black fleece

Please be forewarned, this little piece is a bit of a cheat. I am getting a bit carried away with all the glorious weather we are having this week. When we were in New York a few weeks back, I spotted the lovely little candystriped summer dress, above, in the window of a shop in the East Village. My friend and I wandered in, only to be met with disappointment as the dress was part of the new season collection, which was due to arrive a couple of days later. We were leaving later that day... And so to the wonder that is the WWW and I found it! Here it is along with some other bits from the Brooks Brothers Black Fleece summer 2012 collection. This is where the cheating comes in. I am shoehorning the post in as there is a bit of red, white and blue on the page. Apologies.

Images via brooksbrothers.com

streets of New York #1

Petit clin d'oeil here to Bruce Springsteen, who was standing next to us at customs, on our arrival at Newark last week. A selection of shots from our much-needed and leisurely break, above; in no particular order. Any shoehorning, you say? One thing did stand out on this recent trip - the predominant sprouting of French shops, cafés, restaurants and people since our last visit a few short years ago.

leaving on a jet plane

But I will be back soon. Tomorrow, we are off to NYC for a long weekend with some good friends. And all this to celebrate a significant birthday. There may be a degree of shoehorning on my return.

answers on a postcard

This photograph is of the side of a building in Edinburgh, near our home. I have no idea what it symbolises, but I've always liked it. If you have any idea, please do get in touch.

Note that the tag for this post is labelled 'shoehorning'. I am writing this blog on the proviso that I am able to shoehorn-in a few non-French related items, every now and again.

Adeline Adeline



Abici - Kate Spade New York Bicycle
Image via adelineadeline.com

I am happy to admit from the off that I am shoehorning the French thing into this post, but it's worth it. I have just come across the most lovely website, thanks to a reading of Les Inrockuptibles, the other evening. So you see, the source is French. New York's Adeline Adeline is, in their own words, 'A Very Nice Bicycle Shop'. And it really is. It has a clean, healthy, and stylish look and it's all really believable. So much so that I (who tends to cycle biennally) would now like to buy a bike. I'd also like to buy many of the bags featured on their website, as well as a kid's bike and a helmet and a basket. Possibly another few bits and bobs, too. I may well be tackling Edinburgh's steep slopes, sometime soon. And when I'm not out showing off my bike, it'll be propped up in our hall, as a good bit of interior design.

Brooks - Glenbrook holdall

Henrick Vibskov - urne bag

Pashley - saddle bag
Images via adelineadeline.com