Orange Is The New Black

“Hill-tops like hot iron glitter bright in the sun,

And the rivers we're eyeing burn to gold as they run;

Burning hot is the ground, liquid gold is the air;

Whoever looks round sees Eternity there.”

~ John Clare

Autumn is coming, and with it comes cooler, crisper weather, and longer, darker nights. Gold, scarlet, and deep brown leaves tumble and pirouette from trees, to be crunched beneath our feet, and there is a sudden riot of colour everywhere.

As the October chill creeps into the air, it’s time for us to muffle up, and to think cosy and comfortable in terms of fashion; it’s time to wrap ourselves up in silky cashmeres and soft wools. It’s time to embrace sweater weather in style.

This boldly coloured sweater from Debenhams H! by Henry Holland range ticks all the boxes this season. In a soft cable knit, it is cut to an oversized silhouette, with balloon sleeves and ribbed trims. It will keep you toasty and warm throughout the Autumn/Winter months, and add a playful twist to muted looks. Orange really is the new black.

Get The Look:

Jumper: H! by Henry Holland Chunky Cable Knit Jumper in orange

Jeans: J Brand 9326 Low-Rise Cropped Skinny Jeans in remnant

Shoes: Golden Goose Sneakers in grey

Sunglasses: Cutler And Gross 0811 Oversized Sunglasses in Black

Photos: Photos: Jason Connery ©

Fields Of Gold

“You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley

You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold

So she took her love for to gaze awhile upon the fields of barley

In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold”

~ Sting

The scorching weather we've experienced in dear ol' Blighty this Summer should never mean that we have to suffer in the style stakes. Light, loose, breathable fabrics are the name of the game when temperatures soar, and this light-weight linen dress from Phase Eight ticks all the boxes.

A billowing, ivory dress with soft navy stripes, it features a turn-up detail on the short sleeves, and an open V-neckline. I paired it with a great pair of espadrilles by Spanish label Castañer. The iconic brand designed the very first wedge espadrilles for Yves Saint Laurent in the late '60s and the rest, as they say, is history.

The ‘Carina’ is one of Castañer’s signature styles; made from lightweight oatmeal canvas, they have soft taupe ties that wrap-around your ankle. They come in a cornucopia of other colours, and I already have my eye on a bright, vivid red pair. Comfy and elegant, the espadrille is a great summer shoe. They look fantastic with everything, from shorts, to maxis, to boyfriend jeans. This is the ideal laidback Summer outfit to keep me looking and feeling cool, whatever the temperature.

Get The Look:

Dress: Phase Eight ‘Gabriella’ Stripe Linen Shirt Dress in ivory/navy

Shoes: Castañer ‘Carina’ canvas wedge espadrilles in oatmeal

Photos: Jason Connery ©

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 ©