Friend Friday #43: Summer Trends

For this week's Friend Friday topic, Katy asked us: What are the top 5 Summer trends that you are looking forward to wearing this season?

You might remember we answered the same question for Spring a couple of months ago (if you don't, you can find the post here!).


My top 5 summer trends that I'm looking forward to are:


1.       Braids:

As seen on the catwalks at Alexander McQueen, Valentino and Hermès

The perfect style to keep unruly hair looking chic on holiday, at the beach!!

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Wardrobe Update #9: School sandals

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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"I don't like making clothes for red-carpet events," Tomas Maier said shortly after his impressive show today. "I like real life."


And so the Bottega Veneta designer had demonstrated when he sent models down the catwalk in flat leather sandals reminiscent of those that my mum used to dress me in for the summer term at school. Easy, laid back and highly practical and great, no matter if your budget won't afford you a designer pair:

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Wardrobe Update #8: Stripes

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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At Prada.



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Wardrobe Update #7: Flatforms

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Last summer Chanel brought us clogs, this summer the flatform:

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Apparently they like to challenge us with their footwear choices each season! So I have tried to find flatforms for every budget:


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Wardrobe Update #6: Neons

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

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Christopher Kane proved to be the king of neon on the catwalk for Spring Summer 2011. Neon might not be for everyone but they sure brighten up your wardrobe and your outfit for a hot summer's day:


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Friend Friday #34: Spring Trends

This week, Katy asked: What are the top 5 Spring trends that you are looking forward to seeing/sporting this season?

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Style Inspiration: Converse trainers Part II

My new Converse trainers arrived!!!! And the minute I put them on at lunchtime, I just knew that they would not be coming off my feet any time soon:

I promise some much better photos very soon!

In the meantime, take inspiration from fellow blogger extrordinaire and Converse wearer, The Style Crusader:

The Style Crusader

My recent obsession with Models Own's Lilac Dream (which coincidentally was introduced to me through this post by The Style Crusader!) encouraged my decision to invest in a lilac/purple shade of Converse trainers.

What do you think of the trainers? With the dress? (The boyf wasn't too sure!)

Wardrobe Update #3: Isabel Marant coloured jeans

The idea of this series is to do the leg-work for you to find instant catwalk updates for your Spring Summer wardrobe.

Coloured jeans on the catwalk at Isabel Marant SS11



Coloured jeans walked their way down the runway for the Isabel Marant Spring Summer 2011 show in Paris last autumn and suddenly denim looked fresh and new! I love the pale pink denim for the warmer weather, while red is a more classic shade that will last for longer. I'd recommend teaming with neutral basics, how would you recommend wearing them?

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BEAUTY REVIEW: Spring Make-Up

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Springtime has finally sprung here in the northern hemisphere and as we all begin to allow ourselves to dream of sunny days and picnics in the park and bare legs and sandals and long, light evenings and BBQs and, oh well, I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture! My favourite thing about the onset of sunnier and warmier weather is that I can at last do away with the heavy make-up of winter and choose a lighter camoflague. Here are some of my top Spring make-up products that will see you right through the summer too:


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Add some colour to your feet

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Spring 2011 is all about colour blocking and citrus brights. But if you're like me and like your wardrobe an "explosion" of neutrals rather than colours, there is a way to incorporate this trend into your looks without compromising your favourites. Add some colour to your feet:

For April (or February or March!) showers, brighten your day with a pair of lemon-hued wellies:


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H&M Spring Collection: Dreaming of the summer

Not sure how or why (I probably signed up in a moment of internet "boredom!) but a few days ago H&M's Spring Season 2011 catalogue popped through my letterbox. Who even knew they even did a catalogue?

As it continues to rain outside, I sat down with a mug of coffee (cos a cup just ain't enough!), took out my Sharpie and spent a few wonderful moments dreaming of the summer:

Now that I have detoxed my wardrobe, here is my Spring shopping list:


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H! By Henry Holland SS 2011

The new lookbook for the H! By Henry Holland Spring Summer collection 2011 at Debenhams is out and - oh my - I want EVERYTHING!

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