The Marylebone Fair

This not so Sunny Sunday, the Marylebone Summer Fair exploded all over the main high street and side streets. Held in aid of the charity Kids Company and bringing awareness to Child abuse.

Marylebone was filled with music from Steel drums to acoustic guitar bands which gave the area a vibrant and fun vibe.Delicious smells were wafting all around, as stall owners cooked up their specialties. 

We were offering up a prize of Cheek Frills Days of the Week set and a Dream set if could could guess how many pants were in the jar (playing for a small donation), the winner to be contacted later all proceeds went to charity. We also were selling our super cute new range of Neon and hearts. A curtain celebrity popped up and went gaga for the range, I not going to say who but she is super beautiful and has been in many a Hollywood film.Our Austique stall was bang opposite Slabs London, a new and AMAZING burger restaurant. They were giving out free mini burgers, I was a little cheeky kept on creeping up for more. 

My friends Rosie and Char came to visit and I hold them they had to go get a burger, so they popped over to the joint and we sat down for a good old natter.

After filling my little tummy until it was almost fit to burst, I decided to indulge myself a little more with some retail/fair therapy.  Matches got it so right and had placed this Pimm's bicycle cart in their entrance.It was so quintessentially British and the perfect prop for this fair, vintage cool and very appropriate.  

What is Pimm's without fruit!!! These tasty treats were on the stall opposite. 

Edy and Bridge had a pop up stall selling their vintage custom jackets, dresses and tops etc. They are cute and girly I loved their cosy jumpers and army jackets.

Bright pink and yellow balloons were being handed out on every corner and every child in sight was clasping one tight. It was such a great day a real fun and friendly party vibe and a great amount was raised. 

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Christie's for Curie

Last night I was a very lucky bunny and attended a private auction at the Iconic Christie's on Kings Street SW1, in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Some very generous people donated some fabulous pieces, from Oil paintings to fine China, there was such variety. Bidding was to be done in private.

As I walked up the staircase I was greeted by the sound of a steel drum band, what a great vibe to start off with so jolly. 

And then boys and girls we were treated to two lines of very dapper looking waiters holding what I image would be very heavy trays of Champagne. I had flashes of me attempting to hold one and failing miserably by dropping it all everywhere, not ideal, i'm a total butter fingers hee.

I had a good browse around the three rooms taking in the art work and being very cultured, I loved this chap below... 

Oh and this rather vibrant number.

Before I made a b-line for all the eats. Which were as good as they look and severed on very stylish slate platters. #SuperChic and just as colour fully as some of the art work they played off each other well. 

This way of displaying the Hollandaise sauce was genius i'm defiantly steeling this idea!  

These delicate looking courgette wraps were bursting with flavour and oozed goats cheese and a hint of mint.

The cured salmon was wrapped in a spiral around its black stick and the spicy dill sauces offered a welcome kick. Very clever.

These quails eggs stole the show, divine! They looked organic and at home in there little baskets topped with delicate flowers and complemented by the spices.A variety of colour which offered a feast for the eyes. 

What would a party be without a good cocktail sausage. I feel these were rather grown up and mature ones though. The creme dela creme of the cocktail sausage. 

More anyone?!

I was excited to enter the Grand raffle. Old proceeds to the charity obvi. X-cross fingers I win one of these fantastic prizes. This was a big talking point among the gang of my parents friends and a friendly competitive vibe broke out.

The dark blue walls and clever lighting offered a clever setting for the art work, it dramatized and lifted the colours of each piece as well as making the room warm and welcoming.

Even these decedent chandeliers were under offer.  

Marie Curie is a fantastic charity, they put their patients and families first and to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time. You can make a Donation today by clicking here.

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A night @AquabyAqua

My email delivered me a fantastic surprise last week and invitation to a evening at Aqua along with a 20% discount. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW I was so happy.

Aqua being one of my all time fav stores, located just off Carnaby Street, always delivers on a perfect party dress and amazing leotards for a night out..

I arrive to a DJ playing some great tunes and a glass of champers waiting for me at the door, PERFECT. 
The store is bright and inviting, but urban cool at the same time. The staff are fantastic to chat to and offer great advise.(Go a size smaller than you usually would!)

Bang smack in front of me was THE dress, Ace peplum mini dress, it looked so amazing in white on the mannequin but I go black when it comes to dress and dam this is a sexy one. Now I just need to find somewhere to where it and then I can have an excuse to buy one. (I'm trying to beat me shopping addiction, it's not working very well ;-) ). 

Instead I chose a this great little number, Oyster cream backless bodysuit, which I'm going to team with jeans this coming Friday and a major pair of heel. Didn't I tell you they nail it when it come to going out outfits!!! I really wanted it in black also but they had sold out, I was left broken hearted hee hee.

Asos also carrys Aqua which is ideal for any of you that want to create an outfit with different brands. I have these Hong Kong Heeled Sandals With Metal Trim in beige which I think will tie my Friday night outfit together perfectly.

The dress above are from the Asos website, I found another jem I must have missed in the store (Mary Structured Prom Dress Size 4 please heehee), I told you I have a problem..

My Goodies

All in all the perfect Thursday evening this really brightened up my week.

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Made in Marylebone

Marylebone is one of the best areas in London, a blend of young professionals, the super wealthy and generally uber stylish people! So obvi I fit in ...... ahem ;-).

The long stretch of high street exhibits Victorian/Georgian  architecture spiced up into my favorite modern shops, from Matches, Sandro (I'm a total slut for Sandro), Ash, Austique (actually at 40 New Cavendish just off main hightstreet) Theory and Whistles and this is to name but a few, a boutique bedhlem.

Here are a few goodies from Austique, brands from Zimmermann, Alice and Olivia, Camilla and Marc, Markus Lupfer, Sydney Evan and Sophie Hulme but it carries many more such as Mara Hoffman and John pearl. This is like the dream girls bedroom filled with high end goodies to suit every occasion. 

My mum goes crazy for the Emma Bridgewater and so do I, everything is hand painted (I've actually been to the factory)in pretty patterns or beautiful images of flowers, dogs, cats etc. I want it all.

This is conveniently placed  next to my perfect lunch time spot The Natural kitchen, filled with yummy salads which you can mix and match, big slabs of salmon fillets and all other kind of interesting goodies you know your going to be leaving a little out of pocket but with a rather fuller tummy.

The only place not only in Marylebone but in London to go get yourself a tea is Amanzi Tea, the walls are decked in a variety of tea leaves, they give you the low down on how each type of tea is beneficial and massive brownie points to them as they the the only place I have found so far the serve Almond milk which I drink by the liter and have a massive crush over #i'mafreak! They also make the most delicious gluten free treats, pastries and sandwiches ever....EVER.

Bang next door is Atherton Cox aka my hairdressers, Lisa B does my barnett, this women knows what she is doing and we always have a giggle at the same time, I recommend them 100%. 

Tucked away on Marylebone Lane is VV Rouleaux the haberdashery to end all haberdashery's, I could spend a fortune in here, unfortunately I'm still waiting to win the euro millions so I can't do this quite yet hee.

Then, boys look away and don't freak out!!! The shop all girls secretly dream of(Browns Brides) and would love to end up in trying on big white dresses, Christian Louboutin shoes and jeweled headbands from Louis Mariette. A massive Friends reminder , classic. 

If you want to eat you are spoiled for choice St James Street is a stretch of culinary variety. Dim Sum (Ping Pong) Lebanese(Massis), burgers (Patty and Bun), Italian (Made in Italy), french (Cafe Rouge), Modern British (Avenue) and Spanish tapas (La Tasca) it has it all.

St Christopher Place is the social hub, when the sun comes out this fills like animals to a watering hole. Every inch is covered with laughing happy chatty people, you can't help but have a massive smile when hanging out around here that happy energy is infectious. 

If you want to chill out and relax head to Manchester Square I don't need to say why, isn't it dreamy beautiful a great place to sit down and have a pick-nick lunch.. 

Oh this area is just great, it suits me to a T and I think you just might like it to. 

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