Your Birthday Suit

Spring is all about the word light, better lit days, lighter evenings, light jackets and probably most important lighter colours. Pastels were a huge hit on the spring summer runways but most noticeably in the form of nudes.
Christopher Kane , Calvin Klein and Burberry Prosum where a handful of the designers that showed shades fit for a candy shop, think blush roses, soft corals, frosty beiges, milky peaches and soft iridescent pinks. Bearing the trend in mind here is my take on the new pastels.

Zip Slip Dress by Topshop – The nude lingerie dress, if it looks like your wearing your underwear, on the outside your probably onto the right thing. This one from Topshop hit the mark perfectly, nude, lace, and silk, channelling your inner Gaultier.
Available at http://www.topshop.com/ £45

70’s Wash Denim Shirt by Topshop – Denim, another revival has made its way back onto the runways, this loose fitting shirt adds a little western touch to springs pastels.
Available at http://www.topshop.com/ £30

Canvas Belt by Stella McCartney – You’ll rarely find a look this season that isn’t finished off with a belt. Tan accessories are oh so summer time and great for adding a harder edge to a soft look.
Available at http://www.net-a-porter.com/

Skull Pendent Chain by Alexander McQueen – Gold is usually the go to for spring jewellery and while its great, I decided to add the eternal symbolic pendent by McQueen as a quirky alternative.
Available at http://www.polyvore.co.uk/ £240

Leather Linen Ballet Flats by Lanvin – Women breath a sign of relief as ballet pumps are officially chic again thanks to Lanvin. These leather and linen ones are fabulous and come in a variety of different colours including this grey and metallic pair.
Available at http://www.net-a-porter.com/ £265

Felt Fedora by Brixton Gain – What I like to call a ‘Hollywood Finish’ a fedora is just a little bit California and a little bit rock star and fabulous if not just practical for sunshine weather.
Available at http://www.shopbop.com/ $55

Small Donna Hobo Bag by Alexander Wang – The ‘off duty’ slouchy style bag is great for long summer days and is amazing in the grey sugary shade.
Available at http://www.net-a-porter.com/ £750

Tilia Acetate Sunglasses by Chloe – I love these 70’s inspired cat eye sunnies and the colour just screams St Tropez.
Available at http://www.net-a-porter.com/ £245

Tell Me About it Stud

Florals, pastels and pretty little dresses, cant spring sometimes be a little dull? Looking for something to take the edge off? Look no further then Lanvin’s denim studded jacket. What better way to update your spring wardrobe then by adding a little tough love. Right on trend for spring/summer 2010 with the 80’s Madonna – esque denim, this jacket will look great thrown over girly prints, greats skirts and simple white tees. Or great with leggings and sky scraper heels by night.

So don’t go chasing summer love this year, chase Lanvin for some serious tough or rather studded love.

A Chained Melody

If the Lanvin happy snakeskin chained shoulder bag doesn’t get you singing then I don’t know what will. Once in a while a bag comes around that is so luxurious and perfect that it can be extremely difficult not to stare and that is just the case with this scaled snake beauty of an accessory.

As well as the fabulous print the bag’s taupe and gold tone colours will add just a little extra something to your daily outfits, like softening up your work attire or breaking up a sea of black. Oh and for cult Lanvin collectors the bag is sealed with the timeless Lanvin crest.

Definitely singing in the right tune.