Saturday, May 24, 2014

GANDYS FLIP FLOPS............Orphans for Orphans.


The sun may not be shining today....
But, I'm busy getting my summer holiday footwear organised.
 
I have always gone for Havaiana's, as my flip flop's of choice.
 
  However, this summer, I am putting my best foot forward in the 'hippest' flip flop around.........
 
'GANDYS'
 
 
 

 
The story behind the brand is as inspiring as it is tragic.
 At the ages of 11 and 13,  Rob and Paul Forkan, lost both their parent's in the 2004 tsunami, whilst travelling down the coast of Sri Lanka during the Christmas holidays

 The brothers were determined to turn a negative into a positive,(read the full story and shop Gandys flip flops here).
And so, the Gandy brand was born. 

The flip flops have quickly caught the eye's of the celebrity world, with the likes of Jessica Alba, Michelle Keegan, Jessie J, and Jamie Oliver being spotted wearing a pair.........
 
 
 
Jessica Alba in her 'LA Purple' Gandys


 
 10 per cent of all Gandys profits goes directly to their
"Orphans for Orphans" mission read here .



 

Originals - Waikiki White

'Waikiki White' Gandys £18.
 
 
 I have decided to go for the white to start with,
 but, will definitely be going back for more.........
 
 
Serge 4 Gandys - Peacock Blue - Pre Order
 
 
Peacock Blue Serge and Gandys £24
 
 
They come in the most amazing range of colours, and prints.....


Liberty - Lord Paisley - Pre Order


A collaboration, 'Liberty' Lord Paisley Gandys £30


.............Just too much choice!


 
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SUMMER LOVING GANDYS.......

Do you own a pair yet?

 I would love to know, 
 what colour and design you would choose?

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

ISABEL MARANT ON MY MIND.......Splurge or Steal?


Capture the heatwave mood......
SPLURGE






Étoile Isabel Marant 
BLOOM WOVEN COTTON BLEND MINI DRESS  £270 ETOILE ISABEL MARANT
Isabel Marant 

SEASHELL NECKLACE £180 ISABEL MARANT

Isabel Marant 
EDRIS BUTTERFLY LEATHER & SUEDE SANDALS £320
Isabel Marant  


YAKATA AND MIRA SET OF BRACELETS £125
 ISABEL MARANT


DARIA SUNGLASSES £236
ISABEL MARANT PAR OLIVER PEOPLES





ECO NATURAL FORMULA NAIL POLISH £14.95
SHADE MILK......KURE BAZAAR.

OR STEAL




  
Hippie chic dress

PRINTED CHIFFON DRESS £44.99  MANGO 





MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE £7.99 H&M

 LEATHER SANDAL £59.99 ZARA.
Combi double bracelet


COMBI DOUBLE BRACELET £9.99 MANGO.




GOLD AVIATOR SUNGLASSES £6.99 H&M.




NAIL POLISH £5 SHADE SNOW WHITE MODELS ONE

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Who wouldn't want to be that effortless French girl?
 Minimal (if any) make-up. What, no hairbrush? Just run your fingers through your hair, don't look like you have tried too hard. Isabel Marant girl's have that confident, couldn't care boho street chic meets tomboy attitude


Isabel Marant : Spring/Summer 2014Isabel Marant Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection Slideshow on Style.com
Image via Pinterest
Keep your cool this summer!




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Friday, May 9, 2014

A TRIBAL QUEST. Donna Karan, Givenchy, and Valentino ........Get the look for less.




SS14

TREND

Global Nomad....

Sahara baked tones, exotic, spice trail prints, ancient traditional embellishments. SS14 is going on a global journey.......

Donna Karan : Spring/Summer 2014






Donna Karan's collection featured earthy burnt umber, rust and indigo palettes. Both luxurious and exotic, her signature silk jersey was there, but also block-printed linens,
 and exquisite silk georgette's. 

Most models wore low slung chunky leather belts.......
(N.B. to oneself  'Don't forget to dig out those old hip belt's, tucked away in the back of the closet')!


  • Givenchy : Spring/Summer 2014



Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci said of the collection......
"I wanted to explore two cultures - Japan and Africa, and mix them together to create something very strong, very dynamic,
 but with a darkness".

 It was a true tribal gathering.

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  • Valentino : Spring/Summer 2014





Established in 1960.
 It's founder Valentino Garavani, has a simple motto......
"I know what women want," he once said. 
"They want to be beautiful"

(We can but try)!




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Shop

the

look now.....

see it, love it, buy it



 The fashion nomad, treks uncharted territory this season.....


  • H & M : Spring/Summer 2014









SILK SHIRT DRESS £79.99 H & M





ESPADRILLES £14.99 H & M





KIMONO DRESS £39.99 H & M





NECKLACE £14.99 H & M




Mango : Spring/Summer 2014



PREMIUM - Linen-blend wrap dress


WRAP LINEN DRESS £59.99 MANGO


Tassel hobo bag


TASSEL HOBO BAG £59.99 MANGO


Leather flatform sandals


LEATHER FLATFORM SANDALS £79.99 MANGO



  • Asos : Spring/Summer 2014

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DRAPE DRESS £32 ASOS


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MADE BY E A BURNS. MBILI MKONO DOUBLE CUFFS 
WERE £45 NOW £33.50 ASOS

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SAM EDELMAN SANDALS £117 ASOS




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BIG SUEDE BACKPACK £55 ASOS


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TIGER COIN NECKLACE £18 ASOS






NET-A-DRESSER


 NOTEBOOK






Going global, work texture, animal print, beading and fringing

into your wardrobe now.





TEXTURED KNIT £9.99 H & M






FRINGED CUT OUT KIMONO £55 RIVER ISLAND 



SUNSEEKER CREME NAIL POLISH 
£12 ROCOCO SPACE NK





PONY HAIR CUFF £12 RIVER ISLAND


Image 1 of LEATHER SANDALS WITH FRINGES from Zara

FRINGED SANDAL £69.99 ZARA


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CATS EYE TORTOISESHELL
 & METAL SUNGLASSES £12 ASOS




MULTISTRAND BEADED NECKLACE £17.99 H & M


Globe trotting SS14 style......


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