I’ve never been a pastel sort of girl, I’ve always gone for reds and blacks and acidic greens. Lately though, things are changing. I blame you, and you, and you.

1. The retro-kitsch ceiling of East London’s Troxy ballroom.

2. Shallow water.

3. Rose cupcakes from the Hummingbird Bakery.

4. Dainty frocks at Rokit Vintage.

5. Misty pink blooms in London Zoo’s butterfly garden.