Mathieu, Tweed Run

Musician in black, Romilly Street

Paradigmz, Tweed Run

Paradigmz is a professional dance teacher. I was drawn by the antitheses between his vintage-inspired two-piece and the contemporary chrome of his bicycle.

Thomas Pink bow tie

In contrast to my usual standards of respectability, this bank holiday weekend was rather a wild one. Last week, I turned the ripe old age of 22 (cue Taylor Swift), which obviously demanded I have a big birthday bash on Saturday night. Gratefully, the killer hangover was the only present I wanted to return the next morning, having left the party with fun memories and an adorable gift from one of my closest friends.

As my fashion week partner-in-crime, Tazz knows my sense of style better than anybody. So when I untied the Thomas Pink gift box, I was delighted to find a beautiful bow tie in vibrant shades of blue, turquoise and green. It even complemented the teal blue suit I was wearing that evening. I dare not think how much Tazz spent on this gorgeous accessory, but heck, aren't birthdays the one time it is acceptable to be a little bit spoiled?

Nigel, Tweed Run

Girls Who Read, Carnaby Street

Daniella, a screenwriter, is reading Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel. During our brief encounter, she enlightened me about the namesake "Bechdel Test", which observes whether a film features at least two women talking to each other about something other than a man. It was indeed difficult to think of a film or TV show where this was the case.

Cambridge Circus, London

Seth prepares for summer in London with his Panama hat and colourful neckerchief.

Preppy in pink, Montague Place

Samuel, history student at UCL, wears a Polo Ralph Lauren shirt, John Partridge jumper, Zara trousers, Ray Ban sunglasses, and Beats by Dr Dre headphones.

Sumika, Tweed Run

The Tweed Run is one of many reasons why I want to live in London. Cycling around the city on a hot day, dressed to the nines in tweed, may sound like utter madness, but it is my idea of a vintage heaven. Even I felt under-dressed among the five hundred dapper dandies and ladies picnicking in Russell Square, such as the fantastically dressed Sumika, posing here in tartan plus-fours, a tweed jacket, and a floral bow tie.

Oxford Street, London

Marvin, dancer and choreographer, wears boots from Italy, River Island jeans and t-shirt, Carhartt coat, Topman sunglasses, and a Herschel rucksack.

Dandy in the city, High Holborn

It pleased me to hear that Gary (left), a counsellor, and Alan (right), a sign language interpreter, enjoy wearing vintage menswear as their everyday style.

Double denim, Dray Walk

James, a musician, wears a Wrangler denim jacket with matching Levi's jeans.

Saturday by the sea

When I first began blogging, I never thought I would make as many new friends as I have done, some of whom I now consider among my closest friends. Last Saturday, I hopped on the train to sunny Southsea to visit my favourite blogger pal, Paige, who I first met two years ago at a Bristol blogger meet. Our friendship came naturally, whether by our mutual love for blogging, or by fateful coincidence that we share the same birthday. If anybody can embrace my quirks and "JK-isms" like Paige can, they are a best friend in my books.

Having not seen each other since last year, an afternoon on the seafront was the perfect outing for a catch-up. We lunched in a snazzy café called 'The Belle Isle' (which serves delicious sweet potato fries, I might add), snapped countless photos on a colourful street, and watched the waves crest and crash against the sea wall. We also learnt those typically cute blogger poses aren't so cute when you are a tall and lanky 6ft...

TOPMAN DENIM JACKET / ASOS SHIRT / LEVI'S JEANS / ZARA SNEAKERS
ZATCHELS CLASSIC SATCHEL / OSIRIS GLASSES

While you're here, I thought I'd mention that I have been shortlisted for "Best Male Style Blogger" in Company Magazine's Style Blogger Awards. If you enjoy Unlimited by JK, I would really appreciate your votes! #VoteJK

Brushfield Street, Spitalfields

Thomas, an architect, wears Nudie Jeans, Timberland shoes, and a Levi's t-shirt. His bicycle is a custom-built Harry Quinn, which Thomas - unsurprisingly - calls 'Harry'.

Great Castle Street, London

Amanda wears a vintage dress, leather jacket from T.K.Maxx, Topman t-shirt,
Steve Madden shoes, and Beats by Dr Dre headphones.

Carl & Sara, Argyll Street

The trendiest couple I spotted this bank holiday weekend, Carl Fridh Kleberg is an international news reporter for Swedish news agency 'TT', and Sara Larsson is a fashion stylist and designer. Carl wears a Lambretta polo shirt, suit from Suit Supply, Meermin shoes, Monki sunglasses, and a second-hand bag. Sara also wears a second-hand bag, Zara dress, H&M shoes and sunglasses, and jacket from a Swedish vintage boutique.

What's in my bag? | Street Style Essentials

For the best part of a year, my red Zatchels satchel has been my go-to bag for street style photography and fashion blogger escapades. Though it may not be as infinitely cavernous as a woman's handbag (which I have discovered can hold all manners of things, much like Mary Poppins' carpet bag), it is the perfect size for all the tools and equipment I require to shoot the stylish folk of London, or wherever I happen to find myself.

The essentials for street style photography can vary from person to person, depending on one's style of photography, as much as their budget. The most important - and often the most expensive - piece of equipment is, of course, the camera. Since last summer, I have been shooting with a Canon 6D. At little over £1,000, this model is one of Canon's pricier products, but it is worth the expense. The combined performance of a full frame sensor, 20.2 megapixels and high ISO levels allows me to carry on shooting towards the very end of the day, in low-light environments, without compromising on quality.

But a DSLR camera is nothing without a lens. Having made a sufficient dent in my wallet, I equipped my camera with the cheapest lens on offer, the Canon 50mm f/1.8, or the "nifty fifty", as it is fondly known. Lightweight and versatile, its wide aperture offers plenty of light, while producing a pleasing bokeh, thus drawing all your attention to the subject in the foreground. It is a great starter lens for anyone with a DSLR camera, let alone a street style photographer.

During the fashion week season, I also like to carry around a heftier lens, the Canon 24-105mm f/4, which I find is useful for shooting fashions shows, parties and exhibitions. Its telephoto capability does not stretch as far as a the standard 100-300mm, but the zoom and fixed aperture does allow for candid photography, if required. It is equally useful for macro photography, which is limited with the 50mm lens.

Outside of the electronic gizmos are my note-taking utensils, a Field Notes notebook and a ballpoint pen. The notebooks were freebies from one of the first press days I attended, yet I am only just finishing up the fourth book. Often stuffed in my pocket, or soaked by the rain, they do not receive the best care and attention, but the creased and dog-eared pages only add to each notebook's character.

If I forget my notepad, my iPhone is a handy alternative. For the most part, however, my phone is kept away in my bag, as texts and tweets can be very distracting. That said, my iPhone is useful for sharing the cool places I come across during my adventures, often via Instagram or Twitter. It is decorated with a custom case from Caseable, featuring one of my own street style photos. A phone box on a phone case is appropriate, don't you think?

After I take a photo of somebody, I like to direct them to where their photo will end up, which is why I carry around a small box of business cards. These double-sided cards from Moo.com have printed all the necessary contact details, including e-mail address, Twitter handle and blog URL. There is also a QR code, so the person I photographed can access my website there and then with their smartphone. When I shoot street style, I meet all sorts of interesting people, therefore business cards are tremendously effective for both networking and increasing my readership.

If you dabble in street style photography, or you think it is something you might like to try out, I would love to hear from you. You don't need an expensive camera to start off with - you can do well with a compact digital camera, provided you have the confidence. You never know, I might be bumping into you on a street corner very soon.

High Holborn, London

Laura and her Dutch frame bicycle, Tracy, on the corner of High Holborn during yesterday's rush hour. Laura wears a Topshop pinafore over a Reiss shirt.