You’ve studied every swim show from Paris to Miami, your walls are lined with tearsheets from your favourite magazines. You tracked down that metallic kini you spotted in Vogue’s May must-haves & you booked your trip to Mexico because... guilty, you often live vicariously through your favourite fashion blogger (and snacks include avocado fries which as is reason in itself.) Then you forgot to buy accessories because you're a busy woman with all manner of other tasks to get on with goddamit.
Now Michael Kors once said accessories are “the exclamation point of a women’s outfit.” The bags, the sunnies, the trinkets & topes are those little red bows on your favourite birthday gift and thus the strings that pull together the perfect Summer assemblage.
Consider this your 'girl on the go' guide to Summer accessories because every outfit needs a little tszuj..
The statement Sunny
From shading the sun to hiding those Saturday night sins, Sunglasses are your cardinal Summer companion and we’re mad about the new Taylor Morris Zero Lens. From the natty streets of New York to the Super Luxe Yachts in St Barths, British brand Taylor Morris have mastered the statement lens with a unique blend of traditional & urban style. Cool made easy by Taylor Morris London.
Highflying Hats
Hats are cool and so are you and Artesano have some of the best. Handmade in Equador, with an eclectic mix of classic cuts, light sand colours & pops of pastel colours, they are the quintessential add-on to your Summer ready-to-wear. Team a classic kiini with the statament sand Playa or the Classico Pink, ideal in cooler climates with your favourite fitted denim.
The Novel Handbag
A girl can never have too many handbags & there's power in brands with versatility. The Robyn Stripe Star Mela offers the perfect beach Tote whilst the Feni clutch adds a little bohemia to any nightime killer combo. Feel free to clash your patterns as by 2016 we celebrate the fashion eccentrics.
All that Glitters/Metallics
As Matthew McConaghey once famously said, any outfit needs a little ‘frosting’. For those who find the latest metallic ready-to-wear a little daunting, accessorise. The new Rosie Fortescue collection offers unusual shapes made into elegant jewels with those on trend pops of pinks and blues. Wear alone or stack & go.
For that well-travelled, multi-bangle look, throw on a hipanema.
Statement sandals
For Summer '16 let's design a life we love & dress accordingly...