From Catwalk to Your Wardrobe

Monique Lhuillier - Spring 2014

Leslie Mann at The Other Woman premier and Emma Stone at the Met Ball 2014.

 

 Topshop Red Split Front Maxi Skirt and ASOS Soft Split Maxi Skirt

Miss Guided Pink Pencil Skirt and Boohoo Soraya Thigh High Split Maxi Skirt

This season, designers and fashion gurus are going mad for block colours, straight cut lines and clashing shades of pink and red. Monique Lhuillier, who is prominently known her stunning bridal wear, ditched her iconic white lace fabrics in her Spring 2014 collection back in September of last year, for some bolder hues of coral and magenta in this stunning eye-popping ensemble. Paired with some orange stilettos and an orange painted lip, it’s no wonder Leslie Mann opted to work this look at The Other Woman premiere last April. Following Lhullier’s colour blocked beauty, Emma Stone splashed across the pages after appearing in a very similar ensemble at the Met Ball this year. These high-waisted, split-front wrap skirts beautifully compliment both her and Leslie’s petite frames and the bold colours provide a vibrant pop to their fair colourings.

And now high street stores have decided that this Spring/Summer look shouldn’t just be for the catwalk and the red carpet and are releasing a range of their own Lhuillier inspired skirts. They seem to be everywhere at the moment and starting from as little as £10 a pop everyone should have one in their wardrobes this summer. Dress up like Mann and Stone with a pair of strappy stilettos or down with pretty flat sandals – just don’t forget those block colours and to not over accessorise and you’ll be right on point this season.

Festival Essentials

The days are getting longer and festival season is just around the corner which excites me so much! My friends and I bought tickets to Global Gathering the other day and Bristol's Love Saves the Day is in just two weeks, so I thought it was about time we started thinking about what to pack for those field days and decided to put together a little Festival Essentials list for you all. I know half the fun of festivals is getting muddy and dancing, rain or shine, with a beer in hand, but there are a certain few luxuries I can't live without when I'm living outdoors. Carry on reading to see what I'll be packing this year...

Wellies: Goes without saying really. With thousands of people dancing in a field it's gunna get muddy whether there's rain or not. And let's face it, if there's one thing that completes any festival outfit it's a pair of wellies!

Phone Juice Pack: There's nothing more annoying than when your phone runs out of juice and you have no way of charging it, especially if you're using it to take all your photos. You can pick up a battery pack pretty cheap off Amazon these days so you'd be silly not to take one really.

Pac-a-Mac: Let's be realistic about this - it doesn't matter how good the weather man says it's going to be... we live in England, so unless you're lucky enough to get to a festival abroad this summer make sure you pack your mac! Cath Kidston do some seriously cute ones.

Body Spray: To keep you feeling and smelling fresh take a bottle of body spray. It'll be your shower in a bottle for those couple of days and Victoria's Secret do some really amazing smelling body mists that have serious lasting power.

Alcohol Pouches: Most festivals prohibit glass bottles to be carried onsite so stock up on some handy pouch containers for your drinks. Asda sell Eco-Refillable pouches of vodka for a reasonable price, which are much easier and lighter to pack than bottles.

Compact Mirror: An obvious but easily forgotten item that you will be so grateful for. I once went to a festival and was the only girl who had remembered to pack a mirror... needless to say I was very popular that weekend! 

Eye Mask: I know festivals aren't for sleeping but when you finally roll into your tent at 4am after a whole day/night of raving I'm sure you'll appreciate those extra hours once the sun has made its 6am appearance. 

Dry Shampoo: An absolute festival essential. It may not compare to a proper hair wash but it's a bloody good substitute to tidy you over til' you get home. 

Disposable Camera: If you don't want to take your  phone/camera then pop in a disposable to capture some of those memories. They aren't going to be the best quality but it's better than the risk of losing or water damaging your £200 camera...

Anti-Bac: Another festival staple that you shouldn't go without. It's one thing being dirty but it's another thing being unhygienic, especially after using those portaloos. Ew. 

Wet Wipes: Another attempt to make you feel fresh on those shower absent days. Also great for cleaning off the mud!

Loo Roll: Don't rely on those loos to supply you with the luxury of loo roll. There might be some in the first 10 minutes of the first day but after that you will be grateful you took your own!

I'm sure there are many more essentials that I have forgotten, so feel free to add them in the comment box below. 

Are you going to any festivals this summer?

Summer Wish List!

It may only be April but in my eyes that can only mean one thing... Summer is nearly here! Since getting back from travelling the world three weeks ago I have been getting serious withdrawal symptoms from seeing the sun and my body is not happy being wrapped in 1000 layers every time I leave the house. So, to brighten my mood and get me excited for the fast approaching summer, I decided to make a summer wish list of some of the beautiful seasonal items hitting our stores at the moment. I particularly love the Miss Guided jumpsuit and the Peter Pan Collar blouse which is a steal at just £9.00 in the Fashion Union sale!

Let's just hope we get some nice weather to wear it all now!

1) Floral Jumpsuit - Miss Guided, £29.99 2) Mac lipstick in Hoop, £15.00 3) Peter Pan Collar Blouse - Fashion Union, £9.00 4) Dolce and Gabbana - Dolce, £62.00 5) Heels - Miss Selfridge, £38.00 6) Teardrop Ring - Freedom at Topshop, £8.50 7) Sunglasses - Topshop, £16.00

Numero Uno

Hello!
Having been a sneaky blog-stalker for the past few months now, nosing around many of my friend's blogs, I decided it was about time I got one of my own.

I am a passionate writer and obsessive reader with a bookcase that homes everything from classic novels to trashy magazines.
With an interest in anything arty/fashion related I hope this blog will reveal a glimpse of who I am and what I like; from recent purchases to examples of my own work!
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