Summer summer summer time!

Hey everyone! I know I have been super slack at updating. I have been traveling, dancing, laughing, working a little:) and planning my future. (Currently updating from my iPhone!)

I have been loving all the summer colors and styles this year! When I saw my mum in England she reminded me that as a teen I would only ever wear black and grey. What a long way I have come! My closet is now bursting with brights and neons!

 In my short trip to England I was called "too loud" by 3 family members and  2 strangers:( when I asked my hubs if it was true he said "why do you think I have to block you out sometimes," So I guess the bright colors match my personality and booming voice:) (I like to call it projecting clearly....) 

Thought I would post some of my looks from this month! I kept a summer vibe most of the time and went with a lot of corals, greens and blues. If you want to know where anything is from please let me know!

I am heading to the US now on a mission to find the green Kate spade bag I have had my eye on and a new pair of heels! Anyone spotted any fab heels lately?

Xxx

My Summer Must Haves!

Summer is here, and so are all the wonderful summer clothes!! The problem is there are so many "trends' this summer that its impossible to rock them all,  or know which ones to go for. Here are my top 10....


#1. Mint and Mint Jeans... Love Love Love. Mint is one of the freshest colors there is and adds a great pop of color to any outfit. IF you don't want to do the mint jeans then go for a clutch, shoes or even just a skinny belt.

#2 Crop tops. Now I know not everyone can wear this look easily, but if you go for a high waisted maxi, pencil or shorts, it is do able and can look really sexy.

#3 Colored Maxi's... Maxi's are still hot and there are some fab colored ones out right now, including some great patterned maxi dresses. Pair with a cute bag, diamonte sandals, and some arm candy.

#4 Emerald Green.. I totally adore this shade of green, its rich and looks great on most skin tones. If your not sure about it try a top, bracelet, or necklace.

#5 Cotton Shorts... Shorts no longer need to be tight and denim. The hottest shorts right now are loose, comfortable and totally stylish. Wear with a tank, button down, or thin sweater.

#6 Printed Pants... LOVE as you can probably tell from my previous blog posts.. These pants can be a mix of trends; grunge, sophisticated, monochrome, graphic, or floral. They are super easy to take from day to night with just a quick change of shoes.

#7 Wide Brimmed hats.... Super chic, and super sensible. These hats not only look stylish but they are also great at protecting your face from the glaring sun

#8 Denim Jackets.... For those cooler summer nights a denim jacket is a must have, it goes with pretty much anything and will keep you warm. Make sure you pick the right shade not too dark and not too light, and with a little bit of fade.

#9 Stripes and Graphic Prints... There is just something really edgy about symmetry, Again, stripes are not an easy look to pull off. If you are curvy don't do the wide horizontal stripes as it will just make you look bigger, Instead try the squared graphic print or vertical stripes.

#10 Printed kimonos and cover ups.... These are so comfy and light, perfect for summer. You can find them with asian inspired prints, florals, butterflies, and graphics.

AND my Least favorite trends of summer...

1. See through Purses... Really??? Why do I want everyone to see my tampons and advil? I really just don't get it. One fashion editor mentioned putting your clutch inside of one so no one can see your belongings but why would I want to carry two bags?! 

2. Cut out dresses... They have really just taken it too far. I liked the ones with a few little slits here and there but now there are so many cuts you might as well not wear the dress...

3. High waisted denim shorts that show you ass cheeks.. I am all about the 90's comeback but I just don't want to see anyones butt cheeks hanging out of the bottom. If you want to do this look, do it right and get ones a bit longer.

4. Leather dresses. For Summer?? really? do you know how hot those things are! I wore a leather skirt in the winter and I was sweating. Save it for the cool months ladies.

What trends do you love or hate for summer?

Marvelous Maxi's

Hi everyone, sorry for the long post between blogs but I had a big project I was working on and it was taking up all my time!!

This week I just have to talk about maxi dresses and skirts. Im not sure how you feel about them but I adore maxi everything. They can be chic yet comfortable, trendy yet relaxed, sexy yet demure..... LOVE. Maxi skirts and dresses are in all the stores right now, from solids to fun patterns and soft, layered fabrics. 

My friend came to visit last week and we went a little maxi crazy, I bought a new mint green maxi skirt (which I'm sure will show up on here next week) and she bought a new coral one. I now (shamefully) own 5 maxi skirts and 4 maxi dresses, which I feel is still an acceptable amount? I have worn them for all different occasions... high waisted with a bra crop top for a night out, with sandals and a tucked in tank for the beach club, with a cover up and flashy jewels for a business meeting (a fashion business meeting of course, I don't want lawyers and bankers getting fired for showing up in their maxis:) 

Check out some of my current favs I have found around town.... 

These first two are from asos.com, which FYI has soooo many to choose from and I love how they give you a full model photo so you can get ideas of how to wear them....

The next two are from Bershka which is where I have bought several of mine. They fit well, they are comfy, and their a bargain!!

                                             
     This gorge dress is from Zara and could easily work with wedges for a more evening look.

Here are some maxi loving celebs, beautiful Blake, Jessica Alba (who wore maxis throughout her pregnancy), and the Queen of all Maxi's Rachel Zoe. I just love how Rachel can make any maxi look glamourous with her fun accessories. 

And lastly.... me! In my super soft and comfy maxi dress

Do you like maxi's? how would you wear them? 

My feet need these NOW

Shoes oh shoes, if only I could walk in a 6 inch heel then I would buy all of these!!! I get so sad that all the most beautiful heels are so high. Check out the latest and hottest shoes I have come across... (BTW I didn't purposely look for pink, it just happened there were a lot of cute pink ones:)


These first two are from Bershka and totally affordable. The light pink ones are perfect for making your legs look long and lean whilst the studded hot coral ones will make your outfit pop!

Moving on to these gorgeous pink and gold heels from... yep New Look! Can you believe it? they are so hot and actually look pretty expensive.

These next two are from Zara. I cannot tell you how much I love these blue and yellow patterned ones, they are so fun and would make any plain outfit look more interesting. The pink ones are just gorgeous with the platform and bow.

This beautiful and unique pair is from D&G. They are so fun and summery and I just love the tie on the ankle.. These ones will empty your pockets though, at almost $1k

Its all about Blue at Nine West right now and I am just drooling over the blue with the zebra heel, I might actually have to go and buy them. The electric blue sandals are also fab if you want to liven up a summer dress. 

Saving the best for last... I literally almost passed out when I saw these Prabal Gurung F/W 13-14 collection heels. They are literally just to die for in every possible way. The buckles, the tassels, the material.... I have no words..Prabal has become one of my fav in the past year and If I wasn't having my wedding on the beach I would be wearing these.... just saying:)

Any shoes you guys are dying over? please share!!!!