Cruise Collection

The time has come for the summer collection from Versace for H&M.
The previous collection didn't really appeal to me so I wasn't sure how I would find this new one... However I was pleasantly surprised while looking at the pre-sale!
The Stella McCartney reminiscent prints are the essence of summer featuring on items such as dresses, bikinis and shorts. The name "Cruise Collection" says it all, and the pieces certainly conjure up images of sun sea and sand.
The pieces are really well priced too. The dress at £39.99 is money well spent as can be worn over a bikini in the day with sandals and paired with wedges in the evening. The rooched waist on one side will flatter most body types and the colour will look fabulous with a tan.
The shorts are a bargain at 24.99 and will jazz up a casual summer look with a white tee and flip flops.
The bikini is also 24.99 and with the signature print is a holiday suitcase staple.
I also love that they have jewellery within the collection too. The bracelet was my favourite as I love the gold and colours together and also the cute little charms.

Looking through the pre-sale has made me so desperate for the summer to hurry up!
There is also a men's collection (they'll probably be pleased to know that the prints are absent in theirs) and the prices mean that you can have a little bit of historic luxury for an affordable price!

"the mean reds"

"You know those days when you get the mean reds" (Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's)
January seems to engulf everyone in these mean reds. However I'm not just talking about emotions; in 2012 fashion has embraced, burgundy, scarlett and maroon to shape both the catwalks and red carpets colour pallet.
Sunday saw the Golden Globes dominate our magazines and tv for the next week with endless images of the best and worst dressed. My best dressed - Emma Stone (in Lanvin), my worst dressed - Kelly Osbourne (in Zac Posen).
Now that it is the middle of January it is safe to say that you can get away with wearing red without looking like Santa.
I have selected a few red items from Asos below and also some dresses from the Spring/Summer2012 runway.
The beauty department is also loving the claret colour this season with deep reds on the lips and nails.  So stock up on the deep wines and Revlon's reds for nails and lips that will go with every outfit! (unless its bright fuschia.. if it is.. stop wearing bright fuschia).  Models Own have some great red nail varnishes, and Chanel's deep lip colours are perfect for the sultry look.