The New Season.....

This month marks the season the sales and I wanted to give you an intro into the new season ahead so you can shop wisely and look out for things that you can start adapting into your wardrobes already!

TIP... 

1. grey is my personal top tip for aw14 its a really easy colour to work with as it compliments colour, pastels and neutrals
2. buggy bear is back and tactile pieces like this giant faux fur jacket is all you need to add over anything the bigger the better
3. culottes are the new skirt try in a shade of grey wool to stop them look too workwear
4. add a trainer in white this winter the tones of trainers have gone metallic or neutral and for me white always freshened up the look

jacket by whistles
jumper by maison martin margiela
culottes by dorothy perkins
trainers by nike

photographs by johanna nyholm

The Shirt Dress.....

The shirt dress is the effortless piece of summer clothing but why not experiment with colour and try bold 70's or graphics prints.  This is a vintage dress by LANVIN and you can WIN the one am wearing in the blog today just retweet the blog or leave a comment below to enter!  Deadline Saturday 24th May...good luck!

TIP... casual summer dressing doesn't get easier than this all you have to do is add a cool accessory like oversized sunglasses to promote this bold look but adding a trainer will totally update a vintage look (I am also having a big romance with these AF 1 style of trainer as they seem to look good with everything!)

dress by lanvin at william vintage 

af 1 trainers by nike at schuh

sunglasses by thierry lasry

The White Shirt.....

What is the most classic thing you can own in your wardrobe this summer?  answer: a white shirt ... and here are two of my favourite options a cool short sleeve option and a masculine inspired textured one.  This week you can WIN the one am wearing in the first look just leave a comment below or retweet the blog to enter, deadline Saturday 17th May...good luck!

TIP... layer with white to update a classic shirt and add a sexy skirt for a pop of pastel tone plus all white trainers its the way to go for cool summer dressing styling tip is to leave collars up for a touch of the riviera

shirt by the fold

jumper by maison martin margiela

skirt by altuzarra at matches

af 1 trainers by nike at schuh

TIP... personalise your shirt this summer with your initials which looks great on a collar, cuff or pocket and give it a mod edge with ripped skinny jeans and simple white trainers just pick the jeans stile that suits you to replicate and big open short sleeve are flattering for the upper arms and also loose and easy for summer

short by peridot 

jeans bi frame

sunglasses by prada

trainers as before

Natalie Hartley Cycles.....

The cycling craze has hit London and these two places are the must go to places for my Triathlon training!! 

These places are the new gym. 

Boom! cycle

 Think cycling in the dark with pumping music its hilarious and a bit stupid but bloody hard work!!  

Psycle

Equipped with great showers and products for after the class (Psycle has Bumble & Bumble products in the shower) its a quick 45 mins and showered within the hour (thats my kind of class!)  

Happy cycling!

The Bomber Jacket.....

This summer ditch all outwear and add a silk bomber to your outfit.  The one I am wearing below is a great summer colour and perfect to wear against neutrals or equally good against colour.  Its the most versatile jacket you can own!  This week you can WIN the one am wearing here just leave a comment below or RT the blog to enter!  Deadline Saturday 3rd May...good luck!

TIP... match your shoes to your jacket shades of a single colour look great together and I have added white and black for a minimal weekend look this jacket is great because you can wear like this for day or throw over a more elegant outfit for night

jacket by filippa k

trousers and trainers by nike

t-shirt by gap

The Nineties…..

This week I am getting nineties nostalgia….prints, logos, AF 1, bandanas….I can just keep going!  This week you can have the chance to WIN two iconic pieces from this decade the dungarees and a logo bag both seen below!  All you have to do is leave a comment below or retweet the blog to enter and I will announce the winner on Saturday 19th April… good luck!

TIP … firstly I have taken a hooded parka and worn this as a dress and I love this bandana print ts an iconic 90's reference but in monochrome it brings this right up to date and adding the flat sandals gives this a more modern twist and what a better way than adding a logo bag to finish the look

hooded parka worn as dress and plastic shopper by dkny

shoes by marni

sunglasses by the row for linda farrow

TIP… oversized boyfriend blazers were key in the 90's and worn with denim dungarees adds a laid back cool thats perfect for the weekend and worn with the iconic footwear of the 90's, the airforce 1 was the accessory of the moment back then but the more modern way to wear them means investing in the latest ones by Riccardo Tisci to add a bit of colour and soul to your outfit

blazer by tommy hilfiger

dungarees by current elliott

t-shirt by gap

trainers by riccard tisci for nike