First off- the beach bag! I have personally been coveting this Felix Rey straw beach bag but every time I try to buy it I find that it has sold out!!

The most important thing to remember is sunscreen!! So so important and I really love Eucerin

Sunhat

I love straw Panama hats- they’re so old school yet so hip.

I am currently lusting over these Tom Ford sunglasses and these Valentino flip flops

And just because it is so awful to show up at the beach and then find out they don’t provide towels. I especially love the butterfly towel, all of them are by Missoni.

For the literary and stylish you must pack your Kindle (in a Smythson Kindle case nonetheless)

And for the sociable- a deck of cards

And finally………….don’t forget your phone and wallet- there’s no such thing as a free gelato!

Ring my bell! So…you may not already know but I am seriously in love with London whether it be in autumn, winter, summer or spring. This is a little ode to the beautiful front doors of the houses you get to see while walking around the capital. London’s architecture has so much character and varies from area to area which means you never get bored. It is especially beautiful in spring when the roses and cherry blossoms are in bloom. Join me for a gentle stroll down London’s colourful streets.

Here is a Georgian style Chelsea home, I love the beautiful simplicity and classical features that give this entrance a simple grandeur. Via

This house has a more cottage like feeling, with a fun pop of colour for the front door. I love the spiralling roses framing the doorway. Via

This house reminds me of summer in Notting Hill. Yellow always makes me happy! Via

Here is another classical front door with beautiful lollipop hedges flanking it. Via

Think Pink!! Via and via and finally via

Such beautiful wisteria framing the whole house and contrasting with the bright blue door and car! Via

And to end on a sunny note! Via

I love a litlle trompe l’oeil to start thimgs off! This is really really cool- I don’t’t know which metro station it’s in but would love to see it in real life. Via

A staircase I’d be happy to trip over! Via

This looks fun at any age and I’m sure the kids who live at this house have a blast (I hope that there are kids living here!). Via

Another staircase that any little girl would love. Via

You see this Georgian staircase design all over London and I love the designer here for taking a risk and doing something that hasn’t really been seen before in such a classical space. Via

The room here is defined by the staircase- it is so beautiful and airy and I love the clean lines and how transparent it appears. Via

This staircase is incredible- it is so grand and the symmetry is so beautiful- definitely perfect for making an entrance. Via

This stairway can be found in Gloucester Cathedral in England and although very slippery and dangerous it is such a beautiful sight! As if it has emerged from a fantasy overgrown woodland the stairs are so pretty and add such depth to the architecture. Via

I miss NYC. Via

I would definitely be afraid to climb down these stairs but the design is exquisite! Via

There’s nothing like a black and white floor to make a grand entrance! I love this design feature as it is so versatile and the possibilities are endless, via. Patterned floors are my secret obsession and when they are created in black and white you can never really get bored of them- it takes the room to another level.

What is particularly interesting is how you can create completely different looks  with this feature- an area can be made to look classical or edgy, romantic or minimalist or just totally opulent. This effect can be created by using so many different mediums ranging from marble, ceramic tiles, lino, carpet or even just paint.

The floor becomes the piece de resistance of the room and therefore less of the budget can go on the furniture. We would suggest simple black or white furniture, gold or silver accents pieces and a pop of colour in the accessories to make it all come together.

This stairway looks very clean but the geometric pattern makes it stand out more, via.

I love this pattern- it is quite classic hollywood regency which is a design era I love as it involves a lot of mixing and matching and is always glamorous, via.

A classic chevron pattern in a not so classical room, via.

Black and white patterned ceilings and floors are used here, I love the gold ceiling light used as it makes a bold contrast, via.

An otherwise very simple bathroom is given a pop by the use of this twist on a chevron pattern, via.

This bathroom is very interesting because of the rare use of a black and white floor in a fluid pattern as opposed to something geometric. This floor makes the whole room, via.

Mmm, makes me wanna eat a burger! Via

See how the room is split and two different patterns are used on this floor, via.

This counts too! Love it! Via