The Lippes Service

I first came across Adam Lippes line- ADAM upon searching for some feel good cottons to throw under a blazer or a leather jacket when I’m dashing out of the door [time keeping seems to be a prominent issue in my life].

Cotton happens to be one of those materials that people often associate with unfortunate school PE uniforms or that hideous outfit that your mum once dressed you in to match your sister at the annual Christmas party [the emotional scars are still, evidently, very much visible]. So a designer that manages to put the cool factor firmly back into this throwback material, automatically gets put in the good books for me!

From the originally launched cotton’s line, ADAM, Mr Lippes showcased his versatile approach to simplicity and has resonated itself into a ready to wear women’s wear line, Adam Lippes, that is suitable for every occasion be it lunch with the girls or dancing the night away at London’s elite spots.  

The pre-spring 2014 Lookbook continue with the reoccurring theme of simplicity with clean cut silhouettes juxtaposed with complex fabrics. My favorite from the collection is this beautiful white number...

And this incredible printed long-line jacket come coat

which is also carried through into this number 

To be honest, the whole line is pretty fantastic! 

Visit www.adamlippes.com to view the entire collection.

LPD New York

I’ve always been about the Team Spirit.

What tends to start off as a solo project or a quiet drink with A friend always revolutionizes into a team effort or a full on group ho-down.

In the name of team spirit Les Plus Dorés, is the latest, for the fashion apt, label to make a huge impact on the scene. Their football jersey-inspired tees rocking the names of creative industry heavy-weights, Karl & Miuccia to name a few [first name basis ofcourse darling!], have officially gone viral and are flying off of shelves, hangers and football players [one can dream] alike.

Find them here: http://lpdnyc.com/

Not only do these tees look great but they’re also super flattering! Throw them on with your finest distressed denim or tuck them into a starchy skater-skirt and heels.

So whether your Team Slimane or Team McQueen- Get your head in the game!

My New York Affair

It’s finally here ladies and gentlemen!

After years of grimacing about having to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to NYC for the experience of, in my opinion, one of the finest eateries that the island of Manhattan has to offer- I can now enjoy refined French cuisine slapped with some of that New Yorker brashness that makes you want to charge around Wall St batting people out of the way with your copy of The Journal.

I present to you, my fine friends, Balthazar London.

Presumptuously sat on the corner of Russell Street, Balthazar boasts an extensive list of the finest meats, wines and flavours from its North American counterpart. Having run out of excuses as to how the London adaptation wouldn’t quite measure up to my past experiences, I chucked on my Choo’s channelled my inner Carrie Bradshaw, sprinted down New Bond St and attempted my best “Taxi!!”

Greeted by the same signature Red and Yellow mast head, your first step into the restaurant sends you reeling back to the hustling New York equivalent. 

Tables within Alexa Chung’s waist from each other, waiters doubling as circus performers as they try to outdo one another in the ­choosy challenge of “who can stack it higher?", the tight lipped hostess who smiles so patronizingly at you as you announce your reservation- It was love at first sight.

Our charming maitre d’ was attentive and helpful with my date’s culinary impairment [he was vegetarian- heartbreaking, I know!], so I decided to leave the fate of my three course dinner in her hands. She recommended the Cured Salmon Ballotine with lemon crème fraiche and watercress for starters.

Not the gutsiest dish on the menu, but it’s definitely a good launching pad for this beast of a main course...

What seemed to be the summit of Mount Spaghetti with the most succulent Lobster in a rich roasted tomato and basil sauce adorning its peak sent my senses into over drive, as you can see...

 Definitely a must order!

After a joint chorus of “I can’t possibly consume another morsel”, the maitre d’ uttered my 8 favourite words:

“Would you like to see the dessert menu?”  

Devil.

In came the warm Apple Tart Tatin laced in butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream.

 Although a tad more butterscotch would have guaranteed my skipping out of the solid oak restaurant framed doors, we were left fed and watered to a level of high satisfaction.

An affair to remember indeed...