6 FIX | VELVET UNDERGROUND

1: Cashmere Blend Sweater £99.99 H&M |

2: Sunglasses £45 Le Specs |

3: Mind Game Mini Velvet Lip Collection £32 Nars |

 4: Mini Tote Bag £305 Simon Miller | 5: Skirt £29.99 Zara |

 6: Velvet Boots £36 Topshop...  

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It goes something like this....

 Christmas is just around the corner, and the prospect of handing over the credit card to top up your wardrobe can feel a tad painful (presents, food and sparkly things to buy). 

But trust me, foolproof staples with an injection of this seasons fabric 'velvet' thrown into the mix, will work hard for you throughout the coming months, and beyond.

And about the velvet good stuff? Well, those Topshop boots may have just sneaked into my closet!

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Six pieces to freshen up your wardrobe.

6 FIX | 'LACE' IT'S A GIRL THING

1: Dress £59.99 Now £29.99 Mango | 2: Sunglasses £10 Asos |

 3: Nail Polish £16 Deborah Lippmann | 4: Leather Bag £45 Oasis |

 5: Ring £450 Sophie Buhai | 6: Sandals £155 Ancient Greek...

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Six pieces to freshen up your wardrobe.

NUDE APPEAL | STYLE STEAL

When Chloe sent those long-limbed fillies down the runway during Paris Fashion Week SS16 wearing the most versatile sandal of the season, I was smitten.

 Feeling somewhat obsessed/obliged to go search out something similar, shop tactics were applied, and a nod to the catwalk popped up at Mango. 

  Currently on sale, easy on the eye and pushing all the right buttons, I reckon they're a fair game for a Chloe craving.....

SPLURGE....

JAMIE STRAPPY SANDALS £565.67

CHLOE

OR STEAL?

STRAP CORD SANDALS £35.99 NOW £24.99

MANGO

10 WHITE SUMMER DRESSES | THE EDIT

DRESS £149
  GESTUZ

As the temperatures rise nothing compares to wearing a little white dress.

So, when everyone grabs brights and colours in the heat, keep your fashion cool this summer, in shades of white.

  For minimum effort and maximum style points, simply throw on your favorite sandals or sneakers, add a golden glow (fake or real) and your good to go.

SHOP THE EDIT.....

MAXI DRESS £39.99
H&M 

TUNIC DRESS £39.99
 ZARA

EMBROIDERED DRESS £79.99
MANGO

MIDI DRESS £30
MONKI

EMBROIDERED DRESS £39.99
MANGO

LONG SHIRT DRESS £65
& OTHER STORIES

EMBROIDERED DRESS £49.99

  ZARA

PURE COTTON MAXI DRESS £15

BOOHOO

TIE FRONT DRESS £25
ASOS


Do you have a favorite?

BEACH LIFE

1: Fedora £12.99 New Look | 2: Bikini £255 Eres |

 3: Sunglasses £135 Sheriff&Cherry | 4: Shorts £19.99 H&M |

5: Body Scrub £30 Elemental Herbology | 6: Espadrilles £16 Asos |

7: Texture Spray £20 Windle & Moodie | 8: Roundie Beach Towel £81.82 The Beach People...

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Is it just me, or is the weather majorly mercurial? One minute arctic winds and downpours, and the next sub tropical (quick, get on the sun lounger and slap on the high factor).

 So, putting the current state of weather affairs aside, I've decided it's Summer and the sun WILL shine.....It's official.

  Now, with my mindset fixed on the promise of hot days and blue skies on the horizon, let's get down and beachy. 

HAT'S OFF | STYLE STEAL

SPLURGE.....

EMBROIDERED SUNHAT £340

EUGENIA KIM


OR STEAL?

STRAW HAT £19.99

MANGO

Perfect for shielding your face and shoulders from the midday sun, a wide brimmed hat, whatever your budget, should be in everyone's summer wardrobe..... 

Playfully spell out the message, and keep your cool on hot days and holidays.

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[ WISHLIST ] DRESS CODE SIMPLE

1: Dress £300 Rag & Bone | 2: Sunglasses £210 Prism |

 3: Necklace £225 Maison Margiela | 4: Eau de Parfum x 3 £70 Byredo |

 5: Bra set £90 Skin | 6: Raffia Tote £530 Alexander Wang |

7: Hand Cream £23 Byredo | 8: Sandals £310 Rag & Bone... 

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For maximum effect Rag & Bone's off the shoulder (fashion's newest erogenous zone) striking white reverse shirt dress, anchored with black, offers a quick route to summer dressing.

Notable extras; the silver necklace, raffia tote and beautiful organic underpinnings for a second SKIN.

Finally the Venus sandal for love and beauty. 

Let's hope Mr NAD is reading this, or the haute street comes up trumps....

READY TO WEAR | RIGHT LINES

JOSEPH SS16




3.1 PHILLIP LIM SS16










ALEXANDER WANG SS16
All images via


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'Wardrobe fact'....I have a lot of stripes.

 Probably considered the best closet invention since the wheel, stripes will always be a perennial must have. Falling anywhere between old school and super cool, stripes appeared everywhere as a fashion favorite again this season.

 Cost per wear?.... they're worth their weight in any colour.



OLIVE & WHITE STRIPE DRESS £49
THE FIFTH LABEL

OLIVE AND WHITE STRIPE TOP £34, SKIRT £68
THE FIFTH LABEL

STRIPE SHIRT £35.99
 MANGO

FLOWY LINEN BLEND STRIPE TROUSERS £39.99
MANGO

BLACK & WHITE STRIPE TOP £37 NOW £25
THE FIFTH LABEL
BLACK & WHITE STRIPE TOP £34 NOW £23 
THE FIFTH LABEL

BLACK & WHITE STRIPE SKIRT £40.60
THE FIFTH LABEL

STRIPE JUMPSUIT £75
ASOS WHITE

STRIPE DRESS £25
MONKI
WHITE & BLACK STRIPE DRESS £40.50
THE FIFTH LABEL

TIE KNOT STRIPE SKIRT £28
ASOS

WHITE & BLACK STRIPE PANT £38
THE FIFTH LABEL

STRIPE MIDI DRESS £15
FOREVER 21

STRIPE MAXI SKIRT £11
FOREVER 21

STRIPE MIDI DRESS £30
MONKI

MONO STRIPE DRESS £45
BOUTIQUE BY TOPSHOP


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Reviewing the evidence, fail safe stripes are an impossibly chic best friend, that every girl needs in her repertoire.

So, beyond reasonable doubt I'm guilty as charged....

6 FIX | KHAKI KIT

1: Tank £30 American Vintage | 2: Sunglasses £15 AJ Morgan |

 3: Track Pants £89.02 Bassike | 4: Liquid Buff £13.80 RGB Cosmetics |

 5: Tote £450 Saint Laurent | 6: Leather Slides £130 ATP Atelier...

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If it's to be believed, the arctic freeze has done a midnight flit, and the weather man has predicted temperatures of  20° plus by the weekend. Who'd have thought it?..... All of us, that's who.

Mastering the art of yoyo climate change dressing calls for a more practical approach, I like to call it subtle summer luxe. Yes, its tempting to pull out that little holiday number when the temps rise...but let's remind ourselves, this is Great Britain, and something tells me it will have many more surprises up it's sartorially rolled meteorological sleeves.

So, without further ado, I'm channeling summer (at least for the next few days) by endorsing my current khaki obsession.

 Whilst the heat is on, upgraded track pants by Bassike hit the bottom note, along with a perfectly formed minimal leather slider. Throw on without doubt, the softest t-shirt ever, and let's HIGH FIVE those weather gods.

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Six pieces to freshen up your wardrobe.