So It Goes

Those of you who follow me of Twitter and/or Instagram will probably have already gathered that my boyfriend's recently launched a new biannual magazine called So It Goes, and as it hits newstands today (hurray!), I thought it was about time I shared some of its beautiful editorials with you. Especially after Fashion Gone Rogue beat me to it to this morning (cue much over-excitement at my desk).

Two of my favourite young actresses feature in the debut issue; Felicity Jones, who completely stole the show in the wonderful and partly ad-lib Like Crazy, and Analeigh Tipton, who won me over with her hilarious turn in Crazy Stupid Love, so I was massively excited to see the results of each shoot.  Both were photographed in and around Silverlake and Echo Park in L.A and the shots really encapsulate why I fell for the place last summer. All that soft, hazy light and a sense of easy, youthful optimism in the air.  I�m a big fan of the talented photographer Elliot Lee Hazel who worked his ethereal magic on Felicity. Doesn�t she look insanely beautiful?!  Likewise Analeigh, in her Cult Gaia flower garland against the fading Californian light, is making me want to runaway to those palm-tree lined skies all over again.

On top of envy-inducing actresses, the magazine includes features on art, photography, travel and new music, as well an exclusive memoir by James Franco and essays on the likes of contemporary espionage and confessions of a Hollywood assistant.

So it Goes is on UK newsstands now and will be available globally in the coming weeks. You can also order online here. 

A Day in Brighton

Fierce concentration on Time Crisis III

 Loved these string bags for sale at Bill's on North Street.

 Morroccan treasure trove in the North Laines

With the bank holiday bringing an extra day to play with, we decided to hop on the train to the coast for the day. I've been living in London for four years now and yet I've never ventured down to Brighton before so I figured it was about time I checked it out. Plus, we were craving some salty sea air, fish and chips and a fresh crop of vintage shops, all of which we found in abundance. 

We started with some shopping in the North Laines (although we later realised we'd missed an entire street brimming with great vintage so a repeat trip will have to be planned) before grabbing a late brunch at Bill's. Kensington Gardens, one of the busiest streets in the laines, housed Snooper's Paradise, where both Jamie and I uncovered some vintage finds before indulging in some cheesy black and white photo booth snaps. There was also an amazing Morroccan homeware shop which I've bookmarked for textiles and ceramics when I'm living somewhere suitably deserving and a certain mermaid mural you can probably tell we became slightly infatuated with for 5 minutes!

We thought the bright lights of Brighton pier had to be experienced at least once, so we spent a few hours shovelling coins into arcade games, eating candy floss and wandering the boards of the bustling fairground. While it was as fun as it was trashy, it was a welcome relief to escape the crowds for the quiet of the Royal Pavillion at the end of the day. With its turrets silhouetted against the blue sky like those of an ancient Ottoman palace, we felt like we'd been transported to Istanbul - a strange yet beautiful end to the day. 

After buying giant foot-long deli baguettes stuffed with avocado and mozzarella, we hopped on the train back to London in time for a relaxed, lazy night in with the remote control and Maltesers on hand.

All photos by myself and James Wright

Leather jacket / Whistles 

Shorts / Zara (new)

Stripy Top / Vintage

Boots / Office

Watch / Larsson and Jennings

Black & White Mango

Finally got my hands on this Mango top after seeing it online and trying but failing to get it in time for Mexico from in store. I have a bit of thing for embroidery come summer and this is my favourite addition of late.

Took these at home a few weeks ago on the last few shots of a roll of film from holiday. Only to discover it was black and white rather than colour.... Didn't really do justice to the turquoise Tulum water either. Oh well. Promise to be in technicolour next time. 

Buy it here.