Carven meets Robert Clergerie....

Favourite French designer Carven (see my previous post on them here) have collaborated with French footwear designer Robert Clergerie on their first capsule collection.

Leather and python, £627



Leather, £383

These two classic-chic French labels, have designed edgy wedged brogues and ankle boots, due to hit http://www.net-a-porter.com/ during September. Get them when you can!

In-My-Bag Topshop sequin tee

I have felt for a while, that I was getting a bit old for Topshop (I will not disclose my actual age, but safe to say, its not that old)...but I recently popped back in, and came out with a full carrier bag of goodies. One of which is this cute sequin jersey t-shirt, which is so handy for layering under sleeveless dresses, worn with jeans, etc.

Jersey and sequin t-shirt, £30 Topshop

I loved it so much, it bought the same style in black! Topshop - we're back on-track...!

I-Spy Something Beginning with M

ooh another tricky letter to choose a designer...Take your pick from Marc Jacobs (or even Marc by Marc), Marchesa, Missoni, Milly, Mulberry...but I do think, that if I had to choose a designer, whom I could happily dress head-to-toe in, it would have to be Michael Kors.

The ultimate New York power-house just celebrating his 30th anniversary, he delivers stylish, chic and time-less glossy fashion (think knitwear, fitted sheath dresses, wonderful understated eveningwear) to covetable accessories and to die for watches (I currently sport one of his watches, and always get comments on it). Always with a slight sporty, but lady-like tweak.


Lizard-print jersey dress, £1,120 Michael Kors at http://www.net-a-porter.com/

 ...If you find his catwalk collection and accessories a bit pricey - check out out his diffusion line MICHAEL Michael Kors...



Belted jersey dress, £285, MICHAEL at http://www.net-a-porter.com/

The Help movie

I went to a movie screening today of The Help, which I absolutely loved. Its a very inspirational and hopeful story of black women who work as maids (and the rest) in a 1960's Mississippi. The story is a painful one and very hard to think that this was just 50 years ago, but it is beautifully told, and shot. Not to mention the clothes are gorgeous, from the waspish prim ladies to the ambitious career-driven work wardrobe to the Marilyn-Monroe-a-like with a heart.

Please go and see it and love it like I do...you can also buy the book here.

Twitter-ati

I am finally on Twitter, please follow me @ElleBellFashion....and as I am a genuine lover of lists, its one thing finally crossed off...

The perfect tool for listing all you need when grocery shopping, is this All Out Of, I bought mine at Anthropologie, or you can buy (US) online. Secured to a magnet, for keeping handy on your fridge, I want one for every part of my life!

Dorothy shoes with a Miu Miu update for 2011

New and exciting from Miu Miu - these glitter and gem-encrusted sneakers, which are a continuation of the glitter shoe and boot trend they showed on the catwalk for Autumn Winter.

Available to buy in-stores and online later this month, starting at £349.

War of the Roses....

My husband and I only disagree on a few points, but unfortunately, they never change. One of these sticking points, is flowers. Simply put - I love flowers, all different colours, shapes, sizes, smells, and feel of displaying them. He hates them and doesn't see the point - how very practical and masculine of him! I love small florists who have a clear opinion on design and decorative style, and absolutely love Achillea, in West Hampstead. They are unashamedly feminine and natural.

These images have inspired so many ideas on choosing blooms, how many in each display and new thoughts on cute ways to show them off - think perfume bottles, buckets, as well as showing different shapes and sizes together...

Get in touch with them at Clare and Kate, Achillea,  92 Mill Lane NW6 1NL. 020 7431 1727