It's late July, nearly August. Now's the time to think about packing a small bag (yes, I travel light whenever I can), escaping from the city and chilling out at the coast.
So here are my two new "must-have" little pieces to put in the bag - definitely my last summer buys:
The bare-shouldered black bardot top in a soft crinkle fabric is from Topshop and has a full wrap back, shown below:
The black lace shorts with drawstring waist and jersey lining are from H&M Divided.
In summer, painted toe nails are the essential finishing touch for me. Peeping out of sandals, they can be in colours that are bright, vibrant, pretty, soft, subtle, gold, silver or bronze..... but painted. I was naturally alarmed when I saw a Tweet from NATorigin (known for their excellent hypoallergenic makeup) drawing attention to this article in MailOnline about the toxic ingredients contained in some brands of nail polish:
The worst offenders are Toluene, Formaldehyde and Dibutyl phthalate. These chemicals have been linked to fertility problems and cancer. On investigating further, I was very happy to learn that my two favourite brands of nail polish - CHANEL and H&M are okay!
I'm beginning to think about the new season ahead - Autumn! In Paris, Dior recently presented a magnificent Haute Couture Fall 15 collection. Inspired by medieval fashion, the theme was a contrast of "innocence and sin". This report by Suzy Menkes is worth reading:
http://t.co/hgGf4NQ9GH
I loved the long white dress with the bared shoulders - perhaps I can wear my new bardot top on into Autumn?
So here are my two new "must-have" little pieces to put in the bag - definitely my last summer buys:
The bare-shouldered black bardot top in a soft crinkle fabric is from Topshop and has a full wrap back, shown below:
The black lace shorts with drawstring waist and jersey lining are from H&M Divided.
In summer, painted toe nails are the essential finishing touch for me. Peeping out of sandals, they can be in colours that are bright, vibrant, pretty, soft, subtle, gold, silver or bronze..... but painted. I was naturally alarmed when I saw a Tweet from NATorigin (known for their excellent hypoallergenic makeup) drawing attention to this article in MailOnline about the toxic ingredients contained in some brands of nail polish:
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| CHANEL LE VERNIS & NAIL POLISH by H&M |
http://t.co/hgGf4NQ9GH
I loved the long white dress with the bared shoulders - perhaps I can wear my new bardot top on into Autumn?