Vintage-Inspired Cherry Print Skirt and Dresses

Do you like flowery, fruity, summery prints? Well, take your pick from these lovely new cherry-print dresses and skirts in the online store:

Cotton Maxi-Dress

Vintage-Style Summer Dress

Cotton Skirt

My favourite is the maxi-dress, personally. Swooshing around in a long, floaty dress on a hot summer day = instant romantic appeal!

Pick of the Week: Peter Pan Collars

I'm the sort of person whose taste changes from one second to the next, especially when it comes to clothes. I'll like floaty florals one seconds, tailored jackets the next, and then start drooling over stripy t-shirts instead. Because of this, I thought I'd introduce a new feature to the blog - Pick of the Week - so that I can rave about my changing obsessions on a regular basis! :)

This week, I'm all about Peter Pan collars. Actually, this is a lasting love of mine - I'll buy anything with a collar in this style!

And the Peter Pan collar on this blue dress is no exception to the rule. I adore the colour, style and pockets, and it would be so easy to dress up as well as down.

Wear it with black tights, heels, and a matching necklace for a night out, or just a pair of flats for daytime comfort. Either way, it's perfectly suited to the situation.

What are your current obsessions? I'd love to hear about them.

Style Inspiration: Blue Jeans

I envy people who can look good in jeans, I really do. I always feel incredibly under-dressed when I wear them, even if I'm just popping down to the shop... Maybe I'm just not styling them right, though. Because they look wonderful in this page from Birgitte!


So, how to recreate these looks? The jeans themselves are pretty basic, and I'm sure you have a pair at home, but the styling makes all the difference.

Look #1: This is quite a boyish look, so pair the jeans with a flannel shirt and leather bomber. Add some girlier details to top it all off - some dainty shoes and a stylish handbag do the trick here.

Look #2: This is a much more traditionally feminine outfit, and a lot dressier than the first - even if they do describe it as 'hippie'. Grab a nice, loose shirt, a suede-style handbag, and top it all off with a pair of shiny heels to complete this look.

How do you like to style your jeans? Inspire me!

Inspiration: Exam Time!

Spring is coming to an end, and for lots of us, that means one thing... exams. Oh dear. I'm about to lose my mind in a mush of literary and cultural theory, but I'll be damned if I don't feel good while I'm doing it!

A big bag for my books:

(Buy in the store.)

A snuggly cardigan to keep me from panicking:

(Buy in the store.)

And a simple dress and shoes so I don't have to worry about matching in the morning:

(Buy in the store.)

(Buy in the store.)

Now I just have to actually go and learn the stuff... Good luck to any of you in the same boat!

Style Inspiration: The Edge of Love

The Edge of Love, for those of you who haven't heard of it, is a 2008 film starring Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller. I haven't actually seen it myself - RottenTomatoes only gives it 36% - but screencaps keep popping up in fashion blogs that I read, and the costumes are really gorgeous.

Makes you want a pair of wellies, doesn't it?

If you want to give Edge of Love style a go yourself, you'll need a few key things: floaty florals, frilly blouses, and thick knits to go over the top. Knee socks and wellingtons are optional in the summer, of course!



I love the idea of this floral dress with a heavy red knit, personally. I think they fit the film's aesthetic perfectly.

Goth or Sweet... or can you be a Sweet Goth?

Whether you're feeling a bit Beetlejuice-y or a lot like a candy striper, we've got the handbags for you!



So, are you black stripes or pastel blue ones? Either way, you can snap up these bags for €128 in the store.

Be a Stripy, Nautical Sailor for Spring!

Earlier on the month I was blabbering on about nautical stripes and sailor-inspired outfits in Cosmpolitan, and now Cosmo Girl have got me all a-twitter with the feature below:

The stripy red socks and blue shoes combination is much too good, as is the D&G inspiration picture they've included.

There are some great nautical pieces in the Edith & Ella online store at the moment, too. I especially love these red and blue striped linen skirts, this red buttoned top.