Mini Trend: Bright Bags

If the thought of colour blocking brings you out in a cold sweat – it’s hard for us to imagine an outfit that isn’t based around black either – then add some zing with a colourful bag! Doesn’t matter if it’s a bucket bag, a satchel (very now), a large clutch (even more now) or a plain old rucksack, a little bit of colour goes a long way. Besides; it’s Spring – it won’t hurt to try!

Clutches by Aspinal of London

Je T’aime: Animal Print

We love a bit of animal print. Be careful not to overindulge, we’re not trying to channel Bet Lynch from Corrie so don't wear it head to toe; we’re more thinking sleek, sophisticated Cannes type glamour. These bits caught our eye.

Stella McCartney. Was £325, now £158

Weekend by Maxmara. £68

Ted Baker. £150

D&G Clutch. £210

Coats by Lanvin

Spring/Summer 2011 Style Guide

Nice free Style Guide found on mywardobe.com listing all the trends you need to know for this coming season – our faves are Seventies Woman and Colour Blocking.
 

70s style at Gucci

Colour blocking at Paul & Joe

Not many of us can afford to purchase our whole outfit from the Style Guide, but a few key pieces we feel are worth spending money on if they’ll see us through the Summer and transition our wardrobe nicely into Autumn/Winter. We’re thinking anything with flowers on and mannish trousers. Happy browsing!

Paul Smith cardigan. £167

Levi's chinos. £75

 www.my-wardrobe.com/styleguide

Spring 2011 Trend: Maxi Dresses

We love a good maxi dress. They hide a multitude of sins: unshaved legs, post pregnancy tummy, cankles, fat days – the list goes on. And they show no sign of going out of fashion.

We particularly like what Nigerian/Jamaican designer Duro Olowu did– think vintage couture prints on voluminous-sleeved gowns. Buy his designs at Couture Lab.