Gossip Girl — Blair-Inspired Fashion

Okay, I have a fashion-blogger confession to make — two of them, actually.

1. I absolutely cannot watch Gossip Girl for any length of time. I find it shallow and silly to a point that even I can't stand (and I have a pretty high tolerance for rubbish on TV).

2. I spend way too much time looking at pictures from the show anyway. I can't help it, the clothes are all so beautiful! Blair is unquestionably my favourite, with her classy, ladylike style — I'd wear any of her outfits in a second. For example:





What I would give to raid the Gossip Girl wardrobe... sigh. Failing that, I've come up with a few tips for imitating Ms. Waldorf's style.

1. Keep your necklines high. Ne pas de cleavage, under any circumastances.
   
2. Keep your colours quite demure and classy — think burgundy, aubergine, cream, and grey. Nothing tacky, luminous, or neon, please!
   
3. Three words: Lots Of Skirts. Pants seem to be quite the no-no in this young lady's world.
4. Never underestimate the power of a hairband, especially if your hair is a gorgeous as hers is. It'll draw attention to your flowing locks in a snap.
   
5. Break out the colourful tights, especially if your hemline is more than an inch or two above the knees.

Still having trouble channeling Blair's style? Check out the Edith & Ella store for some items worth of her royal stylishness. I think she'd love the button-embellished heels, black checkered cape, and striped linen skirt (with red tights, of course).

Personal Pick: Flirty Floral Dress

Perfect for the transition to Autumn weather, this floral, 1940s-style tea dress will see you through hot and cool times. It's got that great Edge of Love style, which goes perfectly with so many things — from chunky knits to uber-feminine high heels.


Pair it with some light shoes to make those hot days bearable, or with tights (I'd suggest navy or cream) and a cute cardigan when the sun fails to show his face.

New Site Launched

The new Edith & Ella site is up and running (though forgive any bugs - we're still ironing out the kinks), so check it out for a couple of sneak peeks at the new Autumn/Winter range!

New site on the way...

The online store's down at the moment, but check back for a new site that's on the way soon!

Image from Grazia.

Edith & Ella Sale

Sale! Sale! Sale!

I'm excited to announce that the Edith & Ella spring/summer sale has started, with selected dresses, skirts, tops and outerwear now reduced by 40%! And there's a sweet 20% of selected shoes and handbags, to boot.

My personal favourites:

Blue linen skirt. Was €121, now €73.

Sweet blue flats. Were €148, now €119.

Mauve bow dress. Was €135, now €81.

More and more items will be going on sale in the near future, so don't forget to stop by the online store regularly!

Pick of the Week; Cotton Pocket Dress

From sunny to muggy to miserably wet, this dress has seen me through a lot this summer, and so becomes my next Pick of the Week! I love how layerable it is - over a t-shirt or swimsuit, or under a cardigan with colourful tights - and how easy it is to slip on for an instantly cheery outfit. And how cute are those pockets?

If you'd like one of your very own, find it in the store!

Grazia Loves Edith & Ella — Slim Leg Pants

Grazia recently featured one of our tops in a "Perfect Silhouette" spread. Check it out below:

I love voluminous tops with slim leg pants, but unfortunately the look isn't that suited to my own figure... I just look a bit frumpy, to be honest. My idea of a perfect silhouette is all about the waist, so I tend to substitute a good pencil skirt for the pants, more like this:


What does your own perfect silhouette look like?