Stripes of a hero.

A FEW WEEKS AGO I WENT WITH SOME FRIENDS TO CORNWALL TO PENZANCE, THE LAND OF THE PIRATE. THE CORNISH HAVE A LOVELY KNOWN ITEM CALLED THE CORNISH SMOCK THAT CAN RANGE FROM A FADED DELICATE PINK TO A BRIGHT YELLOW. SOME COME WITH COLLARS AND ARE SOFT, SOME ARE HARD AND UNIQUE FOR A HARD WARING LADY. CAN BE WORN OVER SHORTS, PANTS OR SKIRT OR AS A DRESS.

JAMAICAN STYLES, CORNISH SMOCK, £14.99.

Shoes-August 2012

I have recently been enjoying a bit of height in a shoe lately, and have been scouring for heels that are comfortable and strong. These Margiela like wedge shoes have a great little peep toe and have a great

circular look. Ebay, £6.

Stripes and sandals.

It has all been about shorts these last few weeks due to the sun actually coming back. From pink cord to Marks and Spencers men's shorts, St. Vincent de Paul, £3, teamed with a striped tucked in tee. For the heel lover these tan wedge one strap sandal have been giving me some height and swagger with a fitted black printed dress, Ebay, £9, and St. Vincent de Paul, £5.

I will still wear shorts.

The rain may still be falling every twenty minutes and the trusty anorak bought has been my new best friend, but this week it is this jumper and my new red corduroy shorts that have been helping me through these tough times. Jumper, St.Vincents, Lower Clapton Rd, E5, £3. Shorts, st. Vincents, Kingsland Rd, E8, £3.

The daisy dress

This corduroy pink and olive daisy dress appeared in my life yesterday and has a great 6os feel to it, with polo neck and swing. The daisy of the upcoming season we will see at Prada on shoes and bags. St. Vincents, Kingsland Rd, E8, £6.

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Stripe down

Pre holiday collection

I am about to go off to France to hang in a garden and drink yummy wine and look at the forest. So preparing for holiday have my essential pieces, Sponge Bob dress slash nightwear -

Whistable, £1.50, printed pants to be used as shorts if need, Kingsland Rd, £3 and stripes £3. More stripes to come.