What I'd Wear to Wimbledon

So Wimbledon fever has once again taken hold of the nation, I for one am glued to it on TV. Unfortunately I don't have tickets to the real thing this year, but that doesn't stop me fantasising about my ideal Wimbledon outfit. As it's summer (even though this cloud cover is trying to fool us), I have opted for a pretty tweed tea dress in pastel colours, because let's face it...a quintessential British event needs quintessential British styling!

1. Moschino Cheap and Chic Embellished Printed Dress, available at Harvey Nichols, £230 from £580.

2. Accessorize White Straw Trilby, £12.

3. Mulberry Medium Lily in Oatmeal Micrograin Calf, £895.

4. Sophie Gittins Viola Pearlised Strappy Sandals, available at YoungBritishDesigners.com, £260 from £360.

I'd love to hear what you think of my ideal Wimbledon outfit! What will you be wearing to enjoy the tennis?

Fashion Wish List Two

Hi PPRs! This week's fashion wish list is primarily based around the summer sales that have hit stores online and in the flesh this week, so I promise you there will be some absolute bargains! Happy perusing!

First up this week on my fashion wish list is an incredible Roksanda Ilincic dress, that I have been coveting ever since I first laid my beady eye upon it looking for a dress for Henley. Unfortunately it's a little too much cash for me to warrant spending full price (but fingers crossed it will go into the sale and I'll snap that bad boy up)! So here it is; the Sessler Colour Block Wool Crepe Dress in orange and pink. Available at net-a-porter.com priced at a very cool £1,130, this is definitely the most expensive item on my list this week!

Next, I've been waiting for weeks for the summer sales to start! And Whistles have most definitely not disappointed. I saw these Grappelini Sandals at the start of the season and for some reason didn't buy them (I can't remember why now!) but I'm sure glad I did...they're now in the sale (and in my shopping bag) for £75 from £125! 

Third up; I love a good pencil skirt. They're so good for work-I just throw on a oversized jumper and sleek pair of courts and it works EVERY TIME. Who says office dressing is hard?! So next on my list is this printed jersey pencil skirt by Raquel Allegra at HN. At a mere £73, my advice would be to snap this up quick before it's gone!

The next piece on my list I saw months ago on Young British Designers, so yes it's thankfully now in the sale (£225 from £575), but it still looks so current it's unbelievable! The sculpted and sexy Prince Dress from Zoe Jordan in Pompidou Print is utterly gorgeous and sophisticated and will look perfect at any summer events or dos you have on the books.

And last but not least....This Mandy Cami from Reiss. I love the fluoro trim and the soft grey colour. Colour blocking and fluoro are hot trends right now and this top is so versatile you could wear it with anything and everything. Unfortunately not in the sale but it is made from a silk/viscose blend so worth splashing a little extra cash on; £79.

So, I hope you like this week's wish list! Let me know which are your favourite pieces! Happy shopping!

Graduate Fashion Week, The Winners

Last week saw the 4 day extravaganza that was the 22nd Graduate Fashion Week in London. The theme for 2013 was firmly focused on employability, promotion of new talent and how to bridge the gap between graduation and starting anew in the fashion industry. Perhaps this theme was inspired by recent economic news, or the fact that the dreaded 'recession' word is still unflinchingly on everyone's lips? But either way, it's great that there is such a high profile celebration of young designers emerging from UK colleges. 

Throughout the week there were a huge array of events from workshops on how to land the perfect job,  catwalk shows from each of the main six colleges, all culminating in the glitz and glamour of the gala show that took place on Wednesday evening. During the gala, budding designers showed their final collection on the catwalk to be judged by some incredible talent in the industry, including British designers Roland Mouret, Holly Fulton and Todd Lynn; swoon-worthy model David Gandy and fashion retail giants Fiona Lambert from George, Stephen Ayres from Liberty's and Holli Rogers from Net-a-porter; to name but a handful!

So, the judges had the unenviable task of choosing between the beautiful final collections of a number of graduates, with Lauren Smith from the Edinburgh College of Art took home the gold award. The prize for her quirky cool collection inspired by an artists sketchbook, won her £20,000 and the opportunity to design a capsule collection for headline sponsor George.

Other winners included Hannah Williams from UCA Epsom, stealing the show and being presented with the Innovation Award for her minimalist collection in pastel and white embossed latex.

Kirandeep Bassan from the University of Northampton took home the Textiles Award for her show-stopping pieces in rainbow colours.

The Menswear Award was handed to Shauni Douglas and Olivia Creber from Edinburgh College of Art for their exciting, beautifully-finished tailored pieces. 

Finally, the Visionary Knitwear Award was bestowed upon Thea Saunders of Nottingham Trent for her incredible oversized, vibrant designs which the judges described as "Chloe meets Marni"!

Congratulations to all!

Photocredit: http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news