The ELLE Grey- Mavala

I am absolutely loving the The ELLE Grey from Mavala that came free with the recent issue of Elle Magazine (the one with Kerstin Dunst on the cover). It takes a lot to prise me away from the many shades of assorted reds I own and I'm so surprised at how much I love this shade! I love it so much I'm seriously contemplating what the hell am I gonna do when it runs out! Not only is The ELLE Grey a new colour adventure for me, it’s also the first time I've used Mavala. I normally stick to Revlon and the occasional No7 polish, courtesy of those brilliant £5 vouchers they give out and I have to say I'm really impressed with the quality. It's not gloopy, has great consistency and goes on evenly with the need for only one coat. Despite the one coat it doesn't chip and has serious staying power. I even like the dinky-ness of the bottles (they're only 4.5ml not your average 14ml), the smaller brush is easier to manage and for once there is the possibility that I might actually in my life empty a bottle of nail varnish!  Also the graphics on the MAVALA site are too cute...

The other thing I love about this nail varnish is that it has widened my office mug colour game from clothes to nails, endless office fun!

Teanest - Jody Leach

Images: Jody Leach

I love this design.  It makes living in a small, cramped flat with no storage all the more appealing. it is so ingenious, lets just not mention the price £995 http://www.jodyleach.com/

Stop the Riots

It is absolutely shocking to see and be surrounded by the acts of vandalism which seem to now be invading all parts of London and further afield.  I'm just glad that everyone in Camden is safe, it was pretty scary last night hearing things via facebook and twitter and literally only being 5 mins down the road from it all.  The strength of Londoners this morning cleaning up, opening their shops and getting on with life makes me proud to a be Londoner and part of this wonderful city.  Today I'm wearing my Dove Ring (yeah I know it's really a hummingbird) as a symbol of peace in this absolutely crazy and uncertain time.

I don't know what else to say about it all, it's just so unbelievably shocking, upsetting, thoughtless and distressing but I'm glad that Londoners are chanelling their anger towards it into defiance, we won't be beaten.

V&A Summer Sale

I always love the V&A's sale, it makes all those expensive little treats that little bit more desirable and affordable. So here are my choice picks from the summer sale

Trompe L'oeil Raffia Sunhat (One size) Ladies' floppy raffia sunhat with trompe l'oeil stitching.

Raffaello Bettini have been producing stylish hats in Firenze, Italy since 1938. Now £20!

Peacock brooch Inspired by a ninteenth-century novelty Peacock brooch with a clockwork mechanism. Now £11.25!

White Flower Ring (also comes in black). The design of this ring is adapted from a pair of coral hair ornaments and matching brooch made by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano for Edith, the wife of the painter William Holman-Hunt. Now £9!

Liberty 'Hera' Silk Scarf (Blue) Square silk scarf in the iconic Liberty 'Hera' peacock feather print, exclusive to the V&A. Now £100!