White is the New Black

Never underestimate the power of all white. This season the simple colour is bringing a modern and fresh twist to your look and with the weather improving there's no better way to show off your tan. Whether you fancy a sleek white suit or just a slick of white polish, there is something for everyone to try.

Top Five Trends this Season

1. The Rucksack.
No longer just for school kids, brands like Miu Miu and Burberry have made this practical accessory into a popular style statement. You could try a subtle brown leather or take a more playful approach with a colourful printed rucksack.

    

2. Ripped Jeans.
This trend is super easy because you can just take the scissors to your old jeans (if you are brave enough). The trick is to have just the right amount of rips, you don't want to end up looking like you've been through the shredder.

    

3.Off the shoulder is better.
 At least it is when it comes to dresses and tops this season. Even if it is just a simple white dress like Emma Watson is wearing, the shoulder cutout can make it interesting and elegant.You also get the opportunity to show off your collarbones.

  

4.Crotchet shorts and bralets.
With Summer fast approaching, I am loving this trend and Vanessa Hudgens rocked it at Coachella. It helps if your tanned but unfortunately I look like a snowman.

  

5. The Envelope Skirt.
The asymmetric look of this trend brings a new twist to the classic mini skirt. Usually I would wear something like this for a formal event but the pictures show that you can dress it down as well for a more casual style.

  

The Outfit says it all...

From Kenzo to Alexander Wang, we've seen slogan tees and crew necks adorn the catwalk and dominate the street style scene. Ok so maybe some can be a bit tacky but choose wisely and you will really stand out from the crowd (in a good way I promise).  There are some great Wildfox pieces if you want something girly for the summer or if you want something cooler then I love the Kenzo and the Brian Litchenberg tees. There is also no need to splash out because you can get some great slogan pieces on the high street as well as from the big name brands. Think Cara Delevingne, House of Holland and shouty catchphrases , sorry for sounding over dramatic but these are wardrobe must haves for the coming season.

The Perks and Problems of PVC

So PVC, maybe a few years ago it just seemed like a piece of plastic but today it's an edgy and essential part of the sports luxe trend. Nevertheless, it does have it's pretty obvious downfall;  a lot of the time it is completely see through which can be a bit of a problem unless you are going for a Miley Cyrus stunt. Black PVC can also make you look like your part of the Batman movies and is often more catwoman than catwalk.
However it does look pretty awesome when you get it right so here are some PVC summer essentials that I've spotted...

This amazing Hermes bag is not in stock anymore but you can still get them on Ebay for around £200. The French means 'Souvenir/memory of the 1997 Hermes exhibition' and then says 'A trip to Wonderland'. If you are worried about exposing the entire contents of your bag to the world then you could always wrap your possessions in a scarf first.

I saw this Topshop mac in the shop yesterday and have to say that it looks like the perfect festival essential and a lot better than those plastic ponchos we all buy. It looks really cool and will keep you dry whilst everyone can still see your summery outfit underneath.

Here is a PVC Missguided skirt that is (thankfully) not see through! It still captures the edgy vibe because of it's texture but the pastel blue is reallyyy cute.

This Wildfox makeup bag is really fun because of the bright pink colour and I'm sure that it will add some style to your everyday routine. It's very beachy as well so perfect for summer.

You've heard of the little brown bag but have you heard of the little clear bag? I love it already Bloomingdale's. 

If you fancy splashing out then there's this Burberry Prorsum PVC jacket. It's only for the brave but Cara Delevingne did look awesome in something similar at Burberry SS14.

Last but not least are these two pairs of AMAZING Sophia Webster shoes. They're so quirky and amazing for summer, a must have.

Translating Catwalk Looks into your Everyday Wardrobe

So basically I think that Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan are all geniuses when it comes to creating eye catching pieces for the catwalk but most of the time I would not go about my daily duties wearing catwalk attire (think Chanel head to toe tweed avec blue eyeshadow). I always try to stick to the simple rule,  'Do I feel comfortable in this?' and I also have to remind myself that just because it is designer, doesn't mean it's nice. Sometimes buying an outrageous piece pays off but most of the time it will hang in the wardrobe until I actually pluck up enough courage to wear it. So this is basically a waste of money when I could be incorporating the latest styles into outfits suitable for the everyday. I've been scouring the internet to see if I could find more wearable clothes and accessories that had elements of the 2014 catwalk in them and here's what I found...enjoy!


CHANEL                                                                        ASOS

GUCCI                                                                        NASTY GAL
                


BURBERRY                                                         ASOS
        


VALENTINO                                                      MISSGUIDED
         


CHANEL                                                                 THAKOON
                


MULBERRY                                                               NEW LOOK
          

FENDI                                                                 BANKFASHION.CO.UK
    

The Power of Pretty

Whether it's Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne, Georgia May Jagger or Karlie Kloss, models have been dominating the fashion scene not only on the runway but off duty too. Therefore here are my favourite model looks to give you some ideas, enjoy!

Brian Lichtenberg

Hey everyone, sorry for the delay with this post. So basically the news is that I'm seriously obsessed with  Brain Lichtenberg at the moment. I'm pretty sure that a lot of you will have heard of him but if you haven't then you are totally missing out . He's a designer that makes the most awesome beanies and sweat tops by mimicking brand names. Take a look and you'll see what I mean...