So I get home from the lovely sunny blissful holiday in France (will post pics soon for those of you who’d like to see our ridiculously idyllic villa and surroundings – I won’t be offended if you don’t) to find fallen leaves on our street, and you know what? It made me excited for the new season and everything that the remaining months of the year have to bring. Today I start a new events job, so it’s with sharpened pencils and shiny new shoes that I join the other London commuters, all ready for this new adventure. Ok, part ready, part totally-anxious-will-they-like-me-am-I-up-to-the-task… but it’s always the same with first days, right? So with a ‘Back to School’ feeling in the air, here are the accessories I’d choose to start term off on the right foot. I’m especially in love with the LK Bennett “I’ve got new boots” boots:

{French Connection Way Tweed coat – £165 / LK Bennett Covent ankle boot – £345 / ASOS vintage style satchel – £42 / Aspinal of London leather diary – £39}

If I were to entrust anyone to design my home, it would be Caitlin Wilson. The American interior designer, currently living in Hong Kong, has fantastic vision when it comes to colours and prints, and the finished look is always elegant yet playful. Caitlin is influenced by “international cultures and world history” and this brings a uniqueness to her designs, with pieces sourced from flea markets and local souks. The result, as you can see, combines classic and modern, with an unexpected twist. Count me in:

{images via Caitlin Wilson}

Cable is cool… fact. Those bobbly woollies that your mum used to make you wear for winter walks are having their day, as Dakota, Sienna and Rachel are proof of (and quite frankly if Bilson approves, then I’m on board):

I can’t wait for autumn to really set it, as I LOVE this time of year (give me a Christmas build-up and I couldn’t be happier); cold, crisp days and Sunday lunches by a roaring fire. Perfection. So here is my pick of the cable knits on the high street in a rainbow of colours. Pair with your favourite jeans and some warm boots and you’re good to go:

{1. Topshop cable jumper – £38 / 2. Linea knitted jumper – £55 / 3. Topshop aran cable jumper – £38 / 4. Reiss Dalia cable knit – £89 / 5. Oasis cable knit top – £50 / 6. USC cable knit cardigan – £65 / 7. Topshop fluffy cable jumper – £40 / 8. New Look chunky cardigan – £19.99 / 9. Jack Wills Thelby sweater – £69}

Prepare to be just a teensy bit jealous. Not only is Sheryl Crow best friends with Jennifer Aniston, she also owns the most beautiful home in the Hollywood Hills that she decorated herself (I know, unheard of for a s’leb), and I’m going to hazard a guess that you’ll like it. Crow shares this Spanish Colonial hacienda with her two sons, three-year-old Wyatt and baby Levi, and without rushing she filled the rooms, piece by piece, often with items that she gathered whilst touring. The finished article shows the heart and soul that Crow put into the project, and it has an incredibly cosy (if such a mansion can be described as “cosy”) and personal feel. In particular I love the 19th-century iron and wood bicycle above the fireplace, the intricate tiled floors and, of course, that outdoor canvas pavilion. So if Crow and Jen-An invited me for margaritas round that pool, I’d be more than happy to oblige. I won’t hold my breath though.

{images via Architectural Digest}

I’m beyond excited at this point. I go on holiday tomorrow! One week staying at a villa in the South of France with my family and boyfriend, where I intend to do nothing but read books by the pool (including ‘One Day’ – I feel like the last person on the planet that hasn’t read it), eat French sticks and smelly cheese, and drink wine. And sleep. I’m also stupidly excited to be going on a plane journey that isn’t part of a work trip – it’s the simple things! I hope that you all have a lovely week. I promise to provide a few posts to keep you going with and even take a couple of snapshots in between naps, and I’ll see you on the other side. I guess I’d better think about packing…

{images via pinterest}
Now, I’m aware that I may as well call this feature ‘Diane Kruger’s Look of the Week’, but bear with me. It’s Kruger. In Elie Saab. That just can’t be ignored. I desperately tried to find an alternative, even convincing myself that SJP in a floral Prabal Gurung could challenge for the title. So I asked my boyfriend to cast the deciding vote… to be the ‘Simon’, if you will. He replied, “Kruger looks classy and elegant, SJP looks like a foot.” So that settled it, I went for the un-foot-like Kruger. As for my room of the week, I took one look at that gold and glass table and crowned it the winner. The white sofa, bold artwork and rug, and vibrant flowers are all gorgeous, but that table knows that it’s centre of attention:

{images via prphotos & decorpad}
I hope you have an amazing weekend whatever you’re doing and wherever you may be…