Shopping For: Garden Fresh Buys Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show

May 22, 2013

Chelsea Flower Show Style Shop the Edit: 1. Floral top by Band of Outsiders | 2. Lilac knit by Topshop | 3. Skater dress by Tibi | 4. Bumble bee earrings by Bill Skinner | 5. Butterfly hair comb by ASOS | 6. Skinny jeans by DVF for Current/Elliot | 7. Pointed courts by Topshop | 8. Mint bag by Mulberry | 9. Bumble bee brooch by Cath Kidston | 10. Ladybird earrings by Cath Kidston

The annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show officially began yesterday, and it’s already providing welcome style inspiration. I suddenly want to dress in two of my grandmother’s favourite colours: lilac and mint green. They’re perfect for this time of year, as they look fabulous with a tan (if you’re lucky enough have one!) and also work well with denim and neutrals. But instead of styling the pastel shades with tried-and-tested floral prints, why not experiment with quirky jewels shaped like insects? Everyone from Cath Kidston to Bill Skinner has jumped on the trend, this season, and it’s fabulous way to tap in to the Chelsea Flower Show style without looking too clichéd.

My favourite buys are Mulberry’s mint green, scallop-edged handbag, DVF’s printed skinny jeans (now discounted at The Outnet) and Topshop’s lilac knit. And if you have countless events to attend this summer, I can’t recommend Tibi’s skater dress enough. It’s incredibly versatile, so you’re sure to get lots of wear out of it!

Inside the Mulberry Fall 2013 Show at Claridge’s {LFW}

February 17, 2013

Mulberry Fall 2013

Mulberry’s ready-to-wear collections consistently get stronger as each season passes, and Autumn/Winter 2013 was possibly their best yet. The show took place this morning, at the usual location: inside the Ballroom at Claridge’s. The hotel entrance was decked out with a beautiful butterfly display, and guests tucked into bramble berry breakfast muffins while they waited to take their seats. It’s always a treat to spend the morning at Claridge’s hotel, and this season there was a lot of subtle “oohing” and “aahing” as fans of BBC 2′s Inside Claridge’s spotted General Manager, Thomas Kochs, mingling with guests in the hotel reception.

Mulberry Fall 2013 Claridge's breakfast
Mulberry Fall 2013 butterfly

Inside the ballroom Alexa Chung, Lana Del Rey and Juno Temple eagerly took their seats on the front row, whilst Anna Wintour sat opposite in her trademark-sunglasses. The show kicked off to the cheerful tune “All I Want Is You” from the Juno soundtrack, and the first look to hit the runway was a midnight blue boucle fisherman coat. I instantly fell in love with the relaxed fit and classic check print – and the rest of the Autumn/Winter collection continued to impress!

Mulberry Autumn Winter 2013 - London Fashion Week - Arrivals & Front Row
Mulberry Fall 2013 Alexa Chung Cara

My favourite items were the elbow-length leather gloves, which were worn underneath short-sleeved jackets; the chunky roll neck knits; and the pleated leather skirts (particularly the bottle green number). I do, however, feel this post needs to come with a disclaimer, as these images don’t really do the collection justice. The dark colours haven’t photographed so well and you can’t see all the detail. But trust me, once you see these pieces in real life you’re going to want everything. Start saving now or you’ll regret it! That I promise…

Mulberry AW13
Mulberry Autumn Winter 2013

And, to make the morning even more special, guests at the Mulberry Fall 2013 show all left with a bag full of chocolates wrapped up to look like ladybirds. It’s the little details like that which make Mulberry such a fun and engaging brand.

Images Coco’s Tea Party and courtesy of Mulberry

Hide & Chic: The February 2013 Edition

February 1, 2013

February Hide and Chic Mulberry Willow

Happy February 1st! It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is jam-packed with exciting fashion news. You can expect cool collaborations (hello GOLDSIGN & J.Crew), new product launches and plenty of drama centred around fashion week. Here’s a run-down of what’s hot, and what’s not, this month…

Beyoncé’s US Vogue Cover: Prepare for a Beyoncé takeover, this month, as the 31-year-old superstar is set to cover US Vogue’s March issue (on newsstands in February), perform at the Super Bowl, release her HBO documentary and also has a new album in the works. If you’re not a fan of the Single Ladies singer now would be a good time to go into hiding!

The Karl Lagerfeld Keychain: Have you ever wanted to carry Karl Lagerfeld around with you in your handbag? No? Well never mind. Because all that’s important here is the fact that now you can. The KARL plexiglass keychain is rather eye-watering £119, but I guess a premium price is to be expected from Chanel’s iconic designer…

Fashion Week/Month: The Autumn/Winter 2013 shows kick off in New York on February 7th, and then it’s over to London, Milan and Paris. It will be a busy season for Alexander Wang, who will show his debut collection for Balenciaga.

The Mulberry ‘Willow’ Bag: My all-time favourite Mulberry handbag finally hits stores in mid-February. The ‘Willow’ – a structured tote with a genius zip-detached envelope clutch – will be exclusive to Mulberry boutiques, and I’m sure there will be a stampede of women waiting to get their hands on the design. Sign up for updates HERE.

GOLDSIGN X J.Crew: This month sees the launch of a very special collaboration. GOLDSIGN have joined forces with American retail-giant, J.Crew, to create a limited-edition denim collection. Three uber-cool styles have been created: a high-waisted jean, a classic slim-leg 5-pocket design and a sexy denim pencil skirt  Make sure you log on to jcrew.com on February 27th to snap up your favourite piece.

Love Hearts: You can’t do a February round-up and not include Valentine’s Day, can you? So here’s my pick of best buys for February 14th… YSL have updated their False Lash Effect mascara with a Swarovski crystal heart (£23.50); Hotel Chocolat have a delicious-looking range of Valentine’s chocolates (starting from £1.95); and Vivienne Westwood’s heart brooch watch will look great year-round (£199 at ASOS).

Hide… Dry and dull complexions: Winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin, but Garnier’s new Moisture Match range is here to help. There are five moisturisers in the collection, covering a variety of skin complaints – from very dry skin through to dull complexions. And at just £5.99 they’re the perfect beauty pick-me-up.

Jennifer Lawrence Shows Off Her Mulberry Bag and Velvet Slippers

January 9, 2013

Over the weekend Jennifer Lawrence was photographed outside the Chateau Marmont Hotel wearing a faux fur jacket, a thigh-high slit maxi skirt and black brogues with untied laces (you can see the pictures here). It wasn’t her hottest outfit ever, and the fashion police went a little bit berserk, with The Huffington Post writing it “made them squirm”. I doubt the hoopla bothered Jennifer, as she’s never really struck me as A Fashion Girl, but she made up for the style-slip anyway, casually flaunting two statement accessories when she was next papped…

Jennifer Lawremce orange mulberry bag velvet slippers

Perched on a wall outside an LA office, Jennifer showed off her Mulberry Lily bag in “Flame Exotic Tweed” (you can find the virtually identical Cecily style, pictured above, in the Mulberry sale right now) and a fabulous pair of velvet slippers. I think her shoes are past-season Nichols Kirkwood’s, but you can get the look with Gap’s tassel loafers.

Later this week Jennifer will be on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, where she’s nominated for the Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical award. I’m crossing my fingers for the 22-year-old and can’t wait to see what she wears!

Do you like Jennifer Lawrence’s statement accessories? Are you excited to see her at the Golden Globe Awards?

Image NPG courtesy of Mulberry

Outfit Inspiration: Cara Delevingne Wears Stripe Skinny Jeans

October 18, 2012
Last night Mulberry hosted an evening view of Tim Walker‘s exhibition at Somerset House, and a posse of famous faces – from Kate Moss to Helena Bonham-Carter – came out to celebrate. There was plenty of competition for the best outfit, but I was most impressed with Cara Delevingne‘s outfit. The 20-year-old British model looked super-cool in her stripe skinny jeans, fitted blazer and high-top sneakers. She accessorised her look with a Mulberry Maisie bag, showing her support for the exhibition sponsors…

It looks like Cara made very little effort with her outfit, but she was easily one of my most stylish women in the room. I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s soon ready to fill Kate Moss’ trendsetting shoes!

Do you like Cara Delevingne’s latest outfit? Are you a fan of her style? Would you wear striped denim?

Image courtesy of Mulberry

Shopping For: The Capsule Weekend Wardrobe

October 3, 2012


What do you wear on the weekend? I attempt to stay in pyjamas for as long as possible, but this needs to stop, as I’m missing out on some serious fashion opportunities. Casual clothing has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few seasons, so there are no excuses. Even the reigning queen of polished style, Victoria Beckham, has started dressing down on the odd occasion (photos of Posh wearing sweats and sneakers made headlines around the world).

So how do you master casual dressing? With the capsule weekend wardrobe, of course. Snap up a pair of printed jeans, a bright knit, a pair of statement trainers and a contrast-sleeve coat and you’re onto a winner. And the best thing about the above items is they’re all £220 or less!

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