River Island

So I hit the High Street last night to find myself some nice new things!

Out of all the stores, River Island stood out to me the most! The SS buyer has got it spot on this season and I am loving the three trends they are concentrating on - Miami, Prairie and Purisit.

My particular favourite is Miami! I am in LOVE with all the prints and bright colours.

I also love the short suits they are sporting and the various different matching tops and skirts.

One favourite piece of mine has to be this cute floral dress.

So next time you are on the High Street, be sure to pop into River Island. There will be lots you will want!

MelikaM

Taking a break from today's LFW postings, to tell you about a new clothing brand that the girls from Felicities introduced me to this week!

The designer Melika Imora started designing her collection following a career in designing for top high street brands. Her extensive knowledge in the fashion industry has resulted in the MelikaM collection being both wearable and fun!

There are lots of pieces that I would love to own! Check out the MelikaM website - www.melikam.com

At LFW I saw that  Kate Nash had been wearing lots of the Felicities designers! The girls at Felicities informed me that she and her stylist had selected a couple of MelikaM pieces. One of which was a yellow coat that I love! See image below -

FAB Magazine

Just bought the new issue of FAB Magazine, and there are some great editorials in it. I had not heard much about the magazine until I stumbled upon it and I am happy to say I was pleasantly surprised. The latest issue focuses on Escapism and each article and editorial takes you away on a different journey. They have some of the best spas from around the world, fitness tips, up and coming African talents globally, and even venture into the world of comic books and superheroes!

FAB is a relatively new magazine so it's great to see they can also provide readers with quality work. Of all the editorials, my favorite has to be 'Seventies Sister'. The styling is very modern but still holds on to that seventies glamour. This image is one of my favorites, I am in love with this dress! The dress is by Rainbow Winters, a new London based designer and the accessories are from Toshop.

FAB Magazine is available online and for more information visit their blog at www.blog.fabmagazineonline.com and website.

Preparations for Autumn/Winter

The best time to buy pieces for Autumn/Winter is during the summer. You should already be aware that there are huge SALES during this season and the best bargains are usually last season collections but be on the look for versatile and classic pieces.

If you do not enjoy navigating the crowd on Oxford Street in the summer, try high street shops online like Topshop, Zara, Miss Selfridge, and Urban Outfitters but sale items tend to sell out quickly with the more popular high street brands.

Leather Boots £20 at Zara

Waterfall Jacket £17 at Miss Selfridge

Some of my favorite online destinations are online boutiques such as Net-a-Porter, Matches, My Wardrobe, and The Outnet. Although, they typically specialize in designers brands their sales have great bargains with pieces from past seasons and you can always find something simple that can translate through the seasons.

J Crew Wool Jacket  £93 at Net-a-Porter

Shearling Gilet £92 at TheOutnet

Return from Glastonbury!

We are finally back from the Glastonbury Festival, it feels like we were gone for ages!
Needless to say, the festival was amazing (yes, even with all the sticky mud but our handy wellies came to the rescue) and we had a great time.

The best thing about Glastonbury, besides the live performances is the fashion. Seriously every where you turn around there's someone dressed differently. For the most part the uniform was strictly summer dresses or denim cut offs with wellies and sunglasses but some people managed to make their outfits stand out more than others.

Here are some pieces that work well for the summer and festivals.

Lace Playsuit £35

Floral Print Tea Dress £20

White Racer Cami £15

Hunter Wellington Boots £69

Try to browse the London markets, there are many interesting pieces that can be found at places like Portobello Market, Brick Lane, Dover Street Market, and many more.

Finally, go to a festival this summer! It will definitely be worth it but always choose stylish and comfortable outfits. There is nothing worse than not being able to have fun and run around because your dress is too tight and you can't let the mud ruin those new shoes.