Friday, 15 April 2016

P.S I LOVE YOU TOO LONDON

So between my blog, Instagram, Snapchat - i.e anywhere that I can have a good chat and ramble with you - there has been a lot of Paris love over the last week, and to be fair, it kinda earned it. Paris was somewhere that I never expected to like as much as I did and I am already looking forward to heading back.

But there's something about going away and waxing lyrical about my adventures that always has me feeling a little guilty on London - you know, 'cause London's gonna be like "Yo bitch, what about me?" - which is why today's post is a little "I'm doing an outfit of the day but really I know you're all appreciating the incredible backdrops and that's totally fine" ode to London.

We - the beautiful Lydia and I - shot these photos on the craziest of days. From glorious sunshine one minute, to pissing pouring down with rain the next, but it made me realise that when London is sunny, it really doesn't get any better.
Shirt - Primark (old, but similar here) / Trousers - ASOS / Shoes which I am obsessed with - Clarks / Bag - Radley / Trench Coat - Boden
One of the most incredible things about London is that from one road to the next, you can feel like you're in a totally different country with a totally different climate. The below pictures were taken in a beautiful little hidden area in Holland Park and I have already earmarked a return for a sunnier, brighter day because this place is an absolute gem. London, stop showing off now please...
Photography by Lydia Collins

Pretty frickin beautiful, right? So yes, I loved Paris, and I adore New York... but London will always be my baby.

Or, you know, home.

I would love to know your hidden gems and favourite places in London to visit? It's such an amazing city and despite having lived in it for 23 years, I never feel like I've seen even a quarter of it. So let me know your recommendations, I'm all ears :)

As always, thanks so much for reading!

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  1. Such a gorgeous place! I love your photos. There's a little park and churchyard off from Covent Garden which I love to go to for lunch on sunny days x

    Everything But The Kitchen

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    1. Ooh I definitely need to check that out, thank you hun!

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  2. This makes me want to visit London so badly - your photos are just stunning. You could totally be a model, y'know Ellie?! Definitely consider that please ;) xx

    Sam // Samantha Betteridge

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    1. Ahh thank you lovely but omg, so not model material haha!

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  3. London really is so beautiful. In a lot of ways it reminds me a lot of Melbourne, mainly because of the bi-polar weather, but London definitely wins out with the amazing locations and backdrops for photography.

    Love your outfit here as well, I had to do a double take to check if I had the same trench coat!

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    1. Ahh thanks lovely, I so so want to visit melbourne, it's at the top of my travel bucket list!

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  4. These outfit shots are simply amazing, so beautifully captured! I wish I had someone to help me take some fashion shots #thestruggle. London weather really is unique isn't it haha, you need to have your sunnies & umbrella with you at all times. Definitely need to check out Holland Park after seeing these photos. Looking gorgeous as always x

    Beauty with charm

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    1. Ah thank you lovely, it was all Lydia, she's amazing! Holland park is gorgeous, definitely check it out!

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  5. These are such beautiful locations and its pictures like this that make me miss living in London so badly! I feel like I didn't do enough exploring when I was there. LOVE those shoes, no wonder you are obsessed with them! Also tie neck shirts suit you so much!
    Amy xx
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    1. Ah I totally know that feeling, 23years and there's genuinely far too much I haven't seen!

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  6. I literally have that EXACT same Primark shirt! We are so twinning lol! Which reminds me, I'm still waiting on our Primark date lovely. ;)

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    1. Haha we definitely still need our january primark date! ;)

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  7. i love these photos! i always get jealous when i see everyone's photos of london haha, it's one of my favorite places. i'm actually trying to move next summer to go back to school :)

    danielle | avec danielle

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    1. Ahh thank you lovely, so pleased you like them!

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  8. Gorgeous pictures! And that mint door is SO dreamy.

    Meg | A Little Twist Of…

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  9. I've only visited London a handful of times so there's still SO much of the city I haven't seen but the parts I have seen have been impressive, I love how small London can make you feel.
    Those shoes are amazing by the way :)

    Rosy | Sparkles of Light Blog

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    1. Ahh you definitely need to see more of London, such a brilliant place!

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  10. This look is pure perfection! Love it, especially the trench:)

    Also, been dying to go to London!

    xx,
    Chels
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  11. I agree, London in the sunshine can't be beaten! Holland Park is one of my fave areas too!

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    1. So beautiful isn't it, I definitely need to visit more!

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  12. Holland Park looks amazing, need to join you on that little park trip ;) And I only just ventured to Notting Hill this week after always saying 'let's go Soho!' and I loved the vibe, need to go back for the food <3

    Lauren x
    Britton Loves | Lifestyle Beauty Wellbeing

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    1. You definitely need to go there for food, so many amazing places!

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  13. Ahh I can't wait to visit Paris one day. My list of places to go when I travel there is getting longer and longer!
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  14. It's been ages since I've been to London! I keep on going to Paris, but London again someday too! I love the green door you found and those stone steps. And you look so chic! Adore the trousers!

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    1. Thanks so much lovely, so glad you like it!

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  15. This is exactly how I feel about Leeds - it's my hometown, my bae and the most wonderful place in the world to me BUT I do fall in love with a lot of the places I visit! I was in London this week and the view from the Docklands of the O2 & Canary Wharf at night was all kinds of pretty!

    Emma | HarmonyBlaze.co.uk

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    1. Ooh you were so near me, I live quite nearby. Totally get you though, nothing beats home!

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  16. This picture: https://goo.gl/tKeJJv is my favourite picture of you EVER. Absolutely stunning. Like woah there WOW.

    And totally know what you mean about London in the sun, there really is nothing quite as beautiful!

    xx Katie.
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    1. Ahh you are so sweet, thank you lovely!

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  17. I'll always have such a soft spot for London, it's so eclectic as you said! That tropical garden looks like something from Australia! I am loving this stripe shirt on you babe and those shoes are just amazing

    Rachel xx
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    1. Ahh I so need to visit Australia, it's so far at the top of my wishlist!

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  18. Stunning. Makes me miss London that's for sure :)

    Fran x
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  19. Thank you Nicole, you too!

    xx

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  20. Stunning! Your outfit is super chic!

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  21. So beautiful as always

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  22. Beautiful photos! You look amazing and I love your monochrome outfit! I love that olive door and I totally agree, that little place in Holland Park does look like it's from a tropical country! Lydia took some really lovely photos :) xx

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  23. Gorgeous photo's you look so lovely and naturally happy :)

    Meme xx


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  24. You found amazing places to shooting, Elle and I can't take my eyes off of this beautiful shirt from Primark - it's totally in my style, what's more it has beautiful, classy stripes and with that ribbon it's even better ;)

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  25. You are so so beautiful, and i love

    BettyCook www.dreamydressshop.com

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  26. You look sunning! That trench is so chic!

    <3 Shannon
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  27. Wow! amazing outfit and photos!

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  28. I love your outfit! Everything goes so well together!

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