Pinky Swear

"I followed you along the silent train tracks

in the dark cold rain

stepping on photographs of sunshine

watching the world wash away the graffiti of possibility

'cause you promised

you pinky swore"

~ Mark John Junor

I love Isabel Marant’s chic Parisian designs; for fun flirty Summer separates with throw-on-and-go appeal, she is second to none. I thank the fashion Gods on a daily basis for her equally beautiful and much more purse friendly Étoile diffusion range!

I recently blogged about the gorgeous 'Cole' top (see here) and made mention of how very much I would love to have the matching skirt. Well of course I had to get it! The 'Connie' mini skirt, inspired by vintage styles, is an absolute dream. Made from delicate voile it features a ruched, smocked waist, flirty ruffles and is the perfect match for the raspberry coloured 'Cole' top!

Styled with cute ankle boots, windswept hair and bare legs, this is a perfect girlie Summery look.

Get The Look:

Skirt: Étoile Isabel Marant 'Connie' Skirt in pink (white version here)

Top: Étoile Isabel Marant 'Cole' Top in pink (white version here)

Shoes: Ash 'Jalouse' Ankle Boots in taupe
Photos: Kate Carpenter Photography ©

A Something In A Summer's Day

“A something in a summer’s Day

As slow her flambeaux burn away

Which solemnises me.

A something in a summer’s noon

A depth — an Azure — a perfume

Transcending ecstasy”

~ Emily Dickinson

The sun is shining so I'm living in shorts; the same old, much loved, well worn, irreplaceable denim shorts that appear, reappear and then appear again in this blog. I have to try hard to shake it up and style them with very special pieces so that I don't bore you all witless when you see them here time after time! No fear of that though with this gorgeous Étoile Isabel Marant Summer top.

The 'Cole' top features a round neck, frill trim, short sleeves, crochet panels and a ruffled hem. It is available to buy in white, blue and black but I couldn't resist this pretty, raspberry pink version.

It looks great with my old denim shorts but it works equally well styled with cute Summery skirts (a matching skirt is available here. I want it so much it hurts!), skinny jeans, a laid back pair of denim culottes or, while the weather is so glorious, a pristine pair of white shorts. Lush lush lush!

Get The Look:

Top: Étoile Isabel Marant 'Cole' Top in pink

Shorts: Zara Denim Shorts

Shoes: H by Hudson 'Mirar' Ankle Boots in beige (similar)