The Essentials

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For her:

1. Elizabeth and James Cat Eye Sunglasses

2. Bobbi Brown BB Cream 

3. Not Your Standard Business Cards

4. Mac Lip Erase 

5. Essie Lapiz of Luxury 

6. Coffee Money (of course)

 

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For him:

1. Ray Ban Original WayFarer

2. Detroit Baseball Cap

3. Hugo Boss Watch 

4. USB

5. Roots Leather Cardholder

6. Iphone 5

 

 As I’ve said again and again, it’s all in the details.

I thought it would be fun to share the essentials that my guy and I always have on us. 

 

Honey Rosemary Lamb with Coucous

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honey rosemary lamb, easy lamb recipe, couscous salad, lamb dinner, what i made, not your standard, kayla seah, food blog

honey rosemary lamb, easy lamb recipe, couscous salad, lamb dinner, what i made, not your standard, kayla seah, food blog

honey rosemary lamb, easy lamb recipe, couscous salad, lamb dinner, what i made, not your standard, kayla seah, food blog

honey rosemary lamb, easy lamb recipe, couscous salad, lamb dinner, what i made, not your standard, kayla seah, food blog

honey rosemary lamb, easy lamb recipe, couscous salad, lamb dinner, what i made, not your standard, kayla seah, food blog I love cooking and baking just about anything, but I have to admit I shy away from cooking with meat a lot of the time. I find it slightly intimidating and I’m usually very critical of my final result. However, I figured I better suck it up and get practicing, so that’s exactly what I did. I whipped up this Honey Rosemary Lamb in less than 30 minutes and was completely amazed at the finished product. I paired it with a feta couscous salad with an orange vinaigrette dressing – I impressed myself with this one. Find my recipe over on The Luxe Life.

 

Life Inspires Fashion

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Hot Pants in Pink Lily

 

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Short Sleeve Drapey Lux Rugby Tee in Black

 
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 Cecilia Dress in Seville


 

 

The small details of my week have inspired my Summer wish list.  This is when life inspires fashion.

 

 

Silky Yellow

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yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

yellow dress, and other stories, leather jacket, jenni kayne flats, piper lime flats, chinese laundry, what i wore, fashion, style, berlin blogger, not your standard, kayla seah, ootd

Dress: & Other Stories / Jacket: Blush (forever ago, similar one here) / Flats: Chinese Laundry / Necklace: Blush (similar here) / Arrow Bracelet: H&M 

 

This is that easy and comfortable dress to throw on without having to put in too much effort, pair it with a leather jacket, a denim or a blazer - a complete no brainer. Equally as cute with a flat or a heel and I love the zipper detail that goes all the way around the back. We shot this on my favourite street in our neighbourhood, it’s filled with cherry blossom trees that are now starting to fall all over the beautiful cobblestone…a perfect backdrop for a bright yellow dress. 

 

Let’s Go For A Bike Ride

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2. Nasty Gal Floral Skirt

3. Sabrina Dehoff Cord Bracelet

4. Dita Sunglasses

5. Pressed Juices

6. Nike Roshe Woven Runners 

 

The bike culture in Berlin is truly amazing. The first time we stayed in Berlin, we rented bikes from a local shop and were able to see the city in a completely different way because of that. It’s the best way to travel from point A to point B, and you will always see things off the beaten track – my kind of transportation. With that said, you can imagine how eager I’m to get one this time around. I have my eye on a pale blue one with a gorgeous camel basket at the bike shop right around the corner from me – so as I daydream about that one, I decided to dedicate this post to cycle style! Always ride in style.

 

inspiration image via: HannaMetomode

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