LIGHT WEIGHTS

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Oh, I do love a good pun. And I also love a good summer knit. As you may have noticed, I've been a little obsessed with building the perfect holiday wardrobe (trying to milk that anticipatory holiday feeling for as long as possible). I've sorted swimwear and sandals but today is the turn of the summer knit. Never underestimate the boons of one of these guys on a cool summer evening (or even in the absence of a British summer entirely).

At the top of my list? Fun logos printed (hello Markus Lupfer) and prints on fine cashmere or silk blends and neon knits (J. Crew's speciality). And not forgetting classic oatmeal and grey sweaters and cardigans - for those wardrobe staples I turn to Pure Collection, one of my favourites for lightweight cashmere. I'll be wearing them with denim cut-offs and block heeled sandals, or simply over a bikini on the beach of a late afternoon. Accessorised with a cocktail, of course.

1. Pure Collection Featherweight Cashmere Cardigan, £129
2. Topshop Sleeveless Crochet Top, £28
3. Dagmar Clem Neon Sweater, £215
4. Pure Collection Cashmere Sweater, £129
5. Markus Lupfer Sequin-Embellished Sweater, £270
7. J. Crew Neon Fine-Knit Sweater, £70
8. Pure Collection Cashmere Curved-Hem Sweater, £149

SHOESDAY: ON THE WEDGE

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Maybe it was the serendipitous purchase of last summer's Isabel Marant Suzy wedges at a bargainous price (I have Camilla to thank for alerting me to them on Shoeaholics), but I'm having a ~thing~ for platform wedges. Walking the precarious line (sometimes literally) between tacktastic and fabulous, it's all in the detailing - chunky straps, pom poms and bows are more playful than provocative. Here are my favourites. (And yes, the other Charlotte Olympia does say 'Wood' - an excuse for an L.A. road trip if ever I saw one.)

Oh, and I'll post the Marant wedges soon. Once I can figure out how to walk in them without looking like Bambi.


TODAY I AM MOSTLY...

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Matching my mani to my itsy bitsy Jimmy Choo Rebel bag and updating my blog shop, which you can browse here. More stuff coming soon!