All the leaves are brown
We love a new season at Peep HQ and Autumn's a beauty - country walks with bursts of sunshine amid colourful leaves and here's what to wear for it...
We love a new season at Peep HQ and Autumn's a beauty - country walks with bursts of sunshine amid colourful leaves, preserving berries while sipping pumpkin laced lattes. Scented candles and long baths = lots to love about fall.
In Sweden they say 'det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder' meaning 'there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing'.
And transitional dressing can be tricky - we don't want to bust out the vintage tweed just yet. It can be as simple as switching to long sleeves over short. But best to employ some clever layering to see you through until All Hallows' Eve.
Slip summer dresses over jeans, denim jackets over summer's maxi dresses or if we see an Indian Summer, slip a shirt over for a lighter look. Pop a pair of tights under shorts or don a leather legging if you're feeling bold.
The trench comes into its own in Autumn. Despite being over 100 years old this iconic British piece remains current and practical, with clean tailoring that works with everything.
Be sure to update your sunglasses and shade your eyes in every season. It's the perfect time to experiment with pale tints or a graduated lens. The sun sits lower in Autumn, so our browline's can't protect our eyes as well and exposure to UV is increased - spooky! Wearing your sunnies reduces glare and keeps out those pesky Autumn winds.
Jo
Coral ... shades of summer
The sister of blush and part of the new neutrals family, Coral slots right in amongst our wardrobe staples. It's our go-to colour and summer in a shade...
The sister of blush and part of the new neutrals family, coral slots right in amongst our wardrobe staples. Summer in a shade, this pretty colour casts pink overtones and orange undertones, calming down high energy colours and adding a pop to whites and denims.
We're loving the corals in this Algae Illustration by Miss Capricho
Easy to wear and flattering to almost every skin tone, coral looks perfect with sunkissed skin (from a bottle or with a dollop of UV protection of course) - it's our go-to for summer lips, nails and sunglasses.
Our version is a beautifully made, original late 60s sumptuous optyl frame, by Italian brand Correna. Oversize vintage style with delicate peaches and cream tones and sculpted detail.
Coral was crying out for peach tinted lenses, we've added an anti reflection coating to give a little extra in the UV department. See them modelled by the delectable Caroline Jones from Knickers Models Own.
Best of all - now you can win your very own pair of vintage sunglasses in our competition to take home Coral - check out our Peep meets Knickers Competition and enter here.
Good luck peeps!
Jo
Peep at Glastonbury
Festival fever is upon us - so let's kick things off with the mother of festivals... Glastonbury. Wellies or Wayfarers who can tell? But one thing's for sure you won't run out of things to see and do...
Festival fever is upon us - so let's kick things off with the mother of festivals... Glastonbury. Wellies or Wayfarers who can tell? But one thing's for sure you won't run out of things to see and do...
Who to see?
Ed Sheeran is headlining and you can catch the Foo Fighters, Lorde, Katy Perry, Radiohead, British Sea Power, Rag'n'Bone Man, Martha Wainwright, Goldfrapp, The Flaming Lips, Jamiroquai, The Lemon Twigs and so many more take a peep at the line up here
What to wear
Most importantly, what threads to pack? Read on we got you covered...
What to do?
The Wood is full of hidden surprises. A magical place to relax and recharge, there’s a fire lighting every night with installations lovingly created by the local crew. From willow sculptures to The Gathering installation by Rob Mulholland to the intriguing Ilumaphonium – a dynamic music making multi sensory installation.
In the Green Fields you'll find the Tipi field, peace gardens and the artisans of the Green Crafts Village where you can try your hand at jewellery making at the Lost Treasure Silver Workshop.
At Green Futures you'll find stunning Green art work, sculpture and interactive debate. Keep an open mind as issues are explored by this year’s guest speakers Ruby Wax, Gillian Anderson and Jenny Jones.
The Croissant Neuf Field is all about sustainability – feeding the green message through pure inspiration. From the handcrafted marsh reed archway to the exhibits and stalls - hand crafted, locally sourced, organic, fairtrade or recycled, it‘s all off-grid. Amazingly this field is run on pure Solar Power alone!
We've got our eye on The Unfairground with it's 'mind-altering zone for subversive, radical, art and music. Infused with anarchist spirit and satirical wit, the act of repurposing both ideas and salvaged material, turns the unethical cycle of consumerism and wastefulness into a virtuous one'.
Join the fiesta at Glasto Latino the portal to Latin America. Here partying is an art form, known for its rhythm, colour, and movement.
Each night they hold their famous salsa parties and in the afternoons lessons can be had in salsa, tango and reggaetón all whilst sipping latin cocktails from the dancing bar staff of Peacocktails.
Babylon Uprising a not-for-profit collection of sound boys, artists, musicians and eco-builders showcasing some of the undergrounds most prolific artists, alongside up and coming talent.
2017 sees the return of the Reason Roadblock, bringing the caribbean vibe via the medium of a carnival cart navigating the festival pathways complete with dancers and Afrobeat vibrations!
What to eat & drink
Chef Andy Evans (winner of the Observer’s Best Sunday Lunch Award ) will be back to host the Deluxe Diner, cooking some of the most delicious food onsite.
Dress up and join them for a 'cheeky dose of civilization' to a dreamy soundtrack of live jazz. All on a real chair with actual knives and forks!
Check in at the Beat Hotel and get your bearings at the motel like bar that stocks bartenders with sass and world DJs in bathrobes.
There's plenty of tipple from dedicated Tennessee Whiskey at the Meeting Place to the Mojitos at West Holts Bar, not forgoing plenty of locally sourced cider of course which you can sip out of your reusable Glastonbury steel cup!
Ready set festival!
Jo