* tapas first thing - fried artichokes with jamón ibérico bits, avocado tartar with marinated salmon, beef nigiri with truffle oil, sirloin & caramelised onions on toast… (at Lateral)

* ever had so bad a craving for hot fudge sauce that you had to conjure up a whole jar immediately for consumption?…

Me neither, until today // Affogatto the way I take it: creamy Green & Black’s chocolate ice cream, cacao nibs I smuggled from the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, a Kenyan micro-lot espresso and quick homemade hot fudge ☕

* decided to have an early lunch to soothe hunger pangs; conchiglie with the addictive tomato sauce.

* not quite sure how I’ve never made up a jar of tomato sauce to keep for lazy weekend meals but here we are! Thanks @kitchykitchen & @domainehome for the inspiration… #weekendenvy?

* new favourite summer tee by @marcjacobsintl #MBMJ, @ASOS trumpet skirt & @SteveMadden ankle boots

* a day filled with good company, good food and good weather calls for some print clashing.

* all striped out.

* brunch at Bill’s; gazpacho on the way… (at Bill’s)

* #TheScentedSupper // jasmine meringues finished off with passion fruit, white chocolate & orange dust… (at Penhaligon’s)

* #TheScentedSupper // orange blossom and rosemary with orange blossom and rosemary infused popsicle stick… #googlelocalldn (at Penhaligon’s)

* #TheScentedSupper // lamb with gorgonzola, plenty of herbs and carrot salad… #GoogleLocalLDN (at Penhaligon’s)

* #TheScentedSupper // pea shoot & broad bean salad with beetroot, pink pepper & pink grapefruit. (at Penhaligon’s)

* baba ganoush, accompanied with a guaiacwood, sandalwood and pine moss vial and Turkish bread… (at Penhaligon’s)

* attending the lovely @GoogleLocalLDN #TheScentedSupper at @PenhaligonsLtd (at Penhaligon’s)

* up at 7am on a chilly London morning of raindrops… snuggling into this massive @donnakaranDKNY Jeans blanket cardigan.