My favourite celeb looks for summer

I don't do posts focusing on celebrity fashion often but I thought I would share some of my inspirations; people I feel have that throw it on, effortless look about them. It's a talent being able to put great looks together whilst making it look like you threw it on in a hurry whilst rushing out the door to work (although I doubt some of the people in this post are ever in a rush to get to work, or even have jobs!) Here are some of my top favourite fashion icons to give you some inspiration for your summer wardrobe!

I absolutely love this Zara blazer. Yellow is a massive colour this summer and this blazer has been a sure-fire favourite amongst the celebs and the general public! Everyone has got it! This isn't necessarily a good thing, but at least you'll know people are bound to love it! Millie Mackintosh is becoming a fast favourite of mine when it comes to looking to celebs for fashion inspiration

This was American socialite and fashionista, Olivia Palermo's LFW outfit this year. I'm loving floral trousers this summer and again, we can see the colour of the summer, yellow, making an appearance. A tan bag is also always great in the sunny months! Her style has evolved a lot since the clean-cut New York Princess days in 'The City' and I'm loving it!

One of my all-time favourite fashion icons is Lauren Conrad. Since the days of The Hills I have followed her fashion sense as it is really close to my own. She's diverse in what she wears but I wanted to focus on her love for maxi dresses as I love a good maxi dress in the Summer! A plain maxi dress is great for the day time-grey, black, white. However, a colourful one can be worn later in the day for a great evening party look. Tie-dye is also beautiful in a maxi. 

Feeling inspired for summer in this miserable weather can be hard but June is just around the corner and we need to start thinking about the trends for the sunny months to come! Wedges are a big thing for Spring/Summer 2012 and I'm loving these nude pink and black ones from Topshop. It's always great to go for a 1940's vintage look in the summer and this cherry print dress, also from Topshop, really encapsulates that look. I am also completely in love with this white playsuit, which from the front looks like nothing special- However, when you turn it around, the gorgeous white lace detail gives it a really interesting and pretty edge. A denim jacket is perfect in the summer for when things get a bit chillier in the evening. It goes with practically everything- every colour, every print and keeps your look relaxed and casual. Bit of a Topshop fest in this post but I've had a massive Zara phase recently so it's about time!

Topshop playsuit £46

gorgeous lace back

wedges (as featured before) topshop £55

Topshop £40

Topshop £36

Topshop £55

My favourite items of the week

Why is it that whenever your personal funds are running catastrophically low the shops seem to be filled with clothes and accessories that make you want to rob that passing pensioner because you need those shoes in your life that badly?! This is always seems to be the case with me and I've heard many girls alike moan that, when they do have money, rather typically 'there is nothing in the shops!' Well, as a blogger, I can't shy away from the shops when the window shopping becomes almost too torturous to bear and so, I sacrafice my own sanity to bring you my favourite items of the week - which I can't afford!- all because, well... I'm just a selfless fashion junkie..

Topshop LBD £20

Zara £39.99

Zara £59.99

Zara £22.99

What I'm longing for...

Being rather strapped for cash of late, trips to the shops are becoming more and more torturous by the week. There are so many gorgeous items that I have my eye on! Zara seems to have steamed, full pelt ahead onto my favourite shop top spot and I can see it staying there for some time. I think as you get older you need and expect more from your clothes- great tailoring, classic shaping, quality material and, of course, a reasonable price tag and I think Zara is living up to all of these vital requirements. That's why you'll spot that a lot of my desired items in recent posts are from the ultra-successful Spanish store. I've also been pining after this stunning, vintage inspired necklace from h'n'm for weeks but it's obviously far too popular as it's sold out online and in all the stores I've visited so far. I will make it my mission to track it down!

necklace: h'n'm £7.99

I'm loving the gold studded detail on the neckline of this gorgeous turquoise peplum top from Zara. Turquoise is such a great colour for summer too!

Zara £29.99

A great pair of wedges is essential for the summer and these ones are going straight on my 'to buy' list!

Topshop £55

Zara Love...

I'm absolutely loving Zara for Spring/Summer! They've got some gorgeous pieces from clothing to shoes to accessories and have hit the trends bang on the head! Pastel and candy colours are all over the shop whilst bright maxi skirts and boldly coloured jackets are catching our eye and stopping us in our tracks ready to hand over our, far too frequently used, and close to maxed out credit cards! With a great mix of floaty, flirty and sexy and  a perfect palette of colours, Zara is the place to shop this Summer in my opinion and here are some of my favourite items in store at the moment..

Outfit post- Kensington Roof Gardens

Last Friday night I ventured out to the beautiful roof-top gardens in Kensington for a great night out with my best friend and partner in crime, Kasia. I'm writing for a 'luxury lifestyle' website at the moment  http://cdclifestyle.com/ (if any of you want to check it out) and am their new 'girl about town' writing the 'Scene Check' piece each week. Basically, this involves being added to the guest-list at various top private members clubs in London, having a jolly old time (for free) and then writing about the experience!- not a bad job hey? I'd always wanted to experience the roof gardens as a roof top club with surrounding themed Spanish and English woodland gardens is an unusual concept in the grand scheme of your average nightclub experience. It didn't disappoint- the gorgeous gardens, combined with the beautiful weather we have been experiencing since the end of last week made us feel like we had stepped off the pavements of London and into a Spanish villa resort! The drinks were flowing- courtesy of cdc- and the night was kicked off by live performances by four great artists including a lovely and extremely talented guy, Ben who we were lucky enough to meet in person after the show- (check out his music at  http://www.facebook.com/BenWillisMusic?v=app_178091127385&sk=app_178091127385) Our night carried on in the very plush VIP area of the main club and continued to be a great success, well, from what I can remember! I chose to wear this loosely fitted white Topshop shift dress with a skinny gold vintage belt which I got in the vintage section of Topshop, Oxford Street. I paired the dress with my favourite nude ALDO heels and a large gold statement necklace from Portobello Market (of which there are loads so if you like it then get yourself down to Portobello!)

white dress: topshop

necklace: portobello market

gold belt: topshop vintage

Facebook for fashionistas...

This week I came across a fabulous new website which I feel like I have to share with you all. It's called styloko.com and I can see it fast becoming my favourite site to spend my time on (yes, even beating twitter!) The idea of the website is that you select your favourite stores/brands from styloko's database and they will inform of you of the current sales occurring at your favourite online stores. You can buy through the website, saving you time and effort trawling through webpages to find sale items. Not only that, but you can download a +styloko button onto your browser and any time you come across an item which you love on an online store you can store it in your styloko scrapbook. That way, come pay day you can revisit it and buy! You can also create photo scrapbooks of looks you love, foods you love and eat, whatever you want.. It's pretty much a fashion centred tumblr/Instagram.. Think social networking for fashion obsessives! I love it and am adding to my scrapbook every day! It's a great way to express your sense of style and share it with the other members. You can also follow other people's scrapbooks and get ideas from them. I have come across so many websites I didn't know existed through following other people's scrapbook uploads which is dangerous for my bank balance but I am loving discovering great new fashion sites. There are also some great blogs and a 'style and the city' feature where there are photos of street style taken all over the world. You have to check it out!

Summer Lust haves

The anticipation for summer is steadily building due to the gorgeous weather we've been experiencing this week, and for a fashion freak like me this means my mind turns to one thing and one thing only; Summer wardrobe shopping. Ok, Let's forget the slight issue of being totally broke and only partially employed, a girl can still look! And I have spotted some gorgeous pieces this week, ideal for those laid back summery looks, including this stunning printed maxi skirt from Topshop, perfect for pairing with a plain cami, a crocheted waistcoat (the River Island one in the post below would be perfect!) and a pair of sandals. I was also struck by these glaringly bright and boldly coloured orange shorts from River Island which I think will look hot paired with a great pair of wedges, a cami and a blazer for a sexy summer evening look. Last but not least, summer is not summer without a fab pair of embellished sandals and these ones from River Island will beautify your feet nicely!

maxi skirt topshop £48

shorts River Island £20

(these will be mine!) sandals River Island £30

Summer Lovin'

I thought I would write a post on some of the items that are inspiring my summer wardrobe this season. I know we've still got a way to go but a girl can't help but get excited about the prospect of a new wardrobe filled with brightly coloured maxi dresses, wedges, bold print shorts and of course, bikinis! I'm loving the scarf print at the moment and will definitely be incorporating some of this into my summer wardrobe, hopefully with these gorgeous pink silk shorts from River Island. Boho chic is such a great look during the summer too and encapsulated perfectly in this great tassled waistcoat, also from River Island, and perfect for teaming with a cute floral dress or a great pair of denim shorts and a crop top (for those of us who have been perfecting that summer tum). Then, there are those summer evenings, perfect for sleek and stylish playsuits like this stunning white creation or bright and boldly coloured shift dresses like this fab one from Topshop which can be paired with clashing turquoise or orange accessories for a more fashion forward look. So come on summer, hurry up so we can get buying and start wearing!

topshop £40

River Island £45

River Island £40

River Island £20

La Tweez your way to perfect eyebrows

I don't normally write about beauty products but I felt I had to do one on these fab Pro Illuminating tweezers which I came across recently. I discovered them at Christmas when my brothers girlfriend pulled out her pair, which she had recieved in her stocking from her mum, and started plucking away. The tweezers come with a travel case which has a long rectangular shaped x2 magnifying mirror so you can see your whole brow, and by clicking on the Swarovsky crystallized button on the end of the tweezers themselves, you can turn on an LED light which illuminates your brows and allows you to see those hard to reach hairs. As soon as I tried them I just knew I had to have a pair and I've never looked back! I highly recommend this product for any of you eyebrow perfectionists out there.

The tweezers come in white, pink and black and can be purchased in the UK at: http://www.missgroovy.co.uk/latweezeilluminatedtweezer-p-2748.html
or at amazon.co.uk