Mad Hatter's Tea Party: OOTD

This Saturday prosecco, cucumber sandwiches, cakes and popping candy were on the menu as some of my work girlies got together for a Mad Hatter's Tea party at the Sanderson to celebrate one of our colleague's bdays. Keeping our lovely garden venue in mind I decided to dress for the occasion in a summery, floral maxi dress.

 Dress: Miss Selfridge. Shoes: New Look. Ring: Les Nereides.

The pattern of this dress is somehow reminiscent of the Moschino lemon print dress that has diffused throughout the high-street, most notably in New Look's version below.

 

                  Moschino                        New Look (£29.99)

I absolutely adore the shape of this dress with its flattering neckline, girlie bow tie at the back and slit sleeves. So many girls are conscious of their upper arms as they are notoriously difficult to tone, so a draped sleeve may be the perfect solution for the Summer - creating a more wearable twist on the 70s trend and keeping you cool, while covering up the bingo wing ;). 

The new shape for Summer 2011 is definitely a chunky heel, so I chose to pair this dress with some brown wedge heels that are not only super sturdy, but also surprisingly comfy! New Look have a great selection of affordable shoes, and every time I pop in on my lunch hour I am tempted ;).

What trends are you loving at the moment? How will you be adapting them to fit your style? xxx

Wishlist

I have officially made the list of must-haves, or should I say lust-haves, for my 2011 year :) Whilst some things may be easier to attain than others (for example a new and vibrant lipstick as opposed to the classic chanel clutch), it is always nice to dream. I not only want to invest in some striking statement jewellery, a bold and colourful clutch, a pair of leather pants (for winter of course) and the classic cropped fur coat, but I make it my aim to have them by the end of the year... To big of a task? As this year is the year of my 21st birthday, lets hope I can work a way around getting the things I love...and show my darling mum this post in the process...hehe...

Makeup Crush: Kelly Rowland

Whilst flicking through the MTV music channels, I spotted Kelly Rowland's makeup in the 'What A Feeling' video and it struck me how summery and pretty she looks.  I love the neutral cool-toned eye with a pop of vivid blue on the lower lashline...it's an easy way to add a touch of interest to your summer makeup without going overboard with colour.

I guess you could even replace the tropical blue for a pastel lilac or more of a green turquoise.  The most important thing is to keep the colour bright, fresh and reasonably light, otherwise it could drag your eyes down and that's the last thing you want.  The skin for this look HAS to be completely flawless and glowing so it would require a really good illuminating primer, foundation with good coverage and a radiant highlighting product.  Obviously you have to vary the tone of the shades depending on the colour of your skin but these are the products I would personally use....

I would say you could recreate this look with the following products:

Face

Mac Strobe Cream or Liquid

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

A good loose setting powder like YSL Semi-Loose Powder

Clarins Mosaique Bronzing Compact

Nars Dolce Vita Blush

MAC Soft & Gentle MSF

Eyes

Urban Decay Sin Primer Potion

Too Faced Totally Toasted Beige e/s

MAC Satin Taupe e/s

MAC Beauty Marked e/s

MAC Vanilla Pigment

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Electric or Flipside

Benefit Bad Gal Liner in Charcoal

MAC Freshwater e/s

Estee Lauder Double Wear Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Ardell 110 Lashes

Lips

MAC High Tea

MAC Underage Lipglass

Shoes and Socks

Whilst relatively new trend, the shoes and socks duo is here to stay :) It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but this look could very possibly enhance your inner 'fashionista'. It has not only become popular off the runway and on the blogsphere, but brands such as Jonathan Saunders, Rodarte, D&G, Marc Jacobs and John Galliano rock this preppy trend.