Italian Coral

(Fabric Remnants)

Whilst rumaging through the mounds of ouffcuts of fabric in my favourite fabric shop I found these. They are both really lightweight and whilst they are not silk they certainly feel like it.

The one on the right is my favourite as it instantly reminded me of Brioni's 2011 Spring/Summer collection from Milan fashion week.

(Brioni Spring/Summer 2011)

Brioni's collection, whilst mainly focused on monotones of black and white lace, also featured the colour of the season, camel. But it was not the camel that caught my eye; it was the rare inclusion of coral.

Whilst other designers' pallets have featured ballet nudes, jewell brights, aztec patterns or safari prints, Brioni has stepped away from the pack and added a splash of something different to the collection. A colour that on its own is usually associated with a Grandmother's blouse or a bridesmaid's dress, but when mixed with camel looks modern and fresh. Perfect for Spring!

It's not clear from the picture above, but the fabric is of the same shades from Bioni's collection and something this beautiful needs to be worn. I feel a DIY may be coming on.....

In the words of Dolly Parton...

If like me you work in an office, you will probably agree that some days you look at your 'work' wardrobe and it makes you want to crawl back under the duvet.

So with Summer now officially being here (did anyone tell Mother Nature?) I thought it was time to consider adding some elements of colour to my wardrobe and I think any of these I found would do just the job!

('Melissa' by Temptations 11)

(Mysuelly Bag)

('Blair' by Coast)

(Ri2K Suede and Leather Bag)

(Paul Smith Black Label)

(Michael Kors Watch)

(Knomo Yellow Laptop Bag)

(River Island Peg Leg)

Fashion at Sea

As I said when I started this blog it would be about fashion DIY and a lille bit of surfing. Well now my two great loves have come together.

Cynthia Rowley has designed a neoprene collection for Roxy and there is not a splash of black in sight! Gone are the days when girls have to look like blubber seals in the sea, now we can look as stylish in the water as we do out. And I have to say.....I quite like it!