fashion
Its been coming to me for sometime now and this year i finally decided to practice slow style with determination. Well, you have heard of sustainable fashion that is brands that use materials that are eco friendly, pay right wages to their workers and follow a whole lot of ethical practices with the aim to take care of the environment. To only purchase and wear from such brands would be the ultimate goal but as of now with my lifestyle i can't really make 100% commitment to it. I would try more and more each year and hopefully soon get there but as of now what i could 100% commit to is Slow Style.
What i wore - Jumper & Trousers- H&M, Boots- River Island
Now what is slow style? Its a slower pace of consuming fashion. To not be moving from one trend to another and be all fashion fashion. Its about re wearing pieces in our wardrobe in different ways and styles. Its about buying less items. Its about not buying things just because they are cheap. Its about practicing less and being happy with less.
This post is an intro to the whole concept and i would go deeper into the topic in the next post.
Love
Chichi
What is slow style ?
Its been coming to me for sometime now and this year i finally decided to practice slow style with determination. Well, you have heard of sustainable fashion that is brands that use materials that are eco friendly, pay right wages to their workers and follow a whole lot of ethical practices with the aim to take care of the environment. To only purchase and wear from such brands would be the ultimate goal but as of now with my lifestyle i can't really make 100% commitment to it. I would try more and more each year and hopefully soon get there but as of now what i could 100% commit to is Slow Style.
What i wore - Jumper & Trousers- H&M, Boots- River Island
Now what is slow style? Its a slower pace of consuming fashion. To not be moving from one trend to another and be all fashion fashion. Its about re wearing pieces in our wardrobe in different ways and styles. Its about buying less items. Its about not buying things just because they are cheap. Its about practicing less and being happy with less.
This post is an intro to the whole concept and i would go deeper into the topic in the next post.
Love
Chichi
Lets brighten our winter by wearing a bright green jumper and visiting a London cafe ladden with pink flowers.
A bright jumper is just what i need to fight the gloomy weather. This one is from H&M. And it was super cheap, just £7 in the sale. The trousers are also from H&M. The fit is perfect and super elongating! I have literally lived in these River Island mountain boots since this autumn. It is my only shoe purchase in about 5 months and i can't help but pat myself for getting value out of every penny of the £70 spent on it.
Elan cafe is just one of those places where you like to go to feel good or to brighten your mood, don't they mean the same thing, anyways. If i am not wrong there are 4 of them in London now with plans for more. This one is on Market place just 2 mins from Oxford circus station. The flower wall is super instagram famous as you can tell. Food is good. I love their mediterranean bread with eggs and tomatoes. The spiced chai latte doesn't look like tea and its actually not TEA TEA but its a nice drink that wouldn't offend the tea lovers.
Love
Chichi
How to brighten winter
Lets brighten our winter by wearing a bright green jumper and visiting a London cafe ladden with pink flowers.
A bright jumper is just what i need to fight the gloomy weather. This one is from H&M. And it was super cheap, just £7 in the sale. The trousers are also from H&M. The fit is perfect and super elongating! I have literally lived in these River Island mountain boots since this autumn. It is my only shoe purchase in about 5 months and i can't help but pat myself for getting value out of every penny of the £70 spent on it.
Elan cafe is just one of those places where you like to go to feel good or to brighten your mood, don't they mean the same thing, anyways. If i am not wrong there are 4 of them in London now with plans for more. This one is on Market place just 2 mins from Oxford circus station. The flower wall is super instagram famous as you can tell. Food is good. I love their mediterranean bread with eggs and tomatoes. The spiced chai latte doesn't look like tea and its actually not TEA TEA but its a nice drink that wouldn't offend the tea lovers.
Love
Chichi
As beautiful as London is Christmas this year was prettier than ever. The shops, restaurants even estate agents have got on the decoration bandwagon with full love. I should speak less in this post and just let the photos speak how beautiful London looked during christmas this time. You will also find some of my outfits i wore during the christmas holiday period!!!
Annabels Mayfair was definitely the highlight this year.
Covent Garden, beautiful as always.
Mayfair - Even the estate agents jumped on the decoration bandwagon.
Belgravia- My favourite place always beautiful.
Oxford street
One new change - they put up christmas wings on the rooftop terrace. Stunning. This picture almost looks like from a different world.
People of London are definitely spoiled around christmas time. And in my opinion it is the best time to be in London.
Suggested - Why December is the best month to be in London
- Reasons to love London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
London Christmas decorations 2018
As beautiful as London is Christmas this year was prettier than ever. The shops, restaurants even estate agents have got on the decoration bandwagon with full love. I should speak less in this post and just let the photos speak how beautiful London looked during christmas this time. You will also find some of my outfits i wore during the christmas holiday period!!!
Annabels Mayfair was definitely the highlight this year.
Covent Garden, beautiful as always.
Mayfair - Even the estate agents jumped on the decoration bandwagon.
Belgravia- My favourite place always beautiful.
Oxford street
One new change - they put up christmas wings on the rooftop terrace. Stunning. This picture almost looks like from a different world.
People of London are definitely spoiled around christmas time. And in my opinion it is the best time to be in London.
Suggested - Why December is the best month to be in London
- Reasons to love London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
England has been extremely lucky with weather in 2018, don't want to jinx anything but i just can't get over my contentment with it. Autumn was beautiful. It was well pleasant and London killed with the decorations. Its just getting better and better and more and more shops / restaurants / and spots are getting into and getting better with the display game. Here are some of the best spots to see and take photos during Autumn in London.
1. Kynance mews- Top of the list of best instagram spots for photos in London is Kynance mews. The unique arch ladden with red leaves is a sight and the best part you wouldn't find people there so you can take the pictures at peace to your hearts content.
2. Covent Garden - Covent garden always has stunning installations. Be it seasonal or some event. The autumn one was epic.
3. Belgravia - The lovely neighbourhood has become extremely insta famous ever since Peggy Porschen Cakes graced it with its ever stunning and changing with the seasons installations. It is really my favourite place for pictures in London. No matter what time of the year. You have 4 stunning insta spots in a row. Dominique Ansel followed by Peggy's followed by Moyses Stevens then Le Senteurs.
4. South Bank - With the river thames as backdrop south bank looks particularly stunning with the autumn leaves.
5. Hyde park and Regents park - Lush but with yellow, brown and red leaves. These London parks look their prettiest when every leaf turns into a flower.
6. Hampstead heath - This village in the city is a must visit in autumn to find some of the most beautifully covered by autumn leaves houses.
Love
Chichi
Best London autumn instagram spots
England has been extremely lucky with weather in 2018, don't want to jinx anything but i just can't get over my contentment with it. Autumn was beautiful. It was well pleasant and London killed with the decorations. Its just getting better and better and more and more shops / restaurants / and spots are getting into and getting better with the display game. Here are some of the best spots to see and take photos during Autumn in London.
1. Kynance mews- Top of the list of best instagram spots for photos in London is Kynance mews. The unique arch ladden with red leaves is a sight and the best part you wouldn't find people there so you can take the pictures at peace to your hearts content.
2. Covent Garden - Covent garden always has stunning installations. Be it seasonal or some event. The autumn one was epic.
3. Belgravia - The lovely neighbourhood has become extremely insta famous ever since Peggy Porschen Cakes graced it with its ever stunning and changing with the seasons installations. It is really my favourite place for pictures in London. No matter what time of the year. You have 4 stunning insta spots in a row. Dominique Ansel followed by Peggy's followed by Moyses Stevens then Le Senteurs.
4. South Bank - With the river thames as backdrop south bank looks particularly stunning with the autumn leaves.
5. Hyde park and Regents park - Lush but with yellow, brown and red leaves. These London parks look their prettiest when every leaf turns into a flower.
6. Hampstead heath - This village in the city is a must visit in autumn to find some of the most beautifully covered by autumn leaves houses.
Love
Chichi
Skinny or relaxed fit bottom? There was a time when i would only wear skinny fit jeans and trousers. And actually disliked the looser fit bottoms. But thanks to instagram and all the fashion inspiration from the bloggers like i gave relaxed fit bottoms a try and OMG i am a convert. Fallen in love with straight fits, mom jeans, flared, wide leg! Bring it all!!
The fit of the trouser instantly changes the look as you can see in the two looks below, with the same top and shoes. Relaxed fits have a more cool and effortless vibe which i love! I can't really decide which is my favourite but i do think relaxed is more comfortable and at one time recently i felt a bit claustrophobic wearing skinny jeans having got used to wearing the looser styles recently.
Let me know in the comments which fit you prefer?
Let me know in the comments which fit you prefer?
Love
Chichi
Skinny fit vs Relaxed fit bottom
Skinny or relaxed fit bottom? There was a time when i would only wear skinny fit jeans and trousers. And actually disliked the looser fit bottoms. But thanks to instagram and all the fashion inspiration from the bloggers like i gave relaxed fit bottoms a try and OMG i am a convert. Fallen in love with straight fits, mom jeans, flared, wide leg! Bring it all!!
The fit of the trouser instantly changes the look as you can see in the two looks below, with the same top and shoes. Relaxed fits have a more cool and effortless vibe which i love! I can't really decide which is my favourite but i do think relaxed is more comfortable and at one time recently i felt a bit claustrophobic wearing skinny jeans having got used to wearing the looser styles recently.
Let me know in the comments which fit you prefer?
Let me know in the comments which fit you prefer?
Love
Chichi
The one trend i have been absolutely in love with is wearing scarves as hair accessory. Just one of those things that can freshen up a look. And its so practical as well. Saving on those bad hair days plus with the cold weather here definitely want to postpone hair wash to the max possible, lol!!
Zara has a great collection at the moment, i have got all mine from there. Animal print is a great option being one of the hugest trends. Also good idea to incorporate the animal print trend in your look in case you find animal print too much. Another print that has been trending is the Italian scarf print. I have got both!!!
Styling is super easy, because it brings that fun element into the look you can care less about matching etc.
Love
Chichi
Scarves as hair accessory trend
The one trend i have been absolutely in love with is wearing scarves as hair accessory. Just one of those things that can freshen up a look. And its so practical as well. Saving on those bad hair days plus with the cold weather here definitely want to postpone hair wash to the max possible, lol!!
Zara has a great collection at the moment, i have got all mine from there. Animal print is a great option being one of the hugest trends. Also good idea to incorporate the animal print trend in your look in case you find animal print too much. Another print that has been trending is the Italian scarf print. I have got both!!!
Styling is super easy, because it brings that fun element into the look you can care less about matching etc.
Love
Chichi
Without any detours here are two easy tips to wear two checks aka a check on check look / outfit.
1. Keep one bold and one subtle. As you can see in this outfit. My trouser has small subtle check and my blazer has big bold check. I am clothed in print but this way the outfit still looks effortless and chic. I would also like to add if there is an area on your body that you want to conceal, for eg if your top part is heavy you can choose to wear small print on the top part of your body and vice versa.
2. Second tip for wearing two check prints is to stick to neutral colours so you keep the effortless vibe going. Styling it for your body shape you can choose to wear a darker print on the area you want to conceal and lighter print on the area you want to highlight.
Love
Chichi
Two easy tips to wear check on check outfit
Without any detours here are two easy tips to wear two checks aka a check on check look / outfit.
1. Keep one bold and one subtle. As you can see in this outfit. My trouser has small subtle check and my blazer has big bold check. I am clothed in print but this way the outfit still looks effortless and chic. I would also like to add if there is an area on your body that you want to conceal, for eg if your top part is heavy you can choose to wear small print on the top part of your body and vice versa.
2. Second tip for wearing two check prints is to stick to neutral colours so you keep the effortless vibe going. Styling it for your body shape you can choose to wear a darker print on the area you want to conceal and lighter print on the area you want to highlight.
Love
Chichi
Wearing two animal prints sounds too intimidating. It was certainly to me until i took the plunge and wore this outfit. Snake print skirt with leopard print scarf and shoes. Extremely happy that it turned out effortless still. The way to wear such striking prints together yet keeping it all effortless is to go with the same colour. My scarf, shoes and skirt are the same colour as you can see.
Love
Chichi
Easy tip to wear two prints snake print and leopard print
Wearing two animal prints sounds too intimidating. It was certainly to me until i took the plunge and wore this outfit. Snake print skirt with leopard print scarf and shoes. Extremely happy that it turned out effortless still. The way to wear such striking prints together yet keeping it all effortless is to go with the same colour. My scarf, shoes and skirt are the same colour as you can see.
Love
Chichi
I get secretly obsessed with fabrics. But good news if the obsession happens to be a trend!! Corduroy which is a huge trend for aw19. I am obsessed with trousers mainly and at present count i own three corduroy trousers. 2 out of which are bought in the last 2 months or so, so i might be on the way to adding a lot more corduroy pieces to my wardrobe. We shall see!! Now about the outfit i love blue and this shade sang to me a lovely melody so i had to get it. I did stick to my rule and imagined at least 5 outfits i could make with this trouser before buying. This is outfit 1 and others will follow as and when.
Styling it i wore a check blazer and black sock boots. Its a great autumn outfit. Corduroy being a thick fabric works perfectly for the colder temps and the check print tends to be more popular in autumn winter as is. This outfit is also a good example of one that can work for casual as well as formal. That is the thing about corduroy it works well for both casual and formal occasions. So if you like this trend as well, good news!
Love
Chichi
Corduroy trousers autumn winter trend
I get secretly obsessed with fabrics. But good news if the obsession happens to be a trend!! Corduroy which is a huge trend for aw19. I am obsessed with trousers mainly and at present count i own three corduroy trousers. 2 out of which are bought in the last 2 months or so, so i might be on the way to adding a lot more corduroy pieces to my wardrobe. We shall see!! Now about the outfit i love blue and this shade sang to me a lovely melody so i had to get it. I did stick to my rule and imagined at least 5 outfits i could make with this trouser before buying. This is outfit 1 and others will follow as and when.
Styling it i wore a check blazer and black sock boots. Its a great autumn outfit. Corduroy being a thick fabric works perfectly for the colder temps and the check print tends to be more popular in autumn winter as is. This outfit is also a good example of one that can work for casual as well as formal. That is the thing about corduroy it works well for both casual and formal occasions. So if you like this trend as well, good news!
Love
Chichi
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