Hush... my secret weekend wardrobe...

Hush is my go-to place for comfy and lovely loungewear (as I type this blog, I am wearing my year-old butterfly printed PJ bottoms - oh so stylish for a Fashion Editor!) In a market where it is almost impossible to get stylish and practical PJ's - when you're not ready for an old-fashioned nightie, but can't relax in sexy smalls - Hush is the place to check out.


Spotty bed shorts, down to £12 in the sale

Stripe PJ's, down to £30 in the sale

The PJ's do what they say on the tin, but in fun, cute and stylish prints and shapes, with some boyish influences. The rest of the day-wear and loungewear is the opitome of cosy weekends and relaxing nights-in, as well as lazy holidays. My favourite part - throws and scarves, treats, and also check out the jewellery and more accessories...

Knit Dress, down to £30 in the sale



Summer cardigown, down to £40 in the sale

Just remember - keep it hushed!

Vanessa Bruno for everyone - including your home!

La Redoute is the much loved French mail-order website and catalogue. Vanessa Bruno makes her debut with the French site with a fabulous collection of effortless retro-chicseperates and accessories. The much-awaited collection is finally available online.

 

The collection embodies 3 different lines: women, children, house and the collection embodies Vanessa's very fashionable French appeal - loose, comfortable, and always very chic.

http://www.laredoute.fr/espace-vanessabruno.aspx

In-My-Bag New Look Swallow Printed dress

Inspired by Miu Miu's 1940's Autumn Winter 2011 show dresses, New Look has a gorgeous offering for us after summer, and before all the new collections hit the stores....wear now with mary-jane shoes (BIG for A/W) and then wool tights and knitwear when autumn comes.


Dress, £29.99, New Look



EC One helps you get more involved with your jewellery...

After a work trip to Vienna, I came back home with a gem-stone bought in a wonderful flea market (Flohmarkt is one of the best flea markets in Europe and is situated right after the Naschmarkt every Saturday). I was stunned when wandering around this market, with stall after stall of bric-a-brac and junky antiques, when I found a small stall covered in different coloured gem-stones.



My lovely pink tourmaline!

My eyes went straight to the dark pink stones - my new obsession pink tourmaline. I left Vienna with a faceted oval stone and committed myself to getting it set in a ring. After 2 years, I have finally got around to it! After searching around, I met with EC One jewellers to discuss my ring...and decided on a simple clean design in rose gold.


I LOVE MY NEW RING!

The team there are so knowledgeable, but also very friendly and flexible - I worried I would feel out of my depth and not be able to decide for myself, but they were great. Online, you can buy pretty designs from well-known and unique brands; but I think a piece of jewellery will carry more memories and become much more personal and special when you are involved in its design or history....get involved!

I-Spy Something Beginning with K

Kenneth Jay Lane is well known as a statement jewellery designer, and a fashion-favourite as they really stand out in editorial shots. 'Elegance, good taste and luxury never go out of style,' says Kenneth Jay Lane and this Lanvin-esque cuff and dazzling crystal necklace are perfect to illustrate his point.


Swarovski crystal cuff, £375



Swarovski crystal cluster necklace, £620



In-My-Bag Reiss grecian summer dress

This Reiss pleated dress is designed with summer parties and nights-out in mind. Stylish, with a slight retro cut and grecian pleating, its not going to date and the pewter metallic colour should flatter all of us...

Marilyn, pletaed halterneck dress, £189



Italian Fashion Celebrated in London

A new fashion institution for fashion-followers in London is Somerset House. The home for London Fashion week, its a stylish place and is a very special mix of art and contemporary design. A new exhibition opened on 1st July, entitled "Masters of Style: Celebrating the Stories behind Italian Fashion".

Anyone who is a fan of Italian fashion, this exhibition shows the work of Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Missoni and Prada , showing the amount of heritage that the country holds in the fashion world, as well as glimpses into their archives.

Exhibition available until 14th August, 10am-6pm (8pm on Thursday), tickets £6 adult
http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/masters-of-style