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

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....

TIED AT THE HIP

 It may be pay day weekend, but in order to keep one eye on the budget whilst the other wanders to all things designer, a style stealing strategy needs to be occasionally adopted.

 The building blocks of any strong wardrobe needs solid foundations. And, it's a NOT so secret closet rule that the LBD should feature there for all the right reasons and seasons.....case in point, a black jersey dress that will fit effortlessly into your streamlined summer look.

SPLURGE

CALICO KNIT IVA DRESS £195

JOSEPH

STEAL

RUCHED MAXI DRESS £55 NOW £27.50 

AUTOGRAPH

If you want to order the Autograph dress....I'd say HURRY, they were selling fast. Mine arrived yesterday, the quality is fabulous, a wonderful heavy jersey that drapes and ties beautifully.

However if you wish to upgrade (who wouldn't) and you can spare the pennies? Then the beautifully cut and crafted Joseph dress 

would be a sophisticated, seamless addition to any wardrobe. 

CHLOE | CHEAT SHEET

Practically begging to be on the Chloe runway, it turns out that long tiered maxi in your wardrobe, may have just become one very necessary piece of kit this summer. 

Partner it up with a simple grey borrowed from the boys tank, and it couldn't be simpler.


SPLURGE

DRAWSTRING WIDE LEG HAREM PANT £1910

CHLOE

RIBBED SILK BLEND TANK £565

CHLOE

JANE BAG £749

CHLOE

STEAL

LONG SKIRT £25.99
ZARA

CONTRAST TRIM TANK £12 
URBAN OUTFITTERS



SOCHE METAL LOCK BAG $105 (£73)
JESSICA BUURMAN


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OK, strictly speaking Chloe's divine creation is actually a harem pant...but if your craving a fast fix plucked from the catwalk/closet/high street pick-me-up, then consider it done.