Warby Parker // Ocean Avenue

Eyeglasses

Sunglasses

Don't you just love this collection? Entitled Ocean Avenue, it features Warby Parker's newest line of timeless eyeglasses and sunglasses. This collection translates summer crushes into a wearable eye candy for all summer occasions and is perfect for boardwalk truants and beach bum days! In addition, for every pair sold, Warby Parker is going to distribute a pair to someone in need through their non-profit partners.
Here are some of my faves :

Visit Warby Parker for more information or check out their video here : 

What do you think of this collection?

      Charlotte

Queen Bee

I recently started to have a thing for boho and indie chic, so I turned to one of my favourite indie labels, Free People for some style inspiration. And guess who I saw? The utterly gorgeous VS Angel Behati Prinsloo fronting their June E-catalog! She's one of my favourite VS Angels because to me, she has one of the strongest personalities and you can tell she's really down-to-earth in person.Anyhow, I really didn't expect her to be the face of Free People and not only does she look totally beautiful in the campaign, the looks were perfect for anyone(me!) wanting to channel their inner bohemian. Think soft earthy colours mixed with bohemian-inspired embellished sandals and elaborate accessories, creating warm and weathered looks. The title of the campaign is ‘Washed Ashore’ and it is shot by style shutterbug Anna Palma a la Robinson Crusoe. It is inspired by "a calm summer haze with a washed and faded earthy color palette"and the e-catalog launched on the website yesterday. Shop the collection here and scroll down for some bohemian eye candy!
Free People

See what I mean? That collection is just indie-perfect! Watch the videos below to get a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes of this campaign as well as how to perfect the island castaway hairdo.

Behind the scenes

Hair tutorial 

What do you think of the collection? Which look is your favourite? Who is your fave VS Angel and why?

Watch out for another post on her coming soon!

       Charlotte

Weekend Inspiration #11 : Every Girl Needs Inspiration

Remember that quote which brought you bounds of inspiration? I definitely did. Whether it's life, fashion or travel, I have always relied on quotes to inspire me and they never fail to give me things to dream about. These little one-liners pack a punch in what they say and they always either make me think, make me laugh or give me a much-needed dose of confidence. Here are some of my favourite, fashion, life, friendship and travel quotes and I hope they inspire you as much as they inspired me!
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“You either know fashion, or you don't.”

— Anne Wintour
"The woman is the most perfect doll that I have dressed with delight and admiration."
— Karl Lagerfeld
"I like being a woman, even in a man’s world. After all, men can’t wear dresses, but we can wear the pants."
— Whitney Houston
"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak/"
- Rachel Zoe
"Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness, simply didn’t know where to go shopping."
— Bo Derek

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"No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't."

- Marilyn Monroe 

"People are taken aback by a confident, pretty girl who knows what she wants in life and isn't going to let anyone get in her way. And you know what it's all about? Jealousy."

- Summer Altice

"Lift up your head princess. If not, the crown falls."

- Unknown
"Act like a lady, think like a boss."
- Unknown

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"We're sisters. You're my family. What is you, is me. There's nothing you could ever say to make me let go. I love you."

- Blair Waldorf to Serena van der Woodsen.
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’
- C.S. Lewis
You know when I feel inwardly beautiful? When I am with my girlfriends and we are having a ‘goddess circle’.
-Jennifer Aniston

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“All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost.” 

― J.R.R. Tolkien

“Wanderlust is incurable.” 
― Mark Jenkins
“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” Susan Heller

“Travel is glamorous only in retrospect.” – Paul Theroux
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Hope you like this kind of post!

Charlotte

Summer of Doutzen

If you've read my blog recently, you would realise that this is the second time I featured a VS Angel in just one week! But my biggest dream is to become a VS Angel when I grow up, so it's natural, wait scratch that, a must that I learn as much as I can from them. I featured South African stunner Candice Swanepoel on Monday, so today I'm going to introduce the gorgeous Doutzen Kroes and her latest ad for H&M's 2013 Sensual Summer collection, which is "a mix of earthy tones and modern print," according to the Swedish retailer's website. This season has been full of high-profile campaigns for Doutzen including Miu Miu, Tiffany & Co., and Victoria's Secret, H&M being the latest one.The entire campaign was utter eye candy for me and I promise you would love it too!

See what I mean by eye candy? The first time I saw the campaign, it was fashion-love at first sight. The lighting is perfect, the looks are perfect, Doutzen is perfect, the background is perfect, well basically everything in the campaign was perfect. It made me crave the warm, lazy and fun days of summer and is practically the most amazing summer campaign I have ever seen! Kudos to Terry Richardson for this fabulous campaign, which was shot in a Mexican beach house in beautiful Tulum, Mexico. Throughout the 10+ ads in the campaign series, it oozed pure summer exoticness and the beach-tousled hair perfectly channelled Brigitte Bardot with her brown-blonde locks. Doutzen lounges around the beach house in summer must-haves from the line, such as feminine printed dresses, playsuits, beach wear and embellished accessories with a subtle nod to safari.

Set your summer spirit free!

What do you think of the campaign? Which one is your favourite? What are some of your summer must-haves?

      Charlotte

Tropical Island

Summer is officially in and what better way to feel like you're in California soaking up the sun, sand and palm trees than wearing tropical prints? Not only does it save loads of money (from the airplane ticket), it also makes the perfect summer style statement. From Valentino and Tsumori Chisato on the A/W 2013 runway to style mavens and bloggers all around the world, these eclectic prints are everywhere this season and as the fashion world eats up this colourful and vibrant print, you should do too! Tropical prints can range from Rio de Janeiro-inspired palm prints to grass prints and flower prints and they are usually set against a muted background such as white, black or even pastels. Vibrant hues and lush prints would instantly transport you to style paradise, and here are some ideas for you to bring exotic to your wardrobe.

Some things to look out for :
+ If you're new to the trend, dip into it by jazzing up a casual look with a printed statement piece.Then as you go along, muster some style courage and go full blown bright and bold with a top-to-toe tropical prints ensemble. 

+ Opt for togs with splashes of bright colours such as cherry red, aqua, tangerine, cobalt blue, violet and emerald green (Pantone's Colour of the Year! ). 

+ Pair them up with muted neutrals such as olive green, black, white and pastels. Add in metallic accents in the form of clutches and accessories and you're 10/10 ready for island life.
+ Scarves are another way to inject life into an everyday look. To do that, style it with a halter top and a pair of espadrilles for maximum effect.
+ Umbrella drinks are optional but highly recommended.

What is your favourite print? Would you try out tropical prints this season? Which blogger do you think wore it the best?

      Charlotte