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Reptile

Style

Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop suede cropped jacket and snake texture wrap skirt, River Island Draped Blouse, Bloody Mary Metal Lovehunters Arrow Silver Necklace, Kurt Geiger Saturn Boots, Balenciaga City Bag. All black everything dark street style outfit. Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop suede cropped jacket, River Island Draped Blouse, Bloody Mary Metal Lovehunters Arrow Silver Necklace. Details. Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop suede cropped jacket and snake texture wrap skirt, River Island Draped Blouse, Bloody Mary Metal Lovehunters Arrow Silver Necklace, Balenciaga City Bag. All black everything dark street style outfit.

Topshop Suede Jacket / River Island Drape Blouse / Topshop Snake Texture Skirt / Bloody Mary Metal ‘Lovehunters Arrow’ Necklace * /
Kurt Geiger ‘Saturn’ Boots / Balenciaga City Bag

Those crocodile ASH ankle boots from my last outfit post have set me off on a bit of a reptile texture kick lately. It’s one of those great patterns to have in an all black wardrobe because it’s so striking, I just can’t get enough and had to dig this old Topshop skirt out. This is still one of my favourite ever sale buys and I wish I could find this incredible fabric somewhere because I’d be making everything out of it! I don’t think you can really understand how nice it is just from the photos, it’s this wonderfully thick jacquard with glossy scales and raised, textured edges. I’m not sure if it’s just me being a fabric nerd but it’s so tactile and nice to run your hand over, it’s one of those things that needs to be touched to fully appreciate.

I promise I’ll stop wearing this draped blouse and these ‘Saturn’ boots in almost every outfit post soon, but they are both just so versatile and easy to wear, I’m a little stuck on them at the moment. This is like a blend of old favourites and new favourites, I’m so happy it’s got to that time of year where I can start wearing my leather jackets again, Autumn is definitely my favourite time for dressing, especially when it’s a nice mild one like we’re having at the moment.

Montagu Place

Adventure

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Montagu Place / Marylebone, London

A few weekends ago I was invited to stay at the newly redecorated Montagu Place, a quirky boutique hotel right in the heart of Marylebone. I had been in desperate need of a break, and so the opportunity to get away over the weekend and relax couldn’t have come at a better time, and I couldn’t have chosen a better place to do it either.

I had been booked into their ‘Swanky‘ room, which is beautifully furnished with a super king sized bed, flat screen TV, the hugest roll top bath and walk in shower, plus all of the little extras I could have ever wanted, from fluffy bathrobes, Molton Brown toiletries and all the latest fashion magazines to fresh ground coffee and herbal teas. The whole place is decorated to such a high standard, retaining lots of nice period features but with a modern, luxurious edge too.

After I’d finished sprawling out on the huge bed I left out to meet a couple of other bloggers who were out for drinks at a bar only a short walk from the hotel. We had a few glasses of wine before heading to a nearby Japanese restaurant for noodles, it was lovely to meet lots of new faces and so nice to not have to be watching the time and rushing off to catch a train like usual. As soon as I got back in I ran myself a bath, threw in my current favourite Intergalactic bath bomb from Lush and sunk into it with my book and a cup of tea. There is no greater luxury than a huge bath, and I made the most of it by laying in there reading for hours before wrapping up in a robe and falling straight into bed. I hadn’t felt this relaxed in such a long time, and I had the best nights sleep on that ridiculously comfy bed, I really didn’t want to get out of it in the morning!

After getting ready I made my way down for breakfast, continental is my favourite kind and the side was laid out with all the usual things, fresh bread and pastries, fruit, cereal, cold meats and cheeses. As I sat down a waitress came over to bring me some fresh coffee and I ordered scrambled eggs on toast, I thought it was a nice touch that the hot food was all fresh from the kitchen. Everything was so delicious that I could not stop eating, especially those buttery croissants! I may have overdone it slightly, as a guy on the tube on my way home offered me his seat, assuming I was pregnant – obviously I was not going to explain it was down to stuffing myself on continental breakfast, so I sat down feeling a mixture of smug satisfaction and embarrassment!

I could not recommend Montagu Place more highly if you’re looking for somewhere to stay in London, the location is just perfect being only 10 minutes from Oxford Street, a few minutes from multiple tube stations and yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle to be a truly relaxing place to come back to. The staff were all so friendly and went to every effort to ensure I had the best stay possible too, it was exactly what I needed and I definitely plan on making another visit.

I was a guest of Montagu Place for this stay. As always, all opinions are honest and my own.

Croc

Style

Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop x Todd Lynn tux jacket, River Island draped top, George Wonderfit jeans, ASH Mira crocodile ankle boots, Happiness Boutique Opalescent necklace, Balenciaga city bag. All black everything smart casual dark style outfit. FAIIINT wearing Happiness Boutique opal crystal necklace. Outfit details. Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop x Todd Lynn tux jacket, River Island draped top, George Wonderfit jeans, ASH Mira crocodile ankle boots, Happiness Boutique Opalescent necklace, Balenciaga city bag. All black everything smart casual dark style outfit. FAIIINT ASH Mira crocodile textured leather black pointed ankle boots. Outfit details.

Todd Lynn x Topshop Tux Jacket / River Island Drape Top / Happiness Boutique Opalescent Necklace * /
George ‘Wonderfit’ Jeans * / ASH ‘Mira’ Crocodile Ankle Boots * / Balenciaga City Bag

Finally I’m getting back into proper posting again, starting with a very overdue outfit post. I just wanted to say thankyou all for being so patient, and also for all of the lovely messages, comments, emails and general support and kindness over these past few weeks, every little one was so appreciated and genuinely helped to cheer me up. You are all awesome!

I have been looking for a great pair of almost flat boots for a real long time now, and as if on cue these crocodile ‘Mira’ boots from ASH fall into my life. They’re exactly what I’d been searching for, comfortable and casual but with a little bit of a wow factor, thanks to the super pointed shape and that glossy crocodile textured leather. Some of my favourite and most loved pairs of boots have come from ASH (looking at you poker boots!), they really know how to make a good pair and I’ve had no end of people asking where these were from already. The reptile texture has set me off and got me eyeing their lizard ‘Tiffany’ boots too!

The rest of this outfit is mostly pieces I just can’t stop wearing lately, I’ve been living in these ‘wonderfit’ jeans since I last mentioned them, they’re an absolute steal from George and though I’ve realised that they’re definitely not going to last as long as some of my more expensive pairs, for £20 I really don’t mind just replacing them when they do wear out. Talking of replacing, I’ve since brought a second ‘backup’ version of this draped blouse after I saw it go in the sale, it’s such a great versatile piece that I’m finding it hard to pull out anything else when I’m looking for a top at the moment.