Last week the gorgeous 18 year old 'Twilight' actress Dakota Fanning wore this adorable Topshop swan print outfit around and about in Los Angeles.
The skirt and bralet are now in the sale so hurry hurry!
Topshop Co-ord Swan Print Bralet and Skirt
RRP. £60.00 £49.00
Now that our neighbours have been met, our bunting has come down and my tiara has been taken off (admittedly, under duress...) we have time to reflect on how utterly AMAZING the Diamond Jubilee celebrations were. As thousands of people, up and down the country, celebrated the Queen's 60 years on the throne, I felt so privileged and excited to have been in London to witness this truly remarkable anniversary and to enjoy the excited patriotic revellery I was met with all over town.
Britain really does know how to throw one helluva party!
Below are some of my favourite Diamond Jubilee moments...
Above: Sunday's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, which saw the Queen travelling on the Royal barge, the Spirit of Chartwell, in a 1000 boat flotilla on the River Thames.
Above: God Save McQueen!
(L) Kate's Sunday McQueen worn with a James Lock & Co hat by Sylvia Fletcher
(R) Kate's Monday McQueen worn with Jane Taylor Millinery's Beaded Cocktail Hat
Both accessorised with her faithful L.K.Bennett Sledge heels available here.
Above: War Horse's Joey saluting the Queen from the National Theatre's Olivier flytower.
I loved how excited she was to see this. To buy tickets to see War Horse click here.
Above: Pocket Rocket Kylie Minogue in her Pearly Queen outfit on Monday at the Jubilee Concert held at Buckingham Palace. The musical extravaganza was organised by Take That's Gary Barlow and we saw, amongst others, Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Tom Jones all perform for the Queen.
Above: Prince Charles having just thanked the Queen (whom he brilliantly called "Mummy" to great applause) for her services to Great Britain and "for inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British."
Above: Monday night's incredible Jubilee Concert fireworks which were followed by the Queen lighting the National Beacon to honour her 60 year reign.
Above and Below: Tuesday's pomp and pageantry.
After a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and a lunch reception at Mansion House, the Royal Family travelled towards Buckingham Palace.
Below: Whilst the Royal Family waved to the enormous crowds all dressed in red, white and blue, from the balcony of Buckingham Palace we saw an RAF flypast of nine Red Arrows and rifle salutes marking the end of the celebrations.
Below: Addressing the country the Queen said, "the events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience... I hope that memories of all this year’s happy events will brighten our lives for many years to come."
Below: Lastly... HOW completely wonderful is this?!
Looking for a memento of this weekend’s Jubilee celebrations? Emma Bridgewater is offering a 15% discount off her gorgeous and decorative Jubilee range. Co-owners, Matthew Rice and Emma Bridgewater will be selling an estimated 200,000 Diamond Jubilee items and it is easy to see why. All handcrafted in Britain, colourful and jolly, these every day items can be treasured for years to come.
Matthew Rice said: “Emma and I are both fiercely patriotic and have created commemorative ware for every Royal occasion for the past 25 years. However, we have never seen demand such as that which we’re experiencing for our Jubilee range."
Right: The Marylebone High Street shop window.
Below: My favourite pieces from the range...
Above Clockwise: Tea Caddy £10.00, Egg Cup £9.95, Teatowel £10.00, 1/2 Pint Mug £24.95, Bisuit Tin £13.00, Diamond Jubilee Crown Jar £100.00
Below: Some other Jubilee goodies which have caught my eye this week…
This limited-edition Marmite, Ma’amite, is available at all Sainsbury's supermarkets across the country.
Love it or hate it? Love it.
World Exclusive Jeroboam 3 litre bottle of Pimms
RRP. £150 at Selfridges.
Pimms o'clock. Bound to get any party started! Only 150 of these commemorative three litre Pimm's bottles have been made.
Jubilee Corgi Ankle Socks
RRP. £3.50 at Topshop.
Adorable! I bought these. Couldn't resist.
Above: Prêt-à-Portea – The Royal Collection. A Royal Treat! Available until June 9th, biscuits, fancies and choux buns have been transformed to resemble the most memorable hats worn by the Royal Family - including Princess Beatrice's, now infamous, Philip Tracey facinator (a delicious praline profiterole!)
£36.50 pp or £46.50 including a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne at The Berkeley.
Have a WONDERFUL Jubileeeeee....
"Tell me about it, Stud..." (Sandy, Grease.)
The Highstreet is currently filled with studs… albeit of the appliqué variety. Inspired by the Versace SS’12 runway collection (above) where every model was adorned with more than just a sprinkling of golden studs lining their slinky silhouettes, the trend for an edgier, more rebellious, look is now easily available without the hefty Donatella price tag.
I would recommend heading straight to Zara to release your inner fierce… With subtle studded embellishment on many (if not most) of their latest items, this is easily made an accessible and current look for everyone to ROCK. Here are my Zara favourties:
Left: Shirt with Studded Collar
RRP. £39.99
I would wear this shirt with all the buttons done up, with jeans and a navy jumper - Slightly preppy but with an edge.
Left: Studded Silk Shirt
£59.99
This pretty, floral silk shirt has studded shoulders - I love this contrast and it would look great tucked into denim shorts this Summer. On the wish list.
Left: Studded Denim Pop Fabric Studio Shorts
RRP. £39.99
Perfect for the Summer and can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.
Left: Studded Ankle Strap Sandles
RRP. £29.99
For those a little more cautious of this trend - literally, dip your toe in and ease your way up!
Left: Blouse with Gold Stud Buttons
RRP. £22.99
Also available in pink, green and orange - I think this is perfect to throw over your bikini on holiday - Buy oversized and tuck the front into shorts.
Having taken the leap and finally taken off her much adored Isabel Marant Dicker Boots, Kate Bosworth was seen in Beverley Hills last week sporting the designer's coveted wedge trainers. In this laidback and relaxed Spring ensemble, Kate contrasts this season’s love of all things sporty (sweatshirt/trainers) with all things ladylike (pleated, flowy skirt.)
Isabel Marant’s coveted wedge trainers (the shoe that launched a thousand high street copies) is a look, much like our beloved UGG boots, that will no doubt be more popular with the girls wearing them than the boys looking at us in them. Functional and comfy usually don’t scream sexy, but hey, when he doesn’t have to give you a piggy back home, stiletto’s in hand, he’ll soon be won over...
RRP. £430.00
If you, like me and Beyonce, are happy to embrace the wedge, the velcro and your inner Marty McFly, here are some of my more affordable recommendations:
Above (clockwise): Ash Bowie Wedge Trainers in clay - £149.00, Ash Coolbis Wedge Trainers in black - £175.00, Topshop Acrobat Trainers - £78.00, Aldo Netz Wedge Trainers -£80.00, Asos Deny Wedge High Top Trainers with Suede detail £45.00
Above: I love Alexa Chung’s navy polka dot shirt she has recently been wearing around London.
Left: I have bought a very similar one to Alexa's from Zara. It is incredibly versitile and looks great with denim shorts or jeans. It is also available in cream with black polka dots. RRP. £29.99
Every Sunday since the 1980’s, Columbia Road, in London’s East End, transforms itself into a beautiful and bustling flower market...
Jessica and I went along to experience the heavenly scents and intense colours of this magical oasis on the sunniest of Spring days last weekend. We were instantly surrounded by an oasis of flora and fauna; plants, flowers, seedlings, herbs and fruit trees from all over the world emitting powerful perfumes (jasmine, orange, lily, pine, rose, etc) alongside endless, energetic chatter and chants from the sellers.
The street, and its surrounding maze of small alleys, are lined with cake shops, cafes, pubs, vintage clothes shops, small art galleries and an eclectic menagerie of buskers who enthrall the punters mingling amongst the flower stalls.
One band I watched (left) had an adorable dog tied up to their guitar case… It nonchalantly basked in the sunshine, soaking up the relaxing atmosphere, whilst its owners loudly and zealously entertained us all with some actual Sunday blues.
This market is other worldly... A thoroughly recommended Sunday stroll, coffee in hand.
Every Sunday, 8am - 2pm
The Matthew Williamson Spring Sample Sale, with up to 80% off womanswear & accessories:
Wednesday 21st, 8am – 7pm
Thursday 22nd March, 8am – 7pm
The Music Room,
26 South Molton Lane,
Mayfair, W1K 5AB
Friends Dannii Minogue and Tabitha Somerset-Webb’s label ‘Project D,’ launched in 2010, continues to go from strength to strength. The two ladies have created a beautiful capsule collection of feminine, empowering dresses, balancing Dannii’s sophisticated, red-carpet glamour with Tabitha’s more rock’n’roll edge. Dannii shared,"we will do the hard work and get the details on the dresses right, so all you have to do is enjoy them."
Below: The Aphrodite Sequin Dress is utterly show stopping…
RRP. £610 available at Austique.
Last week Beyonce was photographed in NYC wearing a pair of much sought after Charlotte Olympia leopard print kitty flats (that I wrote about here) whilst 2 month old Blue Ivy, followed in her Mummy's fashionable footsteps, wearing teeny tiny Marc Jacobs gold mouse pumps. The diddy mice have attached socks and embroidered tails. Adorable!
Charlotte Olympia Kitty Flats RRP £485.00
March Jacobs Mouse Baby Pumps RRP £43.00
