagram you'd know I'd have some exciting travels coming up that might include the west coast of a certain country!

Until then, ✌✌ xx

London Fashion Week Day 1

Scarf: ASOS | Dress: Zara | Polo neck: H&M (similar) | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunglasses: Quay

Photography by Giulia Bardelli

For my first day at LFW I was inspired by Olivia Palermo's unique way of tying scarves around her shoulders. This was one look I really wanted to try out last season at NYFW but didn't get the chance to. I found a similar printed scarf from ASOS and borrowed Giulia's dress and polo neck jumper. For shoes I wore Stan Smith's and for accessories I wore a bright red Rebecca Minkoff bag and blue My Girl sunglasses.

Thigh Highs & Western Belts

After falling in love with the taupe Stuart Weitzman highlands whilst I was in New York in February (see here), I didn't think I'd ever be able to find an affordable alternative that looked just like them; but whilst browsing ASOS last week, I stumbled across the perfect pair - and for only a fraction of the price.

Belt: ASOS | Boots: ASOS

Coat: Rick Owens | Tee: ASOS | Jeans: Topshop | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (similar colour)

Location: Brew Wimbeldon 

Red Vespa

Tee: Bimba y Lola | Shorts: Levi's | Sunglasses: Quay | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

On my last day in Lugano Giulia and I decided to get up early to take some last minute outfit photos before I had to head back to Milan.

As we were walking down to the lake, we spotted a Red Vespa and thought it'd be the perfect spot to take photos! It was hot and humid so I opted for some cut off Levi's shorts, an oatmeal tee and a cobalt blue mini bag.

Which one of my holiday outfits was your favourite?

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Lugano

Sunglasses: Quay | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Top & Skirt: Zara | Shoes: ASOS

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Lago di Lugano

Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Dress: Zara | Shoes: ASOS | Sunglasses: Quay

Location: La Lanchetta Lounge Bar & Pinsa, Lugano

Top: Chicwish | Shorts: Levi's | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Lipstick: Estée Lauder Restless

After arriving in Lugano much later than expected - my flight was delayed 3 hours - I settled in to Giulia's family home and had a quick bite to eat before Giulia and I went off to do some exploring. It only took a couple of minutes to get from the house to the lake, where we took our shoes off and sat on the steps with our feet in the water.

Lugano is honestly one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. The mountains on the Italian side of the lake look like something straight out of a Jurassic Park movie and the water was clear and shallow for the first couple of meters, then dramatically plunges down into a dark, aqua-green colour - the deepest point of the lake is 288 meters!

Once back at home and cooled down, we started to get ready to go for dinner. With it being disgustingly humid, make up was not an option; so I put on some red lipstick to make it look like I'd made an effort!

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Riomaggiore & Manarola, Cinque Terre

Location: Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre

Location: Manarola, Cinque Terre

Playsuit: Topshop | Bikini: H&M | Shoes: ASOS | Sunglasses: QUAY

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Purple Flowers with a View

Top: Zara | Shorts: Levi's | Shoes: ASOS

Location: Vernazza, Cinque Terre

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Nautical Stripes & Lace Up Sandals

Location: Castello Doria, Vernazza, Cinque Terre

Location: Ristorante Al Castello, Vernazza, Cinque Terre

Top: Zara | Shorts: The Fifth Label | Shoes: ASOS

On our last day in Vernazza Giulia and I decided to venture up the many dozens of stairs to Castello Doria, which dates back to the 15th century and was named after the wealthy and influential Doria family, who built the castle to defend the village from pirates. Unfortunately only one tower remains, but the view from the top is well worth it!

For the rest of the day we swam around in the marina and eventually made it back to our apartment to have showers and get ready for dinner. We ended up going to Ristorante Al Castello, which we discovered earlier in the day as we were making our way up to the castle. The views from this restaurant were incredible and the food - I got pesto spaghetti and Giulia got stuffed muscles -  was impeccable.

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