MY NAME IS SUSAN

In my Utopia, everyone is like the Susan I met today, warm, smiley and unassuming.

She and her equally cute little girl had outfits that were perfect invitations to spring style.

This first photo is...well...everything. Absolutely love it.

Enjoy :)

Yasmin

This here Yasmin is part Singaporean, part Scottish.

When asked what brand her coat, shoes, jeans or t-shirt are, she smiled sweetly and said "I'm a Topshop girl". Essentially, the entire ensemble was bought from the one store. Made me wonder about brand loyalty...and loyalty to what you love in general.

You see, I love Aberdeen, but if you've seen my bio here on the blog, you'd know I'm not originally from here. I've just come from a treat of a holiday in my home country. And it was bliss. And I love Aberdeen. But I suspect I can't do a Yasmin for much longer. It seems to me that I can no longer get that all-in-one satisfaction from one place like she does with Topshop.

I may stay, I may go. These are just thoughts in progress. We can talk about that later.

But for now let's just view Yasmin's style loveliness and be inspired for spring with faux fur.

Enjoy xxx

Jill - She knows TREND

I love me some colour...Jill from TREND MAGAZINE made for a pretty sight in her vivacious burst of an outfit.

She was the seemingly effortless organiser at the helm of affairs at the TREND FASHION LUNCH. I say "seemingly" because I know events like these come with a whole lot of background work and a flurry of preparation on the day. But Jill...no moss, no fuss...just irrepressible elegance. I could take lessons.

Bottom-line was...her outfit simply had the effect of making you smile. The stark contrast from the typical austere colour choices of Aberdonians...now that's the sort of confrontation I like to be faced with. Yes please!

Enjoy :)

Jemma - bon chic, bon genre

Designer label BCBG Max Azria has the acronym BCBG named after French slang "bon chic, bon genre" which translates to "good style, good attitude"

I'm sure you see where I'm going with this...

Met Jemma at the TREND MAGAZINE FASHION LUNCH held at The Malmaison on Friday 14th March. Dress from Karen Millen, coat from Juicy Couture, bag from Louis Vuitton and shoes from BCBG Max Azria.

Loved her well put together style and infectious bubbly personality, and then at the event, she won some of the fabulous raffle prize-picks a few of us had an eye on. Good style, good attitude...and then good luck?

Cheers Jemma!

The CUP CAFE

As it's Pancake Day today...

When I got an email from one of my dear blog followers asking for my assistance for a day of style shopping, I was flattered and looking forward to it.

So I met up with my "client"...let's just call him Lord Grantham (such a lovely proper gentleman he was), and after we had a successful run of rather gentlemanly shopping, he suggested lunch at The CUP CAFE on Little Belmont Street.

We got in and it was a crowded but smart little cafe, with proper treats for breakfast or lunch and lots of tea options. I ordered salmon and scrambled eggs on toast. Sounds pretty standard right? Well no. It was anything but.

I'm not really sure what was drizzled on the accompanying salad, what I'm sure about is that it was delightful. View my plate of sweet and savoury deliciousness.

On Lord Grantham's recommendation, I ordered one of the pyramid infusers. With names like China Gunpowder and African Solstice, and lots more which encouraged similar levels of fascination, it took me a wee while to make up my mind.
I settled for the Green Mango Peach. Yes, it tastes as exotic as it sounds. Who knew making tea could be anything more than...well...making tea?

And then Lord Grantham got me some macaroons to finish off. I'm not much of a sweet tooth so I didn't delve in as much as my friend Ola would have. Ola is my soul sister. And resident sugar consumer. If you're anything like her, you'd live for these.

My verdict?...Please go to The CUP CAFE at least once, and what better day than today Pancake Tuesday? It's likely not to be the last time you go in.

Thank you Lord C.W. Grantham!

Cheers :)