There are plenty of parkas out there at the moment….. both in the shops and being worn out and about. It’s fortuitous really as I can’t see this rain stopping, like, ever! I don’t think anyone does utilitarian quite like All Saints though, and their parka collection is my favourite by far. I love the Sahara Parka with its big slouchy pockets and crumply hood. It’s made from cotton and silk too, which is pre-washed for softness. Oh and I adore the specially developed branded metal buttons. Love buttons.

I’ve had this in my favourites on Etsy for a while, since I’ve been looking for the perfect soft tan leather rucksack. I’m finding that my beloved over-sized shoulder bags are just too uncomfortable for travelling with, and carrying about all day on adventures and treasure hunts. I fear I’m going to get one shoulder lower than the other! So an elegant leather back pack seemed like a stylish and practical alternative….. I love the supple tan leather, front zip pocket and double straps on this one. It looks incredibly well made (as does all the stuff in Studio731′s shop) and I can see it ageing very nicely.

My lovely lace up Hunter boots are getting far more wear than I’d imagined already due to the copious amounts of rain bucketing down….. I had rather thought I would use them mainly when out of London on dog walks etc. but it seems that May in London calls for a pair of wellies now! And so I thought a second pair, just for the city would be a good idea…. to go with skirts and smarter stuff really. And when I came across this new shade, in the gorgeously glossy finish, I thought how wonderful to wear sunshine yellow to cheer up a dull, grey day (not to mention my current devotion to everything yellow!).

Well, that’s enough moaning about the weather again for one post.

Ems x

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