Rose Gold + White

                                                                                                                                                   

For bitter cold days, I stopped dressing my arms in gold bands, stolen watches and gemstones brought back from European shores. Rolling up my sleeves to emancipate them from their clumpy cloth prison is instead revealing bruises from the riddle that is thick jewel adornment and thin winter coat sleeves.

My recent purchases have solved this with rose gold cuffs + white cut out. A childhood regression to girly socks with sheer panels and velcro PU that reminds me of a time when learning to tie my laces would be an accomplishment rewarded with coloured laces and intricate bows. As the days start to soften and I shirk off my layers, my ankles and wrists can fight it out to be crowned, but for now, ankles rule.

Socks: Asos / here

Shoes: eBay

Cuffs: eBay

                                                                                                                                                  

Entablature

                                                                                                                                                   

I first met this suit of twisted yarn and hidden pockets in the 90's, through flannel print and Benneton hues, when even matching items seemed to clash and it didn't occur to me that colour co-ordination could be an option. Through pigment drenched and heavy print, the deconstructed onesie was my unquestioning uniform growing up. I wore over-sized graphic tees and blue cotton jodhpurs that matched my Push-Pop stained lips, and found contentment in how the ku-click shhh of an opened coke can would find unity with the rustle of my polyester tracksuit. Everything was better when it went together.

Jumper + Leggings: The Only Son

                                                                                                                                                  

Raw Chocolate Torte

/ Raw Vegan Chocolate Torte /

                                                                                                                                                   

A chewy, biscuity base made from sweet prunes and crushed Pecans topped with Cocoa and Madagascan Vanilla folded into whipped Avocado. My first attempt at this Chocolate Torte was a disorderly meeting of several recipes, slowly refined by the time I'd made it to the last piece.

                                                                                                                                                  

Under Cut

                                                                                                                                                   

When I was Fourteen I started to loose my childhood blonde, bleach and toner had to take over the colour maintenance the process of age was starting to neglect. I hadn't seen my natural colour until I stopped pretending it was an organic meeting of ash and gold in November, and decided I didn't care about roots anymore.

I'd always wanted straight blonde hair, there weren't many idols for frizzy haired brunettes growing up. Yet after several years of money and chemicals giving me my wish, my new one was to know what it's like to shave my own head. Pretty .ffffing. great.

Dress: American Apparel / here

Rings: Keyring chains and Jubilee Clip

                                                                                                                                                  

Black Tips

                                                                                                                                                   

My usual uniform of black nails suddenly seems over-dressed and heavy as Spring approaches, I first experimented with this minimalist look last Summer, and as the days start to get a little brighter, I've remembered how much I love a black trim over clear polish.

Metal cuff: Asos

Black polish : Rimmel