Pantone New Colours

I get regular emails from Pantone and always get excited when they announce new colours (I mean, will they ever run out?!). So inspired by their new 175 colour additions, I thought I'd seek out the best pieces - designer and high street - in the latest colours.

1. 3.1 Phillip Lim £335
2. CLU £245
3. Paul & Joe £375
4. Christian Louboutin £645
5. River Island £45
6. DKNY £440
7. Current/Elliot £250
8. Paul Smith £69
9. Accessorize £6

Find out more about the colours and the research behind the project here.

Holiday Looks

Finally my brand new, fully-functional camera cable arrived today so I've been able to upload my Spain photos to my computer.

Following on from this post, I've been dying to get them on here so without further-a-do, here are 3 of my brief getaway outfits (number 4 was just a bikini!).

I bought this dress from Zara that day so paired it with my new Zara heels for drinks in the evening. I kept the hair and make-up simple, with just a red lip to keep the look clean.



I wore this ensemble to visit my old college to see what the current fashion design students were up to. The top is from Tkmaxx, skirt from ASOS and sandals from River Island (also mentioned here and here).

This final outfit was for a relaxing day by the pool. Easy to strip off with my black Vitamin A bikini underneath (see here and here), but making a bit of a statement with the super bright skirt. Top - H&M, skirt - ASOS, sandals - River Island

Holiday Essentials

How depressing. I really am lost without being able to transfer photos onto my computer. Hopefully it won't be long till the cable arrives.

Since recently being away, and having to pack extremely light, I've had to think a lot about "essentials". After shortlisting what seems like 100s of things you want to take on holiday to just a few, I thought I would feature my super five fashion essentials which you shouldn't leave the country without (at least not in summer anyway).

1. Bikini

If you're going to a hot country, more than likely you will be swimming at some point whether it be in the pool or the sea. This By Malene Birger bikini (available at net-a-porter.com) is small and simple enough to avoid unsightly strap lines and I love the tassle detailing on the ties.

2. Sandals

For day or night, a comfy yet stylish sandal is a must. I would choose a neutral coloured pair to go with your whole wardrobe. I bought these from River Island (available at asos.com) and I'm so glad I did. I've worn them nearly everyday and after a couple of blistered wears, they're comfortable too.

3. Tote

If you are trying to take minimal bags, your first port of call should be a tote. Large enough for the beach and hand baggage but chic enough for lunch or shopping whilst abroad. I love this cheap and cheerful Pieces one from asos.com.

4. Maxi dress

Just like the tote, it needs to be practical to wear on the beach but also dressy enough for dinner. This T-Bags maxi (available at net-a-porter.com) has a simple shape but the embellishment makes it special.

5. Sunglasses

A no-brainer. I have two pairs which I like to chop and change depending on my mood and outfit - a large, olive green Marc by Marc Jacobs pair and some classic Ray Ban aviators. I also love these from Miu Miu (available at net-a-porter.com)

Statement Sandals

Bar the end of last week, the last couple of months have been relatively sunny in London. That means that the winter clothes (and shoes) get pushed to the back of the wardrobe and the summer clothes come forward. Goodbye heavy, black boots. Hello strappy sandals.

I already had a couple of pairs of sandals from Zara from last summer (seen here) but felt I needed a more neutral pair. These have tan leather straps, gold hardware and a yellow/brown stone on the front so they will go with a lot of my outfits.

I found these in River Island for £25 and used my £10 gift card which I got for my birthday back in November to get them cheaper. I fly to Spain on Wednesday for 5 days to visit my family and friends so I'm sure they'll be the base for most of my outfits.

Nail colour - Essie in 558 Flirt

Here are some more statement sandals which have caught my eye.

Simple in shape but I love the orange suede pop of colour. Perfect with a crisp, white sun dress. K Jacques St Tropez, £170. Available at Net-a-porter.com.

A bit of bling never goes a-miss. Glam up battered denim shorts and a billowing shirt. Musa, £285. Available at Net-a-porter.com.

Flowery and fun, wear with wide leg jeans and a simple T. Topshop, £28.

Jewels and a bow, one of my favourite pairs of sandals this season. Wear them with a pretty summer dress. Zara, £49.99.

Wrapped Up

It's not often I post an outfit so thought I'd make the effort to take a photo and post what I wore on a Saturday visiting family for lunch.

Skirt- H&M, coat- Zara, suede gloves- H&M, trainers- Converse, bag- River Island (although I wouldn't recommend it because the colour stains and scuffs easily due to the suede fabric), snood- H&M