Exciting news! I’ve just done my first ever interview with the lovely folks at The Fashion Network. I’ve not been blogging for long so I was really flattered to be asked – you can read the full article here.
I also wanted to say sorry for being a bit lax on the blogging front recently. To cut a long story short: I’ve not been very well. But the good news is I am on the mend and I’ve started putting together lots of lovely new posts… stay tuned!
Selena Gomez stole the show at this year’s Teen Choice awards. She wore this Cushnie et Ochs dress with daring double slits at the front.
I love this look on her but I don’t know if I’d be brave enough to show quite that much leg round these parts… And, as my dad would say: it’s rather pricey, considering half of it’s missing…
Luckily I’ve stumbled across this Needle and Thread dress on sale for £95 which is not only beautifully embellished, but also has a slightly-more-modest-yet-still-very-sexy double split.
Photography is still a bit of an unmastered art form for me – I have a fancy camera and every intention of learning how to use it but life/work keeps getting in the way. Added to which I nearly always self-shoot for the blog and rely a lot on the self timer. So I was really pleased with how some of these photos turned out. (Just wish I knew how I did it!)
I wore this outfit to work this week. The shoes are from Dorothy Perkins – sadly they don’t stock them anymore but they do have something similar. The white vest top is from Primark, the sunnies are from F&F and the skirt is one of my favourites – I bought it from Mango a couple of years ago. It’s wrap-around so the waist always fits perfectly and it looks really pretty with the bow detail at the side.
I wore it with my old favourite – my topshop denim jacket (which goes with everything) and I accessorised with my shiny new bag! It’s by Pieces and I bought it in the ASOS sale. I love the rafia look and feel – it’s by far one of the best bargains I’ve found in the summer sales.
Savvy Shopping: ASOS now stock Primark – so if you can’t be bothered treking into the town centre (and it is a bit of a trek from my place) then you can now get it delivered to your door for free!
The dress is another one of Tesco’s finest from their F&F range and is a couple of years old. (Although I’m reliably informed by someone in the know that bird-prints are going to be the next big thing in textiles… so maybe this dress was just ahead of it’s time?)
(Worn with sunnies from Accessorize & shoes from Debenhams)
I’m a big fan of America – In fact it’s my dream to do a coast-to-coast road trip across the States one day.
Last week it was Independence Day on the other side of the pond. (It was also, coincidentally, a year since I completed on my house, so I like to think of it as my own day of ‘independence’ …more about that coming soon!)
The star-spangled banner is the main image associated with Independence Day, and this summer it’s something that’s really influenced high-street designs. So here’s my pick of the best stars and stripes still out there at the moment…
I bought this lovely midi dress from ASOS last year when I needed something to wear to my sister’s graduation. It has a knee-length slip with a chiffon overlay – and gathered waist. I love the colour too.
This sort of dress is perfect for a summer occasion with a more formal dress code – the chiffon layer is so light that you won’t overheat in it, but it’s still a bit flirty and fun. I wore it with nude heels and the clutch shown above (both from Dorothy Perkins).
Unfortunately this exact design is no longer available on ASOS but they do have an almost identical dress available.
Hey hey, welcome to my first post!
Yes… I’ve finally stopped talking about starting a blog and actually had a go at it. Expect lots of posts featuring my shopping addiction, some culinary experiments and a few adventures!
Oh, and in case you were wondering about the name: it’s something an old work colleague used to call me a few years back and I always thought it would make a good title for a book… but it’ll do for a blog I reckon.
Much love
S x
Girl In The Pretty Dress 