style stalker: millie mackintosh

Now, I don’t know about you, but one of my not-so-guilty pleasures in life is Made in Chelsea… it’s cringeworthy TV at its best, and its colourful characters live jet-set lifestyles that I can only dream of. Swan off to Cannes for the weekend? Mais pourquoi pas?! One of my favourite protagonists since the beginning has been Millie Mackintosh, owner of a sharp tongue and an even sharper wardrobe. The girl has impeccable taste with a slightly boho edge which gives a nod to our dear Sienna of old, before she just turned scruffy. And now Millie has reached the dizzy heights of the C-list, with a rapper boyfriend (from the *gasp* East End) on her arm… fashion lines and a walk-on movie role are surely soon to follow. So there you have it; if you happen to be born the heiress to a confectionery empire, then the world is your oyster-coloured YSL heels. Bitter, moi?

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See? No wonder Millie is being referred to as the British Olivia Palermo. Oh no, wait, that was just me who said that. Fancy emulating The Mack? Then look no further. I’ve put together a few pieces that will have you looking totes amaze, yah, on the King’s Road:

{1. Halston Heritage ruffled silk gown – £378 / 2. Coast crystal belt – £40 / 3. L.K. Bennett Elena trousers – £495 / 4. Zara basic sandal – £19.99 / 5. Dorothy Perkins cropped tuxedo – £45 / 6. Topshop tie dye denim leggings – £22 / 7. ASOS lock bag – £38 / 8. Wilt jersey maxi dress – £88 / 9. Zara platform sandal – £29.99 / 10. Closet peplum dress – £25 / 11. Oakwood leather jacket – £300 / 12. John Zack Grecian dress – £20 / 13. Forever 21 studded wrap bracelet – $6.80 / 14. Steve Madden ankle boots – £84.99 / 15. Dune envelope clutch bag – £39}

take the girl out the city

Everything knows Whitney Port, right? LC’s wingwoman in the Teen Vogue fashion closet, who then went on to have her own show that launched Olivia Palermo into the stratosphere. You with me? Well, she’s the latest subject for The Coveteur, that glorious website that combines fashion, interiors, and amazing styling and photography. Now the designer of her very own label, Whitney Eve, our girl Whit is back living in Cali after her stint in NYC, and to be honest it’s where her laid-back, girly style is much more at home. Being the über-fan that I am of all these MTV reality shows (yes, I do own the boxsets), I can spot that familiar devore sofa and the yellow dress that she wore on her first day at DVF. Had I worn the same thing to my first day at my new job last week, I would have been laughed at and promptly shown the door. If only I had a camera crew.

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rent your wardrobe

I have made an amazing discovery. Possibly better than Cheetos dipped in ranch dressing. So you want a piece of Tibi or Chanel, but would have to forego paying the rent in order to afford them? Join the club, my friends. But thanks to the genius that is Wish Want Wear, you can hire designer brands for up to 8 days if you need a new outfit and your tried-and-tested French Connection frock just isn’t going to cut the mustard. Need to outshine the bride? Done. Need to stand out at your school reunion? Oh yes. And it’s not just gorgeous gowns… they offer statement necklaces, vintage bags and fabulous hats. Below are my picks from their lustworthy collection. All together now: “Oh, this old thing?

Hire prices: {1. Tibi Arizona maxi – £75 / 2. Badgley Mishka sequin sleeve gown – £67 / 3. See by Chloe ruffle bow dress – £65 / 4. Erin Fetherston metallic lace dress – £55 / 5. Dannijo Raquela necklace – £60 / 6. Elizabeth Cole Eden necklace – £30 / 7. Chanel 2.55 classic bag – £115 / 8. Klutched snake box clutch – £30 / 9. Kenneth Jay Lane coral leopard bangle – £50 / 10. Dannijo Wynn cuff – £50}

queen in waiting

I hope you all enjoyed the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations as much as I did. Since we’ve upped sticks and moved out of the Big City, we found ourselves glued to Sky News most of the weekend, in between unpacking boxes. There was a tiny part of me that wishes I could have been there amongst the vast crowds, experiencing the once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere… but then I remembered that I hate being pushed and shoved in confined spaces, queuing for public transport, and drizzle, so to be honest I didn’t regret my decision to stay put and raise a glass of bubbly to HRH from afar. If I know her as well as I think I do, I’m sure she would have understood.

Now, I know the focus was quite rightly on the Queen (and didn’t she look utterly fabulous), but I felt that the media gave the Duchess of Cambridge some unwarranted flak. She was accused of trying to outshine the Queen in red Alexander McQueen, then of not taking enough fashion risks the following day in her tried-and-tested formula of lace and LK Bennett. Firstly, do these critics really think that our dear ruler would have let Kate step out in anything that wasn’t 100% approved? And secondly, the poor girl can’t win! Too racy in red, but too boring in beige. I am firmly on Team Kate, and through all the pressures that she’s under on a daily basis, I think she carries herself with incredible poise and grace. And looks flawless throughout. So in tribute to the Duchess (I don’t think the Queen would mind, she’s not one for the limelight anyway), here are my favourite Kate looks to date:

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Although one criticism I do kind of agree with… the LK Bennett nude pumps may need to be shelved for a while. Just sayin’.

peachy keen

Firstly, huge apologies for the lengthy radio silence… the move out of London was a mission and a half, but we’re now settled in Hertfordshire and I’ll be back on my usual blogging schedule! Hope you all had a lovely Jubilee weekend. How amazing were the celebrations?? Made me extremely proud to be British (more on that tomorrow). For today’s post, I have borrowed a look from the ever-stylish Blair of Atlantic-Pacific and put my own twist on it. There’s coral involved… obviously. But it’s such an easy look to play around with and make your own. Tell me, is this a summer outfit that you’d wear?

{1. Oasis cropped denim jacket – £38 / 2. Miss Selfridge cat eye sunglasses – £12 / 3. Zara maxi pleated skirt – £59.99 / 4. Made By Girl mint foldover clutch – $96 / 5. Jon Richard snake chain bangle – £40 / 6. Essie Tart Deco nail polish – £9.95 / 7. Aldo Cardiel heels – £75}