Resident of Richmond - Part 1

Hallelujah! 

My cousin kindly allowed me and the boyf to move into her Richmond abode whilst she is away on holiday! To say that I am absolutely delighted is an understatement. Not only does it halve my travelling time to and fro from my internship, I feel like this is a taster of what grown-up/post-uni life will be like, and I am excited to have this opportunity before being thrown into the real deal this time next year. The thought of that is truly terrifying.

Anyway, after slogging a huge suitcase full of 2 weeks worth of outfits (suitable for a myriad of occasions) up the numerous flights of stairs it became very clear that life in London is totally different to living in the countryside...

1 - After lugging my case up the stairs, I discovered that there were lifts... Amazing!

2 - A flat in London means wardrobe space is severely limited. As a consequence it became quickly apparent that Rhys and I would be forced to spend our stay literally living out of our suitcases, as unpacking was not a viable option. This proved to be an interesting challenge.

3 - Living in London will make you obese and poor. The walk to the station everyday bombarded me with window displays of clothes and cakes that I found hard to resist...

In any case, the lack of space proved itself to be a blessing, as it propelled us to spend our evenings exploring what lay beyond our doorstep. My excitement at being a 'Londoner' manifested into an enthusiasm that bordered on obsessive, but I am pleased to report that I made a number of discoveries which made up for hours of seemingly aimless wandering.

Perhaps my favourite place that I discovered whilst living in Richmond was a Boutique called Feather and Stitch, situated quite literally just around the corner. The boutique stocks a variety of European designers, and has a really chic laid-back vibe. I absolutely fell in love with the brand House of Dagmar, and ended up splashing out on these cheeky lavender jeans by another great brand, Dr Denim. 

I've popped the image from their website below, as I think that my poor photography doesn't adequately capture their jazzy colour, which would be a shame.

More to come...!

S x