#WantItWednesday (19/02/14)

For this week's #WantItWednesday I am thinking in Bling.
With the dank, wet weather (hopefully) behind us and the

end of London Fashion Week, I am bringing a little embellishment with me, just like the runway of Mary Katrantzou. 

This piece of neck confection does this perfectly!

From one of my ultimate favourites (I actually squealed with delight when the Rhianna for Balmain pictures emerged, relive the beauty again here!) This collar is perfect with jumpers and shirts, it can be worn with a spaghetti strap dress or a T-shirt. It can, essentially be worn with anything!

Look at the neck perfection! 

You can dress up with this, dress down with this, you could conceivably wear this everyday and make every outfit look different.
You'll want to be snapped, just like at fashion week!

Balmain Collar, £415

Collage info

Top: Schumacher

Bag: Alexander Wang

Trousers: Helmut Lang

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia

Casual Chic #4 (12/02/14)

Styling a Patterned Skirt

Crop Top, Alexander Wang

Patterned Pencil Skirt, OiticicaAndCoelho (Etsy)

Satchel, Piperlime

Flats

Pair with statement bracelets, a wonderfully casual look!

An Ode to Red...

Red is Lust. Red is sex. Red is beautiful. As you can tell, I am a fan of this particular hue. Whether it is Scarlet, Rust or good old-fashioned Crayola red I love it. I do not wear it often and I choose to wear it in inappropriate situations. Nevertheless, when it happens I morph. I become more confident. I talk more and I feel superhuman. I know I am not alone; Valentino has made a successful and enduring career on the colour. In essence, you put something red on; you are ready to take over the world.

History has proved, this may have always been the case “You could say quite literally that red is the first colour most languages recognize,” Jude Stewart. 

It means everything from religious piety to the carnal original sin. The original lipstick shade and the first piece of art discovered. It oozes influence. It oozes confidence.

Wield this power with caution however; it should only be worn in moderation. Red lips, red dress, red shoes are the ultimate faux pas. Too much of a good thing is not always as good as you think! 

In the summer, variations of grey with a red lip or shoe are always chic. 

Jacket: Marni 

Dress: Alberta Ferretti

Shoes: Gianvito Rossi

In the winter, full black with opaque tights with a red shoe shows you unequivocally mean business! 

Bag: Celine

Skirt: Alexander Wang

Polo Neck Jumper: Splendid

Shoes: L'éclaireur

I prefer for an everyday hit of confidence a glossy red nail. Slicking on a shade of Butter London’s Come to Bed will instantly lift your mood for the week and will make you smile while you are toiling away at your desk. For a date or a party, a red lip will always make an attention grabbing statement.I prefer for an everyday hit of confidence a glossy red nail. Slicking on a shade of Butter London’s Come to Bed will instantly lift your mood for the week and will make you smile while you are toiling away at your desk. For a date or a party, a red lip will always make an attention grabbing statement.

From one fan of this colour to another, have a look at my favourite picks:

Mac (Russian Red), Butter London (Come To Bed), Chanel (Dragon 475), Clinique (Two Ton Tomato)