I have been on the lookout for a dress with chain detail for a while but couldn't quite find the right one. A few weeks ago I spotted this dress by Florence & Fred on the Clothing at Tesco website in blue but it was the red* version that really caught my eye.
I'm a big fan of tunic style dresses and the gold chain across the neck line looks great. The dress is a lovely floaty chiffon material so would keep you cool on a warm summer's day.
Round neck chain collar
But it's the cross over cut out back that really makes the dress. I wore it with a high bun so I could show it off - it would be a shame not to!
Loving the cross over/cut out back!
*Disclaimer: This item was sent for review however all words and opinions are my own*
The temperature in Provence was so hot! We were lucky to have a pool where we stayed to cool down, however you can't be in a bikini or swimming costume all the time. Luckily I had a choice of maxi dresses to wear,my favourite was this one from Matalan.
I love the exposed back on this maxi dress!
The pattern was a lovely white, brown, green and black and I loved the exposed back, an absolute must for hot temperatures as anything too clingy is just too warm.
Here are some of my other summer favourites from Matalan:
My husband and I spent this Summer in Provence, south of France for some time away from the hustle and bustle of London.
One evening, we took a trip to Saint Rémy-de-Provence for dinner. I love the French style, so chic and sophisticated, so I was waiting for a special occasion to wear this peach lace dress from Florence & Fred.
If you're looking for that special occasion dress to wear this summer check these out from Florence & Fred collection:
Last week, I was featured on Tesco's, "Blogs we love" section which was such an honour!
I am a huge fan of their Florence and Fred collection and you may have noticed from me post a few outfit of the day photos in the stylish F&F dresses. Totally ideal for workwear and the lovely Summer weather too. I'm looking forward to seeing what their Autumn/Winter collection has to offer...
Check out the feature in full here. Visit www.clothingattesco.com for the latest offerings from Florence and Fred collection.
As London Fashion Week draws to an end, I wanted to report on the best dressed celebs that graced the front row seats of shows. Here are some of my favourites:-
Olivia Palermo at Burberry show
Daisy Lowe (L) and Pixie Geldof (R) at the Topshop show
Nicola from Girls Aloud at the Topshop show
Olivia (again!) at Burberry show
Corrine Bailey Rae front row at Osman show
Alexa Chung at Christopher Kane show
Daisy Lowe at J.W Anderson
Olivia at Mulberry
Andy Murray with girlfriend Kim at Burberry
Jessica Ennis at Mulberry show
Victoria Pendleton at Burberry show
What do you think? Who did you think was best dressed at this year's London Fashion Week?
Donatella arriving at the launch of the Versace & H&M collaboration at Regent Street store
As soon as Donatella Versace revealed that Versace and H&M would collaborate for a special high street collection, I knew that it would make history. But even I was surprised to the extent the frenzy caused because of this mega fashion collaboration. 24 hour queues and the entire collection sold out in 30 minutes!
Fashionistas and dedicated shoppers had camped outside H&M stores the night before to get a piece of the hotly anticipated collection. Queues as long as double decker buses were formed outside stores across the country. When I entered the Knightsbridge store in London, there were security guards behind a roped off section of the store - dedicated to Versace collection only.
Shoppers queue up for Versace at H&M
Items fly off the shelves in minutes!
Shoppers were allowed 15 minutes only to shop til they dropped and in an effort to stop greedy Ebay sellers, shoppers were not allowed to purchase more than three items each. Absolute torture for genuine shoppers who actually want to buy to wear, not just to buy and sell on for three times the price!
So what did I think of the collection? Well it was certainly vibrant! Leather, fringing, studs and PVC and I haven't even mentionned the colours!
The collection has rich tropical prints and bright tones and definitely lived up to the reputation of Donatella Versace's love of high-fashion and glamour - flamboyant dressing at its best! I wasn't keen on the tropical floral patterns which appeared on the leggings and tunic tops - a little too "rah rah" for me and reminded me of something that would be best suited for a float at the Notting Hill Carnival.
The Versace collection
The standout pieces were the black leather mini dress, the black waistcoat (purchased!) and the studded leather jacket all just amazing! But the best of all were the accessories, silk scarf, ring and bracelet were on my to-get list and I was very happy with them indeed!
Some of my favourites from the collection
I love H&M collaborations - high fashion meets high street at the fraction of the usual designer price. Versace pieces normally sell up to £6,000 but the H&M collection, released on Thursday, accessories started at only £14.99 with the most expensive item selling for £179.99. This is absolute heaven for a bargainista fashionista like me!
Silk scarf, leather bracelet and ring
Versace for H&M square silk scarf with print
Leather bracelet with metal flowers and sparkly gems
Chunky gold metal ring with flowers and gems
I just wish that the H&M website didn't crash. For shoppers who are unable to visit a store have to rely on online shopping and the H&M website really let us shoppers down. I was lucky enough to purchase one item (the waistcoat) but many people couldn't buy anything and when the;- website was finally up and running everything was sold out! Let's hope H&M sort out their web problems for the next collaboration!
I love blogging. I can blog anywhere about anything, though it is usually at home, in my bedroom about high street fashion.
But today I am AWOL, blogging from Provence, Topshop shades perched on the edge of my nose, M&S floppy hat shielding away the sun, sitting by the pool and taking in the beautiful views of southern France!
No matter where I am, I love reporting on fashion trends. Whether it’s in my hometown, London, or in the South of France, I can’t help but admire the way people use their unique sense of fashion to style themselves. I never leave my house without my camera or netbook just in case I happen to come across a wonderfully styled individual, whether it’s a day out shopping, at a festival, on the way to work, wherever!
Even though cities like Milan аnd Paris аrе renowned fοr thеіr fashion forward trends and fashion designers, in my opinion, the UK has arguably thе best high street fashion іn thе world. I love a good bargain and that is why my blog focuses primarily on high street fashion.I blog to update my readers on the latest fashion tips and trends, where to buy them and how to wear them. But must importantly, to show my readers hundreds of ways to dress like a star without the A-list price tag.
So why do I want to be front row at the Look Fashion Show? Yes, I would love to be there because it would be a great day out for me to meet other bloggers and share our love of fashion and blogging, but most importantly I want to write about the experience and share the trends and fashion ideas with all the Look readers. Not everyone can be lucky enough to attend this event, so it is important there are good writers there to be able to share it with the public afterwards and I think I would be perfect for this job!
The UK has some of the best high street fashion and what would be a better way then having me, Aba Noah, the self-confessed champion of high street fashion, sitting front row and reporting all the latest trends for A/W 11?! Make my dream come true and grant me this wish, you will not regret it!
The peter pan collars have been seen on Louis Vuitton and Marni catwalks this season so it wasn't going to take long before this trend headed to the high street.
I love the 60s inspired trend that makes the usual stiff collars look cute and feminine.
Alexa Chung
Emma Watson
Fearne Cotton
I loved the long sleeved Prada Peter Pan collar dress Michelle Williams did a photoshoot in.
But if you can't afford the designer version, then head to the high street which offers lots of similar versions (Fearne dress is from her collection, Very).
I bought my leopard print collar dress from New Look which stocks lots of different colours from gorgeous peach to electric blue.
So what are you waiting for? Pop your collar and get one of these cute dresses!
