Can't get enough of pink.

Starting with the pink cab that I saw in central London few weeks ago. You end up with taking snap shots and picking up colours that makes you happy.

During my walk last Friday. I finally manage to discover and enjoy British museum with all its treasure, even in the midst of school trip children and tourists. I love the linen layers and patterns the Egyptian use for the mummy. 

Also nice to see a real Andy Warhol's work in bright pink neon screen print piece in the museum.

I planned to eat my packed lunch in my favourite city garden spot, which was sadly closed for some reason. So ended up squatting in Covent garden and watched people go by.

Second part of the walk was to temptingly went to Cath Kidston's store and admire the sale and watched what people are crazily spending their money on. I always find her store exciting when looking at what the vintage goods that the Visual Merchandiser found and somehow camouflaged amongst the new collection.

One of the perk of going window shopping on your own is that no one ever rush you to go here there then everywhere. I had few more hours to kill time until meeting one of my friends in Fitzrovia. Limited by how far I can waddle around Charing Cross road. My 'hop in and out' visit to Foyles bookshop, ended up to be a few hours visit, on which I will review the place some other time.

I can't believe I only discoverd Tiger last week since moving to London. Its one of those places where you read about it years ago in weekend newspaper supplement and never really get the chance to go and see one. I love the many cheeky bright colours, and simple fun print products to brighten up summer.

Lastly, it was Paperchase in Tottenham court road that was full of pink delightedness, (and many other neutral colours off course). They stock Merchant and Mills product which I'm rather impressed with. For a store that sell paper, their current display and collection are just fantastic. So much natural lights streamed in through the shop. I'd say its a nice place place to have cake in their cafe in the upper floor, when one has the time (even if its with a good book or a really good company).

For more pink inspiration, take a peek towards my Pinterest board.

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Petit Aime boutique

 

A walk along Westbourne Gorve bring back a slightly nostalgic feel and always takes me back to the second time I move to England for good, and this was the area where I get to know real 'British' culture.

Now that I am about to embark another chapter in my life, priority change when it comes buying material things. 

Petit Aime in Ledbury Road has been on my list for quite sometimes on a place to visit. Luckily now there is a better excuse to really pop by and coincide with some other meeting arrangement around the area.

With the help of London map on the Barclays bike point, I found the street fairly quickly and it was 13 minutes away from Notting Hill gate (Should be about 6 minute in normal walking phase). Greeted by the bon bon window display for their Spring-summer styling, I found the space very relax, clean and full of treasures. I particularly love the small stock collection of the many European brand that has a hand made feel, and designer-maker quality of product. There are option also for those who love muted colours on children's wear, or for those love the brightly colour combination trend. Of course they also have wonderful traditional toys, and books that are pleasant enough to buy as a treat for the little one. Their print collection for greeting cards, and wall art were not not harsh on the eye, but fun enough to stand out for a small living area space.

 

There are many beautiful children shop if you walk along Ledbury road. The little croissant (37 week yrs old bebe) in my belly were too excited at lunch time and I had to leave the lovely array of shops and find a place to sit down and rest.

Inspired by a good session at the atenatal yoga class this morning. I picked up a Maileg doll to accompany an old bunny that has been looking rather lonely in my house and manage to do a quick whizz on the sewing machine and made a little dress to greet her new friend.

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Shop for play and colour in Crouch end.

Niddle noodle in Crouch End is the busiest children's wear and toy shop I've came across on sunny Saturday morning. I've manage to resist the many wonderful Nathalie Lete's product tuck in amongst the corner (and window display) of this shop. 

Thou this one hand printed greeting card by Belinda Chen is hard to leave behind.

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Local feast for the eye.

I love the pop of pink at Sally Bourne's window in Muswell Hill. The contrast with array of muted clay invited me to came in and picked up beautiful card by Elena Deshmukh. I have been a big fan of her work for few years and a little princess in Leeds will receive this little kitten through the post as soon as she came back from the hospital.

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Grey Garden

One of the best things on getting on the London bus is that you can see delightful shops and garden on sometimes can be very long journey. I promised to myself to visit this very beautiful Greyfriars garden in the middle of modern buildings when I was sitting on the top of no. 25 bus.

Last Thursday I’ve made it to finally come and see a couple of butterflies floating along, above clematis and rambling honeysuckle wafting in the air.

Over the weekend I was still admiring the ribbons I have found at the Cloth house fabric shop in Soho. The colours on the embroidered velvet ribbon reminded me of all the pretty bushes I have seen on this early summer.

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Zesty Oranges in London

I had fantastic day going to New Designer show preparation day in North London. Its definately worth the visit if your design course are exhibiting in New Designer show next year.
I couldn't help but getting very inpired by the different shades of fruity orange colours around Islington and the very eclectic Anthropologie, London.

I abolutely love the many textures (image 3 and 5) that the product and the shop display are placed around another at Anthropologie. Living in the cold 'Up North' Yorkshire gets me very appreciative with looking at those type of product. Being able to touch the embroidered fabric that they've design is especially marvelous and far more sensous than looking at their seasonal catalogue.

I would definately recommend visiting New Designer show this summer. The ticket is on Sale now via their website. Try also to bring an extra carrier bag to pick up beautiful promotional pack that the new graduates has to offer (for FREE!)


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Cabbages and Roses mission

I finally manage to visit one my favourite English clothing brand, Cabbages and Roses. It was a very hot and sticky day. I almost gave up half way through King's Road, distracted by a fantastic cowboy boots shop R soles. And so they say 'If there's a will, there's a way'. The atmosphere, and the clothes that was for sale was just fantastic. The mood of the shop was just as gentle as the the new collection of clothes that was for sale. I was so excited to be in the shop and left my favourite long umbrella behind.

Note to be remember: ' Must attach all belonging item to oneself, when entering a beautiful shop'.