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Summer plans – and some lovely holiday shoes

— by Alyson Walsh

Jacket off. Photo: Annie Johnston

Someone asked me yesterday what my plans are for summer. I thought I didn’t have any – I’ve had very little headspace for anything other than the book, for the last few months  – but then I mumbled on about having a two-week holiday for the first time in years. Dredging the depths of my brain, I went on to discuss the prospect of becoming a fully-fledged freelancer again. The whole time I’ve been running That’s Not My Age, I’ve been freelancing for various online publications, as well as having a part-time job lecturing at university, too. Initially within the journalism department, and then a couple of years ago I moved over to a Fashion Management & Marketing degree course. I love working with the undergraduates and my colleagues are brilliant, but it’s time to go. Now that Book Number Two is signed off (I just have to make a final check of the cover today and, all done!), it just feels right. And going forward I want to concentrate on That’s Not My Age a bit more. For the immediate future though, I need to do some holiday research and relaxation…

I popped into the Jigsaw the other day and spotted the lovely MAKA collection – shoes, bags and beachwear made in collaboration with the Colombian hammock manufacturer (the striped fabric is the same as that used for hammocks and handwoven by artisans). Should be nice and sturdy, then.

Oh and a couple of people asked about my jeans – they’re the MiH Phoebe slim boyfriend style and mostly sold out. But this is one of MiH’s perennial styles so I’m sure it’ll be back in stock soon. The cotton shirt is Tomorrowland (bought in the sale at Liberty, I do love a bargain). And there’s more shirt inspiration HERE. After a breakfast meeting today, the immediate, immediate plan is to book a massage and a haircut. Let the pampering begin…

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