INSTA INSPIRE // @ASHLEYTKIM

They say a picture speaks a thousand words.

Whilst I adore reading, and remain loyal to both quality blogs and print publications, I love a good scroll through Instagram. @Ashleytkim is one of my favourite new finds, sharing images of herself predominantly taken by her husband against a backdrop of great American scenery.

TRAVEL // DAWN ON THE ROAD

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 Christy Dawn.

DOUBLE TAP STYLE // @ALYSSAINTHECITY

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.

@alyssainthecity

PHOTOGRAPHY // FIELDS OF GOLD

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!

PHOTOGRAPHY // COLOUR PALETTE

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.

INSTAGRAM FAVOURITES: JANUARY 2015

@ajclementine

It's been a while since I last shared my favourite Instagrammers with you. It's no secret that I love scrolling through people's feeds, double-tapping and adding new accounts to follow as I go. As my 'following' list threatened to reach 900 this week, I've had to go through and sift out the accounts that I really want to follow - it was becoming overwhelming! 

I look to Instagram to discover new photography talent that I can then blog about, to increase my wanderlust for certain destinations that I'm aching to travel to, to look for inspiration for healthy eating, to look for inspiration for what to wear when I'm getting bored of my wardrobe, and simply just to escape whilst stuck on a long commute.

Here is a selection of my current favourite accounts. If you have any recommendations I would love to read them in the comments.

INSTAGRAM LOVE: JULY

Be prepared for an onslaught of tiny squares and feast your eyes upon the most aesthetically pleasing Instagram accounts on my roster. I could wax lyrical about lighting and colour and contrast and effortless personal style - but instead I will leave you to admire.

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Above: @rima_rama

@brittanybathgate

@claggie

@visionsofjoanna_

@seaandpattern

@lucywilliams02

@maryavocado

@claireamiller

@guidedbycereal

@melissasonico

@katekipley

@lucylaucht

@sara_moschini

INSTAGRAM: FRANCE

More and more I am taking photographs on my phone, with the intention of sharing on Instagram. On my last holiday (London-Paris-Aix-Barcelona) I ended up with hundreds of photographs on my phone - a vast amount of which are still as yet to surface! Head over to my Instagram account to view my world through my phone.

@kissesxstitches

INSTAGRAM LOVE: JUNE

@frecklesnur

Where did May go? I have a huge back-log of posts taunting me as I battle the post-holiday blues. Easing my way back into things, here are my current Instagram faves.

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@gabrielahansolo

@katedavison

@michaeladale

@momoraru

@rubybenson

@themelodyh

INSTAGRAM LOVE: APRIL

@claggie

This month's Instagram round-up is still very much focused on the West Coast of America (with one or two NYC/Canadian exceptions). I'm daydreaming of greenhouses full of cacti, never-ending sunshine, barren deserts, rugged cliffs, green mountains and fields of flowers. Wanderlust overload.

Please comment below with your account details and any recommendations.

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@alyshasheree

@ariana_babcock

@chantalphoto

@claireamiller

@localwanderer

@olivemylove

@pennyweight

@racheesingh

@tarafirma

INSTAGRAM LOVE: MARCH

@moristeele

Welcome to my monthly edition of my favourite Instagram accounts. There's a lot of talented photographers out there snapping away tiny photographs on their phones. You may have noticed that I have become even more endeared with white outlined rectangular photographs on my favourite social channel. It's no coincidence that the majority of my favourites featured here have embraced the same aesthetic.

Please comment below with your account details and any recommendations.

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@brittanybathgate

@domineek__

@emilia_cross

@katekipley

@melissasonico

Spring

This past weekend was perfect. Crisp early-spring air, just warm enough to bare arms. Clear blue skies. Hiking over hills, driving through the countryside and strolling around reservoirs. My newly revived love for Instagram culminating in a staggering amount of images just begging to be edited and uploaded. I have discovered a new appreciation for the ghostly trees of winter and hazy fog, just as the first buds of spring are beginning to bloom.

All photos from my instagram:

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