Weekend Life....Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Easter Weekend 2013, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, United Kingdom 

We spent the Easter long weekend with friends in a cottage in the lovely seaside village of Aldeburgh in Suffolk. The weather was wonderfully romantic (British weather must be thought of as wonderfully romantic to keep the spirits up!) with sleet, snow, biting cold, heavy grey clouds and, just as we were leaving, a tiny burst of brilliant blue sky. We stoically played beach cricket in the sleet (mighty tricky/exhausting on a shingle beach), went on an Easter egg hunt at Orford Castle (well, the littlies did....we provided the encouragement from the sidelines while sipping coffee!), took in the country air with a bracing walk from Aldeburgh to Snape Warren, and explored the shops and galleries in Snape Maltings.

Eat:  

Pump Street Bakery, Orford. Fabulous sourdough bread, Monmouth coffee and sweet treats (try the bear claws, croissants and jam doughnuts). Wish this bakery was a little closer to London! 

Two Magpies Bakery, Southwold. This artisan bakery/cafe opened a week or so after Easter so we didn't get to try it out unfortunately but the bread and pastries look amazing! The owner/baker is a former army bomb disposal expert....presumably his patience (and nerves of steel) came in handy while learning to bake artisan bread. ;)

There are a number of smokehouses/seafood shacks along the waterfront in Aldeburgh where you can pick up freshly caught local seafood, and smoked fish. Smoked fish on buttery toasted sourdough with an egg on top and finely chopped chives is a fine weekend breakfast treat.

Richardson's Smokehouse, Orford. 

Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop, Aldeburgh. The line up outside at lunch and supper time says it all! Delicious battered fish and chips. Buy cold beverages at the White Hart Inn next door and sit outside in the sunshine (???!!!) to devour your battered cod and chips.

Cragg Sisters Tearoom, Aldeburgh. I didn't have time to try this tearoom but our friends loved the scones here.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Marine

Belgian model Marine Van Outryve, after Thakoon, NYC, September 2012.

The weekend is here......wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! And what could be easier for market shopping, catching up with friends for brunch, going to the movies or running errands than a pair of slouchy drawstring trousers and flat sandals?

Recreate Marine's look (kind of):

Vince Linen Jogger pants, DKNY Pure DKNY Drawstring pants, Tibi Spectator silk pants, Joie Edana pants, Rag & Bone Easy pants, Just Female relaxed fit trousers, ASOS peg trousers with drawstring waist or Theory Toro W pants

Joie Marlo blouse, Diane von Furstenberg Elima blouse, Joie Adelman Henley blouse, ASOS Blouse with detail front and drop neck, or Theory Beausoleil Latavia blouse

Tory Burch Tricia flat sandals, Frye Rachel t-strap sandals, K.Jacques Buffon t-strap sandals, See by Chloe Raffia-trimmed leather sandals, or ASOS Focus leather sandals

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Veronika

MyTheresa Fashion Editor Veronika Heilbrunner, before Acne, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Veronika's look (kind of):

Bold stripes + leather: Acne Viola leather jacket, Acne Mape striped leather biker jacket,  Acne Valentine striped-sleeve leather jacket, or Helmut Lang Pax leather combo jacket

Acne Best Jockey leather trousers with zippered ankles, Acne Best leather and stretch-denim trousers, A.L.C. Hendon pants, or Rag & Bone Dakar leather pants

Steven Fearles cap toe pumps, or ASOS Pluto pointed high heels

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Miroslava

Miroslava Duma (in Ostwald Helgason), after Chloe, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Print sweatshirt (I admit I had to look up exactly who Charles Baudelaire was.....for those of you who aren't familiar with him either, he was a French poet and art critic. He wrote some rather racy, dark material the most famous of which being a volume of poetry, Les Fleurs du mal, which was first published in 1857)

Ostwald Helgason sweatshirt in giraffe print, Zoe Karssen Born Wild sweatshirt, Wildfox I Scream L.A. destroyed sweater, Haute Hippie Marlboro Man sweatshirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs printed sweatshirt, Wildfox Chocolate Kitten sweatshirt, Topshop embroidered horse sweatshirt, Topshop Dweeb sweat (I am still giggling over this word....haven't heard it used in years!), or ASOS sweatshirt.  You could also try this with an old college/uni sweatshirt (Preetma did it beautifully) or one you have picked up from a concert or exhibition.

 Ostwald Helgason skirt, Milly Kylie stripe flounce skirt, Tibi Organza A line skirt, Alice + Olivia Puff skirt, Topshop broderie calf skirt, Carven structured skirt, Club Monaco Lolo skirt (super short but I think it still might work with a sweatshirt over the top), or Rag & Bone Neon cracked leather skirt

Oliver Peoples green Sofee sunglasses, or Topshop green metal arm round sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Maria + Esther

American model Maria Bradley and German model Esther Heesch, after Viktor & Rolf, March 2013.

Hair inspiration for your weekend! I think this messy updo would look so pretty with a summer sundress (long or short)....or even a pair of denim cut-off's with a pretty blouse.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Maria

Danish model Maria Palm, after Band of Outsiders, NYC, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....After Giambattista Valli

After Giambattista Valli, Paris, September 2012.

Such a soft, pretty summery look.....and I love the dress + Oxfords look.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Parker Lucia dress, Topshop Poppy Midi dress (not fit-and-flare but the colour is very pretty), Topshop Floral Jaquard Flippy dress, Rag & Bone Niki Flare dress, Carven Molleton jersey dress, Alice by Temperley Darcy dress, Madison Marcus Boom sleeveless dress, Closet full circle skater dress, Boutique by Jaeger stripe dress or Modcloth Shoreline Soiree dress

Frye Delia Oxfords, Alexander Wang Ingrid lace up Oxfords, ASOS Magic lace up flat shoes, Robert Clergerie Filme brogues or Sam Edelman Jayden Oxfords

McQ Alexander McQueen metal plate clutch (in red), Clare Vivier Fold Over clutch (in red), or Annabel Ingall Jojo cross body bag/clutch (in red)

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Taylor

Moda Operandi Artistic Director, Taylor Tomasi Hill, before Peter Som, NYC, September 2012.

A super pretty outfit on Taylor....love the way she has tied in her gorgeous red pumps with red lips. 

Recreate Taylor's look (kind of):

Print blouse: Mother of Pearl Keres printed shirt, Alice + Olivia Freya Flare back blouse, Marc by Marc Jacobs Tootsie printed shirt, Karl Lagerfeld Brigid printed blouse, Haute Hippie button down blouse, Equipment Daddy button down blouse, Topshop Summer floral boxy shirt (a slightly more cropped version than Taylor is wearing), ASOS shirt in vintage tattoo print or Stella McCartney Printed silk shirt

Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick skinny jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN Skinny jeans, Levi's Made & Crafted Empire mid-rise skinny jeans, or Mother Looker Ankle Zip skinny jeans

Boutique 9 Justine suede pumps, Nicholas Kirkwood lace-mesh pumps, B Brian Atwood Mercada stud pumps (in red), Oasis bright pointed court shoe or Jean-Michel Cazabat Ella suede d'Orsay pumps

White tote: orYany Megan convertible tote, Golden Lane Small Duo satchel, or Pour La Victoire Nouveau tote

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Harley

DJ Harley Viera Newton, before Christian Dior, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Harley's look (kind of):

You can't go wrong with a little black strapless dress (and a classic red lip): Zimmermann laced strapless dress, Moschino Strapless dress, Lanvin bow-embellished dress, Alice + Olivia Lina Peplum strapless dress, Boulee Ivy dress, Surface to Air Tri Bustier dress, Coast Charlize Ottoman bow dress or Thakoon bow-back strapless dress

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....After Karen Walker

After Karen Walker, NYC, September 2012.

Hair inspiration for your Wednesday! I love the heavy fringe and light crimping (it looks like a plait has been left in overnight :).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Pick up a military shirt at an army surplus store to layer over a maxi dress or try a military-inspired light jacket: Current/Elliott The Perfect shirt, What Goes Around Comes Around Bragg army jacket, Velvet Lily Aldridge for Velvet Ruby jacket, Nasty Gal Truce Army jacket, Nasty Gal At Ease Army jacket or Veronica Beard The Army jacket

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent embroidered maxi dress, Viva Vena Art Collection maxi dress, Eight Sixty Anaconda maxi dress, Suboo printed maxi dress, Young Fabulous & Broke Aphrodite Rio wash maxi dress or Ella Moss Sunstream sleeveless maxi dress

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Ulyana

Designer Ulyana Sergeenko, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Janice

Canadian model Janice Alida, after Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2012.

These photographs of Janice are completely out of focus (oops!) but I really like Janice's simple crisp white shirt/white distressed jeans combination (dressed up by the Valentino Rockstud pumps and Celine tote). Any easy Spring/Summer look (just remember to stock up on Napisan!)

Recreate Janice's look (kind of):

White button-down shirt: Equipment Slim signature blouse, Dsquared2 Dean shirt, J.Crew Perfect shirt, ASOS white shirt or GAP Perfect Oxford shirt

Distressed white jeans: Blank Denim straight leg jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN The Dash slouchy white jeans, J Brand 811 Mid Rise skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend distressed jeans, or Citizens of Humanity Racer skinny jeans

Valentino Rockstud pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

Before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013

Another (slightly less revealing!) way to wear a crop top this spring/summer (or indeed winter if you live in the southern hemisphere). And a sophisticated take on the varsity jacket (and monochrome trend!).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Varsity jacket: Etoile Isabel Marant Anderson varsity jacket, Maje Audace two-tone georgette bomber jacket, Laveer silk bomber jacket, Topshop Jersey Varsity A Bomber jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Jack tweed and faux leather varsity jacket, or ASOS Varsity sweat jacket

Wide leg black pants: Bop Basics Work Trousers, Theory Max C pants, Michael Kors Jaryn crepe pants, ASOS wide leg pants, or Temperley London Tailored trousers

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Hanne

Belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele, after Valentino, Paris, March 2013.