Copper Lace

Lace top: Silence + Noise, Urban Outfitters

Skirt: H&M

Boots: H&M

I'm not a huge Autumn fan. I'm not one of those girls who looks great with loads of chic layers. And with the warm weather we've been having, thinking Autumnally has been a bit difficult, when the skies are brilliant blue and the sun is shining down on us. My nod to Autumn this weekend gone, for a trip to Dishoom and gelato in central London, was with shades of copper and brown, and inspired by Kylie Jenner, I'm even wearing brown lipstick. Haven't done that since I was a teenager too.

Go: Secret Cinema, Star Wars

Last weekend I was lucky enough to be offered free tickets to go down to Secret Cinema: Star Wars.
Having never even watched Star Wars (any, ever!) I was worried I wouldn't relate or enjoy the experience, but I was so wrong! Secret Cinema specialise in 'immersive cinema experience' often in a themed location that ticket holders find out about last minute, and sometimes with live interaction elements. Last year's 'Back To The Future' screenings occupied the whole of the Olympic Park in East London which was transformed into Hill Valley. I thoroughly enjoyed the screening of 'Empire Strikes Back', but not as much as the epic world Secret Cinema have created.

I can't give too much away, what with it being secret and all, but when you register you are given a rebel identity, complete with costume information and items to bring along, As soon as you arrive, actors are ushering you along and the unwavering commitment to the story and world that you now inhabit really helps set the tone. Inside it's well worth talking to everyone from security to stall holders and stopping in on as many interactive scenes as you can. I will say my friend and I sneaked, bartered and hustled our way all over the sprawling and authentic set. Unfortunately your phones and any cameras are sealed up pretty soon on arrival and we all signed contracts to say we wouldn't reveal the nature of anything from sets to missions...so these were pictures from before we went inside.

Dress up if you can! People really do go all out as you can see from the above pic. My friend and I felt decidedly underdressed. My Princess Leia style buns were a nod...and the scarves were absolutely pivotal. Also try the halloumi fries with pomegranate molasses and seeds. I literally don't know why you can't get these everywhere!

Secret Cinema: Star Wars opens to the public today and runs until September the 27th.

Out and About: Marco's @ Waterloo Vaults Festival

Firstly I'd like to apologise for my blogging absence - I've been busy with Pilot season, which for an actor means lots of auditions and self-taping auditions for all the pilots about to be shot in America. So I've been a bit busy with that and have my fingers crossed! Now Marco's could have gone into my 'Eat' category but actually it was way more of an experience than just dining out...yep those are funeral flowers for Toni, who has just died and left his South London Italian restaurant to his nephew Marco. And that's just the beginning!

Marco's is situated on a mezzanine deep in the Waterloo Vaults, as part of the Vaults Festival, which is celebrating all kinds of alternative comedy, theatre, art and shenanigans. We were greeted at the bottom of the stairs by a flirty Marco, his sullen sister Rita and crazy cousin Luca before going up to the charming Italian.

There are two things on the menu at Marco's. Meatballs. And wine.

Dim lighting, red chequered table cloths, black and white family photos on the walls and wine a plenty.

As a veggie I got no meatballs! The spaghetti was pretty standard...

But my aubergine parmegiana was delicious! Gooey cheese, a rich tomato sauce and they didn't skimp on aubergine at all.

The actors keep you entertained with sibling rivalry, sulking, storming up and down and every now and then you'll hear crashing about and loud Italian shouting coming from somewhere you can't see. They even tracked me down a pink knife when I requested one!

BANG! Little did we know, Nataly could handle a gun! I won't give away what happened but how badass does she look?!

After eating we headed in to the gallery area to check out some art.

After all that red wine what else would we do but take spinning pictures?

We got in trouble...

So decided to jump instead!

Please don't ask me why we felt a full on photo shoot was called for. I was going for casual preppy in my Breton top from Zara, khaki trousers from H&M and brogues from River Island.

Connect 4. In a swan! I mean, how fun?

Don't tell me you've never wanted to swing around in a chair made from half a bath tub?

A meal at Marco's will cost you £15 plus £2 booking fee but that includes food, wine and added entertainment. There are 3 sittings a night, running until the 8th March and it's brought to you by the people at Forza Win who I've heard have done amazing pop-ups before. I'd recommend this one. Book tickets here.