I love a good theme, so why not accessorise around the festivities. The Chelsea Flower Show kicks off in London on the 21st - 25th of May and in honour of all of the lovely greens, flowers and fabulous people that we are about to see, I've gathered some of my favourite floral jewels for you to shop. Everyone loves pretty pastel petals in Springtime, so these looks, although on-trend are also quite timeless.
On Sunday, The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted wearing a beautiful pastel green Mulberry Mint Cotton Tweed Frayed Coat (£1,750) at a celebration for scouts who have achieved their Queen's Scout Awards at Windsor Castle. Today, she also donned a designer piece, this time, a gorgeous blue and pink silk crepe Sophia dress from Erdem (£1,065) for a school counseling event in Manchester that she paired with blue suede heels.
This is a bit of a break away from her typical High Street wares, although she has certainly been spotted in Erdem on several other past occasions. It's nice to see Kate in colour and she is looking quite well during her sixth month of pregnancy. Take a closer peek at her two latest royal maternity outfits and let me know which style you prefer by leaving a comment below.
Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was spotted in Los Angeles a couple of days ago carrying around an amazing Spring/Summer 2013 Del Rey Mini Maxi Giraffe Haircalf bag from Mulberry (£2,500). Clad in bright, skinny denim, a flowy white lacey blouse, tan sandals and a gold ring, Rosie looked casual, yet polished en route to her photo shoot. Leave a comment to let me know what you think of her style.
Mulberry has been a British brand favourite for over 40 years due to it's innovative, trend-setting fashions and of course, legendary supple leather products. With a long-standing reputation like that, it's no wonder that Mulberry has taken the fashion set by storm in America too. Stars like January Jones, Kate Bosworth and Lily Collins have all been spotted in the past week wearing clothing and handbags designed by Emma Hill. Take a closer peek at their celebrity style here and let me know what you think of their Mulberry ensembles in a comment below.
Tis the season for all things Spring. This morning we saw what Emma Watson and Lancome had to offer and now, Britain's most popular luxury brand Mulberry enlightens us with a sea of beautiful sorbet and lunar-inspired images from their Spring/Summer 2013 adverts. Titled, "Awakening in a Dream, the campaign features Canadian model Meghan Collison who was shot at a Copped Hall, a Georgian mansion just outside London wearing perfectly tailored English coats, capes, prints and of course the newest selection of handbags and shoes. Notice the structured Willow Tote, the dainty Cecily, the mint coloured Cecily Flower Tote (my favourite) and an ostrich Bayswater. Photographed by Tim Walker and directed by Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, take a peek at these images and let me know which items make your 2013 wish list!
Last night at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Woman Of The Year Awards held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, a heavily pregnant Fearne Cotton donned an Autumnal palette maxi by Mulberry. This sold-out Panel Nightie Dress in a Zany Zig Zag Devore pattern (£2,000) was a perfect fit at the textile-centric locale. Fearne paired it with teal art deco stilettos and a chunky gold necklace. What do you think of Fearne's frock?
This month sees the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness settle in, making me yearn for the cosy knits of Autumn. JW Anderson and Mulberry have both delivered fun prints on that front, and Orla Kiely ticks two big trends — shearling and oxblood — in a fab coat. Let's not forget party time, though, with a statement collar from Karl Lagerfeld and a metallic Topshop clutch that could have come off the Spring 2013 Fashion Week catwalks. On the beauty front, I'm all about exciting collaborations from MAC, a new Chanel collection, bright eyes courtesy of Benefit, purse-friendly Ted Baker fragrances and an eyelash treat from RapidShield. Take a look right here at what makes my list this October, and tell me your must haves!
It couldn't get more quintessentially English than at Mulberry's Spring 2013 show on Tuesday. The British brand took silhouette inspiration from its early years in the Seventies, and the English garden-inspired collection embraced a colour palette of rural England's blossom pastels of pear, peach, mint and cream plus school-uniform neutrals of navy, tan and black with the luxury of craft heritage. Seasonal signature prints included English florals and tropical geckos in panel-blocked contrasting colourways and multi-scale jacquards. Leather outerwear and military-inspired coats joined oversized bikers, peacoats and tailored jackets based on menswear classics. Femininity still reigned, with pleats, embroidery and frills on long summer dresses and trousers in contrasting textures of silk and soft leather. Accessories included the Flower Sandal plus Booties and Willow bags all with updated postman’s lock reworked with petals, and new floral gecko theme on the Del Rey and Alexa collections.
Images courtesy Mulberry
Mulberry's Spring 2013 London Fashion Week show was the hot ticket on Tuesday morning, with a suitably fashionable front row that oozed cool. As one would expect, the bags were just as important as the FROW's clothes, with Vanessa Kirby, Lana Del Rey, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung and Rebecca Hall all toting the British brand's must have arm candy. Take a closer look at who wore what right here, then vote to tell me who was holding the most covetable piece!
Mulberry's invitation to its Spring 2013 show at London Fashion Week has got me intrigued, as the arty package gives the first clue to the inspiration of the British brand's presentation and collection. The custom-made box celebrates colour and the craft of painting with its Mulberry branded sketchbook and miniature paint set by heritage art brand Winsor and Newton. All will be revealed at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday Sept. 18, with the show being streamed live on Mulberry.com from 10am. What do you think Mulberry has in store?
