Rosy Outlook

“Feather light wings that float softly through the air tickled by specks of dust.
Bright white light inflamed with pink and laced with gold...”
~ Laura Cummings

This Summer has revisited one of my favourite 90s trends, the shorts suit, and Manley have come up with their very own, fantastic take on the look in their wonderful Spring/Summer ‘18 collection. Where do I even begin with this cute outfit; the feels are so real!

The top is classic Manley; made from the softest nappa leather, it comes in a soft shade of dusty pink, with a contrasting cuff trim in metallic leather. The simple design is effortlessly cool. The shorts, in the same pink metallic leather, have a sleek tailored look, and are a wardrobe must have.

I’ll be styling both of these pieces with countless other things in my wardrobe; picture the leather top with skinny jeans, with cut-off denim shorts, or a cute mini skirt. And imagine the tailored shorts paired with a crisp white shirt, or a retro rock n roll tee. I’ll be wearing them well into Autumn/Winter and beyond.

Get The Look:

Top: Manley ‘Alexa’ Leather Tee in dusty pink

Shorts: Manley Metallic Leather Shorts in dusty pink (coming soon - similar here and here)
Shoes: Michael Kors Collection ‘Darla’ crackled Metallic Leather Mule in gold
Bag: Emma Manley 'Paige' Bag in electric blue
Photos: Jason Connery ©

It's Da Bomb!

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening”

~ Coco Chanel

The iconic bomber jacket first appeared in the 1950s as military clothing, designed to keep Pilots safe and warm in their cockpits. In fact, it has had the most successful crossover to civilian wear of any utilitarian piece of clothing ever.

It has been through a number of evolutionary stages over the years and even became a style emblem for many youth movements, Skinheads in London, Punks in America, and the Americana subculture in Japan in the 60s and 70s. Legendary actors such as James Dean, Marlon Brando and, more recently Tom Cruise, and Harrison Ford wearing the style on the silver screen, has helped seal its fate as a timeless wardrobe essential.

A light bomber jacket is the perfect Summer cover up and whatever your budget, whatever your style, there is one out there for everyone; embroidered, sequinned, leather, plain, colourful, there are a myriad of different styles to chose from. This vibrant, tropical print one by Irish designers, Rant & Rave is, hands down, the best one I’ve seen all season.

Get The Look:

Jacket: Rant & Rave ‘Jacinta’ Bomber Jacket

Shorts: Zara Denim Shorts

Belt: Gucci Leather belt with double G buckle

T-shirt: Whistles Seam Back Tee in white (similar)

Boots: Chloe ‘Susanna’ Boots in Black

Photos: Photos: Jason Connery ©

Rainbow Connection

“Why are there so many songs about rainbows

And what's on the other side

Rainbows are visions

But only illusions

And rainbows have nothing to hide

So we've been told

And some choose to believe it

I know they're wrong, wait and see

Some day we'll find it

The rainbow connection

The lovers, the dreamers, and me”

~ The Muppets

This Summer is all about colour; from 70s inspired tees, to swimsuits, bags, jumpers, dresses, even technicolour hair, fashion is unashamedly going over the rainbow. I mean why wear one colour when you can wear all the colours of the rainbow?

You all know by now how much I love a Rixo London dress; well this one, from their SS18 collection, might just be my favourite Rixo dress ever. Adorned with hundreds of tiny sequins in bold, bright, rainbow stripes, a mini length, with long, cuffed blouson sleeves, this sparkly number is the perfect way to pay homage to the glitz and glamour of the 1970’s. ‘Ava’ is quite literally the mini dress of dreams.

Get The Look:

Dress: Rixo London ‘Ava’ Sequin Blouson Sleeve Mini Dress

Shoes: Christian Louboutin ‘Very Prive’ Peep-toe Shoes in black

Bag: Nadia Minkoff 'Newington' Clutch in pony black (similar here and here)

Photos: Jason Connery ©

California Dreamin'

“All the leaves are brown,

And the sky is grey.

I've been for a walk

On a winter's day,

I'd be safe and warm

If I was in LA.

California dreamin'

On such a winter's day”

~ The Mamas & The Papas

Stoned Immaculate Vintage is one of the best loved online vintage stores. Filled to the brim with hugely covetable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s, it is a treasure trove of fashion’s very groovy past.

It came as no surprise in 2015 when, off the back of such success, founder Chloe Chippendale partnered with designer Elliot Hans to create her own ready-to-wear collection of retro-inspired pieces. Called Stoned Immaculate: The Label, the line was created in the canyons of Los Angeles, and echoes California's golden era. Drawing inspiration from old photographs, books, and films, the Brand creates designs that will undoubtedly become future vintage treasures.

The hero piece from their latest collection is this retro, 1970s style sweater. Reminiscent of a beautiful California sunrise, it gives a playful nod to the decade’s effortless glamour, and is the perfect remedy for those lingering Winter blues.

Get The Look:

Sweater: Stoned Immaculate ‘California Dreamin’ Rainbow Sweater

Jeans: J Brand Hipster Low-Rise Straight Leg Jeans in jasper

Shoes: Golden Goose Superstar Leather Sneakers in grey (similar here and here)

Photos: Jason Connery ©

Green Piece

“The dawn was apple-green,

The sky was green wine held up in the sun,

The moon was a golden petal between.

She opened her eyes, and green

They shone, clear like flowers undone

For the first time, now for the first time seen.”

~ D H Lawrence

This is the second piece I’ve bought from Rat & Boa (I blogged about the very beautiful ‘Anja’ dress here), and even as I ordered that dress, I knew I would go back to get the equally gorgeous ‘Margeaux’ jacket at some point. Cut from luxurious, textured silk, this tuxedo style robe features a beautiful Oriental print set against a bold, emerald green background. It’s the perfect layering piece, and the Designers really hit the nail on the head when they described it as “part Bourgeois, part vintage dream”.

A wearable, eclectic, very cool piece, it can be worn open for a laid back look, or the belt can be tied to add structure, for a more sophisticated look. It’s something I can wear with denim shorts in the Summer (my favourite way to wear it), or I can throw it over a little black dress for a seriously sexy date night outfit.

I kept my look very simple here; I teamed the jacket with black skinny jeans, a black tee, an embellished Manley bag, classic black Louboutin heels, and a fantastic initial necklace by Irish jewellery brand Edge Only. The result is a cool, modern look, that gives a little nod to the 70s boho vibe I love so much. It’s the perfect daytime, nighttime, anytime look.

Get The Look:

Jacket: Rat & Boa Rat ‘Margeaux’ Silk Tuxedo

Jeans: J Brand 9326 Low Rise Crop Skinny Jeans in silencia

T-Shirt: James Perse Casual slub cotton-jersey T-shirt in black

Belt: Gucci Leather Belt With Double G Buckle
Necklace: Edge Only Initial Necklace
Shoes: Christian Louboutin ‘Very Prive’ Peep-toe Shoes in black

Bag: Manley 'Parker' Bag in wine python

Photos: Jason Connery ©