the blues

I know pink is the new colour for dresses this Spring/Summer. But I fancy wearing bright bright cobalt/YSL/royal blue. So there...

Gat Rimon at Rue Madame Hong Kong

Rory Beca at Shopbop

Warehouse UK  (GBP 72 but they only seem to have it in orange in the sale)

summer sales to make you smile

There are some great summer sales still out there...happening right now (ish)...Tiare, Indigo, Forest Bird (all on Staunton Street, Soho) Tallulah & Hope (who I love) Tibi swimwear, Rue Madame (maybe the jumpsuit I adore is now half price?)...All Saints...Kate Spade (I want this one please) and Agent Provocateur...Enjoy x

Special Offer: July 1st-10th, bring in a same day receipt from one of the boutiques and receive an additional 5% off from either of the stores!

flower power

Currently craving festival-worthy, floral, summery prints. Still a strong trend this year, check out the very cute numbers below. Middle and right are the spitting image of this season's Erdem and Stella. My favourite has to be the Sandro playsuit on the left, which is hanging all on its own, lonely in rue Madame IFC, waiting for me to snap it up and give it a good home.

Sandro playsuit from rue Madame or Net-A-Porter / Zara / Topshop

For a daytime look team with tanned, toned legs (you know you love lunges) and these sparkly sandals from DVF at Net-A-Porter / Topshop / Zara

hong kong boutique: rue madame birthday party

tIt may not look like summer outside (Hong Kong is grey and murky) but I know it's here due to the increasing requests for wedding outfits and honeymoon wardrobes. I saw some colourful, print and pretty options when I went along to the 1st birthday celebrations for rue Madame last week. I've always liked this boutique, they buy superbly and the store is full of things we can actually wear. Plus with French labels you are unlikely to catch anyone else wearing the same thing, especially at UK weddings. I took some pics of items which caught my eye...

p.s saw Maddy there too, she was snapping up a lot of items, well done to her for her feature in The Telegraph...and stay tuned for some exciting news bout her label, Madeleine Thompson, coming in June...

I spied this dress by Gat Rimon after being inspired by the look below from Cannes. It could be a great wedding outfit option, I also found a well-priced raffia hat to go with it, from Liberty, alternatively buy a panama

Could be a great honeymoon staple

Really want these jeans

Silky trousers in rainbow colours, love the floral ones, team with high heels and a simple t-shirt, or dress up with a blazer for an alternative wedding outfit

This reminded me of Christopher Kane's galaxy print dress, it would be perfect with the hat mentioned above and gold flats and jewels

Great beach cover-up which can be dressed up for the evening

Why not wear pink shorts to a wedding?

Love this floral print

A cute vintage-style way to do the lace trend

A pink short-suit? maybe?

hong kong style: the best way to do colour

I am loving the colour movement. The brights in the shops rock right now. As usual Zara has nailed it, with eye-popping blue dresses, pinks, oranges, dusky pink and fuchsias. Nothing says colour better than a jean or trouser though. Reserved for the brave, the savvy wearer knows that colour blocking works and they don't mind being likened to a zoom ice lolly. So join them, yes you can add a neutral colour / grey top / navy blazer, but don't chicken out. Do it while you can, we will be back to dull and dreary minimal before you know it.

Red jeans by Acquaverde, from Rue Madame, they have them in light pink (ideal for Hong Kong summer) and teal too (this colour has sold out but more stock is coming soon...)

Blush coloured jeans by Rag & Bone, from Net-A-Porter

Bright pink skinny trousers, love them, by Zara

And in blue, they do jeans too, by Zara

Can't face those options? I love this dress, seems everyone else did too as it has virtually sold out, if you see it, buy it, Zara