A Visit to London Town

Leather Shorts: Maje (similar styles to be found here and here). Lipstick: NARS Red Lizard (found here).

Blazer: Stella McCartney, Necklace: Lanvin ( similar styles here and here).

Simple Tank: Vanessa Bruno

Bag: Chloe, Shoes: Christian Louboutain

So, this being my opening post, I found myself feeling ever so slightly nervous about my first impression in this world of blogs. I am lucky enough now to find myself back in London, surrounded by some of my closest friends and their endless support and encouragement towards this new endeavor. My initial reasons for starting this blog, was to create a platform to share my love of fashion, food, travel, and everyday experiences with old friends and new friends alike. Too many times I've found myself trying to relate a moment, whether it be a complete accidental culinary discovery in the kitchen, a fashion revelation in my own wardrobe, or even life's simple and beautiful subtleties that bring me so much happiness. It is through these simple pleasures that I find myself inspired everyday. And this, my readers, is my hope for you. That this blog may bring a little fun, light, and inspiration into your lives. 

NOW, onto a few words about the post above. But before I begin, I feel like I must (semi) apologize as the following sentences may seem a bit self-indulgent. But this is, after all, A BLOG, so I humbly ask you to go with me here. To anyone who knows me, it is no secret that black is the dominant color in my wardrobe. So why should it not feature prominently in my first post? I picked up these Maje leather shorts in Paris about 2 years ago, and I have to say that they sat in my closet for a good few months before they actually saw the light of day. I don't know what it was that led me to this error in my ways, but once they got on my body, they've hardly left. As a designer, I'm constantly finding myself veering towards this color (shocking), but the challenge is making it interesting. I find the combination of black textures and fabrics (plain leather shorts, patent leather shoes, and silk twill jacket) makes it striking and fresh. 

Lastly, the photo credits and a very big thank you goes to Miss Fenella Webb, as well as Mr. Mark McIntyre for assisting with most of the "tech-y" set-up for this blog. Welcome home you two!