New year...new sights to see

January will see the start of month 8 in my move to the capital (although Im not counting down yet as so loving my holiday time at home) Although Ive seen, explored, experienced, created and taken part in many many exciting things our wonderful city has to offer, I have only touched upon snippets of the London Life (and yes I know I started an A-Z which will continue as my explorations do) heres a few on top of my list (without photos as they will obviosuly follow when I visit :)

1. Viewing the city from primrose hill
2. Cycling down the embankment on a Borris Bike
3. FINALLY exploring Broadway Market and the wonders of the East that Ive somehow missed (its on my doorstep)
4. Hunting the Charity shops on the Kings Road (I will find a bargain Chanel)
5. Cocktails and evening entertainment in Circus...Covent garden
6. Motivating myself to start running again...what a perfect way to see the lovely parks
7. Trying the number of unique Tapas bars scattered around the city
8. Attempt to get tickets to view London from the height of the Shard.

I wont bore you with the remaining 101 must sees I HAVE to do....busy year ahead for me

A cosy afternoons work...

Christmas pyjamas...check
Christmas slippers...check
Christmas chocolates...check
Christmas films....take your pick

The holiday

Love Actually

A Christmas Carol

So the majority of these are pretty girly but what a perfect afternoon, Jude law and those infamous glasses in the holiday, the musical finale of 'all I want for christmas is you' in Love actually and the best Christmas fantasy story of Ebenezer Scrooge....go put the kettle on and enjoy!!

Video of the week...27/12/12



 



Ellie Goulding - Figure 8

 

That funny period between Christmas and New year is upon us...do we still want to hear Fairytale of New York (well personally yes!!) are we ready to face the NYE party tunes such as Final countdown (are we ever?) so disregarding these themed songs heres my favourite of the new year :) :)

POP!!!!
Pop music....Pop culture...Pop art...Pop up shop
Three little letters making one HUGE entrance to the high street this party season. From Graphic Novel inspired geometric prints to Bridget Riley style monochrome outfits, Rita Ora hits to Chanel popping up in Covent Garden. 

Today Im wearing...15/12/12

Saturday 15/dec/12...

Today Im wearing...16/dec/12

16/dec/12...

Shorts...Levis, Jumper...Urban Outfitters, Shirt...Topshop, Shoes...Camden Market, Belt...Rokkit

Find me the sales...external post

This weeks external post is now online and viewable here:


http://www.findmethesales.com/the-pop-trend-by-sophie/

Video of the weekend...15.12.12

The BEST christmas song ready for an evening of mulled wine, drinks, nibbles and drunken games

An interuption of Christmas posts :)

So my A-Z has lacked posts lately, in fact its safe to save the entire blog has lacked posts....so many blogging ideas, so little time has been the case. Well with a back log of photographs, outfit posts, videos and general wish lists...Im back on blogging form and to kick it back off heres a post to put you all in the mood for Christmas.....Lights, Lights and more Lights

Oxford street...Covent Garden...Regent Street

All photographs are my own

Find me the sales

This weeks external blog post is up on findmethesales.com. Check it out here:

http://www.findmethesales.com/on-the-market-portobello-road-by-sophie/

D is for display (as in fireworks)

Forget Halloween, for me this week has been all about bonfire night, especially when the weather is as autumny as it was yesterday. Ok so I know it wasn't 'officially' guy fawkes night but last night saw Battersea Park put on their annual bonfire and firework display show, lazers, synchronised music, food ranging from the classic hot dog to noodles and hog roasts, glow sticks, layers and layers of fallen leaves on the ground, hand numbing coldness, hats, scarves, thick winter coats and crowds upon crowds of people pushing to get a taster of the heat coming off the bonfire, trawling the gates, strolling down chelsea embankment and over chelsea bridge culminating in a spectacular show to the sounds of 'London's calling' "LDN' "Price tag' and 'Perfect day'

All photographs are my own

C is for... Camden Town

C - Click, click, click - the sound of million camera shots that are constantly being taken.
A - Aromas to make even those of you who have just polished off lunch feeling hungry.
M - Market stalls galore
D - Dr. Martins - one of many amazing shop exteriors
E - Eclectic mix of fashion styles
N - Northern line transport link

T - Tattoo heaven, head down into the dungeon style shops for that impulse piece of artwork.
O - 
W - 
N - Never a boring afternoon out

All photographs are my own

B is for ....Borough Market

B - Boar fresh pasta with a choice of either, pesto, tomato or cream sauce, and of course topped with fresh Parmesan
O - Ostrich - produce of the week (w/c..22.10.2012)
R - Raspberry, strawberry, sweet chilli, to name a few of the homemade conserves
O - Other...for all those lovely traders that are too unique to fit into a category
U - Underground station...London Bridge
G - Green market...hosting a wide variety of smaller stalls
H - Hot dogs with onions and gherkins

M - Munchkin pumpkins...two day visit from Foxes farm produce in time for Halloween 
A - Artisans, selling produce deliciously created by hand
R - Recipes galore to experiment with
K - Kitchen demonstrations
E - EAT!!!! an absolute must here, do not turn up after lunch...you'll only eat again :)
T - Traders....the ones that make this possible!!!

Borough market, London Bridge

All photographs are my own

A is for ...Aqua Spirit

As posted a few weeks ago now (see attached link for initial post)....one of my favourite (although not visited enough now the weathers not 25 degrees) central bars

http://the-clothes-wanted-me.blogspot.com/2012/09/miserable-grey-rainy-friday-afternoon.html

A - Amaretto
Q - Quinquina
U - Unique recipes, setting, atmosphere
A - Angostura bitters

S - Sex on the beach
P - Pastis
I - Island iced tea
R - Rum
I - Ice
T - Tequilla

Aqua Spirit, 5th floor, 240 Regent Street, London, 02074780540

Photograph my own

Coming soon.......

As I enter almost six months of my new life in London, hundreds of photographs, new favourite shops, places to eat/ drink I thought Id share the best bits with you all in the style of an A-Z...enjoy, its a work in progress!!!!

Today Im wearing...14/oct/2012

Sunday/14/October 2012

Shorts...Levis, Shirt...Monki, Knit...H&M, Shoes...Camden, Jewellery...Forever 21 and Topshop, Belt...Topshop