That sounds greek to me..

I am island hopping in Greece the whole of July, and since the obligatory island outfit is bikini-nothing more(but perhaps less) I will not bother you too much with fashion know-how and must haves this month. It is indeed July,and the place to be is out in the sun. So while I am enjoying the Cyclades and probably are doubling my weight with Feta and Greek salad,put on the lightest outfit you have and hit the nearest beach or park...

However, if you do head south towards sandy beaches and 40 degrees celsius you need to keep one thing in mind: The pieces that looks great when it's hot and your brain is sizzling does not necessarily look as good when your body cool off. A day on the beach and a cooling Mojito can do horrendous damage to your fashion sense. I would know. I have returned home from various vacations with items so strange and odd looking that I still blushes in disgrace when I let my mind think about them.

So the morale is: save your shopping for the cooler days. The things found when your head has cooled off and your skin is no longer sunburnt will give you so much more happiness later..

Do you have any stories about vacation buys and fashions no-no's committed while the sun lead you astray? I would love to hear about the worst buys ever, and the stories behind them/something you have experienced in that outfit. Give me a fashionable vacation story, and I will reward the best story with a little goodie bag of fashionable items.

Send your story to stylebyelisabet@googlemail.com by 10.08, and I will read through them as soon as my head cool off after a month of sun and airconditioning.

And as for my shoppingspree in London in the beginning of July-I will fill you in on that trip and my views on the sale season when August arrives...

London Baby...

Once again I am heading for London, and even though my intentions are good, I am not sure that my bank account will be very happy with yet another weekend in the splendid metropol. Big Ben and Westminster Abbey aside, nothing beats a day at Harrods, House of Fraser and Selfridges. Maybe the oh so longed after Malene Birger shoes at last will be mine? Perhaps another lost and gorgeous dress will find its rightful owner? Or perhaps (cross my fingers etc.) I will choose the narrower path, and save my burning creditcard for the vacation to Greece I have planned for July?

So do you need a tip or two about London? I am hitting Soho at night and Chelsea while the sun is still up. Camden Market is a must on Sundays, and there are hidden gems of vintage shops on the narrow avenues surrounding Baker street. If you need to rest your feet, zip an Americano on the nearest Starbucks or Coffee Republic. They are indeed on every corner.

So until next time, cheers! :)

Honfleur, France..

My Mulberry and me never parts...Bag-Mulberry, top- Ted Baker, Leather jacket- Bruuns Bazaar (bzr)

Travel is not only a big passion of mine, but also a great source of inspiration. It is a great opportunity to use clothes seldom worn, buy rare items, and just get inspired by beautiful places and new people. This time around, I had a wonderful weekend in Honfleur, France, and my beloved leather jacket from the Danish brand Bruuns Bazaar finally was taken out of the closet for the spring.

Leather jacket - Bruuns Bazaar, bag - Mulberry, scarf- Zara, jeans & cardigan- Topshop

The little girl on the carousel: cardigan- Bruuns Bazaar, bag-Zara, blouse- Ted Baker, shoes-Toms

Honfleur is an extremely idyllic town situated on Cote de Fleur in Normandie, France. It is famous, amongst other things, for the many famous artists who has lived in and been inspired by the town over the years. It has a numerous amount of tiny art galleries, so if you ever need to shop for rare and special art, I can promise you that Honfleur has something that would suit your taste.