\\\ BABY JANE'S IN ACAPULCO WE ARE FLYIN' DOWN TO RIO... ///

POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE

Photographer's Gallery

POOLSIDE BY SLIM AARONS

Before Easyjet killed the Riviera and in Acapulco you were more likely to spot Bryan Ferry than a Burger King, sunshine paradises were the privilege of the jetset. Here they built their temples to the sun, with the most inner shrine being THE POOLSIDE.

Living in the UK, outdoor swimming pools are totally alien, making the sunny poolside dream even more attractive, for day & night. These shots remind me of Depp and friends in Blow, before it all went wrong.

\\\ Destination rue St. Laurent ///

MONTREAL

What better way to seek out the best shopping holes in town than a tour by Amanda and Marnie, whose boutique Lola & Emily has to be one of the jazziest fashion addresses in their native Montreal? Starting out at their rue St. Laurent store very much set the feel for the afternoon; shopping in Montreal is fun, fresh and ... dangerously easy. I don't remember any other shopping trip during which I found something sensational in every store. I rarely shop in boutiques in Europe because , let's face it, they're generally shymakingly expensive. But Montreal was different; fair, there was a summer sale on most places, but what a sale! I got 60% off a beautiful charcoal draped 3.1 Philip Lim dress in super hip boutique U&I , which I can't wait to showcase in NYC. Also, I don't know whether it was just coincidence but everywhere I went I was the only customer ... it was as if they had all opened up especially for us!

Lola & Emily stocked quite a few Canadian brands which I was keen to explore, but I ended up following a bit of a folk indian-gypsy tangent and went home with a Velvet embroidered tunic dress, a pair of Joe's stretch jodphur leggings (with leather inlays in the same style of the Superfine jeans I gave my heart to this time last year) and two gorgeous scarves. My favourite piece has to be the pom pom scarf, which I immediately fashioned as a turban. Definitely not 'too jazzy' for the streets of Montreal!

\\\ VANCOUVER ///

The one day I had in Vancouver was spent running in Stanley Park, trying on wacky sunglasses and ogling large pieces of confectionary.

\\\ TOO GOOD ///

Christine of christeric is just T-O-O . G-O-O-D

See here...

...And here

...for just 2 reasons why.

I now I will also eternally regret not buying one of these bright folk-weave bags in Thailand last year.

\\\ ACID TEST ///

I really, really want to play with smokebombs.

Heading off into the Canadian wilderness from tomorrow for 5 days, I guess smokebombs will have to hang in there.

Iain Crawford, Olaf Breuning

YOUR VOTE COUNTS

A thousand thank-yous to all those of you who have voted for me in the Sarenza style competition already, but if you haven't, head over to the Sarenza blog to cast your vote before July 15th.

The winner receives a weekend trip to Paris, and having been there once in the last 12 years for a 5-hour stopover... I want to go so badly!

Mille baisers!

Photographed by Conor Maclay

Playsuit - Urban Outfitters

Sunglasses - Joke shop ( but don't they look like Wang? I was ever so pleased with myself)

Belt - vintage

Shoes - Ash at Sarenza

I'm off to North America tomorrow for 3 weeks, but this time my laptop is coming with me so this is not another excuse for a ridiculous hiatus!

Vancouver & Whistler - Montreal - Charlottesville - NYC

Trying to combine a balance of hiking gear for outdoorsy activities in Canada and SATC-worthy choices for a week in New York under the 30lb weight limit is proving to be more than a little tricky.

\\\ GLASTONBURY. PART TWO : 35mm ///

\\\ DARKNESS FALLS ///

I SENSE A GOTHIC SUMMER

P.S. Please vote for me in Sarenza's style competition (voting closes saturday) on the Sarenza blog. The shoes I am wearing are Ash platform trainers and are currently in the sale with 60% off.