Inspiration – From our lovely guest blogger Pea.
I love colour and I have an elaborate idea as to why. My ethnic provenance is split between the emerald isle and a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. These places could not be more different but they have an abundance of colour in common.
Green, red and purple are just some of the colours that I am drawn to, the deeper and stronger the better.
My wardrobe used to be filled with vibrant maxi dresses and sarongs.
These days I go for muted colours. Lots of grey, black and navy the colour palette of a Roman Catholic nun. Like a nun with her crucifix, I bring life to an outfit with statement jewellery . My evolving wardrobe is a reflection of my age and the changing shape of my body. My body has served me well as I have produced 2 beautiful sons.
However my tummy and saddle bags are an addition I’d rather not have. My love of colour still continues and is played out in my garden and home. Combining plants in a way that shows them at their best is a fine art. English lavender with bright red poppies is a fabulous composition and a juxtaposition that I will never grow bored of seeing.
So my heritage influences me greatly.
But so does Alexa Chung, Leigh Lezark, Vogue, History programs, afternoon tea at Claridges and Brunch at The Wolseley. Styles, Ideas, people and places from decades gone by are of constant fascination.
The 1920’s and ancient Asian themes are particularly alluring to me. How fabulous it would be to get in a time machine and travel back to the 1920’s where the drop waist line ruled and bobs with kiss curls were de riguer.
I have a number of 20s esque dresses, which are great for the summer but more recently I have been planning what I will be wearing this winter. Tomboy chic is the way to go .I have already ordered jet black Chelsea boots to be worn with skinny jeans, tea dress or maybe a pair of chinos.
Thus Inspiration manifests in how I dress my house garden and indeed myself. It impacts how I live and the person I am and want to be. A good book with an amazing hero can inspire me to be a better individual. Atticus Finch is one such character and I often think of his advice to his daughter “If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it. “The capacity to be inspired and then evolve the influence into something new, drives us forward and make us human. Inspiration, where would we be without it?
Pea xx
