MANOLO vs LIBERTY

London Undercover worked with Liberty and Manolo Blahnik to make these cute umbrellas as part of their Manolo Blahnik at Liberty pop-up collection. Thought we'd share on a day like today - if you've got to march around London in the rain you might a well do it in style... or get a cab (wishful thinking).

CARRY ON GLAMPING

Heard of glamping? You have now. The MacMillan 'Buzzword' dictionary defines glamping as "a luxury form of camping which includes expensive equipment, high-class faiclities, luxury food and drink etc". It's glamorous-camping at the end of the day (get it? clever eh?) Having trouble picturing it? Try this -

Thinking of camping it up and trying it out? Don't forget the following -

A picnic hamper to get Nigella Lawson hot under the collar...

Jimmy Choo for Hunter wellies (or just throw a couple of pairs of Louboutins in the back of the Range Rover - you probably won't be walking on much turf if you're glamping properly)...

A good old posh umbrella. We like these from London Undercover.

And last but by no means least - a good yurt. You can pick one up straight off the boat from Mongolia at Yurts direct. It's the only way to glamp.

Here's some other good places on line to learn more about glamping - and frankly - how could you not want to buy into that lifestyle. I'm sold.

Canopy and Stars

GoGlamping

Guardian guide to Glamping

Over and out. ashx