Summer Shades

As the weather is hotting up I'm sure you are all thinking about buying your summer essentials. I have been looking at Mister Spex and picking out some of my favourites. I think it is really important to invest in a good pair of sunglasses; you need to take care of your eyes!

Everyone loves the classic Wayfarers that will go with any outfit. I haven't got the real thing at the moment but I hope to get some soon. I think these Tom Ford sunglasses are so fun and something a little different. I can imagine wearing these in a glamorous far off place, lying on a beach and sipping on a cocktail; I wish. Last but not least are these Ray Bans, another classic shape with a little twist. Whatever style you get this summer make sure they are the real deal so you don't do any damage to your eyes!

Heat wave

Bloody hell! It's actually warm in the UK for once. Headed over to Asda and picked myself up a bikini top for £2.50. So as you can imagine most of my day was spent sunbathing. I highly recommend their bikinis though; really cheap and you can mix and match. As we all know, real ladies aren't the same size all over. The one I bought is red and white striped and looks good with a tan. So while everyone is outside making the most of the sun and getting their sausages on the BBQ, I thought I'd take a break and catch up on some resort collections. I have been really impressed with the resort collections this time round. I normally find that they can be hit and miss. However I have seen a fair few that I fell in love with.

Sarah Burton is doing a stellar job at Alexander McQueen. I love this collection there are so many separates here that you could actually work into your wardrobe. Ok, so maybe not the gowns but it wouldn't be McQueen if there wasn't any dramatic pieces.


Alexander Wang's collection was awash with colour and had some real stand out pieces. The cut outs shown on a number of different looks were a real interesting element for me. The leather cut out dress was a favourite of mine.



Label of the moment, Celine killed it again. I absolutely adored the printed skirts and the all white looks. All white may strike fear into the heart of many but here I think it looked more chic than clinical. The use of colour and textures really brought the collection to life. I think Celine will have people queuing for these pieces. I need these pink trousers in my life.


Givenchy was just divine. I love how I can always nodded along as I look through the pictures and think I can see myself in that. For me the stand out piece was the leather vest; I love the over sized look and you could wear it with so much.

Images: style.com

The Edge of Glory - Lady GaGa

I have to talk about the new Lady GaGa video for her single 'The Edge of Glory.' Much talk has centered around the fact she wears ONE OUTFIT through out the whole video. Fashion chameleon GaGa is known for her numerous costume changes. But here it seems like she is simply letting the song do all the talking - as the video isn't like the other grand productions she has previously made.
In my opinion I think it was a smart move for her to strip everything down and get rid of all the gimmicks, without losing the typical GaGa extravagance.The vintage Versarce used through out (and in her recent TV appearances) will certainly have fans and fashion lovers alike rushing out to find their own pieces. Expect Ebay prices to soar.

What do you guys think of the video?

Net-A-Porter Live

So a press release just landed in my inbox, I am also starting to see the buzz on Twitter, about the new Net-A-Porter Live. This shows you in real time what people are buying - giving you an interactive shopping experience.

It shows you the buying habits of people from all over the globe. It allows you to take inspiration from what other people are buying and add items to your own basket. You will be able to exchange views and create discussions on certain items. It was inspired by the plasma screens in the offices at Net-A-Porter that shows the staff real time purchases. The launch of the 'live' tool adds to the way Net-A-Porter connects socially to its visitors. Although it does also make me slightly sad as I see people buying things I can't afford, it's nice to dream though.

I just wanted to talk about this because I think it is a great marketing tool and also I like to geek out about things like this.

As Anna Wintour said 'Sometmes geeks can be chic.'

Getting my act together

I'm trying to get my act together with writing and such. Building up my portfolio is really important as I am trying to do some freelance work alongside my full time job. I am about to write some blog posts for Cellardoor Magazine which will be up this week hopefully.

I want to invest in some key pieces with my wage this month. Long gone are the days of buying things on a whim. I think as I have got older it has become more apparent that I need to pick things that will last and that I will wear time and time again. That being said I think these things are going to be in my possession extremely soon (these or something similar):

In other news I entered the Nokia and Elle Competition and I would be eternally grateful if you could click on the picture below and like my entry.

Jessie J for Italian Vogue

Having seen Amelia's post about Jessie's appearance in Italian Vogue I had to post about it myself. I've loved Jessie ever since I saw her performance on Jools Holland. I have tickets to see her Heartbeat Tour in October which I am really excited for.

I love how Italian Vogue are always trying new things and pushing the boundaries for fashion publishing. I used to love to go sit in Borders and flick through it. But alas now that Borders is no more I can not find it anywhere other than WH Smith occasionally.
The last picture out of this set is my definite favourite, the styling is bang on. I'm gonna go make myself a spiky headband now.

Photography:Francesco Carrozzini