Why, hello there sunshine.
First full day in my new city of Zurich and everything feels refreshingly new and so beautiful, in a way that is completely separate from England. The sun came out this afternoon and I took a walk with my best friend* down to the river and into the centre of town. We’re staying in a temporary flat for the next couple of months until we find something more permanent. Our very cool landlord, who I’ll hopefully tell you more about soon, gave us a little tour around our neighborhood this morning and there are so many places to explore. Zurich seems to be such a mash of competing ways of life… from the strictest of bankers in pinstriped suits, to the carefree girls in converse riding bikes… from the Hasidic Jews wearing incredibly high fur hats, to the boys in tracksuits eating kebabs on street corners. There is more diversity than I expected and while I’ve heard that the different groups in the city don’t mix I’m hoping this isn’t truly the case.
Just want to send out a big fat THANK YOU to everyone that has sent well wishes over Twitter, Facebook, e-mails, etc. - they have been so encouraging. Already missing everyone back home.
Wearing: vintage green hat, Madewell jersey biker jacket, Cabbages and Roses striped top, Next maxi skirt, vintage fur stole, Monki boots and American Apparel large leather clutch.
* and by ‘best friend’ I mean husband
Haha your “best friend” love that! Your outfit is gorgeous you look amazing and Zurich looks beautiful x
Love the outfit, hope you enjoy living in Zurich. Never been there, hit us up with some street style…x
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I will, I will! Street style is coming… going to go in search of it this week. xx
these photographs are lovely, the last shot is especially beautiful. i absolutely adore your next skirt, too! glad you are settling in okay, looking forward to seeing your future Zurich posts! xx
There’s nothing as thrilling as a major move/life change! Wishing you wonderful adventures in your new home
Briony xx
So many wonderful bright colors in this post! Really love this outfit on you, especially the skirt and lipstick, they look perfect together!
You look beautiful in beautiful Zurich. The graffiti is awesome, love all the bright colours. Can’t wait to see more of your new city =)
Oh Jen it looks incredible!!
Cant believe you’ve already had time to go out and take wonderful pictures – lucky thing. Oh my it looks so beautiful I adore the graffitti, its a perfect backdrop to your looks.
Was so nice to have a good old British catch up in the pub before you left hehe
p.s your hair is looking lush!
xxx
Miss you Jen, love the look of your new temporary neighbourhood.
Love how you pulled your outfit together in a timeless classy way……defo my favourite outfit of yours.
oh Jen Love that you didn’t waste any time, can’t wait to share your adventure of your new home through the blog, you wear zurich so well. xx
^_^ this looks so refreshing! I love the feeling when everything is bright and it feels like anything is possible.
I like how the graffiti says ‘zement’ when it’s written on a cement wall – I’m not sure if that’s what it is supposed to mean, but all the same it makes me smile.
xx Vanessa
Good luck with your new adventures in Zurich. Look forward to hearing all about it and finding out about the street style too
xx
Aw I hope everything goes fine around there. I can’t wait to read more stories of your new life in Zurich! And I love your outfit. Those colours are in my mind right now. It’s a shame I don’t have brown/tan clothes to wear! xxx
I THOUGHT I WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND. omg so disloyal you are.
Where in Zurich IS THIS? I guess my Zurich visit (in the dark actually) only registered beautiful nightviews and not any of the public defacing! Pascal actually proudly told me that day that the Swiss are obsessed with cleaning their buildings… I guess they neglect the bridges and kayak boatstands…
MISS YOU
Kreis 10… don’t you worry, I’ll show you! miss you too!!! xx
I’m sure you’ll have loads of fun discovering new things there!
Your American Apparel bag, does it fade and get scratched up like that overtime? Just got it not too long ago too.
xoxo
♥
Julie
Hey Julie! I actually haven’t had the AA bag for very long but I haven’t been very kind to it… put it on the floor, sit on it, throw it around… that is probably why it’s gotten quite worn looking! I love it though and already want it in more colours! I saw one bright electric blue one in a shop in London… and if I hadn’t gotten this black one just a couple of days beforehand I would have been seriously tempted by it! xx
Gorgeous shots & gorgeous outfit. Love this laid back-cool-look. Glad that you’re settling in so well (naaaat, lol).
Miss you xx
Sunshine just makes everything 100% better! Enjoy your new home – looks spring in Zurich will be a good one!
PUPPY! This all looks so exciting, glad it seems to be going well. Love your Zara selection below too – everything I want to wear now!
I cannot wait to see more of Zurich. I’ve never been there but it was once on my shortlist . . . I took it off because I thought it was all about bankers. So glad to see that it isn’t. Maybe I will put it back on my list after checking it out through your eyes! Glad that you are sort of settled and cannot wait to hear about your search for your new home.
I think there is definitely a side to Zurich that is like that… but I’m trying to discover the side that isn’t. It will be my honour to give you a little tour around… hopefully convince you that it is worth coming to see! And, if I do I am so taking you out for a coffee! xx
awww beauty! i’m glad the sun is shining on you over there! xxxx
Beautiful shots! Your best friend aka husband really has a great eye: these are beautiful photos. I somehow thought Zurich would be so pristine that there would be no graffiti. I’m glad there is. And I love this outfit, really beautiful style. Can’t believe the skirt is Next! ; )
Love all these compositions but that’s wild that you got a dog in the top shot – are you getting one? Man’s best friend.
Miss you. xox
It’s crazy you have moved to Zurich!! Then you have to must show us kind of Zurich guide!!
wow posts are going to get different from now on then, its going to really interesting to see. looking forward to it.
Love these photos Jen, love the contrast between the graffiti and your outfit. Glad you’re getting on OK. xx
Lovely lady you truly look like you’re having an amazing time already. Congratulations on the move and I hope you find a permanent apartment with ease – but it sounds like your landlord is a legend. And banging outfit! xo
That’s definitely my fav outfit!