White Lace and Broderie Anglaise

I've been in love with white lace and broderie anglaise since I saw all those beautiful dresses from Dolce & Gabana for SS/11. So summery, feminine and utterly wearable (especially with the 50's style bra showing through - what a gorgeous detail!).

 

Sadly, the purse strings don't quite extend to a bit of dolce but I was excited to see ASOS's homepage featuring a model wearing a cropped white top with broderie anglaise detailing:

There's nothing quite like that classic combination of crisp white and denim. Add a strong lip shade (try coral for the coming season) and you've got a simple but gorgeous look that works every time.

I can't wait to see what else the high street comes up with - much, much more of the same please! Now to work on this jelly belly in prepartion for the invasion of the crop tops...

Are you loving the D&G creations too?

Charlotte x


Links:
Mode Hunter: http://modehunter.blogspot.com/2010/09/dolce-gabbana-ss11-mfw.html
ASOS: http://www.asos.com/

Sales! Whoopsie...

Money Saving Expert have a great section on sales that are going on at the moment. I've vowed never to shop at French Connection unless its in the sale (they reduced a dress I bought from £135 to £45 - I nearly cried), and they've got some great savings - check out this jacket for £30 from £110...

But, shock horror, I couldn't wait till payday for a fashion fix. I've just purchased these bad boys from Aldo as thy were such a bargain (£27.99 from £80). I've never bought shoes online before so it's a bit of a risk, but I can always take them back if they're hideous!

Do you like? Are there any other sales not to be missed?

Charlotte x

Pay day fashion fix

So far this month I've been really good on the clothes buying front. But as payday approaches there are a few pieces I'm keen to get my hands on. It'd be rude not to!

I absolutely adore this chiffon dress from River Island (£44.99). I'm planning to wear it with brogues and possibly this chunky knit cardi from Miss Selfridge (£45) which looks really cosy:

Do you like my picks? Do you have any pay day fixes of your own lined up?

Charlotte x

Spring colour palette: orange, taupe and gold /copper

Orange seemed to be everywhere on the SS/11 catwalks and I love, love, love it! These colours work wonderfull when you play with the textures of the fabrics: mix gloss with matte, sheer with leather or suede or keep the whole ensemble cotton and linen.

A glint of gold or copper lifts the palette to super-glamorous proportions.



Dress: Zara, jacket: Asos, metal collar: Topshop,
heels: Christian Laboutin





Body: American Apparel,
suede shorts and bracelet: Topshop, tote: Marni,
metallic espadrills: YSL


What do you think?

Charlotte x

Spring colour palette: peach, blue, cream and white

Warm, yet fresh and crisp. Like opening your window on a bright, sunny spring morning and feeling the sea breeze rush through you. That's what the colours in this palette remind me of.

Stiff cotton shirts, floaty feminine dresses and cropped trousers cut to perfection are the items making my shopping list this spring; in the perfect colours to take us out of this bloody miserable winter.

Here are a couple of outfits I'd love to own.



Vest and shoes: Topshop, white bootcut jeans: Citizens of Humaity,
printed scarf: Balmain, arm warmers: DKNY





Sheer shirt: Kookai, belt and capri pants: Zara,
watch: Nixon, pumps: French Sole

 
What do you think?

 

Charlotte x

Moving boldly into Spring

I started today in perfect fashion: bacon sandwich, mug of tea and Vogue. Whilst flicking through said magazine it was impossible not to be struck by the sheer amount of bright colours on offer for the coming season. Clearly a huge trend for SS/11, I personally find the rainbow brights a little cartoony – I don’t particularly want to look like a watermelon.

On the one hand the bursts of bold and clashing colours seem to herald in the warmer weather (fingers crossed), but on the other I absolutely loved the minimal, utility dressing in pared down shades this winter. The clean, sharp lines and elegant fabrics are elements I’m definitely going to be clinging onto for a while longer.



It’s not all bad though. A few pieces really stand out, and in one shade in particular: purple. Here’s some of my favourite pieces for the new season.





Clockwise: Gucci, jumpsuit by Dian von Furstenburg, shoes by Charlotte Olympia, bandeau dress by Maz Azria

 

The luxury of the fabrics and cleverness of the draping / knotting really does it for me. Add in a flash of gold jewellery and a glowing tan and you’re good to go.

What do you think?

Charlotte x

New Year, New Blog!

It's a New Year and what better way to start it than...with a new blog!

I've wanted to start writing a style blog for months and the beginning of 2011 seemed like the perfect opportunity. And that's just why I love the turn of a new year - when everything can start afresh. There's all the goodwill of turning over a new leaf, out with the old and in with the new (and a million other cliches)...essentially an optimism about what lies ahead rather than all the pessimism of what we could have done better last year.

So, with all the goodwill in the world, I hereby launch this fledgling blog 'Walker on the Web' into the big, wide world. Here's to the exciting unknown that 2011 has in store for us all.

Charlotte x