Net-A-Porter Outfits

I have put together 4 stylish outfits with some of my favourite pieces currently available on Net-A-Porter. Which look is your favourite?

Look 1

Look 2

Look 3

Look 4

Phillippa x

Brand - Sweetlime

I discovered the brand 'Sweetlime' whilst searching for jewellery on Pinterest. Sweetlime encapsulates everything I love about this style of jewellery. It is tribal, ethnic and bohemian, what's not to love? Inspired by global travel, Sweetlime accessories and bags are made from; beads, threads, feathers, Afgani pendants, old coins, pom poms and more. I also love the vibrant colours with pops of neon. This is statement jewellery with personality! The friendship bracelets would also make a great gift for a friend. Price Range: £28 - £575

The bags and jewellery would look great worn at festivals such as Glastonbury or Coachella, or  worn whilst you are on holiday or travelling. Personally I would wear this jewellery everyday, a great way to liven up a work outfit!

Sweetlime accessories have been highly rated by; Glamour Magazine, Telegraph Fashion, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, to name but a few. Here is a moodboard from Sweetlime, it features so much imagery that I love and have used in the past as inspiration for my own design work.

You can follow Sweetlime on Twitter @sweetlimeuk and on Facebook. An extensive range of the brands accessories can be found on their website www.sweetlime.co.uk

Phillippa x



Brand - Lost Property of London

Earlier in the year I was shopping in Anthropologie on the King's Road, when I spotted the most delightful blue leather bag. Anthopologie is full of the lots of gorgeous things to buy, but out of everything it was the electric blue bag that really caught my eye. The Brand - Lost Property of London. I later discovered that the style in question is called the 'Elwin Miniature'. It really is the perfect bag to take to work or out shopping. It is a stylish and classic shape, but buy it in blue or mustard yellow and you add an instant sophisticated pop of colour to your outfit. I also love that it has both a handle and a detachable cross body strap, something I always look for when buying bags. Price £215.

About The Brand - All bags are designed and made in the UK using traditional techniques and using salvaged fabrics and vegetable tanned leather...which makes me love the brand even more! Lost Property of London bags have featured in publications such as Vogue and Marie Claire. The brand creates a number of different styles including; Handbags, Totes, Rucksacks, Travel Bags and iPhone cases. The travel bags in particular would be great for both men and women.

Belmont St.Ives £185/ Arlington £242/ Royal Huxley £215

How I would style an outfit to wear with this bag.

Day/Night

Lost Property of London bags are sold at Anthopologie in both the London and the USA, Fortnum and Masons, and in a number of other stores worldwide and online. Visit the brands website for further details. You can also follow Lost Property of London on twitter @LostPropertyLDN

Phillippa x

Resort 15 - Part 8

So 2 months after Chanel and Christian Dior presented their Resort 15 collections, the final shows have now taken place. I had been waiting patiently to see the Miu Miu collection and the show finally took place yesterday. I loved the nod to 60's fashion - the little suede dresses, the crochet vests. I also liked the basic block colour paisley prints...sure to be a well copied style on the high street! Antonio Berardi showcased a collection with structured skirts and dresses in a harmonious silver/turquoise/pink colour palette, which I also liked.

Miu Miu

Antonio Berardi

Ports 1961

Dion Lee

DKNY

Reem Acra

Pamella Roland

SB47

My Favourite 4 collections were:

Christopher Kane

Erdem

Oscar De La Renta

Zimmermann

 

Which have been your favourite Resort 15 collections?

 

Phillippa x

Resort 15 - Part 7

Mary Katrantzou seems to be incorporating more embroidery into her collections lately, but the style of garments still remains true to her brand. Her collections are becoming more sophisticated, also using easier to wear colour palettes. The Pucci collection was as expected: signature prints/signature colours. The floor length white dress with revealing side detail has the potential to be a real red-carpet showstopper. I would love to see Gwyneth Paltrow or Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing this gown.

Mary Katrantzou

Emilio Pucci

Alexander McQueen

Marchesa/Marchesa Voyage

Markus Lupfer

Tracy Reese

Marni

Roberto Cavalli

Phillippa x

Resort 15 - Part 6

I adore the Zimmermann collection! The interesting use of texture and print really caught my eye. These dresses could be great red carpet looks and the muted tones mean the garments are a little easier to wear. Same goes for the Christopher Kane collection. Neon pops of lace throwback to previous collections from the designer, but all the looks are still fresh and new. Matthew Williamson stuck to his signature colour palette, a formula that works season after season. Williamson also created conversational prints using one of his favourite motifs, a dragonfly, which was used in his first ever collection. The Flamingo dress by Giles has already been worn by actress Gwendoline Christie.

Zimmermann

Christopher Kane

Matthew Williamson

Francesco Scognamiglio

Emanuel Ungaro

Ellery

Giles

Erin Fetherston

Phillippa x

Resort 15 - Part 5

Valentino produced a Resort collection featuring a total of 83 different looks, and I have to say that I loved most of them. The collection used a standard Valentino colour palette, embroidered lace and suede dresses, and a signature butterfly print which the brand has been using for the past 3 seasons. My favourite part of the collection was a cute monkey print on a blue ground, there was even gold monkey earrings to match. There were prints a plenty at Cavalli and a electric blue leather mini dress which had been cut to reveal yellow lace underneath really caught my eye. The Mugler appealed to me because I really like dresses with interesting cuts and detailing. No.21 and Vera Wang presented collections which would really suit my own personal style.

Valentino

No.21

Just Cavalli

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi

Mugler

Vera Wang

Diane Von Furstenberg

Alberta Ferretti

Phillippa x