Waning summer…

Friday, 9 August 2013

My bus to work has been on diversion for the past week – although it takes a little bit longer for me to get to work, I now journey to Piccadilly Circus and then all the way back up the full length of Regent Street. You know what this means? A wealth of window displays to ogle at. Only problem is, I am ogling faux fur, wool hats and long leather boots. London has gone into full winter mode while I am still walking around in dresses and sandals. It’s all very disconcerting (especially since I will not be having another winter this year). I’ve got mixed feelings about having 2 summers, I mean I detest winter but I love the crisp autumn evenings. So instead of wrinkling my nose at the displays, I am embracing them. I have got my eye on a few goodies from Mango but I guess they will have to wait until next year (and yes, Aus has Mango. FTW)!

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Images via Mango

9 comments

  1. Same here. We will be wearing summer clothes right through September for the most part. School is pretty hot and sticky at the beginning.

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  2. When we moved to San Diego from Pennsylvania many, many years ago we did it mid-winter and it was great! I can remember shopping for shoes and thinking, but will these *work* where there is no winter? I love the seasonal changes, but once we got there I never looked back. Didn't miss it at all. :)

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  3. So strange that you won't be having a winter! That's so funny to think about! The first time I went to a Mango was last year in Bruges, and it was a wonderful experience, haha. We don't yet have stores here but we can shop online! I ended up buying a dress I had seen in Belgium that I regretted not snapping up in the store. Ever since then I scan their website weekly for new, fun things. I love al of these outfits! xo

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  4. i love mango too. and that is so strange that you won't get winter! and christmas is in the summertime!! oh my gosh i am so excited that you will be able to give me full reports on this. i get that hawaii and other such place are hot and remain tropical during christmas. but since i have been a child the fact that christmas is actually in the SUMMER in Australia it has boggled my mind and i have spent hours laying in bed at night trying to wrap my brain around this. i think about it in the same way i think about the fact we are floating in space. exciting! xo

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  5. It was a little the same when I lived in Spain (no Winter as such). I love the distinct seasons and really missed them . At least you know you will eventually get a Winter. Anyway it's always better to make a move somewhere new when the sun is shining. All the little niggles just don't bother you so much ;-)
    Have a lovely weekend x

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  6. that's so funny to think that you're moving to summer! love all the leather and plaid.

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  7. See in San Diego I miss the actual seasons. I mean I don't need months and months of freezing cold and snow...but we don't have an autumn here...which frankly is my favorite season!

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  8. Ooh, love that last combo of checks and floral. x

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  9. Some of these dresses are just gorgeous. And just think, while the rest of us are freezing our buns off, you'll be rocking that year-long gorgeous golden tan

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