Too little time.....

I'm lookiing forward to a bit of time tomorrow to tell all Maison B news in a less rushed fashion but there's so many reasons to come and pay us a visit!

1. I've just unpacked not only those silver gymslips from A.P.C. you've all been chomping at the bit for....but also some pretty amazing gold ones with a button front which look very Rolling Stones in Marrakesh.....

2. Obey is finally here!!! Don your Andre's and your women of the revolution printed on the softest, most desirable t shirts you can get your hands on anywhere!!! More on Obey tomorrow, I'm djing straight after work so no time for a proper hoo hah!!!

3. Anyone who loves a maryjane shoe will get somewhat excited by the Eley Kishimoto grey/yellow, print/orange combos. I've been wearing mine for 3 days straight since they came in and they are the most comfortable mid-heel, GORGEOUS shoes!

4. Have you seen all the new spring/summer Sonia?! Everyone keeps telling us we've bought stuff they haven't seen anywhere else but you better be quick, the ladies are ready for colour and snapping up those stripes and polka dots!

For a perverse little p.s. here is the film I made when we went to buy Winter A.P.C. it's worth planning your summer buys around maybe what snazzy little A.P.C. jacket or coat you'll be buying this winter to complement it....and it's worth seeing for my Mrs Overall impression alone.....


Madame xxxxx

LIFE IN NORTH LONDON

This is my new favourite café in North London, Le Péché Mignon 6 Ronalds Road, London, N5 1XH.



The name means like "cute sin" - a sin you are allowed cause you can't resist. And I tell you, I am already ADDICTED to the Croque Monsieur there!



My ONLY CRITICISM about the place is the lettuce - that Apollo / Frisée stuff that prickles the inside of your mouth. It is a non food. It is like Br'er Rabbit all over again.



Never mind. Check out the coffee:



Not too hot when you get it so you can drink it straight away. This is always a very serious consideration - who wants to burn their mouth first sip when there is always so much gossiping to do be done? And note, that is actually cows milk not soya milk as I would normally ask for.

Le Péché Mignon isn't a patisserie but they have the most delicious Nata I had in ages - the pastry outside still crispy. The friend I was with had soup and the other people grabbing something to eat around the big shared table had a variety of toasted sandwiches with salami, cheese and vegetables from the deli part of this tiny place.

Looking at the map, you might think Ronalds Road is a kind of nowheresville along Holloway Road, but bear this in mind: the junk shop 'The Other Attic' is there [nice sideboard for 45 quid], 'Oh La La' is over the road - the most beautiful 30's dresser in the window at the moment and I just bought the citron 50's kitchen larder cupboard PLUS 'the top secret second hand clothes shop' is also within walking distance. This is where I get all my floral vintage dresses from - you would really have to bribe me to make me tell you.



I mean don't hate a playa, just hate the game. This fab print skirt was only 7 quid. Jealous?!

Anyway I better go. Pippa air pied me today - I sent her an SMS to ask about the APC delivery and I didn't hear back from her. Maybe she was buried under a mountain of boxes?! Here's hoping!!

xx Emma