Sundays in Brighton

A new favourite shop and an old favourite restaurant... 

Brighton is one of my favourite places to spend a Sunday afternoon, there are so many lovely places shop and eat, another place we stumbled across one our last wonder through the lanes is Workshop, a sweet home wear and lifestyle shop in Prince Albert Street that has a passion for simplistic designs and products that are created out of materials that really stand the test of time, this little gem has also been featured in Decor magazines like Elle Decoration and Homes and Gardens Magazine. Shelves are stacked with Honest Candles that smell Divine and an old sink is used to display handmade vegetable soaps, Enamel and stone wear fills the display stands and wooden utensils fill wire baskets all around the shop.

For dinner we headed to JB's American Diner on the seafront, it was packed so we had a little wait for a table but it was definitely worth it, I went for my favourite which is the Chili Dog, best thing on the menu in my opinion, I would recommend paying the extra for cheese if you are really pushing the boat out, and most definitely wash it down with a milkshake, you can't really go to JB's without ordering one so make sure you do, the 'Milky Way' is my shake of choice.

Here is a few snaps... 

Where To Eat: Brighton - The Creperie

When it comes to finding nice places to eat in Brighton it is hardly a struggle, The Creperie is one of Brighton's little gems that still feels somewhat undiscovered...

Nestled right along the coastline near the iconic Pier it is in the perfect setting when you are in the mood for a seaside snack, whether you are after something sweet or savoury this is the place to be. The menu was created by Karen Samuel and is packed with mouth watering delights like sweet crepes, waffles with chocolate and fruit, there is also a wide range of gelato and sorbet and some seriously delicious savoury dishes like the Mediterranean crepe filled with roasted vegetables including courgette, aubergines and peppers. On my most recent visit I chose the 'Soft and Mallow' sweet crepe - a freshly made soft crepe filled with white chocolate and baby marshmallows that had melted and turned into a truly tasty gooey mess - definitely one I recommend!  

The décor is also one of the reasons it is one of my favourite places in Brighton, it is a classic mix of French and English, filled with vintage enamel wear and cookery books filling the shelves behind the seating area.

Next time your visiting Brighton go and check out The Creperie, you won't be disappointed!

Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter

Dressing for Autumn is a lot easier than Summer, the jeans can come out in full force along with all those cosy winter layers, here is an outfit I put together for a lazy Sunday afternoon, details below...

I treated myself to a new pair of classic black jeans for this Autumn, I first saw the Asos Ridley Jeans on Alix from I Covet Thee, she wore them in a recent blog post with a checked shirt and I just loved the rips and the fit of them, they are high waisted and super comfy so I can definitely see myself getting a lot of wear out of these! The Iron Maiden tee was an absolute steal from To Be Worn Again in Brighton, I love the black on black look of this outfit, a leather jacket would really toughen this look up, and also add that all important extra layer now it has started to get a little chilly in England. 

What are your favourite pieces for Autumn? 

Iron Maiden Top - To Be Worn Again, Brighton 

Jeans - Asos Ridley Jeans 

Shoes - H&M

Hat - Asos

Sunglasses - Brick Lane Vintage Shop

Necklace - Native Wolf

Brighton Food Festival

At weekend we headed down to the Brighton Food Festival on the seafront, the weather was perfection, I even caught the sun a little on my forehead - not a good look. The entry fee was £6 and it was full of the most amazing food from steak baguettes to jerk chicken, I got the most amazing burrito for lunch as well as some ginger bread cake, there was lots of different food to try as well as plenty of drinks including frozen cocktails and healthy juice bars. Lots of people took picnic blankets so that could relax in the sun. The whole place just had a really good atmosphere with live musical performances as well as talks and demonstrations by winners of shows like The Great British Bake Off and Masterchef, we couldn't resist a photo opp with John Whaite, winner of the 2012 GBBO. He was doing a demonstration on making caramelized onion flat bread that looked delicious.

The Brighton Festival goes on until the end of May I think, there are lots of interesting things to go and see like theater performances, art exhibitions, films etc and lots of them are free. Think we will definitely be going back to The Food Festival next year!

Heartbreaker

Just a little outfit post for you today, I was heading up to London yesterday and needed an outfit that I wouldn't get too hot in during the day but that would keep me warm enough to watch the football in the evening, I chose my Asos floral skirt and Asos Heartbreaker tee which is such a nice fit, and paired it with black tights and H&M lace pumps. I took my trust Pull & Bear jacket, it's so lightweight you can just chuck it in your bag but at the same time it keeps you super cosy. My jewellery is from Snoppers Attic in Brighton lanes. I have been loving Asos recently, there is so much to choose from including lots of high street brands.

Are you an Asos fan?

The Pull & Bear Jacket

I have been looking for a nice jacket for a while now, I wanted something that would easily work for winter and summer, I also wanted it to be something a little interesting whether that be in colour or texture. I came across this Pull and Bear jacket whilst shopping in Brighton some time ago, it is the perfect cross between a blazer and a jacket, it has that over sized boyfriend fit about it and the colour and texture is just what I had been searching for. This looks great layered over dresses and worn with my vintage fur. Although it is lightweight it is surprisingly warm making it perfect for nights out.

What looks have you been loving recently?

The Accessory: The Floral Crown

They were big last summer and they have been even more prominent this time around, flower headpieces are a real ode to the 60's with their hippy vibe, so when it came to Carnival time this year I dug out my little collection. I much prefer the more delicate ones I have, I picked most of these up from a street seller in Brighton, the high street shops are loving this trend too, my large red and pink flower crown is from Topshop would you believe!

For the carnival I settled on my newest purchase from Beyond Retro which has a real bridal look to it with all the pearls and pretty pastel purple shades, It was actually priced wrong and I ended up paying only £1!! After a little alteration it was Notting Hill ready! If you fancy making your own you could always check out the Nouvelle Daily website, they recently did a brilliant tutorial for a white rose floral crown.

What's your favourite accessory trend right now?

Dos Sombreros Resturante Mexicano

A few days ago I mentioned that I spent the day in Brighton and had a yummy lunch in the Lanes. We decided to head to one of our favourite restaurants 'Dos Sombreros Restaurante Mexicano' 

This place is so authentic, the staff are lovely and friendly and the food is amazing. Luca and I shared the sizzling steak fajitas with Nachos to start, both were delicious. There is so much choice on the menu and they cater for vegetarians. 

After all the food and drink we needed to walk it off so we went for a beautiful walk along to Brighton Pier which I posted about here!    

If you think this place looks as great as we did here's the address:

24 Ships Street
Brighton
BN1 1AD
01273 911455

You Can Find Me in the Lanes.....

Once again I've taken far too many photos and can't seem to cut any out of this post! As I mentioned in my post about Brighton I did a fair bit of shopping in the famous Lanes recently... 

The North Laines are full of lovely Vintage thrift stores if that kinda stuff is your cuppa tea, Snoopers Paradise is a haven for gorgeous pieces of Jewellery, clothing, and all sorts of beautifully restored furniture. I could really spend hours in here, my favourite part being the painted stairs (I will recreate this one day)

£5 for a Hawaiian shirt!! How are more men not rocking this amazing look!

Stunning decorations all over the place at Snoopers Attic and just look at this magical staircase.....

The wonderful Beyond Retro where I purchased a lovely Vintage floral playsuit and a pretty flower crown to add to my ever growing collection. This place is just perfect... I always find something that I want to take home with me, the selection of men and women's clothes, shoes, bags etc is huge. The prices are really good as well.

 I think I need to start saving again for my next trip!!

Danielle