WEEKENDS IN HACKNEY: NETIL MARKET, LONDON FIELDS AND BROADWAY MARKET

Suede tan jacket – Vintage | Bralet – Topshop | Culottes – Missguided | Trainers – Nike Air Force 1 | Rucksack – Savida 

First up was Netil market, a teensy tiny market full of fashionable people. The market featured a wonderful spectacle shop full of glasses that wouldn’t go amiss in Urban and stalls of food/drinks to die for. A rustic looking sign for mojitos meant I was perilously close to adopting the hair of the dog hangover approach (has that actually ever worked for anyone?) but thankfully I came to my senses and settled on spending my pennies on a pair of rose gold cat eye sunglasses from The Little Deer instead.

Next we stumbled into London Fields School Yard market which was absolutely heaving with artisan food and amazing looking alcoholic ice-cream – again, one for another day. I didn’t take any pictures because, well, to be honest - I was violently hungover and trying not to be sick. Good job I was in a Primary School surrounded by families, then.

Broadway Market nursed us back to health with its stalls FULL of delicious food. I went for salted beef in a brioche bun and honestly, I think I tasted heaven. Thankfully it was a sunny day, so we spent pretty much a full afternoon sitting on benches and soaking up the atmosphere provided by street musicians and cute little dogs. Thanks to a spot of gentrification, Broadway market is – dare I say it – a bit of a hipster haven. Naturally, this meant a lot of French bulldogs were available to coo over, perfect for a hangover.

I’ve been to a fair few London markets and this trio is by far my favourite. The clothes stalls on offer are definitely more up my street, and there is absolutely no tat to be found. It’s a little on the pricey side, but I mean its London, and I didn’t expect any different. It’s worth noting that summer opening hours are a little different and the markets aren’t all open at the same time, as far as I know. I’ve had a google and provided the times below:

Netil Market opening hours: Sat 11am – 6pm // Sun 11am – 6pm

London Fields School Yard Market opening hours:  Sat closed // Sun 10am – 2pm

Broadway Market opening hours: Sat 9am – 5pm // Sun closed

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Sara x

48 HOURS IN BARCELONA

A few months ago I told you I went to Barcelona with 3 of my best friends. A hell of a lot later, I’ve finally got round to producing a quick little YouTube video documenting our travels. Have a watch below and gratify me by leaving a comment (I’ll love you forever.) 

Sara x

BARCELONA PHOTO DIARY

Back at the beginning of September, myself and 3 of my best friends decided to jet off to Spain for a week of sun, gossip and culture. Barcelona was a mere 17 euro and  hour and a half away by Renfe train from where we were staying in Salou, so we made a visit to the bustling city top of our to do list. One hot humid day after missing the previous train by minutes and waiting for an hour for the next we eventually made it into the city. I’d never been before but had a list the length of my arm of things I wanted to see and do. We started the day off with some café con leche and a little bun from a tiny little street café (by the way just way Barcelona offers some of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted – who knew?)

 I’ve decided to split my Barcelona story into a few different blog posts – one on where to eat and drink, one on what I wore, and this little photo diary full of summery snaps for you to feast your eyes on.

It truly is one of the most BEAUTIFUL and captivating cities I’ve ever been lucky enough to visit. We happened to travel in on Catalonian Independence Day, so the streets were alive with marches, colour and chants from locals. We spent our two days in Barcelona shopping, chatting with locals, eating, drinking and soaking up the atmosphere as we wandered down Las Ramblas, through the Gothic Quarter and down many a side street. 

Hope you enjoy the photos and I’ll be back with more tales soon,

Sara x