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Showing posts with label polka dots. Show all posts

loving right now - polka dots

While I'm not adverse to a good old polka dot during the colder months, there is something about Spring and polka dots that just go together so well. Perhaps it's because they go so brilliantly with floaty day dresses? I don't exactly know why the connection is so strong, but then again, I don't really care!
Polka dots aren't exactly a major trend this upcoming season, but I've been seeing a lot of them nonetheless. A possible reason could be due of the hordes of vintage vibes seen at recent A/W 11/12 runway collections, this is the upside of essentially being a season behind the European market; "micro trends" can often be picked up by local designers here in Australia so we get a tasty preview of what's to come.
Anywho, back to the adorable polka dot! I've had a long love affair with this print and the young, fun and retro vibe  it brings to the table which I find impossible to ignore. So, whether it be via a fifties inspired full skirted dress, some patterned stockings, or with some towering heels; this Spring, get your dot on.
loving right now - polka dots


Trelise Cooper polka dot summer dress
$429 - frockaholics.com

Dot dress
190 AUD - birdsnest.com.au

TopShop tee shirt dress
$60 - topshop.com

Polka dot top
$56 - topshop.com

Miss Selfridge viscose shirt
£7 - missselfridge.com

Alice In The Eve pleated shorts
$70 - generalpants.com.au

Quiksilver tiered mini skirt
$31 - quiksilver.com

Commando knit tight
$32 - nordstrom.com

White shoes
$73 - babygirlboutique.com

High heel shoes
filthymagic.com

Monsoon polka dot bag
£18 - monsoon.co.uk

Jane Norman metallic jewelry
£5 - janenorman.co.uk

Headbands hair accessory
31 AUD - alannahhill.com.au

Aso
$3.66 - asos.com

hot off the press - miss selfridge now offer free international shipping

If you're not familiar with the fabulousness that it is Miss Selfridge, then you can start thanking me now because it's right up there on my list of favourite UK online shopping sites. It's a wonderfully organised site, in the same design as you may have seen at ASOS and TopShop; all items are sortable by style, size, colour and price.  They have something for everyone, from the most basic staple items like tights and tees, to original yet affordable accessories and luscious dresses and coats in styles ranging from modern and on-trend to positively vintage inspired. In the past I've had to choose my purchases very carefully, taking much time to ensure that I really needed that skirt/jacket/pair of heels to ensure I wasn't paying exxy international postage charges for frivolous items that are indeed lovely but perhaps not necessary.
It's thrilling to know that I can now throw caution to the wind and splurge away, with all international Miss Selfridge orders over £60 now being processed with free shipping. In Australian dollars, at the most recent exchange rate that's around $94.50.
As if you needed any further inspiration to go clicking, here's my pick of the latest arrivals at Miss Selfridge, with images linked straight to the sale pages.

Navy Heart Print Belt Dress £45
Every girl needs a great long sleeved dress and this belted number is no exception.


Purple PU Trim Suedette Shorts £35
Shorts in all varieties of styles and lengths are going to be huge this summer. I'd be pairing these babies with a floaty cami tucked in for a chic yet relaxed look.
 
Green Polka Dot Burnout Crop £20
Show off your washboard abs in the huge assortment of crop tops seemingly everywhere right now. Not a gym junkie? No problem, crops are perfect for layering!

Sheer Equestrian Scarf £14
There's something so effortlessly sexy about a silk scarf tied delicately around your neck. Let this number speak for itself and pair with solid colours.


Tan Leather Buckle Satchel £69
The classic satchel at a fraction of the classic price. Heaven.
  
Leather Skull Purse £20
Unexpected tough accents like the skulls seen on this purse keep things interesting.
Magenta One Sleeve Textured Dress £34
I'm in love with everything about this dress; the colour, the cut, the fabulous texture. Straight to the top of my party-dress-wish-list.


Ochre Pleated Midi Skirt £29
This season skirts are all about "the midi", grazing just below your knee. Beware: this trend is not suitable for the vertically challenged, if this is you, stick to above the knee styles to ensure you don't get lost in stumpy calf hell.




Eloise nude stud T-Bar £25
The ballerina style with a blinging twist, me likey.
Mocha Waterfall Jacket £35
This half-sleeve waterfall number will see you through Spring, it's ultra versatile style will go with just about everything.


Rust Multi Stripe Tee £20
Stripes are one of my many weaknesses and this colour is bang on trend. How comfortable does it look too?!
Peggy Red Suede Multi Strap £65
Whether you pairs these kickers with bare legs or opaques, they're sure to get you noticed in no time.

summer in paris

summer in paris


L Agence cotton shirt
$225 - net-a-porter.com

HANDSOM cotton blazer
95 AUD - thegrandsocial.com.au

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel cotton skirt
$375 - net-a-porter.com

Platform high heels
$136 - topshop.com

Lisa Stewart cluster earrings
$85 - maxandchloe.com

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