The Anglaise.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

NYFW Trend: Midi skirts are Here to Stay

A-line, pencil and frill - the midi skirt is here to stay.

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

NYFW: Join the J.Crew for SS14

Drawing on fashion hits from spring summer just gone [note the return of midi skirts, slogan tees, statement trousers, neons, cross-body bags and lace up heels], J.Crew came back with a bang for SS14.

The icing on the cake was a shoe collaboration with British darling Sophia Webster – a match made in sartorial heaven.

Monday, 9 September 2013

New York Needs

With New York Fashion Week in full swing, there is no time like the present to celebrate the best that New York has to offer...

Eat: Balthazar

http://www.balthazarny.com/

Sleep: Soho House

http://www.sohohouse.com/

Shop: Chelsea Market

http://www.chelseamarket.com/

Walk: The High Line

http://www.thehighline.org/

Friday, 6 September 2013

Trend: Boy Jeans

Thursday, 29 August 2013

I caved and bought...

The Zara pink coat for AW13, shown here in their ad campaign.

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Focus: Re-launch of my favourite blog...Wearing It Today

So, I have been following Laura Fantacci's blog Wearing it Today [or more often known as WIT] for some time now...it's really inspiring and caters for every woman.

Laura updates the blog regularly with amazing style tips, finds and inspiration and links to her Instagram where she often snaps her gorgeous little girl, Greta Zita. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @witblog.

INSTAGRAM

Friday, 16 August 2013

Bauble Earrings

Cluster Stone Chandelier Earrings by Dorothy Perkins

Dorothy Perkins, £14

Coast, £12

Kurt Geiger, £40

Statement earrings have long been a trend, yet have seen a recent resurgence with the rise in popularity of US high street giant, J.Crew – who open their doors to London shoppers in November with the opening of a flagship store on Regent Street and two boutiques in the city.

My favourite bauble earrings come from designers including Shourouk and Tom Binns – you can find these at Net-a-Porter. However, there are equally great options available on the high street in the UK from brands including Accessorize, Kurt Geiger, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Coast.

These look best paired with a simple grey marl tee [you can find plenty at GAP, J.Crew and Uniqlo] and bold skirt or 7/8^th trousers, finished with a pair of pointed flats or ankle strap heels.

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Trending: Faux Fur

Over the past few seasons, there has been a growing trend for faux fur - from Celine's Big Bird fur heels for SS13...

...to Louis Vuitton's be-wigged doll-like models who paraded the catwalk in their négligée with what looked like their Grandmothers' fur coats draped on their shoulders....

The controversial AW13 trend: Are you fur it or against?

And Marc Jacobs' pastiche of a fox wrap, sported by Cara Delevingne, complete with black pixie crop...

Marc Jacobs AW13

Personally I prefer the 'less is more' approach when it comes to fur and love this understated long faux fur gilet from Zara.

Image 6 of COMBINED FUR LONG WAISTCOAT from Zara

Zara Fur waistcoat, £129

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Focus: Odette NY

I recently discovered this beautiful jewellery brand Odette NY.

Stocked internationally, Odette NY is my new go-to jewellery brand for unique, delicate pieces.

The pieces look beautiful stacked and come in all shades of silver and gold.

Lucy Laucht is a huge fan of the brand and you can see her gorgeous looks here.

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Trend: Kilts

The popularity of the skort [see Zara for case in point] outperformed all expectations this summer and its sister staple, the kilt, is here to stay for autumn winter.

Kilts have long been a key style staple in women's wardrobes, from school days to the office and are synonymous with Britishness [or more correctly, Scottishness].

Not just for men, here's how cool girls do the school skirt...