Walking On Sunshine
Summer is nearly here {well it is for all of you Northern Hemisphere lovelies anyway!}, and to celebrate those days of endless sunshine, here is my list of 5 items to refresh your wardrobe for the sizzling season ahead…
A Summer state of mind…
Summer means a new wardrobe on rotation. Staying out late. Glowing, fresh skin. Pretty nail polish on your toes. Cocktails by the pool. It’s about joy and fun and laughter. It’s about romance and daydreaming and endless happiness. Most importantly it is about looking and feeling your best.
Here are my top 5 items to update in your wardrobe this Summer:
May Inspiration
When inspiration strikes it creates all kinds of magic. Magic that will keep you working through the night, when previously you would have been too tired to even stand. It can send you on missions and adventures; meeting people and seeing places you never even imagined.
But sometimes it can be equally hard to find. You can go searching; yet this in itself can feel like the more you look, the less likely it will ever appear. Yet even in the worst drought of inspiring content a light bulb moment will eventually appear… {I said eventually}. And it could be at any time of day or night. And it will most likely be in the least likely of places – the supermarket, swimming pool or even the elevator. Yet when it does strike I have found you have to be ready for it. An inspiration fairy won’t necessarily stay too long, especially when you have hundreds of things already occupying your mental ‘to do’ list.
So, when it comes to starting a new collection of artworks, I always create an inspiration board to ignite my imagination and set my mind racing. Who is my woman; where is she going; where is she from; what is she wearing; what is she reading? And so on and so on. I also carry a little notebook or have my iphone nearby to jot down any sudden strokes of genius.
Right now my inspiration board looks a little like this…
It’s all about monochromatic detail; bursts of colour; inspiring quotes; beautiful flowers; different textures and embellishment; statement pieces; New York; timeless beauty; exquisite hair; Chanel; a way of living glamorously every day…
I would love to know what is inspiring you right now? xx
Photos from theyallhateus.com // pinterest.com/sarahcrawfordau
Finding Your Signature
And not the one you write on paper. I am talking about your hair.
Your signature hair style.
A seemingly small question, yet extremely imperative when determining one’s style – what is your hair conveying to the world about you? Is it neat and tidy? Vibrant and unruly? Natural and elegant? Do you have a defining look – think Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington or even Dita Von Teese – their hair instantly recognisable? Is your signature style an extension of you? Or do you routinely change it up; continually on the hunt for the perfect colour and cut?
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