Polka Dot Umbrella

This umbrella is so cute, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll be smiling whenever you use it, even if it is indeed a rainy day.

Pink Polka Dot Umbrella by Accessorize £15

Wizard Fashion

This eye-catching ring will make a great gift for the fashion-forward Harry Potter fan in your life. Or for a Vintage Vixen in search of an accessory with a twist.

Spellbound Wizard Statement Ring by Accessorize £14

July Challenge of the Month – Look 6

With these lovely cream retro polka dot bow shorts, it would have been easy to create a cute pinup look with just a black or red top. Today, I chose to team it with a slightly unexpected colour – a light purple. The top is silk and its ruffles add a soft, feminine touch. I then added a pair of adorable vintage-inspired peacock earrings, a soft, slouchy black bag, and a pair of retro-inspired pumps, in pink for a splash of colour.

July Challenge of the Month – Look 5

After finding this amazing wood necklace, I chose to go for a bohemian hippie summer look using the denim floral print bow shorts. The bag is also a very strong piece that you could use again and again, for many different looks. The top is yellow to celebrate summer, but anything khaki, cream or light red would work too.

Best of the Sales : Exotic Accessorize

I am a huge fan of Accessorize/Monsoon and have always been frustrated that their sales were never available online. Well that has changed and I am beyond excited.

Accessorize has just added further reductions to its sale. If there’s one thing Accessorize does well, it’s pretty exotic flower prints, and if I were you, I’d quickly get my hands on these bikini and bag:

Exotic Flower Halter Bikini Top by Accessorize £14 Now £10

July Challenge of the Month – Look 3

There is a lot going on with this pair of shorts – big pockets, turned up hems, stripes, and a big bow! – so I chose to go for simple pieces to compliment it. There was also the issue of it being described as Mint Ticking Bow Stripe Shorts on the Miss Selfridge website – surely “mint” means green, but they look pretty grey to me! So just to be on the safe side, I chose a colour palette that would flatter either colour.

I started by adding a simple white vest but to keep things interesting, chose one with some subtle embellishment – the macrame detailing teamed with the braided straps of the gladiator sandals help create a bit of a relaxed bohemian feel, and so I decided to push it a little further by adding accessories that clearly take their inspiration from India. The result is a cute, feminine, casual summer look that will look great against a tan.

July Challenge of the Month – Look 2

So much can be done with Denim Jeans Shorts – they are really versatile and should be a staple in everyone’s summer wardrobe. I chose to dress them up for effortless summer chic with exotic pieces and a pair of gorgeous strapped sandals (which I looove). Can’t you picture yourself wearing this drinking cocktails in a little Riviera café?

July Challenge of the Month

From this month onwards, the 11th is Challenge of the Month day – this month I was inspired by the Miss Selfridge shorts post  and decided  to come up with an interesting look for seven of the featured shorts. I will post a look a day over the next week.

And of course, feel free to send in suggestions for next month.

More Nautical Stripe Bikinis

Since the nautical triangle bikini I posted a week ago is only left in a few sizes, I have found two similar models for you. The gold ring detail on the model on the right will be good for those who like a more sophisticated look. Personally, I prefer the one on the left, as I like a touch of red on nautical bikinis and clothes.

Nautical Stripe Bikini Top with gold ring detail by Accessorize £14

Nautical Stripe Bikini Bottom with gold ring detail by Accessorize £14

Nautical Stripe Bikini Top with red ties by Oasis £14

Nautical Stripe Bikini Bottom with red ties by Oasis £14

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Update: More nautical clothes and accessories, a selection of bikinis and striped items.

Cash or Credit – Black Heart Peep Toe Shoes

Accessorize has just come out with these cute patent peep toe pumps which reminded me of Vivienne Westwood’s Melissa Lady Dragon PVC peep toe shoes. These two models are both shiny, both decorated with an appliqué black heart and of course, both peep-toe. One is flat and turquoise, the other is lilac and heeled. One is £22 and the other is £88. Make your choice!

Patent Heart Peep Toe Ballerina Shoes by Accessorize £22.

PVC Heart Peep Toe Heeled Shoes by Vivienne Westwood £88.