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T-shirt from urbanoutfitters.co.uk
Topshop bangles
May 31, 2009
VOL 26 NO 22
Penney's Make-up
Dress from Warehouse
Pumps from frenchsole.com
The Girls From Brazil
Getting your look right always seems that bit easier in winter because summer dressing throws up all kinds of style dilemmas. How much flesh is appropriate to display in an office? At what point do you go from tights to bare legs? What to wear to that wedding? A great tee-shirt won't solve all of these fashion conundrums for you but it's a good starting point with which to kick off your summer wardrobe. Top marks to this one from Urban Outfitters for being well cut and pleasingly 70s and will look great tucked into shorts, which is one of this season's key looks. It's €40 from www.urbaoutfitters.co.uk.
Nice and Natural
The current trend for jewellery inspired by nature sounds as if it should be all delicate sea shells and stone shades but it doesn't have to be. There's nothing very subtle about some of the bits and bangles out there, whether that's purple-hued peacock feather earrings or metal leaf pendants the size of your head. These wicker bangles are another example of how natural jewellery can be statement pieces. Wicker and super-sized (thus making your arms look all tiny and elegant, or so goes the reasoning) and perfect for showing off a tan. €30 each from Freedom at Topshop.
Material World
If you don't get particularly excited about stationery, stop reading now. If, however, your heart beats faster at the thought of a brand new notebook just waiting to be filled with delightfully random lists, your retail nirvana awaits at the Paperchase concession in Arnotts. If Smythson is the Chanel of stationery, this is the equivalent of Topshop – cooler and infinitely more affordable. It does grown-up stuff as well as cutesy things for kids and picking a greeting card here actually becomes a fun task instead of a difficult trawl through the usual assortment of tacky, sentimental and patently unfunny 'humorous' sorts. We love these series of retro notebooks, €5.50 each.
Style In The City
We're getting very excited because one of our fashion crushes, Paula Reed – style director at Grazia magazine – is in town this week to for an exclusive Sunday Tribune reader event in Brown Thomas where she'll be talking about this summer's essential summer wardrobe. If you weren't one of the lucky ones to bag a ticket to the event in our draw last week, pick up her book Style Clinic. It's filled with incredibly useful tips and style gems from one of fashion's most authoritative voices.
The Shopping Audit - We're loving Accessorize fascinators
Interesting head attire is no longer only for the races and posh weddings. We've seen some of the coolest chicks around town wearing fascinators while doing the grocery shopping. We're not that brave but we do think it can add a nice twist to your outfit on a night out. All hail Accessorize for having the best selection including this animal print mini top hat, €39.
We're not sure Penney's make-up
The beauty range from Ireland's favourite bargain basement starts at just €1.50. The Audit is no make-up snob, but it does come out in a rash easily. We're all for saving a bit of money, but we can't help but wonder if this lip gloss and eye shadow will ever come off again.
We can't wait for Free Style at Warehouse
Shopping for free is widely accepted as fashion nirvana, so head down to Warehouse for the chance to attain inner peace with your purchases. 100 customers chosen at random will leave without paying, every day for the next week and a half – whether you're after a statement buy or a summer stock-up there's every chance it could be you! Warehouse.co.uk
We're stocking up on French Sole
The ballet pump has been replicated endlessly on the high street and they're usually cheaper than the French Sole versions but we think they're worth it because they're comfortable and they last. Foot and fashion friendly, it's how to get that effortless Chanel look on a budget. £75 www.frenchsole.com
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