Parkland dreaming

vintage top MY CUP OF TEA VINTAGE

I`ve been working hard on launching my online shop and it`s finally up and running! Take a look HERE! As a result I haven`t had much time to enjoy the lovely weather and that`s why I look a bit dreamy in these photos - it was impossible to get any good ones where I looked at the camera because I looked too tired. Although I`m tired I am extremely happy to have made a dream come true and I`m going to work hard to sustain it and make it successful! So please excuse my lack of posting! I promise more frequent blog updates from now on! I hope you are well and that your summer holiday dreams have been fulfilled!

The top I`m wearing in the photos is now for sale in my shop HERE!

Desert Vintage

vintage dress - DESERT VINTAGE

Photo by Øystein Håland  @jefcostello

No, it`s not a name I invented for wearing vintage in the desert. Desert Vintage is an actual shop in Tucson and I got to know the owners whilst travelling through Arizona. We made a pit stop in Tucson and stumbled upon Desert Vintage (or actually the lime coloured house which contains the shop is hard to miss) where we got chatting to the owners Salima and Roberto who are the sweetest people. They invited us out that same evening and we ended up staying almost three days there and spending alot of time with Roberto and Salima. They showed us what Tucson is all about - live music, art, fashion, friends and fun - being yourself and following your dreams.

Follow their shop on Instagram @desertvintage

And I will never leave here

vintage jacket&dress - MY CUP OF TEA VINTAGE

 Photo by Øystein Håland (@jefcostello)

The Californian desert has me enchanted. I just want to go back to hang out with all the lovely people we met in the weird and wonderful places we visited. I promise you will see some photos on here soon that are not from the desert. So stay with me....

I climb mountains in chiffon dresses

 dress - MY CUP OF TEA VINTAGE

Photo by Øystein Håland (@jefcostello)

I love frolicking around in flowy dresses, and shooting in this California desert for My Cup Of Tea Vintage was incredible - almost like being in a different world - massive stones forming small mountains creating spectacular organic shapes. The sheer dress moving with the wind created a beautiful contrast to the stone wall in the background. But you should have seen the view of the desert in front of me - amazing!

The Vintage Emporium & Coffee House

( TOPSHOP HIGH WAISTED JEANS, H&M BLAZER, VINTAGE BLOUSE & BELT, GINA TRICOT RING )

The Vintage Emporium is located on 14 Bacon Street just off Brick Lane in London. The cafe is quaint, filled with antique furniture and trinquets and the coffee is amazing. However, as cute as the cafè might be, the real gem is hidden in the basement. Downstairs is the most unique vintage shop I have ever seen, stocked mostly with original 20s silk sequin dresses and victorian clothing and accessories. They also stock some menswear and a small selection of childrens clothing and shoes. It`s definitely worth visiting if you are in London! www.vintageemporiumcafe.com