We headed into the City on Friday evening for some steak at Blacklock. The steak - we had porterhouse, sirloin and Barnsley chop - shared between the four of us was great, and the pigs head on toast which we had beforehand was also good. With cocktails for a fiver - no surprises, mine was a negroni - there was only one other thing to check out.
And yes, I’m talking about the Ladies.
AND YES, I’VE SCUFFED MY PEWTER TRAINERS…
When I looked down, I saw a familiar flooring, and knowing my flooring I was pretty sure it was one I’d seen in a quinta in the Douro Valley. As it turns out, after checking the next day, it was a monochrome version of the flooring from the Quinta da Bomfim in Pinhao, which I’d spotted on our visit back in 2017. Never let it be said that I ever forget a good floor!
Looks like I’d dressed for the more monochrome version too, which isn’t the first time that I’ve found my outfit matches my surroundings.
THE DOURO VALLEY VERSION
The loos were all the individual sort with their own hand basin, and in this case an etched mirror which had a hint of vintage about it with the shape, the bevelled edge and the etched design. It gave me some challenges to photograph, you can’t see, but I’m on tiptoes here, which is why I’m sure I’m holding on.
It was also pointed out to me at work on Friday that I’d matched my outfit to my hair. Something quite unintentional, but quite amusing once it had been pointed out. My brown top was edged with a coral colour around the neck, and my orange and pink necklace is very similar to the colour that’s currently in my hair - and which I’m having done again at the end of the year, aiming to be even more bold with the orange.
If I wear this outfit again - and let’s face it I probably will - I think it’s going to be one I’m just going to have to own!
I’M CONCENTRATING CLEARLY…
There is one final photo from the Ladies which I’m sharing. I can’t quite work out if it was by design, through use or something else.
Let’s hope it wasn’t the latter.