In April I spent a weekend in Ilkley and the Yorkshire Dales, went back to Paris where I fell in love with Monet's water lilies once more, visited Troyes in the Champagne region of France (sadly no wine-tasting... this time), watched the London marathon, went to a few good press days and spent as much time as possible sitting outside or cycling in the spring sunshine.
1. black and blue Topshop checks and black leather Marks and Spencer bag 2. April in Paris 3. Ilkley in bloom 4. trying out Nails Inc gel effect nail varnish at the Debenhams #DebsBeautyBuzz event 5. trusty white leather wedges 6. crushing on Sophia Webster at the AW14 MATCHESFASHION press day 7. Ladurée macarons and Champagne at a Petit Bateau press event 8. the London Marathon winner, Kenyan world record holder Wilson Kipsang 9. sunny shutters in Troyes
1. 55km of exploring Hertfordshire 2. bonne nuit, Paris 3. I love seeing designers' moodboards: Sweaty Betty's fashion-forward AW14 collection inspiration 4. receiving this grey leather Rusi Designs bag in the post made my day 5. who needs Coachella? In the London sunshine in Green Park 6. metallic brogues from Hobbs for AW14 7. perfect pansies in Marylebone 8. les nymphéas de Monet at the Musée de l'Orangerie 9. delicious Indian food at Marcel along the Canal Saint-Martin
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