tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29770697336401659042024-03-13T11:38:43.095+00:00Kisses and Cross StitchesEmma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-33586416499953661972015-11-28T13:48:00.003+00:002015-11-28T13:50:20.585+00:00NEW BEGINNINGS // FIELD & NEST<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
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I've been blogging on Kisses and Cross Stitches since I was 22. I was working as a visual merchandiser and had a really keen interest in fashion trends and photography at the time. My favourite band was the Kills, hence the name of my blog taken from their lyrics.</div>
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A lot has changed in the past eight years. </div>
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I'm now 30, couldn't really give a stuff about catwalk trends and haven't listened to the Kills since about 2009. I'm a freelance writer, scribing online and offline articles for a variety of journals, blogs, websites and magazines. I work for a lovely interiors brand part time. I love to explore outdoors and snuggle up at home.</div>
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I've outgrown this blog, and it's time for new beginnings.</div>
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I'll be leaving Kisses and Cross Stitches as it is, so that both you and I can read back over my old posts if we so wish. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My journey will be continuing on <a href="http://www.fieldandnest.com/" target="_blank"><b>Field and Nest</b></a></span>.<br />
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Here I will be blogging about travel, adventures, interiors, timeless style, photography, slow living, and anything else that takes my fancy.</div>
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I hope you'll join me over on Field & Nest, and thank you for reading Kisses and Cross Stitches for all these years.</div>
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Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-18435079970784720922015-11-22T16:46:00.000+00:002015-11-22T16:46:16.442+00:00Interiors // It's in the Detail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently, I've been waking up in the morning and carefully considering our bedroom. The colours are all wrong. The white walls seem harsh and cold, the sun-bleached turquoise curtains add no warmth to the room. I'm envisioning a snug and cosy room, but am wary about how I'll feel once the summer comes back around. As of always, I'm looking to the internet for inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ultimately, I love a rustic home, with original features, exposed beams, wood burning stoves and open fireplaces. I'm always drawn to ancient wooden floors, unusual alcoves and old Victorian tiles. Within this aesthetic, however, I'm always torn whether to go for Scandinavian minimal or a more bohemian ambience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all of this bedroom research I've been doing (read, pinning), I've realised what my compromise is. I like walls to be plain, and although my entire house is painted white, I have recently been drawn to soft mid-grey hues. I'm also toying with the idea of painting the feature wall in our bedroom a darker hue, such as bottle green or navy blue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The furniture is my bedroom is currently a mixing pot of Ikea standard pine, an antique dressing table and a darker wooden wardrobe. It's time to streamline and to add some order to the chaos. I love the idea of using old wooden stools as bedside tables, but in reality I have too many belongings that I like to tuck away. I love Jeska from <a href="http://lobsterandswan.com/" target="_blank"><b>Lobster & Swan's</b></a> bedside table, as it would be the perfect storing place for part of my hoard of magazines, but also has a drawer to allow for storing away unsightly mess. On top of my bedside table, I like to keep a carefully curated selection of candles, bowls and framed prints. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time to talk about fabric! This is where is gets tricky. I love the idea of neutral linen bed sheets with simple woolen blankets neatly folded at the end of the bed. Now, I do love a bit of print and the thought of bright warmer hues, but I also covet simplicity and calming cool tones. I'm currently thinking up ways in which I can warm up the room and inject flashes of a brighter tone. Keep things predominantly white, navy and grey, but add flashes of burnt orange or copper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another element that I want to incorporate into my bedroom is plant life! Big potted rubber plants and hanging creepers, dominating the corners of the room. We have a cat and a brand new tiny puppy, so a bit of prior research needs to be done into which plants are safe for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fingers crossed, I'll be able to share the finished project on here soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Images // <a href="http://meandorla.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Me & Orla</b></a>, <a href="http://www.thesefourwallsblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>These Four Walls</b></a>, <a href="http://lobsterandswan.com/" target="_blank"><b>Lobster & Swan</b></a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/indiahobson" target="_blank">@indiahobson</a></i></span>Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-56562233454681566042015-10-27T21:26:00.002+00:002015-10-27T21:26:53.507+00:00STYLE // THE GREAT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://thisisthegreat.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Great </b></a>is,well,<i>great</i>. Launched by the gals behind Current / Elliot, The Great offers a selection of denim and off-duty wear that I can imagine pulling out of the wash basket and enveloping myself in before going on a hike. With an array of denim dresses, distressed jeans, oversized cosy jumpers, floaty seventies inspired dresses, billowing denim shirts and floppy trilby hats aplenty, here is a brand that is tugging at my heart strings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The campaign imagery plays up to the all-American outdoorsy image, picturing pigtail sporting best friends traipsing across meadows, hopping over stepping stones and gazing at mountainous vistas.</span></div>
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<br />Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-87276202776863876282015-10-10T08:30:00.000+01:002015-10-10T08:30:00.775+01:00STYLE // AUTUMN DAZE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it's cold outside, I want to envelope myself in layers that I can peel off one-by-one when I'm warming up in front of a roaring open fire. Woolen beanie hats, thick ribbed wool socks and tights, desert boots with shearling lining. Long wide scarves layered over thin roll neck sweaters, corduroy pinafore dresses worn over shirts, dungarees worn loose over ribbed jersey. This autumn, it's all about going back to basics and choosing plain and simple layers of timeless clothing. Add a pop of rust or ochre, slide a delicate angular silver earring into your ear, let your hair hang loose and natural and don't you dare wear any make-up. Keep things natural, the kind of clothes that you'd feel just as comfortable running through a field or sitting on top of a hill wearing. </span></span><br />
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<br />Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-35402749311853440292015-10-08T18:28:00.003+01:002015-10-11T12:17:06.824+01:00DIARY // OCTOBER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, I don't know about you, but I'm ready for autumn. I've enjoyed the past few weeks of T-shirt and sandals weather stretching out over an Indian Summer, but my beloved jumpers and boots are winking at me, and my new <a href="http://thefuturekept.com/products/british-made-recycled-eco-100-wool-blanket?variant=8527954051" target="_blank"><b>Future Kept woolen blanket</b></a> is sat on top of my wardrobe, begging to envelope me. I want to light candles, switch on the fake wood burner (and wish it was real!), photograph rusty leaves, and eat loads of cheese. Bring on <b>OCTOBER</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">TRAVELLING //<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">The first weekend of the month was spent in a mad-dash last minute trip to Bristol. Peering over the side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge (I'm the weirdest person scared of heights ever - shaky legs but I want to see the view!), seeking out the best street art and dining in the holy grail of eateries, The Canteen. Where did we sleep? In the back of the van on piles of blankets on the side of a country lane. It's cheaper than a hotel, y'know. I'll be sticking around Manchester for the rest of the month, eagerly anticipating my trip to Copenhagen next month.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">WEARING //<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">C'mon autumn, I want to wear a jumper! I love summer the most and would never dream of cheating on it, but autumn is just the best time of year for getting dressed. Aside from knitwear, pinafores, breton tops and ankle boots, I'm seeking out the perfect shirt dress. Not too short, not too long, preferably black or navy, short sleeved, quite a heavy weight material. Can anyone point me in the right direction?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">READING //<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">I've been terrible at reading this month. I'm still finishing up <b>The Fever </b>and haven't even started the new Scarlett Thomas. My pile of skimmed yet unread magazines is piling up (I think I have to finally admit that I have a problem!) - <b>Bedboat</b>, <b>The Ingenue</b>, <b>Betty Annual</b>, <b>Sunday Girl, Another Escape</b>, <b>Kinfolk</b> and <b>Suitcase</b> are demanding my attention!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Plants. Lots of plants. Cacti and succulents and rubber plants and ferns and ivy and spider plants and cheese plants! On shelves, on side tables, hanging from the ceiling, sitting within terrariums. I have barely any plants in my house, and need to get myself to the garden centre pronto!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm pretty fickle and change my mind all of the time (that's why I could never commit to a tattoo). When I was thinking about sharing my favourite reads, I realised that there are only two on my list that I have loved ever since I begun blogging in 2008. Blogs change, people change, and my interests change. There's the odd few fashion blogs that I still visit from time to time, but I prefer a bit more substance from my internet perusing nowadays. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://capturethecastle1.blogspot.co.uk/">Capture the Castle</a> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I don't think I'll ever get bored of reading Hannah's musings. She could probably write an article about bin bags and I'd find myself absorbed.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dotdaria.com/">Dot Daria</a> </span></b>- <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A smorgasbord of culture, travel, style and design, the slick layout first drew me to Daria's blog, where I was then sucked in by the depth of her content. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shakeguacandroll.com/">Guac & Roll</a> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Ava writes about being a vegan in London, peppering in articles about her travels, delicious recipes and anecdotes about her daily life. I'm attending one of her supper clubs at the end of the month and I'm beyond excited to finally sample her food.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ohladycakes.com/">Oh, Ladycakes</a> - </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combining her loves of food and travel, Ashlae sets out to inspire her readers to bake and to travel. She's also one of the main reasons behind my obsession with wanting to visit Iceland.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.styleandwellbeing.com/">Style & Well Being</a> - </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the few 'fashion' blogs that I still love, Brittany combines her love of minimalist style with features about interiors and travel. I have a habit of finding inspiring people on Instagram, and had been following Brittany for a while before she launched her blog, creating the perfect extension of her popular feed.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://discothequeconfusion.blogspot.co.uk/">Discotheque Confusion</a> - </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've loved Stevie's eloquent prose for years, always returning to her blog to read her latest musings. Evolving over the years, she now tends to stray away from writing about fashion and writes about a diverse range of subjects that will really get you thinking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seafood, live music and the coastline of Brittany make for the perfect ingredients for a quick trip away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to a new regular post on my blog, where I will be collecting my thoughts on the first of each month for the weeks ahead. Read on to discover what I'll be up to and what I'll be coveting during the month of <b>SEPTEMBER</b>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SEPTEMBER </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is actually one of my favourite months, linking the two best seasons with ease. If we're lucky, we'll get an Indian summer thrown in for good measure, and I'll be able to lie in a park soaking up those last previous rays of sunshine. If not, ah well, that lovely tingly feeling of darkening days and cooling temperatures is upon us. My favourite time of year for traipsing through the countryside has always been autumn, and I intend on getting out of the city as much as possible.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TRAVELLING // </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two of my best friends (who happen to be twin beauties) are organising a delightful weekend in a cottage in the Lakes for their 30th, sure to be filled with music, food and hiking across hills. The remainder of my weekends will be spend gathering up gaggles of friends to get back into regular walking excursions. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WEARING // </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's my favourite time of year for getting dressed in the morning! Bare legs are still acceptable, but it's cooled down enough for me to resurrect my gigantic stash of black ankle boots. <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?Ntt=floral%2bdress&storeId=12556&productId=20676824&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057"><b>This Topshop dream dress</b></a> is sure to be a regular fixture this month, as is my denim pinafore and anything stripy. My new <a href="http://www.ilovemykanken.com/shop/products/kanken-mini-brick.htm"><b>Fjallraven Kanken backpack</b></a> and Scandi-style yellow rain mac will be travelling everywhere with me. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EATING // </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm trying to cut down on meat and eat more fish and vegetarian dishes. My best mate's debut vegan supper club with <b><a href="http://shakeguacandroll.com/">Guac & Roll</a> </b>is sure to help me with that feat! I'll also be swinging by the new Manchester branch of <a href="http://www.wahaca.co.uk/menu/food/"><b>Wahaca</b></a> for Mexican street food treats. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">READING // </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's magazine month! That means new issues of <a href="http://www.kinfolk.com/"><b>Kinfolk</b></a>, <a href="http://readcereal.com/"><b>Cereal</b></a> and <a href="http://theingenuemagazine.com/"><b>The Ingenue</b></a> to indulge in. I've also got a reading list as long as my arm with new novels to get stuck into - I'm just finishing up <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Luckiest-Girl-Alive-Jessica-Knoll/dp/1509814809/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440610509&sr=8-1&keywords=luckiest+girl+alive"><b>Luckiest Girl Alive</b></a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fever-Megan-Abbott/dp/144722633X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440610559&sr=8-1&keywords=the+fever"><b>The Fever</b></a> and <b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seed-Collectors-Scarlett-Thomas/dp/184767920X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440610544&sr=8-1&keywords=the+seed+collectors+by+scarlett+thomas">The Seed Collectors</a> </b>are next on the agenda. I'm also planning a revisit to one of this year's favourites, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Place-Tana-French/dp/1444755617/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440610567&sr=8-1&keywords=the+secret+place"><b>The Secret Place</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>COVETING //</b> I don't know if this is harking back to school days, but September always incites the need for <i>new</i>. I'd love a new practical <a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/985299597187836192_3208545"><b>winter coat</b></a>, a new <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5622439560100&category=BOOKS-STATIONERY-EU"><b>academic year diary</b></a> to organise myself a little better than the scraps of paper that are currently dictating my life, and a new <a href="http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/sony/a6000-compact-system-camera-in-black-16-50mm-power-zoom-lens-90345/show.html"><b>camera</b></a>. I'm also craving things to keep me warm as the temperatures dip -<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/uk/en/product/home-cushionsthrows/7535382730001.jsp#/"><b> cushions</b></a> and <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/gb/en/decoration/blankets-c1089530p5948713.html"><b>blankets</b></a> and <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5114314440237&color=004"><b>roll neck jumpers</b></a> to layer under pinafores. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>WISHING // </b>I want to travel to somewhere new, take photos, and then write about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whilst I adore reading, and remain loyal to both quality blogs and print publications, I love a good scroll through Instagram. <b>@Ashleytkim </b>is one of my favourite new finds, sharing images of herself predominantly taken by her husband against a backdrop of great American scenery.</span><br />
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<br />Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-12587892738229138332015-08-26T17:50:00.000+01:002015-08-26T17:52:59.079+01:00TRAVEL // DAWN ON THE ROAD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's nothing better than being on the open road, the wind whipping your hair through the open window, watching the world speed by. Perhaps that wanderlust I have for driving off into the sunset, to discover isolated rivers and steep canyons, is why I can't get enough of <a href="https://christydawn.com/"><b>Christy Dawn</b></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've recently stumbled across London-based brand, <a href="http://www.oliveclothing.com/"><b>Olive Clothing</b></a>, and have fallen head over heels for their cute clothes and simplistic styling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And they don't just sell clothes - their <a href="http://www.oliveclothing.com/lifestyle/"><b>Lifestyle</b></a> category stocks a selection of my favourite independent magazines, luxury beauty products packaged beautifully minimally, and notebooks that are aching to be wrote in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hands up who else scrolls through their Instagram feed for inspiration when getting dressed in the morning? If you're anything like me, one reason to click 'follow' (besides awe-inspiring travel photos and an immaculately curated feed) is when you realise that you're coveting the outfits of a fellow 'grammer. In this new series of posts, I'm going to be profiling a selection of my favourite ladies to look to for style inspiration - kick starting with Refinery 29 fashion writer, Alyssa Coscarelli.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's funny how people crave to travel to the far flung corners of the globe, yet dismiss what is right there on their doorstep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wild swimming in cold reedy lakes; sitting outside pubs with friends as lightning strikes across the moody sky and big, fat rain droplets cool down my sweaty skin; lazing in parks and contemplating life; cycling everywhere with my hair drying in the sun - the past few days have been absolute perfection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my favourite time of year. The smell of honeysuckle, freshly mowed grass and hot tarmac after a rain shower. An overwhelming abundance of green everywhere I look. Blossoms and blooms in every imaginable colour peeking over walls and around corners. Sporadic parties in woods, drinks in the sun, picnics in parks. Planning festivals and holidays and road trips and countryside getaways. The sounds of my favourite songs drifting out of car windows, playing through tinny speakers in gardens, blasting from crackly speakers in sweaty bars. The taste of ripe avocado, bitter grapefruit, bubbling prosecco. The feel of the sun warming your skin, of the wind blowing your hair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That night, we dined on vegetarian burgers (at 11pm - I love how laid back Berlin is, there's no rush to eat and head out) before discovering a selection of Neukolln's disheveled bars. One of my favourite things about Berlin is it's nightlife. Whilst techno and house music reign, and aren't my thing at all, it's easy to tune out the beat and enjoy drinking in a never-ended supply of great bars. Head to Schillerkiez or Weserstrasse and find a selection of great bars on and around these streets. Bars seem to open and close constantly, and you'll just stumble upon new favourites on every corner. If you're seeking cheap Prosecco and the best jukebox in Berlin, head to <b><a href="http://dasgift.tumblr.com/">Das Gift</a></b>. Owned by Mogwai's Barry Burns, the jukebox features a fusion of Krautrock and alternative classics, such as Can and Neu, alongside compilations by a selection of Barry's musician friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our first stop on Saturday was the <b>East Side Gallery</b>, an attraction that I've now managed to visit every single time I have been to Berlin. After walking the length of the wall, we carried our bikes down the stairs at Warschauer Strasse S Bahn station to board a train to <b>Grunewald Forest.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After eating, we decided to spend our final evening in Berlin in our favourite place: <b>Tempelhof</b>. Several bottles of Cava and Club Mate accompanied us (Cava Mate's = the drink of the summer) as we settled onto pallet seating in the allotment area of the Feld. Part of Tempelhof is taken up by a ramshackle collection of allotments, pallet furniture and sculptures, where the locals hang out in the evening.The maintenance of the fruit and vegetables growing there seems to be a free for all, with a wonderful community garden aesthetic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Berlin, I'll be back. Soon. </span>Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-37730099644677085312015-06-16T11:54:00.001+01:002015-08-26T17:54:34.316+01:00STYLE // NADINOO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apologies for my unexplained absence - I'm aware that I've been AWOL for over a month now! I'm still here, just somewhat sporadically. I've lots of content to share, including an <b><a href="http://kissesandcrossstitches.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/city%20guide">Off the Beaten Track</a></b> guide to my favourite place on the planet, Berlin. But first things first - I've been meaning to share the new <b><a href="http://nadinoo.blogspot.co.uk/">Nadinoo</a></b> lookbook with you for some time now.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been following Nadia since she very first launched her brand in 2009, and was fortunate enough to meet and <b><a href="http://kissesandcrossstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/note-i-originally-wrote-this-piece-to.html">interview</a></b> her whilst she was based in the Manchester Craft & Design Centre last year. I've always admired her designs - pretty without being twee, contemporary with a vintage-inspired flair - and have blogged about a countless number of her lookbooks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her latest collection is entitled '<b><a href="http://nadinoo.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-good-life-collection.html">The Good Life</a></b>' - inspired, in part, by her family's recent time spent living in an idyllic country cottage and embracing a slower pace of life. Expect oversized pinafore dresses, printed smocks (the prints are an exciting collaboration with children's illustrator, Genevieve Godbout) and sharp, clean silhouettes. Nadia has stated that she recently saw a change in direction in her designs, thinking more about fit for purpose and the comfort of the garments that she designs. It's easy to see in this collection; there are no restrictions with these slightly oversized silhouettes. There's room to move, and to live in these clothes; they transcend trends and can be worn for years to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always fancied frolicking in colourful fields filled with flowers.Sunflowers, poppies, tulips, lavender or multi-hued wild flowers - the brighter the better. Imagine my delight when my boyfriend suggested that we drive to find a rape seed field to take photos in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stumbled across an inspiring blog today. It's not often nowadays that I find myself trawling back through archives of interesting copy and inspiring photographs. I have no time for the hoards of 'look what I'm wearing' blogs out there, and it's rare that I come across a hidden gem. Reading Cat's posts on <b><a href="http://www.takecourageblog.com/">Take Courage</a> </b>has me plotting trips to Ikea, seeking out local car boot sales, and making a gigantic wishlist on Anthropologie. Seeing other people's upcycle projects is definitely the inspiration I need to start thinking about how I could transform my own home with very little money. (Photos 6, 7 and 8 below are all from Cat's blog).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dream home? White walls, wooden floors, colourful rugs, patterned tiles, plants all over the place, colourful cushions and blankets, cute crockery, painted wooden furniture, and framed artwork covering the walls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a funny thing, being able to wear whatever the hell I want to work each day. In most ways, it's completely liberating and amazing - yet staring at my overwhelmingly eclectic wardrobe each morning can be quite daunting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a very definite 'work wardrobe' at my old job. Lots of black, white, navy and grey mixed in with as much colour and print as I could get away with, usually in the form of a stripe. There were elements of this work wardrobe that had crept over from my regular clothes - pinafore dresses, striped T-shirts, shirt dresses - but I certainly felt restrained, and found that there was a vast amount of my wardrobe that was not at all appropriate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My new office is awesome. It's bright and light, with huge windows and wooden floors. We have a hot pink raffia parasol by the 'meeting table', there's plants all over the place, and if you feel a sneeze coming, you head straight to<b><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tissue+cottage&safe=off&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=IHUxVYaFKcSraazwgbAO&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgrc=7aly3jhR-V5feM%253A%3BA1tyJKYSCkPcLM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%252F736x%252Fa7%252F4a%252F6e%252Fa74a6e8f27b84b26b6ce0560ce515522.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F546905948472739536%252F%3B570%3B792"> tissue cottage.</a> </b>I don't want to induce jealousy - but I'm also surrounded by beautiful <b><a href="http://www.lindybop.co.uk/">vintage-inspired printed dresses</a></b>, day-in day-out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you may have gathered, there are no restrictions when it comes to what we can and can't wear. I could probably wear my pajamas to work and get away with it. This means that I can wear that sunshine yellow ditsy floral vintage dress that has only been worn on holidays for the past five years. Or my most vibrantly patterned skirts. Or, if I'm feeling lazy, my favourite jeans and old stripy tops. Anything goes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It makes dressing in the morning both more exciting and more challenging. So,I'm looking to the ladies of my favourite social channel for inspiration. These are the gals I turn to when I'm wondering how to dress down whilst maintaining a stylish demeanor. Or when I want to try out a refreshing new colour palette. When I'm wondering what I can layer under my numerous pinafores for a bit of a change. If I'm unsure how to give that cutesy vintage dress a bit of an edge. I'm a completely eclectic dresser - one day I'm head-to-toe vintage, the next I'm channeling Nordic vibes; sometimes I love crazy prints and bold colours, other times I just want to strip everything back to natural fabrics and gingham or stripes are the only prints I can think about. This mix of well-rounded girls really reflect all of the different aesthetics that inspire me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image 1 <b>@frecklesnur</b> / Image 2 <b>@melissasonico</b> / Image 3 <b>@paileaa</b> / Image 4 <b>@jessiewebster</b> / Image 5 <b>@brittanybathgate</b> / Image 6 <b>@katharineelisao</b> / Image 7 <b>@katharineelisao </b>/ Image 8 <b>@sophia_rosemary</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm a sucker for colour. Vibrant pops of tangerine, candy pink and sky blue are guaranteed to make me stop in my tracks when scrolling through my Instagram feed. I also love nothing better than discovering a carefully curated feed with an exquisite balance of colour and composition, with a distinctive theme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image 1 <b>@monicamoraru</b> / Image 2 <b>@mtischer</b> / Image 3 <b>@themelodyh </b>/ Image 4 <b>@gabrielahansolo</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't get enough of the work of Hawaiian photographer, Casey Liu. I want to visit every single location that she shoots.</span></div>
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<br />Emma Lavellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316091175487636468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977069733640165904.post-26787999038158080362015-04-04T17:10:00.001+01:002015-10-31T11:11:43.875+00:00STYLE // SAMANTHA PLEET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gosh, I was away for a long time! I think that's the longest I have neglected my blog since I first started out blogging. My only excuse is that things have been a bit crazy recently - I left my job that I had been in for four-and-a-half years, started a new job that's going really well, and I've had a few weekends away - a countryside retreat with a group of friends and a trip to Brighton to visit my best friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to continue the look-book love I started with my last post, and show you the latest collection from one of my favourite independent designers, <b><a href="http://samanthapleet.com/">Samantha Pleet</a></b>. Scalloped hems, pretty pastel hues, clean lines, and lots of gorgeous prints. Samantha's collections always catch my eye: if I lived in the States, I'd snap one of her printed dresses up in a heartbeat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://samanthapleet.com/">All photos from Samantha Pleet's website.</a></b></span></div>
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