#WantItWednesday (16/07/14)

Happy Wednesday beautiful people!!

I thought, as I was exceedingly lame in the week previous I would reward you all with a bumper #WantItWednesday!

Apologies for skipping a week, but I will make it up with some super posts in the next few weeks!

Summer, for many means a good, old fashion muddy festival 

With Glastonbury still fresh in the memory of many this Antik Batik Clutch is the conversation piece that will make you feel like every day in summer is a festival, whether you managed to get the tickets or not. 

It is wonderfully detailed and bohemian. It is hand embroidered, hand embellished without screaming 

'I WANT TO BE BAREFOOT WITH A FLORAL CROWN AT ALL TIMES'. 

You will want to scream 'LOOK AT MY BAG'. 

You could go all out and let that happen with turquoise jewellery and a tiered maxi dress in a plethora of patterns and shades. 

I think this detracts from the workmanship and unadulterated beauty of this clutch. It should be the focal point of your outfit.  

I would tone it down with a pair of denim shorts and and an oversized T-shirt and Blazer. A pair of Moroccan sandals with this look would make a chic alternative to the calloused barefoot option and give this amazing clutch the opportunity to shine, like it should SGP, Bestival or Tramlines bound or not.

Have a look at a few of the looks below for inspiration.

All looks can be found here

If bohemian accessories are not your thing, this wonderfully modern, chic everyday satchel from CFDA Award Winners The Row. 

I LOVE this bag... This is bag is structured, simple and chic as hell. 

It is perfect for a chic, everyday office look. It can even simplify an ostentatious one. 

It is simply AMAZING. The soft neutral shade can and will go with the entirety of your wardrobe and a little bit more. The shoulder strap also adds to the wonderfully nonchalant elegance this bag was clearly made for. To put is simply this bag makes me want to move to Paris and sit in a café for the rest of my life.

  The handbag and accessories game has been strong this year; I have talked a lot more about handbags in the last 12 months than I normally do all year. I'm fairly confident that I will break my own rule and run straight to the shops for a new bag & necklace every fortnight, I am that excited about it! (my Bank Manager; will obviously not be as enthused)

I will (in due time) post a fairly comprehensive list of what in the handbag and accessory world has made my heart skip a beat.
It's only fair!

Until Next Time! 

#WantItWednesday (25/06/14)

Who doesn't love a sturdy loafer? 

The are reliable, the are formal and casual in equal measures and a good pair will last you a lifetime. 

So when something this timeless and classic comes along you're hard pressed to refuse. 

The home of classic, beautiful and hard wearing shoes, Russell and Bromley are a firm family (and lifetime) favourite. I remember buying my first school shoes there and they are just as relevant and fun then and they are essential now. 

My Chesters have been worn to job interviews, with a pair of pencil trousers and jumper/shirt combo and have made me look professional, I have worn them on casual brunches with floaty tea dresses and a slouchy cardigan when I want to relax I wear them everywhere. 

They can make you look chic, polished and professional when you need to and causal and fun when you don't. 

My go to pair are the ever effortless brown but every season a new, trend led pattern and/or colour is brought in making me want them all again. 

I am particularly fond of the silver pair available now. They add glitz and humour that has been seen on this season's catwalks and wouldn't look that out of place if you wore them to work.

The Pink suede are a brave, but nonetheless excellent summer addition and for obvious reasons suit bright bold florals and botanicals and would definitely accompany a co-ord. The Yellow is one of my favourites too

They last forever too, all you need to do is re-heel and that's it. 

A must on my ever expanding want list on a Wednesday!