Botanical Beauties

Yesterday one of the social events of the year (in London)

kicked off-The Chelsea Flower Show.

For me this is the start of Summer and for once

the weather was fabulous.

Kate Middleton fresh from Pippa's wedding

made her arrival in this mid-length

dahlia-printed silk charmeuse midi dress by Rochas.

What do you think?

I must admit I feel she is dressing much 

older than her years. I felt the same with the

dress she wore at Pippa's wedding and I

kind of feel the same about this one.

Am I wrong?

What do you think?

Anyway regardless of whether you like the dress,

it did get me thinking about all things botanical.

So here are some of my favs at the moment.

This little number from Net-a-porter is now

flying off the shelves. It is a printed dress 

made from fluid silk crepe.

Cushion by Emma Shipley inspired by the 

South African plains. Available here

Not sure about you but I am a real sucker for pretty stationery.

Christian Lacroix Frivolité Notecards

Everything is coming up roses with this skirt by D&G.

How could you be sad wearing this?

Available here

I absolutely love these candles by Wood Grey.

Hand-poured into a traditional Mason Jar in Brooklyn, New York using 

100% soy wax for an eco-friendly, clean burn.  Available here

Gorgeous skeleton leaf brass coasters from one of my

favourite home interior stores here in the UK 

(and it also happens to be local to me which

is SO convenient for me but a worry for my

Husband ;-)

Available from Oka

I am a notebook junkie.

Mind you it can't be any old notebook.

I love gold gilt edged pages, a sumptuous cover,

satin marker ribbon.........you get the picture.

These notebooks tick all the boxes.

I also love giving these as gifts.

Available here

These stunning rings epitomise all that is botanical; the 
verdant green of lush leaves or Mediterranean olives and
deep sultry purple as dark and sensuous as a floral Tom
Ford scent. Available here and here


OK that's it folks.
Would love to know what you think of my picks.
Are you heading to any flowers shows where you are?
Is it just not your thing?
Do you like wearing floral patterns?

As always I love when you speak to me ;-)
xxx