Stop the press.  I have a tan!  If you've been keeping up with my adventures, you'll know I recently toured through Northern Italy for a couple of weeks and it was incredible.  Thankfully, since I last discussed the weather (I'm British, remember), temperatures have soared in London and it's been ridiculously humid here as well!  We complain, but we love it.  One of the most fabulous things about high temperatures is undoubtedly the outfit opportunities; all of those cute strappy dresses and playsuits can be pulled out from our wardrobes - you know, the ones we buy ready for 'when it's hot enough'.  Lately I've been getting more into jumpsuits and playsuits.  Sure, they're a pain to get on and off, but that in between stage is reaaaal sweet.  A recent favourite of mine has been this pretty little broderie anglaise playsuit.  Thanks to my new obsession with white, caramel and blush shades, this white design has quickly become one of my new season favourites - especially paired with gold-tone hardware.  And so with this in mind, I've also got a summer crush on a special pair of sunglasses...

Conveniently, while the weather has been utterly terrible here in the UK, I've been away for the past two weeks soaking up the sun touring through Northern Italy.  #sorrynotsorry.  But thankfully, I've returned to an absolute dream schedule of upcoming weather, with temperatures predicated to soar towards 30 degrees here in London over the next week or so!  And so do you know what that means?  It's picnic time!  Regardless of whether you're a resident or just visiting, one of the most wonderful ways to enjoy the British summertime is by selecting a luxurious picnic hamper, putting on your prettiest summer dress and heading towards a floral-infused open park or garden space.  Consider this post an explosion of appreciation for this very lovely and very accessible activity.  Enjoy!

This is surely the most beautiful time of year for London; the sun is shining and blooms pop up left, right and centre.  Although there's one week in particular that has us all losing our minds and it takes place towards the end of Spring.  Along with Chelsea in Bloom, another area of London goes all out to make a fabulous impression with show-stopping floral displays - Belgravia!  The luxurious location is known all year-round for their beautiful shopfront displays and themed events (this pretty pink Peggy Porschen doorway ring a bell?).  However, for Belgravia in Bloom there's even more to appreciate...

Our obsession with cult accessories is a fascinating one.  But let's get something straight - we're not discussing trends here.  We're talking about cult designer accessories.  You know, the coveted pieces that do the rounds on Instagram and every other street style shot.  The ones you turn your nose up at first and then over time, become a little more tempted by with each passing day.  They play on your mind until eventually, you can't imagine your new season wardrobe without that one item.  That, ladies and gents, is the power of a cult designer accessory.  And you know what?  I'm here for it.

... and there we have it for another year!  Chelsea in Bloom ends today after a fabulous week of filling the streets with spectacular floral displays.  This year the theme was Under the Sea and while some locations went all out and brought out the most fish-filled displays you can imagine, others went for more 'inspired' designs with ocean-themed colour schemes.  Personally, I'm not fussed either way.  If the display is eye-catching and makes me whip out my camera so fast that stray sweet wrappers fall out of my handbag, then it's good in my book!  I wandered around on the very first day of Chelsea in Bloom this year while attending an event in the area at Chelsea Barracks, and one thing is for sure - I was not disappointed!  If you catch this blog post early on, then there's still time for you to head over to Sloane Square to see all of these fabulous displays first hand, if not, consider this a taster for what you can expect to see next year!