Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had fabulous weekends. I had a great time at Lucy and James’ wedding part 2 (part 1 was by Lake Como… swoon), seeing some of my most favourite people in the world. Back to work and it’s going to be a tough few days, but this time next week will be all the sweeter when my event is done and dusted. Onto today’s post and another exciting import to come to the UK (in addition to this) is Jonathan Adler and his gorgeous home decor collection. I have been a huge fan for a long time and his bold use of colour and pattern is absolute perfection. I would love to adorn my home with pieces from Adler’s new store in Chelsea… namely that silver velvet 2-seater, which is pretty much my dream sofa. Ok, so the prices are ker-ching to say the least, but you gotta aim high in life. And ‘high’ for me is buttoned, velvety goodness:

{all products available at Jonathan Adler UK}

I’m sorry that this is going to be short and sweet… it’s been one of those weeks. Wishing you all a very happy weekend and I hope that it’s filled with sparkle:

{image via this&that}

Out of all the rooms in a house, I think I fantasize most about my dream kitchen. I’d love a vast farmhouse kitchen that has a giant table to fill with family and friends, a sofa (yep, it must have room for a sofa) and double doors that open out to a peaceful garden. The latest addition to my vision is a Smeg fridge. They just looks so deliciously retro, and look so fresh and clean, for want of a better description. You know what… I think it’s the mint one below that’s won my heart. How do you feel about Smegs?

{images via pinterest}

As featured in UK Cosmopolitan Magazine, November 2011

{words & images via Cosmopolitan}
on breaking off her engagement: “I was too young for marriage. I remember Beyoncé asked me one question: she said, “Well, you know what you want now, don’t you?” and I was like, “Yes.” It was so hard and embarrassing because everyone knew. I’d posed for the front cover of a magazine in my wedding dress and it was on sale! But sometimes you fall down and you learn from it.”
on being happy single: “I’m a big girl now. Before, I’d want to lean on somebody. Now I love the fact I can just be a single lady, chilling and hanging with my friends and travelling the world. It’s a pretty good life. I’m ready for marriage when the right time comes now, though.”
on working with Gary Barlow: “With all due respect to his wife, her husband has the nicest little hiney I have ever seen. But it’s his smile too. He’s very genuine. I love a person who is straight to the point.”
on staying in shape: “I love sugar and fried food, so my trainer gave me the 80/20 rule: 80% of the time you eat healthily and 20% you can have sweets, cocktails, or whatever! I try to exercise for 30 minutes a day. It’s my opportunity to take care of myself; it’s the best.”
on the pressure of being on prime-time TV: “For me it’s not about what the rest of the world think. I like to feel good naked. You want to look in the mirror and feel happy. It’s for me – nobody else. I spend a lot on clothes, so I like to feel good in them. But don’t get me wrong, it’s hard when sticky toffee pudding exists!”

One of the biggest wrenches saying goodbye to NYC after my year living there, was leaving behind all the stores and products that we didn’t have over here in the UK and I missed like crazy. But now they’ve creeped over to our shores (Forever 21, Anthro, B-Rep, Abercrombie, Kate Spade, even Us Weekly), there’s only Victoria’s Secret left, which is happily going to join the party next year. Another edition that I’m over the moon about, is that of Stella & Dot. For years I’ve lusted after their beautiful bold pieces of jewellery on US blogs, and now we’re getting an S&D shop and a website here in the UK. I think it’s their statement necklaces that I covet the most – I can imagine Palermo in the navy collar below – which would dress up any plain and casual outfit. Oh, and they’ve got great packaging, which always helps. Now if only someone would bring puffed Cheetos over, my world would be complete…

{all products available at Stella & Dot}