February Frolickings

Time for my monthly recap on what I've been doing, reading, listening to, wearing and seeing. February has definitely been more busy than January with lots of goings on and little time for turning pages.

This month my reading hasn't been too great at all. My one books a week resolution has flown out the window but I have managed to squeeze a couple in.

Neither here Nor there by Bill Bryson
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 by Bryan Lee O'Malley

I love Bill Bryson a lot and have read a few other of his books. Neither here Nor there is about his journey through Europe and I actually meant to read this in 2009 when I went inter railing but never got round to it. He is one of the few authors who actually makes me laugh out loud! I started reading Scott Pilgrim well before the film came out but never got round to finishing it. Dom bought me the first graphic novel for Christmas and I've been loving all the illustrations, if you liked the film I definitely recommend you read the comic!

I know it's a bit old now but I've been listening obsessively to The XX, I just love the chilled out melodies as I sit on the bus to and from work.

This month I've been to London Fashion Week where I got to meet some wonderful bloggers and see some amazing clothes and jewellery. I was delighted to get a Mulberry tote with my press pass.

Also been skiing in La Rosiere, France with the family over half term and have been wearing my leopard print coat from H&M non stop as it keeps me nice and warm. We stayed at a friends chalet and had such a fun week.

Leopard coat from H&M
Snood from Primark
hat from eBay
Orange thermals from Topshop SNO
Snow boots from a random shop in La Rosiere

Also seen this Burberry look-a-like Topshop coat all over the place. Think I prefer the Zara version though.

My blog shout out of the month goes to Feathers of Inspiration because not only is the blog a wonderful read but also because Filipa leaves me the most hilarious comments ever!

Love this bow belt from River Island

So there you go, another month quickly gone by but hopefully spring is just around the corner and we can leave the tights in the cupboard and coats on the hangers.

See you in March x

Off Piste

Today marks the end of my family holiday in La Rosiere, France. It's been a fun week and I have so many beautiful snowy pictures to share, but for now here's some posy ones of me in the snow around the chalet and town!

Dress from Primark
Cardigan from Topshop
Orange thermals from Topshop SNO
Hat from eBay
Snow boots from a shop in La Rosiere








Leopard coat from H&M
Snood from Primark
Rayban Wayfarers


Jumper and dress from Topshop

As far as the skiing has gone, I'm still rubbish but have improved from the beginning of the week. Maybe I'll be able to ski down a red run in the next ten years if I keep practising! Also been sledging, watched the England vs French 6 nations rugby and ate a ton of delicious food. Today before we left for home I built the worse snowman ever!

Time to fly x

Ski wear

It's half term at the minute and I'm lucky enough to be on a family holiday. We're staying at friends chalet in La Rosiere, France for a bit of the old ski action. Before this holiday I hadn't been skiing for about 9 years so it was safe to say I was freaking out before hitting the slopes. I've never been a confident skier, I get scared of going too fast, loosing control and failing of the mountain. My first day on the slopes was incredibly nerve racking but after a lesson in the afternoon with Mum who is also a crap skier made me feel a little better. Nevertheless I'm still slow and rubbish compared to my sisters (one did a season) and Dad. Being a crap skier is all right if you have someone else to be crap with you and fortunately for me, Mum has even less confidence than I do so we potter about on easy slopes. The downside is that everyone else goes on all these amazing runs to Italy and we get left behind.

Got Mum to take a few pictures of me in my (not so) lovely ski wear. Nothing very exciting at all but thought I'd just share what I wear when I'm falling over in mounds of snow and nearly breaking my hips, legs and ankles!

Ski jacket from O'Neill
Ski trousers from Billabong
Christmas Scarf from River Island
Knitted headband from ASOS
Random snow boots
Rayban Wayfarers

I'll be posting more snowy pictures for you when I get home probably. Not much time to blog here (most posts this week were scheduled) but lots of opportunities to take photos which is nice because the surroundings are so beautiful.

I have these fab orange ski thermals from Topshop SNO that are keeping me nice and warm under my ski suit. Since we are in a private chalet having our meals cooked everyday my non ski wear hasn't been too exciting, think dresses, leggings and a massive cardigan. I do have a collection of hats with me though and bought some purple snow mittens with fur trimmings for the slopes. Apart from that this holiday is definitely a case of the scenery being more interesting than outfits. And FYI don't bother bringing Uggs on a ski holiday, they really are pointless!!

Must take a picture of my sisters because their ski wear is a lot more interesting than mine. We went out to a bar the other night and apparently it was fancy dress; something beginning with R. I just put on red jeans and a stripy top and decided to be a red robber. Sister S stuck a Rice Krispy signs round her neck and sister H put a red shirt on, imaginative aren't we?

Home on Sunday which is lame x

My LFW AW11 Favourites

Even though I didn't go to any shows at fashion week, that doesn't stop me raiding style dot com and the LFW website for pictures from my favourite collections. I'm really loving clashing prints, bright colours, heavy structure and mismatching fabrics so come September time I'll be trying out some of these trends to great delight.

I know this post is HEAVY on the pictures but there were so many great collections on show it's hard to choose which ones are my favourite!

Day 1:

Bora Asku



Felder Felder

Jean-Pierre Braganza



Oral Kiely



Sass and Bide

PPQ

Preen

Day 2:

Betty Jackson

House of Holland



Issa



Jaegar



Jonathan Saunders



Louise Gray

Day 3:

Acne



Antonio Beradi



Matthew Williamson



Mulberry



Osman



Topshop Unique



Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Day 4:

Basso and Brooke



Burberry Prosum



David Korma



Erdem



Holly Fulton



Michael Van der Ham



Peter Pilitto

Day 5:

Aquascutum



Ashish



Emilio de la Marena



Mary Katrantzou



Meadham Kirchoff

Wow, a lot of pictures there but see what I mean about everything looking so amazing! There is going to be a lot of red about come winter and more colour clashing with pinks and orange plus blue and green will definitely be making an appearance in the wardrobe. I love a good pattern clash so all these stripes, tartans, prints and dalmatian spots will make fun outfit styling. Hopefully get a few fun hats / hair accessories too.

What's your favourite collections x