Absolutely in love with this bag from Milli Millu, the contemporary shoulder/ clutch bag that can be worn over the shoulder or under the arm as a clutch. This particular bag features luxurious snake print calf hair and soft, smooth calf leather in white and black on the outside and ribbed cotton lining in black on the inside. Finished with pale gold metallic chain and hardware. What’s not to love?!
The Helsinki, £325, Milli Millu
The latest New Balance Made in the UK shoe pack is the New Balance 577 Seaside Pack. Inspired by all that comes with a typically British day at the seaside; the sea, sun and sand with bright pops of colour which represent all the fun that the seaside brings.
The helter-skelter design on the tongue label and striped insoles mimicking the stripes of a classic seaside deckchair collide to make these shoes a must have for sneaker collectors and allow these classic 577 models to tell the story of a quintessentially British seaside experience.
When introduced in 1989, the 577 was arguably the most supportive trainer for serious runners. Today this heritage style is more likely to be seen on a catwalk than a running track having been firmly cemented as a highly sought after fashion favourite.
This strictly limited duo is available now from End Clothing, Size? and Hannon.
This month marks the 150th anniversary of one of Britain’s great high street institutions. On 2nd May, John Lewis celebrated 150 years since it first opened in 1864 at 132 Oxford Street, London.
From its humble beginning as a small drapers in Victorian London, John Lewis is today the oldest department store on Oxford Street to sit on its original site.
On the third floor the retailer has opened an immersive interactive exhibition taking shoppers through the history of John Lewis. From the moment you step off the escalator onto the cobbled streets of Victorian London, through to the impact of the war and how we shop today. The exhibition closes with a peak in to the future of retail and what products in 2164 might look like.
To mark the 150th anniversary, John Lewis has created a range of products, these included special edition prints from their archive, re-imagined for today, and collaborations with leading brands and iconic designers.
Customers will see exciting new ranges from Alice Temperley, Antoni & Alison, Lee Broom, Orla Kiely (top) and Lucienne Day (2nd image) to name a few. The John Lewis design studio pays homage to its own design history by taking key heritage prints from the archives and remaining these on new, modern day products.
For spring/summer 2014 you (and your feet) will be more than pleased to know that you can stay on trend with these fashionable flats. The stiletto is taking a back seat as dress flats are stepping up to the front and enjoying their chance to shine in the spotlight!
We saw the beginning of this trend a couple of seasons ago with the sneaker trend picking up speed mighty fast, now we’re seeing ponyskin slip ons, jewelled pool sliders and metallic brogues at the forefront. Flats these days are anything but boring, gone are the references to librarians, expect more to be likened to a fashion starlet!
So for those of us with lives far too active to carry two pairs of shoes (one for comfort and one for style), combine the two with a fashionable flat from Robert Clergerie; enabling you to stay on trend and in comfort!
If you’re not really into wearing a lot of pastels, spring or not, a great way to introduce them to your look is with nail polish. We’ve picked out the best pastel nail colours for spring 2014 with some great deals too![wooslider slide_page=”pastel-nails-spring-2014″ slider_type=”slides” limit=”7″ thumbnails=”default”]Stay classic with one shade at a time, mix and match if you can decide which colour you like the most, or go all out with some pastel coloured nail art!
Essie, Seventeen, Models Own, and Barry M nail polishes are all available from Boots on a 3 for 2 offer until 13th May – get them cheap while you can!!!
You can purchase Orly nail laquers from Graftons Beauty; Benecos is available from Benecos.co.uk, Topshop here, Butter London from their website; and Nails Inc from NailsInc.com.
