sales buy: acne jeans at matches fashion

Tempting as it is the buy another floaty white thing for summer, the sales are actually great for trying designer items which people swear by. Acne jeans are one of those. Fashion Editor Sarah Clark from Little Spree raves about them and my friend Lucy Watson looks ridiculously slim in them. I am giving them a try...

new year's resolution...wear more hats

One very nice thing about living in New York is that no one really cares what you wear, they won't blink if you rock a tutu on a Monday afternoon and they certainly won't think you are a poser if you wear a hat (unlike my adorable p*ss-taking UK friends). I adore hats. They are perfect for hiding under when you are hungover, and they make a simple outfit suddenly more interesting. There are some great bargains to be had in the sale so why not try one out...

From left to right...

Blue hat from Matches, in the sale for GBP 94, free delivery worldwide until 16 Jan

Navy hat from Zara, also in the sale 119HKD (roughly GBP 9), a billy bargain

Browny/grey 70s style from Rag & Bone, 75 USD in the sale

Claret (very winter 2012) trilby from Topshop, now GBP 12 in the sale

Camel outback hat from the loveliest East Village store, Pork Pie Hatters, 60 USD

Classic black fedora from Rag & Bone again, 150 USD

rocking animal print

Animal print belongs to my boss during my days at Grebstad Hicks. Lynn wore it well, head to toe, 365 days a year! I love injecting a bit of animal print into my wardrobe, and this season there are some great options around. Try a semi-subtle scarf, a blatant jean or a super subtle boot...



This gorgeous scarf by Lily and Lionel (who I love), in the sale at The Outnet

I saw a girl wearing these at the weekend and they looked incredible! By Current Elliott, the grey ones, from Matches

Isabel Marant boots at Barneys. Enough said.

summer sales strategy

We all know that browsing the net for bargains is a much more civilised technique than braving in-store jumble sales. Net-A-Porter start their summer sale today and a few others (My-Wardrobe, Selfridges and Matches) have been going for a week now, but is there much left? I spotted some designer goodies which are still there and won't date in seasons to come...

From top left: Tibi Silk Shirt now GBP 157 (was 225) at Matches

Mulberry Tilly now GBP 1473 (was 2107) at My-Wardrobe

Zimmerman Playsuit now GBP 217 (was 311) at My-Wardrobe

Chloe wedges now GBP 289 (was 480) at Selfridges

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Leather Jacket now GBP 169 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Beaded Jacket now GBP 237 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes now GBP 175 (was 250) at My-Wardrobe

a summer dress

If I get another email, press release or facebook update about the royal wedding I think I might throw up. I know it is fabulous and great and la la la but I refuse to do a naff post about wedding outfits. So instead I'll share with you my latest addition to my summer wardrobe. I'm going to add a vintage belt with a gold clasp, some gold flats for day and tan wedges for the evening. It is so easy to chuck on, looks great with a blazer and I love the knot detail on the back. I might even wear it to my royal wedding party on Friday... ;)

Summer dress available from Topshop

These gold flats would work perfectly, Rupert Sanderson at Matches