BIRTHDAY MATTERS

Presents in bed, I'll take that any day...

Birthday breakfast at HEJ coffee.

So here it is again - another year. Jack and I just got back from Vietnam (more on that later), so birthday plans were slightly marginalised until now, but getting presents in bed was enough to get me excited. If you look very closely, I'm sporting some new jewellery, of which Jack is refusing to tell me more than the fact that it's made of gold and a Brazilian tree, and that his jewellery procurer is called Alessandro. So thank you, Alessandro, whoevere you may be!

BETHNALS

Just over a week ago, I got the chance to shoot the launch event for Bethnals, a startup denim brand, and got a pair of their Pete Skinnies in return. The brand produces beautiful, high-quality unisex denim, which has quintessential London written all over it.

I have somewhat annoyingly-shaped legs and always have trouble finding jeans that fit nicely, so when Mel, the brand's designer, told me the sample pieces were probably my size and that I should grab a pair before I leave, I couldn't help but be a little sceptical. I actually changed into them in a store on my way home to quell my curiosity and - lo and behold - they fit perfectly. And were so comfortable. And looked awesome. And - just - WHAT??? The minute we got home, I made Jack try them on to put the whole unisex thing to the test - another perfect fit. They looked completely different on him, but equally awesome. By now I felt like one of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and had to be restrained from running out onto the street and making random passersby try the jeans on.

My point is - Bethnals are great. If you want to find out more, check out their website and their Kickstarter page - and if you like what you see, then pledge!!!

CASUAL CASUAL

(photos via Net-A-Porter)

I'm diggin' this Current/Elliot Tshirt so much, not only because I've been to all but one of the cities on the back of it! Tokyo is my next holiday destination and then I can legitimately cough up £145 for a T =)

Miluju tohle Current/Elliot tričko, nejen protože jsem navštívila všechny města na jeho zádech kromě jednoho! Takže na příští dovolenou směruji do Tokya a pak můžu oprávněně vyhodit £145 za jedno triko =)

FEELING 22

So, I'm no massive fan of Taylor Swift, but the fact is that I turned 22 this week and I can't thing of a song more appropriate. Here are a few shots of my birthday outfit right before a lovely dinner + drinks with Jack =) (P.S. Please excuse the half-shut eyes in these shots!)

Nejsem zrovna největší fanoušek Taylor Swift, ale faktem je, že mi tento týden bylo 22, a nenapadá mě vhodnější písnička. Tady je pár fotek mého narozeninového ohozu, těsně před večeří s Jackem =) (P.S. Omluvte, prosím, ty napůl zavřené oči na těchto fotkách!)

BIRTHDAY WISHES

My 22nd birthday is approaching fast and I'm trying to ignore the thought of my youth slipping away by compiling extensive birthday wish lists. Because, as they say, money might not buy you happiness but it sure can buy you a whole load of goodies. I'm probably (definitely) going to try and get number 3 for myself, and the rest I can only wish for for now=)

Moje 22. narozeniny jsou za rohem a já se snažím nemyslet na své stáří a místo toho sestavovat seznamy narozeninových přání. Souhlasím, že peníze asi štěstí nekoupí, ale na hračičky jsou dost užitečné. Číslo 3 si nejspíš (určitě) pokusím pořídit a zbytek si prozatím budu jen přát =)

THIS NIGHT IS MAGIC

1. Zara dress, DIY hairpiece; 2. the programme; 3. graduating friends; 4. in-between courses; 5. part of the Ball grounds; 6. flowers + Jack; 7. garden deco; 8. the Noisettes

Cambridge briefly came back alive after weeks of all its inhabitants hiding in the depths of its million and one libraries. Its newfound life wasn't long-lasting, as most of us students have by now scattered away to enjoy a summer of freedom before crawling back into the book-clad dungeons of this city in October. But for a little while, celebration was the word and schedules were filled with one glamorous party after another.

These are a few shots from Magdalene May Ball last week. My College throws arguably the most fairytale-like of balls, more traditional and subdued than most, but a truly magical night nonetheless, or perhaps all the more. As beautiful as it is for all guests, the Ball has a special place in my heart because the same event two years ago marked the start of a relationship that I hope will last for a long time =)

On a different note - I apologise for my recent absence, I have spent most of the past week reviving from the 12 hour Ball / packing / saying goodbye to friends. And thank you so much to all my new followers, and all your kind comments, the support is very much appreciated =)

Cambridge se nachvíli znovu oživil po týdnech které jeho obyvatelé strávili v hloubkách jeho milion a jedné knihovny. Jeho znovunalezený život netrval dlouho, jelikož většina z nás studentů už ho opustila a užívá si léto svobody před tím, než zase zalezeme do knihami obložených žaláří tohoto města v říjnu. Ale na malou chvíli se děly samé oslavy a programy byly zaplněny jednou okouzlující párty za druhou.

Tyto fotky jsou z Magdalene májového plesu, který byl před týdnem. Moje College pořádá pravděpodobně nejpohádkovější ze všech plesů, více tradiční než většina, ale opravdu kouzelný. A i když je krásný pro všechny hosty, pro mě je obzvlášť významný, protože na stejný plese před dvěma lety poznamenal začátek vztahu, který doufám, že dlouho potrvá =)

Jinak bych se chtěla omluvit za svou delší nepřítomnost, poslední týden jsem trávila zpamatováním se  z dvanácti hodinového plesu / balením / loučením se s přáateli. A děkuji mockrát všem novým 'followers' a také za všechny milé komenty, vaší podporu si velmi cením =)

PROVENCE

(Zara blazer, Forever 21 shirt and shoes, Arch skirt -- Zara top, Tally Weijl leggings, Forever 21 shoes, Mango sunglasses)

Four days in the South of France were a lovely refresher towards the end of exams, though I do feel that a few good meals and good bottles of wine later, it was no longer the weight of my hand luggage that concerned me as much as my own... Anyway, all worth it, right? (The last shot is of my momma =P)

Čtyři dny na jihu Francie byly krásným odpočinkem ke konci zkoušek, i když přiznávám, že po kopách dobrého jídla a pár flaškách dobrého vína už jsem se nezajimala tolik o váhu svých zavazadel, jako o tu svoji... Každopádně to stálo zato, ne? (Poslední fotka je mojí mamky=P)

SAN DIEGO

Forever 21 dress, H&M cardigan, Zara sunglasses

I'm finally getting through the last pictures from California (I apologise if these posts are getting a tad repetitive!), which has taken much too long! Life has been so busy recently with finishing up exams, travelling packing up my belongings in France and getting myself back over to England, where I am now happily planted with Jack and a whole summer to plan out =) I promise to post something a little more up to date very soon. (Please excuse the dodgy expressions on some of these shots!)

Konečně procházím posledními fotkami z Kalifornie (omlouvám se, jestli se tyto články už trošku opakují!), což mi trvalo příliš dlouho! Život byl v poslední době dost hektický - jsem neustále na cestách, právě jsem dodělala zkoušky, balila jsem si všechny věci ve Francii a nějak jsem se se vším dopracovala zpět do Anglie, kde teď jsem šťastně usazená s Jackem a začínám plánovat léto =) Slibuji, že sem brzy dám něco aktuálnějšího. (Prosím odpusťte ty podivné výrazy na některých z těchto fotek!)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Forever 21 shoes, Zara sunglasses

I haven't even finished editing all the (thousands of) pictures from California and I'm already off to Marseille to take a few hundred more =) A picture of my shoes on sunny Laguna Beach in the meantime (and here's to hoping that the weather in France doesn't stay as dreary as the forecasts are promising).

Ani jsem nestačila projít všema (tisící) fotkama z Kalifornie a už odlétám do Marseille nafotit dalších párset =) Prozatím vám tu nechávám fotku mých bot ze slunečné pláže Laguna Beach (a doufám, že počasí ve Francii nebude tak pochmůrné, jak předpovídají).

SAN FRANCISCO (PART 2)

The historical trolley ride through San Francisco was such a highlight - it reignited child-like sensations in me that I'd long forgotten, never mind making me question the sanity of the person who decided it would be a good idea to build a city on those ridges. I have no idea what San Franciscans did before the invention of automatic cars - I would have literally died if I had to take those hills on with a gear stick. Cheeky touristy shot with the Golden Gate Bridge at the end - but hey, sometimes being a tourist is fun. Actually, I spend most of my time being a tourist. The advantages of being a mixed background kid =)

JET SETTING

  Sorry for my (week long?) absence on here, but things have been uber busy! I'm in California at the moment (!!!), San Francisco more specifically=) It's such a fab city, I'm slowly but completely falling for it and I promise to share some of my (already) thousands of photos the minute I manage to migrate my files onto my new Mac (!!!). My old BigMac will be dearly missed - especially as it was the last white MacBook model ever=(

For now I'm sharing some photos of my packing endeavours and sending my love across the Atlantic to my loverboi, who should really be here with me.

NAZYM (PART 1) + FREE PHOTOSHOP CURVE

Model: Nazym B, Photography: yours truly, Outfit: model's own

Nazym and I had a lovely Sunday afternoon running around our little FrenchVille getting confused looks from strangers and comments from grannies and grandpas alike whilst doing this shoot, of which parts 2 & 3 are underway. To see the rest of part 1, please click here.

To spread the love a little, I've decided to share my girl in the city photoshop curve with you (used in the shoot above)!

If you would like this free curve, just follow me on BLOGLOVIN' and FACEBOOK and comment below with your email address or send me a message on facebook so I can send you the curve =)

PLAYING PRINCESS

Motel dress, Zara necklace

My opinion on selfies is mixed. On the one hand you come across as a narcissistic, self-absorbed twatt, on the other hand the only person who has free time whenever you do is... well, you. I can't even count the number of times when I've had a massive "aha!" moment regarding some camera function whilst taking selfies. So I'll just blame it on the importance of further educating myself...

Anyway, I hope you all have a super lovely Easter weekend, chocolate and egg hunting and all =)

HELLO SUNSHINE

The sun has finally decided to grace us with its presence here in the little FrenchVille, which always makes life a tad less depressing (I say this in jest, before anyone decides to call a help line). Especially as I feel that a little extra light (but very few extra degrees) justifies dusting off my teeny denim cut-off shorts. How's your week going so far?

If you're ever bored, do check out my inspiration tumblr: TIGERHEART DREAMS

And (repeating myself, sorry) if you're following me on GFC pretty pretty please could you follow me on BLOGLOVIN' instead? Merci beaucouuuup and much love =)

JUST SOME THOUGHTS

H&M sheer shirt, Topshop bralet, Zara jeans, Michael Kors watch

I've recently discovered a wealth of beautiful and inspiring blogs (which are actually quite well-known, I'm just a bit slow to catch on) and I've been going through their content obsessively (somebody please get me off my computer). Finding beautiful content has the effect of a self-help book on me, and I'm suddenly inspired to change and improve. In terms of my blog, this means:

one. making an editorial calendar
two. sticking to it *cough*
three. taking more photos. of everything. and everyone (please refrain from questioning how I could possibly take even more photos if you know me, thank you=P)
four. change the tigerheart blog layout (it currently looks like a construction site - which it basically is, my apologies)
five. plough on with an extremely exciting creative project, which I shall let you all know about very soon!

I could go on, but that would significantly decrease the likelihood of me actually sticking to any of this. I'm sure you all know the drill with resolutions =).