Dear friends.
A new book from Booker prize winning British writer Ian McEwan is always a big event. What We Can Know is published today. I read an advance copy and am pleased to say it's one of his best.
I also have some other very interesting titles for you featuring memorable women. It's a rare month where three books are awarded 5 stars!
Most were read ahead of publication day thanks to advance copies from NetGalley and the publishers. Those marked with an asterisk were bought by me.
And Tuesday Twirl
Dear friends. It's a classic colour combination and there's a pink and grey for everyone. We went out for lunch on Sunday and this is what I wore.
The chinos are in dove grey from Kettlewell, a light neutral which is great for nearly all of us (those analysed Winter benefit from a darker charcoal grey). I'm wearing them with a pale peach silky crew neck, Rachel jacket in Confetti and tutti frutti leopard belt, all Kettlewell (I should be on commission!).
The silky tops are perfect for layering as the weather gets colder. They aren't bulky at all. My coral bag is from Pom Pom London and the shoes are old, from Joe Brown's.
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Would You, Could You? Barrel Jeans Styled 3 Ways by Rena of Fine Whatever
New Old Hats by Jill of Grownup Glamour
Hair There and Everywhere! by Marsha of Marsha in the Middle
& #TuesdayTwirl
Dear friends. I haven't been wearing jeans for a while. It was too hot. But now the weather is cooling down, jeans, and specifically white jeans, are the perfect choice.
I love the myriad styling options with white jeans. During the day, when it's still warm, a t-shirt or blouse; in the evening add a jacket, jumper/sweater or long cardigan.
Here are three styling ideas for white and ecru jeans.
& #TuesdayTwirl
Dear friends. As we move closer to Autumn/Fall, my choice of colours starts to change. This summer I favoured yellow, pink and blues. Now I'm leaning towards purple, but brightened up with a splash of yellow.
This was my outfit for a lovely fair, Wanstead Vintage, at the weekend. A pretty church was filled with stalls selling retro clothes, jewellery, furniture, glassware and vinyl.
I'm wearing a couple of "vintage" items. A Givenchy bag, bought from a Plymouth charity shop, and another Boden skirt, preloved from eBay. Shoes are from Jones Bootmaker, necklace from Etsy, Canary top and short tie wrap from Kettlewell.
Purple is the colour that attracts the most compliments when I wear it in winter, typically in a total purple look with a colourful scarf. It's not one of my "wow" colours but if I wear it with colours that are, it's fine.
My colours don't change much in autumn/winter. I still wear my seasonally- analysed spring colours and enjoy looking bright when everyone else seems to be wearing black, navy and khaki.
So did I buy anything at the vintage fair? A 1950s necklace in a vivid blue. The next Wanstead Vintage is in time for Christmas, and last year had some retro fairy lights and baubles.
Do you change your colours for autumn/fall? Do tell in the comments.
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