Dear fabbers,

Before I begin trying to catch up I just wanted to say a quick hello. I hope you all had a great end of the season and are ready for the next one.

I have managed to quickly glance over the forum content a couple of times only, but I generally stayed away from the internet. Otherwise it was a packed schedule in which, for the purpose of travelling (car, plane, coach) between my base locations and other places, I had to repack my suitcase exactly 10 times in the past 3 weeks, because I didn't need all my clothes with me all the time and didn't fancy lugging around unnecessary stuff. And it was not a problem at all, in fact it was a great feeling to be so relaxed about the selection that made it to my travel capsule as my travel wardrobe held up brilliantly. I was ready for anything - dressy and casual, dressed up and comfortable; from extremely hot days at the Adriatic Sea to the cool wind of the Alps; seasons changed before my eyes and within a few hours of one trip, but I was ready.

My tried and tested formula of neutrals plus one accent colour was perfect once again - the layering, some pattern mixing, the scarves and a good selection of shoes did the rest of the job in achieving different vibes. The lessons I take from this trip are:

• a) shoes almost make or break the travel wardrobe -> bring as many as possible;
• b) a pair of dark bottoms (jeans) is a good idea if using public transport in the cities frequently;
• c) have white button-down shirt in the suitcase - it will cover a huge variety of situations, from beach to the theatre.

During this and next week I will be busy with the preparations for the first day of school and I don't know how much time I will actually have for the forum, but I'll be around in some form and I look forward to checking what everyone's up to.

Below are just snippets of Where I Was, What I Did, What I Wore and What I Saw.