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Nelly – Summer must haves all sorted.
Nelly, the Scandinavian online heaven that rivals ASOS for the number of different brands it carries, is giving shoppers a special treat this weekend. As we all start to plan those holiday wardrobes, they are giving customers a massive 40% off it’s summer must haves. From great summer sundresses and party number, to killer heels and cute lace-up pumps, everything, from day to night has been included in the sale. The discount is only available until the 13th May 9am, but that is more than enough time to shop the edit. I’ve been browsing to look at my favourite pieces – here they are, the Nelly/Fashion-Mommy edit. Let me…
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Friday shopping fix featuring Laura Ashley, Boohoo, Selfridges and LK Bennett
With the 1st of May, we have seen some beautiful weather that has been more Summer than Spring, so it feels like we can finally start to dress in some wonderful Spring/Summer collections without the threat of chilblains. I don’t know about you, but retrieving the maxi skirts, cotton tops and sundresses from the wardrobe has been a rather lovely feeling. one long overdue. With that in mind, Friday Fashion Fix is bringing some gorgeous summery prints from Boohoo, the most luxurious bags from Selfridges in mouth-watering bright shades, the picks of the sale and new-in from Laura Ashley, and some elegant choices from LK Bennett. Enjoy the long weekend…
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The Maxi dress – showing no signs of disappearing
The maxi dress was a fashion relic from the early hippy-dippy 70s that made a surprising re-appearance a few years ago, mainly off the coat-tails of the Boho revival. No-one really expected it to stick around, it was another Summer trend, a flash in the pan. Here today, gone tomorrow. But we were all proved very wrong. The Maxi dress proved to have a staying power that has made it a style classic. It is now a total staple of your summer wardrobe, perfect for packing in your holiday suitcase, providing you with an item that can switch between covering up your swimming costume apres swim, to providing evening glamour…
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Project D for Simply Be – Amazing First Collection
One of the most exciting collaborations between a designer label and a High Street name has just hit the shelves. Simply Be has teamed up with the one and only Project D to produce a fabulous designer range that doesn’t stop at a size 16, and the collection is just fabulous. Project D, the label founded by the super Stylish Tabitha Somerset Webb (of Tabitha bags) and the one and only Dannii Minogue (the X Factor legend who I miss more and more each year as I cringe through another Tulisa show), is a celebrity favourite. Project D dresses have graced the likes of Tess Daly, Sarah Harding and Pippa…
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New Look sorts your holiday packing
Holiday packing – not that much fun is it? Trying to sort outfits for each day, every few minutes getting those suitcase scales out in order to check you’ve not exceeded the baggage allowance (which for some airlines is now as low as 15 kilograms). Well, what if I said that with some savvy buys you could get away with taking a capsule wardrobe of just 20 pieces. That’s right, 20 pieces. I’m taking a leaf from Gok Wan’s book and choosing pieces that can multi functional and can be mixed and matched to create a range of different outfits. You can get all the pieces featured here from…











