I'll Cover You In Flowers

I am having a deep and meaningful love affair with High Street store Zara at the moment and it is showing no sign of abating. My most recent purchase (in the sale, yaay!) is this beautiful floral dress; it is so pretty, it makes me smile every time I look at it! We were at a wedding a few weeks ago & I wanted to wear something a little bit different to the usual strapless cocktail dresses that most wedding guests seem to favour and this dress was perfect!

In a figure flattering pencil style, it features three quarter length sleeves, zip closure to the back, a sexy split at the back of the skirt that shows a subtle flash of leg as you walk and a gorgeous, colourful floral print against an ecru background. Because of the cut of the fabric, the position of the flowers varies on each dress, making each piece quite unique.

I wanted to keep my look very simple and classic so I teamed my pretty flowery dress with a great pair of black Jimmy Choo pointy court shoes, an Ally Capellino clutch bag and a bright red lip.

Get The Look:

Dress: Zara Floral Print Dress in ecru (similar)

Shoes: Jimmy Choo Classic Pumps in black (similar)

Bag: Ally Capellino 'Rose' Frame Clutch bag in navy (similar)

Battle Born

I've only recently become aware of terrific Australian brand Cameo The Label and I have very quickly become a huge fan. Launched in 2010, the brand now has a cult following all over the world. Cameo Designers Kathryn Forth and Siham Elmawey combine their love of drawing & dressmaking and visual art is always at the forefront of their minds as they create the label's bold, polished collections.

Their 'Battle Born' skirt  has already achieved iconic status in the fashion world; it is a cool, modern take on the classic denim skirt. Featuring a mid-high rise with uneven panels, made from durable denim with a vintage finish, it is one of those wonderful pieces I know will be wearing forever.

I styled it with a great white t-shirt I bought online last Summer from Donna Ida. The cut-out shoulder detail and the glimpse of a tanned shoulder takes the outfit from casual to just a little bit sexy! It's the perfect tee and goes with every pair of shorts, jeans, trousers and skirt that I own. I wear it a lot!

I finished my look off with a red satchel from The Cambridge Satchel Co and the coolest shoes on the planet, the studded 'Pigalle' pumps by shoe God Christian Louboutin.

Get The Look:

Skirt: Cameo The Label 'Battle Born' Denim Skirt

T-Shirt: Zoe Tee's Vintage T-shirt with cut-out shoulder detail (similar)

Bag: The Cambridge Satchel Co. Classic Satchel in red

Shoes: Christian Louboutin 'Pigalle' Studded Shoes

Snapshot: Emma Manley Dakota

Snapped Wearing:

Dress: Manley 'Dakota' Horse Shoe Dress in pink

Shoes: Karen Millen Stacked Heel Ankle Boots (similar)

Bag: Cambridge Satchel Co. Classic 11” Satchel in red

Sunglasses: Chanel Bow Sunglasses

Nadia Minkoff at London Fashion Week

Nadia Minkoff wowed everyone once again with her wonderful new collection at London Fashion week. Following a successful collaboration last season, London based designer Nico Didonna and London based accessories designer Nadia Minkoff joined forces yet again to create a sensational catwalk as part of the ‘Bloomsbury set’ during London Fashion Week.

The catwalk, held on Saturday 14th Sept in London’s West End to a crowd of celebrities, bloggers and die-hard followers paid homage to the Cubist movement, with sharp tailoring, accentuated lines and a fresh palette of White, Navy and Emerald with injections of Yellow, Gold and hues of blue.

Nico’s distinctive style focused on dynamic silhouettes, fluidity, sharp lines and interchangeable pieces: tailored & flared dogs-tooth trousers with tailored jackets and gilets, layered Kimono style shift dresses, sequined Palazzo trousers with floaty chiffon tops and his signature cowl back draped dresses.

Nadia Minkoff accessories completed the look with oversized laser cut clutch bags in a punchy Cyan blue and patent white leathers. Statement necklaces in clear glass and matt gold, pearl loop necklaces, crescent shaped earrings in cut glass and pearl, and refined short strap tote bags.

For further details and images please contact:

Nadia Minkoff London: 0208 202 1099

Nico Didonna: 0207 287 0207

Email: Sawako@nadiaminkoff.com

          info@nicodidonna.com

Snapshot: Winter Kate Ink Rose

Snapped Wearing:

Dress: Winter Kate Ink Rose Maxi Dress

Shoes: Christian Louboutin 'Very Prive' Peep-toe Shoes in black

Jewellery: All jewellery from Tiffany & Co.

Photos: Kate Carpenter

I Belong To Me

Natalie B Coleman's A/W13 collection, 'I Belong To Me', was inspired when she hosted a smashing party. An actual smashing party! Quite literally that. Her guests came, brought old china, smashed it up and thus the bright, colourful, explosive prints in this cool, elegant and very sexy collection were born.

This printed maxi dress was the first piece that caught my eye when I originally had a sneaky peak at the collection. With it's intricate ruched, draped back, it is a great piece for an evening look with a cool, rock & roll edge. The silhouette is very Natalie B Coleman and has been beautifully reinterpreted this season. The drape detail is so figure flattering; it gives the impression of a tiny waist and billows as you move, giving you a sexy wiggle in your walk. Natalie wants her designs to "make women feel really good" and they do; you couldn't feel anything but fabulous in this silky creation! I feel sexy when I wear it; like a sensual, lithesome snake-like creature!

It's first outing was, rather fittingly, for a romantical date night with my gorgeous Husband and he absolutely loved it! I styled the dress with towering Christian Louboutin heels (he's tall, I'm short, I need the extra height!) and complimented the silvery/blue tones of the digital print with a gorgeous silk, brooch embellished clutch bag from Nadia Minkoff.

Get The Look:
Dress: Natalie B Coleman Digital Print Maxi Dress (similar)
Shoes: Christian Louboutin 'Very Prive' Peep-toe Shoes
Bag: Nadia Minkoff Silk Clutch Bag (similar)

Snapshot: Polka Dots

Snapped Wearing:

Dress: ASOS Collection Maxi Dress in spot print

Shoes: Reiss 'Paula' Shoes

Lipstick: NARS 'Heatwave' Red Lipstick