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Wear & Where: Fashion Blog

I’m pretty stoked to have Alex Gorton under the Spotlight. Her and her friend Natasha run my favourite blog, Wear & Where. Every post that falls into my inbox gets devoured immediately or at least earmarked for later. There is never a surreptitious delete (like some I subscribe to and delete almost before I have read the title #nevermyfriendsblogsthough).

Alex

Wear & Where started a few years ago when Natasha and Alex (former colleagues and firm friends) were talking about what they wanted to read on the web. Unable to find everything they wanted in one place, they decided to write it themselves. Drawing on their backgrounds as journalists, they created a place to share all their interests from fashion to family, interiors to travel, health and beauty, and everything in between. With 5 children between them, they are very much in the family mindset and their readers tend to be gorgeous, bright, brilliant women, most with children (although not all) with an interest in style.

I particularly loved one of their latest posts on Spring Shoes and can’t wait for all the other exciting plans they have for Wear & Where in the future.

There is no stopping them. Sign up to their brilliant blog to be kept in the loop on all things cool.

Alex’s Favourite’s

Shop: Cos (favourite at the time of asking!)

Website: Laura Fantacci’s blog Wearing it Today

Restaurant: The Oak in Shepherd’s Bush, London

Hotel: North Island in the Seychelles

Place to go with kids: West Wittering

www.wearandwhere.co.uk

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Rose Rankin: Sneakers

If years were named after shoes and not animals (!), 2015 would be the year of sneakers. From neon’s (thank you Nike) to wedge (Isabel Marant) – everyone has a pair that they wear on a day to day basis, not just for sport. (All that sport I do…) Given the erratic British weather patterns and the amount we pound the pavements, there is also a reason to invest in a new pair, and I highly recommend looking at Rose Rankin’s new website for some eye candy.

Rose Rankin is a new premium footwear label with an emphasis on sneakers. They are handmade in Portugal from the finest materials and carefully stitched by traditional shoe makers. The brand is characterised by understated design and subtle detailing, combined with a love of colour. Her first collection combines feminine tones, colour pops and metallics to give a playful patchwork aesthetic.

After Rose’s second daughter was born, she decided to make the leap to being her own boss, doing something that she loved. She took at short course in the business of fashion at Portobello Business Centre and then set about the daunting tasks of finding factories and convincing them that her paper drawings were worth bringing to life!

Her motivations were two fold: Firstly, with the rise of luxury sportswear she felt there was a gap for beautifully handmade sneakers, designed specifically for women and at a more accessible price than other luxury brands on the market. Her second motivation was buying her kids funky little trainers and she wanted to inject some of that playful feeling into her shoes.

Well, I think she has definitely done just that.

Rose’s Favourite’s

Shop: The vintage shops in Camden passage, Islington

Website: http://www.style.com/

Restaurant: Granger & Co

Hotel: The Oberoi Mauritius

Place: Villa, Greek Island, Family

To view and buy online www.roserankin.com

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Star Mela: Solution For A Summer Wardrobe

This morning, I emptied my black handbag with a view to swap it for something ‘lighter’ suitable for Spring. However, I obviously had temporary amnesia as upon searching my cupboard, I didn’t actually have many (any) suitable Spring bags.

Earlier this month I stumbled across Star Mela. I love most of their items, especially the kaftans and the bags and knew they would have a solution.

Currently deciding between the Estee Lem Bag that would be more versatile and and the Leila Emb Bag that would match my neon orange shellac…

What do you think?

www.starmela.co.uk

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A Spring In My Step

Today was the first day of the Summer Term. For my son. Although cycling to school this morning, it felt like it was my first day back and I had forgotten to wear my summer uniform. Many of the mother’s sailed into school looking tanned (not from 4 days of UK sun, I can assure you that!) gorgeous and kitted out in a new Spring wardrobe.

I had to sort it out. I couldn’t do a rain dance hoping this fine weather will pass. So, I weeded my wardrobe and made 3 piles-

charity
chuck
keep for next year

There is a now large whole in my wardrobe that needs filling.

So starting from the bottom up, I have decided these Silver Superga’s will add a spring in my step and I’m tempted by these little things from The White Company She never knows her luck!

Superga 2750 Cotmetu – Silver

Baby Superga Plimsolls – Silver

www.superga.co.uk

www.thewhitecompany.com

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Davina Mulford London

Davina Mulford is a London-based milliner, specialising in beautiful, affordable, headwear. All of her hats and headpieces are handmade in her smart West London studio.

Davina Mulford Millinery sees the launch of its inaugural collection, Cornish Odyssey, in time for Spring/Summer 2015, ahead of Royal Ascot race week and the start of the wedding season. The collection takes its inspiration from Davina’s life-long love of Cornwall, its rugged beauty and dramatic, sweeping landscapes.

These are two of my favourites.

Heligan

Lanhydrock

They are beautifully made and will make you stand out from the crowd with the exquisite detail and careful craftsmanship. I urge you to add one of her pieces to your collection. Hats and headpieces in her 2015 collection can be made in almost any colour and range in price from £195-£250. Customers should allow 2-3 weeks lead time for orders. Davina also takes on bespoke commissions.

www.davinamulford.com

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