{the rachelle edit: organise my year}

I always have been, and probably always will be, an organisation freak. I like lists, lots of lists, plans and a detailed agenda - a diary is of utmost importance in my Mulberry. iPhone calendars, reminders, to do lists, voice notes and schedulers come and go, but when a new year rolls around nothing sates my organisation appetite like a fancy, preferably snakeskin, organiser. So by the fourth of January and I still don't have one, I start to panic.

t h i s  y e a r s  s h o r t l i s t . . .

Smythson has been the place to go when it comes to stationery for the last 125 years, apparently. Missing 100 of those years due to not yet being born yet, I wouldn't know but presume the statement is true - seeing as three of four in this selection (1,2 & 4) are made by Smythson. Far left is the perfect desk diary, the 2013 Fashion Diary. Printed calf leather, featherlight pale blue pages with gold embossing  day-to-page, an address book and more note space than even I could fill - this doesn't come cheap at £200 and wouldn't squeeze in my bag.. but it would look perfect on my desk.

At the Office: Desktop Delights

Love it or hate it, we all spend a huge majority of our lives at our desks, surely we should be making all of the time spent there as enjoyable as possible? A stylish desk, filled with things to inspire and help you through your working day is essential. I think a monochrome colour palette is the best place to start - its simple, chic and clean. You can add accents of a bright colour pop as your mood and the seasons change quickly, and relatively cheaply.

A quick look through any fashionistas desk will reveal just as much as what she carries in her bag; these are the day-to-day gospel products which can are consistently reliable. The iPhone (complete with a chic Marc by Marc Jacobs shell £30) used to coordinate the days schedule and tasks to uploading your latest instagram picture. A beautiful bunch of flowers, a statement-making and well-placed lamp  (like this £60 one from Zara Home) and Jo Malone (a favourite is the Pine & Eucaluptus £45) diffuser all help make the place a little more pleasant to whittle away the hours. A Diptyuque candle always helps to relax the atmosphere and soothe square-computer eyes. 

At the Office: With the Kardashian Sisters

. . . whether you love them or loathe them, its pretty difficult to keep away from the Kardashian clan. I'm not a die-hard fan, but appreciate lazy evenings watching their mindless reality show (and if the boy is in the dog house, he really hates being forced to sit through it..). You must admit, they have done bloody well to create a whole lot of something, from a whole lot of nothing...

The people behind these chic desks aside, you must see these beautiful office spaces designed by Atlanta and Los Angeles-based designer Brian Patrick Flynn for Kris Jenner's marketing company, Jenner Communications.

Happy Weekend: Mornings in July

In standard British summer style; the sun shines first thing in the morning before then pouring with rain and leaving us with grey, cloudy skies. I have been taking advantage of the sun-soaked mornings lazing around in a black Just Female silk tank and Lover shorts whilst sitting at my dining table with the sun on my back, writing this post. As I have done each morning for the past week...