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Summer Occasion Style with ModestMira

Busy planning all your Ramadan outfits? Get some inspiration from Amira, fashion blogger at ModestMira, as she shows us what she’ll be wearing to this summer’s most special occasions.

On the Dot

 

For my daytime look, I opted for this black polka dot midi dress and wore it with this beautiful glitter pleated scarf in pale pink, styled as a half turban. Then, I matched the colour of the scarf with this gorgeous framed bag – perfect for adding a pop of colour to any outfit. No look is complete with a pair of statement earrings so I added on these long beaded tassel earrings too. They’re great with a casual look but would also look amazing for the evening iftar.

 

Gingham Glam

 

My second outfit leans more towards an evening look for when you plan to open your iftar at a family gathering or restaurant. This time, I went for the white scarf for a more elegant touch, pinning it in the middle and crossing each remaining section so that they draped over my shoulders. I also love how it matched my top and gingham trousers perfectly. I kept my accessories subtle by opting for a gold charm necklace, as well as an embroidered bag which complemented the whole look.

 

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5 So-Fancy Looks for Summer Weddings

Summer weddings = the perfect excuse to look as extra as you can. So whether you’re watching your best gal get hitched or you’re the plus-one who doesn’t know a single soul, out-dress everyone (but not the bride, obvs) with our so-fancy wedding guest accessories that were made to be noticed.

 

1. Lilac Lust

 

Still living on that lilac hype? Uh-huh, us too.  From supersized necklaces and out-there earrings to candy-coloured clutch bags, take the trend to the big day with statement styles in parma violet palettes – aka the so-now way to add a bit of SS18 sweetness to your wedding guest get-up.

 

2. Ethereal Creature

 

If your wedding guest ‘fit is on the softer side of the colour spectrum, then a few dreamy sparkles are exactly what you need.  Get your glimmer on with twinkling jewels in celestial silvers or pastel hues, or turn your clutch into a talking point with mega embellishments or flapper-girl fringing. Wanna tone it down? A blush-toned bag is the one.

 

3. Touch Point

 

Feathers, fringing and tassels with all the sass – this season, it’s all about textured accessories. Swish your way into wedding season with shoulder-grazing earrings that are just that little more fancier than your everyday power pairs, clashing it up with crush-worthy clutch bags with tactile textures. Bring on the Boomerangs.

 

4. Bloom On

 

Catching the bouquet? Don’t bother – bring your own blooms instead. Going all-out with 3D appliqués, embroideries and sparkling sequins, these big-deal bags will save you from blending into the background (like you needed any help), as well as making you feel seriously summery. If you’d rather stick to statement jewels, look out for XXL petals on glam gold chains.

 

5. Metal Head

 

Having made its mark with modern, minimal shapes, Scandi-inspired styling has blown up its proportions for SS18 – and just in time for wedding season. Crank up the cool factor with clean, dropped designs (the BFF of bare shoulders, and meet its match with a co-ordinating clutch bag. Feeling brave? Break the mould with a mash-up of metals in silver and gold.

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Charlotte Fisher: My Summer of Love

If anyone’s got the whole ‘watch more sunsets than Netflix’ thing nailed then Charlotte Fisher is probably it. Join us as we catch up with the blogger babe on her travels in Mexico (check those dreamy backdrops though), and find out more about the styles and sounds she’s loving this summer…

Tell us about your holiday destination.

I’m discovering some new ground in Yucatan, Mexico, and revisiting an island called Holbox which stole my heart almost two years ago – it’s the Maldives of Mexico!

 

 

What do you love most about summer?

Where do I begin? Firstly the longer days – the more daylight and sunshine, the better for me! Plus the sunrises and sunsets just get that much better too. I love running, so a sunset run along the river where I live on is amazing, or a sunset swim with the dogs on one of the many Isle of Wight beaches!

 

 

Give us the low-down of your top summer suitcase must-packs – and why you can’t leave home without them.

A straw hat of some type always has to come away with me these days – preferably with a matching beach bag! Statement earrings are a must-have too. I feel they really complement holiday styles and look amazing with a swimsuit too. Talking of which, I always go for a colorful swimsuit as well as a more neutral one which I then jazz up with accessories.

 

 

What’s your ultimate summer anthem for 2018?

This year, I’ve had Post Malone’s new album on repeat but I’m also loving Nice for What by Drake.

If you could vacay with any celeb, who would you pick and why?

Justin Bieber! I’m sure I don’t need to explain why but the guy looks great in swimmers…

 

 

Quick-fire round…

Beach or pool?

Such a tough one… beach in general but some pools have unrivalled locations!

Bikini or swimsuit?

Skimpy swimsuits!

Sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise because you still have the day ahead of you and the sunset to catch too! I love seeing both!

Landmarks or hidden treasures?

Hidden treasures.

Ice cream or ice lolly?

Lollies!

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10 Straw Accessories to Add to Basket Now

From straw to raffia, natural textures are the name of the game for SS18, instantly making our outfits feel more warm weather-ready – even if all we’re getting is 18°C (we’ll take it, guys, we’ll take it). And so, whether you’re hitting the beach, gearing up for festival season or just, y’know, hanging out with your home-girls at the weekend, here are the top ten accessories to add to basket right now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meet Our Exclusive Tropical Print for SS18

Shake your palm-palms: tropical prints have gone turbo for SS18. From pineapples to lush leaves, these mega motifs are bringing all the feel-good vibes to our hot-weather wardrobes – so naturally, we *had* to get a slice of the action. Hand-painted by our super-talented designers right here in our London head office, we’ve created an exclusive tropical print for our new season collection – and what’s more, it’s so unique that you won’t find anywhere else on the high street. Need the deets? Right this way…

 

 

Behind the Scenes

 

Pineapples, palm leaves and flamingos – if you’re looking for tropical print that’s as extra as you are, then this Hawaiian-inspired hun is basically it. Armed with paints, props and a whole loada imagination, our in-house #Accessorizers were able to conjure up a statement summer print like no other.

 

Lucia, Senior Designer for Accessorize, said: “We were really inspired by palm trees and bananas leaves. We loved the idea of a camouflaged tropic with hidden birds and creatures – our own exotic jungle!”

 

1. The Travel Bags

 

Jetting off on holiday? Get in that tropical state of mind before you even leave home with a paradise-print tote – fill it with your carry-ons for the flight before it becomes your beachside essential. For matchy-matchy vibes, double up with the co-ordinating wash bag.

 

2. The Swimwear

 

Whether you’re island-hopping somewhere sunny or seaside-tripping with your hometown huns, tropical prints are a sure-fire fave for a day on the beach. Go high-fashion with a plunging swimsuit (that low back detail though) or get tan line-friendly with a babein’ bikini.

 

3. The Cover-Ups

 

On the look-out for coconut cocktails? Swish your way over to the tiki bar in so-exotic cover-ups – think cool kaftans thrown over your bikini or, if you wanna go all-out beach babe, slip into a sarong that’ll show off that summer glow.

 

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Lucia Grace: My Summer of Love

Small moments, major memories. This summer, catch up with our fave blogger babes as they share the little things they’re loving on their travels, plus get the low-down on their holiday must-packs, playlists and much more. First up, we’re chatting to Lucia Grace, fashion and travel blogger, about her wanderlust-worthy trip to Bali and her forever summer obsession: sipping coconuts on the beach. Dreamy vacay vibes, right this way.

Tell us about your holiday destination…

I’m currently living in Bali for a couple of months! I adore Indonesia and Bali is such a special tropical paradise. Beautiful beaches, rich in culture and delicious food and cocktails everywhere – not to mention it’s full of the most Instagrammable places ever. It’s been the perfect place to kick off my summer season.

 

What do you love most about summer? 

I’ve always been a sucker for a beautiful beach and, for me, nothing beats enjoying a coconut or cocktail whilst listening to the waves roll in. Extra points if it’s at sunset!

 

Give us the low-down of your top 5 summer suitcase must-packs

I’m obsessed with sunglasses with coloured lenses right now and I have these gorgeous round Accessorize ones in both yellow and pink. I’ve worn them non-stop! One thing I also always pack is a statement piece of flouro swimwear because it always looks so gorgeous with a tan and I’m in love with this printed blue and pink number.

Next up, stacking rings. I always accessorise with gold pieces and forever have a few rings across my fingers. My favourite is the one with star constellations because it feels so special!

Chokers are also a must-pack for me! These are my go-to for adding a little extra something to evening outfits, and I love mix and matching with them.

And last but not least, loose-fitting trousers. I think these look gorgeous come evening time with a crop or cami top, and this striped pair are perfect for going from beach to bar.

 

What’s your ultimate summer anthem for 2018?

It’s so hard to pick one but one I have on repeat on my Bali playlist right now is Nice for What by Drake.

 

If you could vacay with any celeb, who would you pick and why?

Rihanna all the way so we could jam to her tues and I could borrow her holiday wardrobe!

 

Quick-fire round…

Beach or pool?

Beach

Bikini or swimsuit?

Bikini

Sunrise or sunset?

Sunset

Landmarks or hidden treasures?

Hidden treasures

Ice cream or ice lolly?

Ice lolly

 

 

 

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5 Boho Beach Looks for Your Next Vacay

Counting down the days till you can swan around a beach looking like a boho babe straight outta Insta? Yep, we know the feeling. So whether you’re planning on going all-out global traveller or just want a hint of hippie in your getaway get-up, here are five boho beach looks to wear on your next vacay – sun, sea and sand, here we come.

 

1. Make Me Blush

 

Up until now, gold has been our go-to shade for boho glam – and not least because it looks great with a tan. But this season, we’re swapping it out for a pop of pink (yep, you heard), from the outfit right down to the accessories. Wanna join us? Get down with this cool khaki playsuit with blush-toned embroideries, amping up the boho-luxe vibe with rosy little extras. Hashtag heaven.

 

2. Print Party

 

Wanna go big on boho? Pick up a paisley-print bikini with – hear us out – ruffles and cold shoulder cut-outs for something that feels so-SS18. When it comes to the cover-ups, a crisp white kaftan with neon embroideries is your beach-to-bar bestie – and it’ll take you to festival season in a flash too. Win-win.

 

3. Wave Maker

 

In case you needed any proof that navy and white don’t always have to add up to nautical, then this breezy boho look is it. Effortless and easy to throw on for a day in the sun, a floaty white shirt and tie-dyed shorts in deep blue create the perfect combo for sun-soaked hols. Add on tonal tassels, gold sandals and a matchy-matchy bag for all the free-spirited feels.

 

4. Straw Thing

 

Even though circle bags might seem more at home on city streets than far-flung beaches, you can count on straw styles to make them feel instantly more vacay-ready. Go for an oversized design that you’ll be wearing all-week long, pairing it with a printed playsuit for boho cool.

 

5. Boho Blooms

 

The white dress = the ultimate must-have for boho babes. Make it feel considerably cooler with an off-shoulder neckline (the only way to show off that glow) and embroidered blooms in popping shades of pink, adding a little extra co-ordination with a pom-pom bag. For the rest of your extras, play it low-key with neutral palettes and minimal shapes.

 

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5 Pastel Bags to (Candy) Crush On

Although we envisioned spring to be full of sunshine, the reality is, well, somewhat greyer than we imagined (every year, guys, every year). Even so, we’re determined to get in that new season state of mind – and pastel palettes are the definitely the best place to start. To get you started, we’ve rounded up the five pastel bags that you’ll be (candy) crushing on this spring, from bumbags to cool clutches. It’s time to get your pick ‘n’ mix on.

 

1.  The Bumbag

 

Bumbags don’t come sweeter than this. Available in candyfloss pink and bubblegum blue, these candy-coloured cuties are giving us all the spring feels– even if the weather’s not playing ball. Wear it around your waist for all the retro vibes, or sling one over your shoulder for something so now.

 

2. The Handheld Bag

 

Need a friend for your new tea dress? Enter the handheld bag. Polished without looking too prim and proper, this sweet-as style makes the perfect plus-one to the dreamy midi that’s been hiding in your wardrobe since the start of winter (all hail the sale). The only issue? It comes in four pastel colours – and we *think* we might just need them all.

 

3. The Vanity Bag

 

If you spent the last few seasons swooning over mini bags, then you’re in luck. Slightly more structured than their cute counterparts, vanity bags are the so-SS18 way to do small yet fierce. Mix in shimmering shades of lilac and blue, and you’ve got yourself a fash pack fave.

 

4. The Leather Bag

 

Serious about spring pastels? Rock the trend from now till forevs (or near enough) with a bit of luxe leather, taking your pick from soft-scoop hues of mint green, milkshake pink, lemon yellow, parma violet and raspberry blue. De-lish.

 

5. The Circle Bag

 Circle bags = the trend that’s getting everyone in a spin. And whether you wanna go for soft lilac or so-pretty pink, you can rely on these sorbet-hued huns to send your spring style to dizzy new heights. Wear them with between-season ‘fits now and warm-weather get-ups later.

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Charlotte Fisher: Visiting Japan’s Cherry Blossoms

What does blogger and Instagram mega-babe Charlotte Fisher pack for a dreamy holiday in Japan? We take a sneak peek at her vacay snaps for some major OOTD inspo. Get set to swoon over this straight-from-the-suitcase rundown – cherry blossoms included.

 

Pastel Prettiness

Charlotte plays matchy-matchy with those mega cherry blossoms (well, who can resist?!) and proves why we’re so obsessed with pastels this season. A little sparkle from her embellished bag is the perfect way to glam up this daytime look, and XL earrings add a double dose of the trends.

 

 

Cruising In Colour

Chill vibes to the max. Charlotte knows that sunny days and a floral-print dress are a total match made in heaven, and those colour-pop accessories are the perfect extras. With her circle bag and tassel earrings, the style points are seriously stacking up.

 

 

Pink & Red

It’s the clash we can’t get enough of, and Charlotte’s got it down with her pink and red accessories. The colour combo feels so fancy on her printed scarf and glam floral bag – way to rival those dreamy cherry blossoms, girl.

 

 

Fairy-tale Florals

Back-to-nature prints are a total spring thing, and Charlotte serves up her florals in an ultra-luxe silk scarf and clutch bag with made-you-look embellishments. Same dress, total switch-up – this is outfit remixing done right.

 

 

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Glitter Festival Make-Up Tutorial with GoGetGlitter

Hot headliners, all-night parties and campsite LOLs with your best babes: festival season is finally here and we couldn’t be more hyped. To get you in the mood for the main stage, we’ve teamed up with the sparkle squad at GoGetGlitter to create a v exclusive (and oh-so-extra) glitter festival make-up tutorial, guaranteed to get you field-day ready quicker than you can say ‘but first, lemme take a Boomerang’.

 

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Pastel Mermaid

 

Wanna make sure you look mer-mazing for festival season? Say see ya to long swishy locks (soz Ariel) and wear your hair in space buns instead – so right for showing off those statement earrings.  Style it up with a cute crop top and denim cut-offs, and go hands-free with a babein’ bag in powder pastels or metallics.

 

 

Rainbow Brights

 

Now that you’ve nailed the rainbow make-up, it’s time to go turbo with the rest of your festival ‘fit. Team a bold red swimsuit with a pair of denim shorts , finishing the look off with XXL jewels and bags in paintbox brights. Attention = all yours.

 

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Coachella 2018: 5 Festival Trends with Main-Stage Status

The one word on everyone’s lips = Coachella. Giving us serious FOMO with that Beyoncé performance (AKA the headline act of the actual century), the festival’s first weekend also served up more street style inspo than we could handle, making us mega excited for the summer ahead. Need a fashion break-down? From bumbags to bandos, here are the five festival trends with main-stage status, as seen at Coachella 2018.

 

1. The Bumbags

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Having raved about bumbags since the start of the season, we’re pleased to report that the throwback trend of SS18 has now made its way onto the festival circuit – as demonstrated by these main-stage movers. Belted designs in all-black everything proved to be the popular choice for the Coachella crowd, while mermaid sequins and metallics also made waves during the so-fire weekend.

 

2. The Face Jewels

 

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Move over, make-up – face jewels have officially taken over festival season. Stick-on sparkles and glitter-dusted skin was the clear favourite at Coachella 2018, making field-day ‘fits feel all the more magical. Wanna go even extra? Tap tips from one festival-goer and rock ‘em your bod with a bikini top.

 

3. The Cat-Eye Sunglasses

 

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Once the go-to fave of old-school Hollywood starlets, cat-eye sunglasses have had a modern makeover for SS18 – and these Coachella babes were all over them. But forget going for all-out glam ‘cause this season’s specs are taking a turn for the futuristic – think exaggerated angles, oversized shapes and mirrored lenses.

 

4. The Bandos

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Great for fixing up your festival ‘do as well as disguising dry-shampooed roots, bandos were big news at Coachella 2018. Retro prints and florals brought all the vintage vibes to campsite get-ups, while tropical palms made the it-accessory feel much more now.

 

5. The Statement Earrings

 

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Statement earrings = the trend that we can’t get enough of. From punchy pom-poms and tiered tassels to supersized Scandi shapes, shoulder-grazing styles lit up the lobes of the festival fash pack, showing us that they’re staying put for the summer ahead.

 

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6 Major Festival Season Looks for SS18

Bestival, Boomtown or Benicassim? No matter where you’re partying on down this summer, make sure you’re the best-dressed babe on the scene with our six most major festival season outfits for SS18, inspired by the must-have trends in our latest lookbook.

 

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1. Main Stage Cool

 

If you wanna prove that less-is-more is so the one for festival season, then this effortless look is sure to become your field-day fave. Choose an oversized shirt in crisp white cotton, wearing it with denim cut-offs and gold jewels for classic cool. When it comes to the final deets, a printed bando and an embellished bag make the perfect add-ons.

 

 2. Parma Violet

 

You heard it here first: fashion’s fling with lilac is going strong into festival season. Get a piece of the style action with powder purple worn with fresh blue denim, giving your get-up extra edge with feather earrings and rainbow-tinted shades. So much love.

 

3. Rainbow Rave

 

Go bold or go home – this season’s rainbow trend isn’t for the faint-hearted. Bring it into your festival line-up with a striped sequin bag (so Insta-worthy), styling it with a hot-pink swimsuit and denim shorts for all the glam points. Add a nod to the nineties with a pair of haute hoops.

 

4. Boho Luxe

 

Spending most of the festival weekend on the beach? Dress for the heat in a swishy white sun dress (great for wearing over your bikini, fyi), bringing the boho-luxe feels with out-there embellishments and glimmering gold jewels. Sunset snaps, we’re so ready for ya.

 

5. Lilac Love

 

Festival season = the perfect excuse to party all day *and* all night. Go from day till dark in this pastel-purple number, sticking to its sugar-sweet palette with matching tassel earrings and a luxe leather clutch. VIP status is all yours.

 

6. Sequin Sista

 

If dancing around in the sun is your main priority then this cute crop-and-shorts combo is the festival ‘fit of your actual dreams. Make it more than mega with a sequin bumbag (aka the ultimate summer must-have), finishing the look with tasselled hoops and tinted shades.

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