Summer in the City, Future Cinema - Grease

Last Friday a friend (The beautiful Amberooney:) and I went to Future Cinemas Grease.

As some of you can probably remember, I went to the Bugsy Malone one a bit earlier in the year, and so was really looking forward to this extravaganza.

It was in a Schools field in south London. Between deciding whether to hang out in Frenchies house and get a vintage hair-do, or go and jive to the band (jiving won!) we managed to get round most of the activity's. I love the fact you can really pick out the people acting the characters of the film, they wonder around mingling with the crowd ,T-birds flirting with all the pretty girls and the cheer leaders showing off their skills. I would love to be part of one of their shows:)

It was a perfect sunny evening and as the sun went down everyone took to the bottom of the field when the big screen started playing the opening bars of Summer loving.

Much singing and dancing ensued:) 

Honestly if you are a fellow UK dweller please try out Future Cinema. It really is a cinema experience unlike any other:)

Thank you Future Cinema . . . .Grease is the word:)

Happy Friday everyone!

Happy Roald Dahl Day

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Today is National Roald Dahl day :)

I think he has a special place in most of our hearts, because through his eyes magical lands were invented where kids ruled. If we are honest I think we have all imagined ourselves as one or other of his characters.

For me it was always Matilda.

The magical girl who loved reading and escaped into literary worlds always rang a bell with me.

What is your favourite Roald Dahl book?

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Happy Roald Dahl Day everyone:)

Autumn Style - Lauren Moffatt

I woke up this morning and something occurred to me. . . .I wasn't hot, or warm even. It was sunny but there was definitely a chill in the air. Autumn.

My favourite season of the year has shown its face.

Who knows if it will last in our crazy weather times, but I plan to enjoy it. 

The funny thing was I suddenly didn't know what to wear.

All last month its been lighter layers the better, cottons and flip flops, but I needed some inspiration.

Cue Lauren Moffatt.

I remembered a feature on her A/W collection I had seen on Calivintage all the way back on febuary, and I went in search of it. 

Via Calivintage

The school theme of her show is just right for the feel of September, when all I want to do is buy stationary:)

I love the brightness of it all too, shows that Autumn and Winter doesn't have to mean dull drab clothes.

Via Lauren Moffatt

I love them all, especially the stripy pencil skirt and green/navy coat.

What's your favourite?

Any places you look at for A/W inspiration?

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I have, I am, I will - Part 2

I have managed to get a bit of reading done the last few weeks, its funny but I'm finding it harder and harder to find time to read. I would have hated my older self for saying that when I was a kid. I was sure that I would never turn into that person who 'Didn't have enough time' for reading.

But here I am. . . .23 years old and struggling to buy out the time for the pile of books waiting by the side of my bed. However as I said this last month has been quite productive:

I Have:

First up is Miss Smilla's guide to snow which I really enjoyed. It was interestingly written, with thought provoking characters, especially the heroine. Essentially its a murder mystery, but I never actually felt like that was what I was reading, as it had quite a lot of dimensions. Definitely a read I would recommend. 

I Am:

So currently I am half way through Pure, a story set in Paris, pre-revolution, and is the story of a young engineer who is given the job of removing a graveyard from the centre of Paris which is polluting the surrounding area. So far I am enjoying the story, its full of interesting characters and I want to know what happens in the end, if the hero will overcome the problems and finally finish a job he dislikes.

I Will:

And finally the next on my reading list is a classic I have never heard of. Apparently the story of two reclusive sisters who live together, its a 'chiller' so I may have to read behind my pillow:)

What are you reading at the moment?

Did you read much over the summer?

I am off now to have a Hunger Games/Cheese on toast party:) Pretty good combo don't you think?!

Summer in the city - Spitalfields and Brick lane

So exactly a week ago we had a lovely bank holiday here in the Uk to celebrate the end of our summer:) Surprisingly it wasn't raining, which is usual, so some friends and I decided to head east to the area around Liverpool Street station.

Spitalfields is an old undercover Victorian market, and is one of my favourites.

Not the cheapest mind, but really good for a look if you like antique and vintage wears with some interesting shops and cafe's around the outside too:) 

 

Absolute Vintage is a fantastic vintage shop around the corner, if you fancy spending a few hours getting lost amongst the rails I recommend this delight on Hanbury Street:)

Another Gem of a vintage shop, book shop and coffee shop all rolled into one. Bit pricey but the brownies are to die for:) And the cute coffee guy makes them himself.

The east of London I would love to explore a bit more in the future, anyone got any tips for cool places?

Hope you all had a spiffing weekend and a Happy Monday:)