Yell for Yaelle

 When ethnicity meets accessories it really does create a bold statement. Take UK based luxury design brand Yaelle, which needs no introduction from me as they have already been featured on Vogue.com. Dedicated to creating bespoke hand drawn scarves that are printed on pure silk, the collection is glamorous and desirable. Featuring prints such as dragonflies, butterflies, hummingbirds, fish and my favourite – Russian dolls in a fantastic array of colours, the scarves are vibrant and unique.

Inspired by culture and the reward of feeling beautiful, the collection is a reflection of the designer behind the exquisite pieces. Having previously worked for both Matthew Williamson and Roksanda Illincic, this savvy lady is set to make her very own mark on the fashion world.

I personally love the Russian Doll motifs; I do get drawn to things that bring a feeling of nostalgia upon me. I’m sure you can all remember having Russian dolls dotted around your home as a child. I think it is fair to say that the entire collection has a vintage feel, and since they are all traditionally hand crafted, it is fitting to use the word unique when describing the collection.

For me, the icing on the cake is that each scarf comes with its very own little detachable charm in the design of a hamsa hand or a Russian doll. The hamsa hand is said to bring its owner peace, happiness and prosperity, lovely huh?

The mantra behind the scarves is to make women feel ‘beautiful, individual and glamorous’, and I really think that they will do just this.

View the collection at www.yaelle.co.uk

What is your favourite scarf? Join the discussion on Facebook.com/yaelle-ltd

The Kate Spade Elephant Basket

I applaud Kate Spade for this creation taken from her SS11 collection, it is to die for. Animal themed accessories get me every time, especially when they are this adorable!

www.katespade.com

Le Happy

My new favourite blog and lookbooker: Luanna has a cute and quirky sense of style and absolutely gorgeous hair! Le Happy is definitely worth a read if you, like me, enjoy looking at beautiful people that inspire us bloggers to write and post every day. One of my fave looks above posted on LOOKBOOK.

www.le-happy.blogspot.com

Wish list

Topshop £35

I need these in my life <3

www.topshop.com

A healthy habit

Cherry and banana drop earrings £3.99;

Fruit salad knuckle duster £9.99 all River Island

Fruit prints are everywhere at the moment. The trend started with Stella McCartney and Prada at SS11 Fashion Week, where conversational prints such as bananas and citrus prints were used on dresses, tops and shorts to create a fun and quirky look. Following this, a new micro-trend has emerged: fruit themed jewellery. With pieces that are good enough to eat available on the high street, everybody can affiord to look delicious this Summer.

The Chanel Darlings

Lagerfeld's ladies are some of the most breathtakingly beautiful women of today, dress them in the Chanel Cruise Collection and it's enough to make anybody skip a heart beat. Taking place in the equally stunning French Riviera, the 2011/2012 Collection featured powdery pastels such as lemon and lilac, beads and tweed on dresses and suits. The Darlings included Alexa Chung and Rachel Bilson (my absolute fave girl crushes), Blake Lively, Vanessa Paradis, Poppy Delevigne, Caroline Sieber, Laura Bailey and Clemence Poesy. 


Rachel Bilson is by far my biggest girl crush and definitely one of my most influential style icons. I do own a pair of leather shorts just like hers (but from Topshop) however I have always been a bit scared to team them with bare legs and wear them in the summer... Rachel pulls these off elegantly and beautifully by teaming with a textured white top and a structured blazer, not forgetting the staple quilted clutch and Louboutin's.

Fascinating head pieces

This post is dedicated to my close friend and bride to be, Emma Bloxham

Top hat fascinator £30 Accessorise;

Corsages £45 Johnny Loves Rosie;

Butterflies £35 STAR by Julien Macdonald at Debenhams

So the wedding of the year is now over, the dress that got the whole world talking was finally revealed and we got to judge all of the guests on what they decided to wear. Wedding fever is still amongst us, well me anyway. I'm off to a wedding this weekend and it's a very special one, as the bride is a very special friend of mine. Luckily I don't have to stress about what to wear as I have the most stunning dress from Coast (a very light gold, strapless and has a hitched hem) that is just dying to be worn. However, I am on the hunt for the perfect fascinator - my piece de resistance. Above are a few of my favourites, and after careful consideration this week I will be sure to let you know about my chosen one.

Oh, what did everyone think of the two Princesses choice of head wear? I must admit my first thoughts were that a huge octopus had climbed onto Beatrice and decided to wear her. But on closer inspection, you can see the excellent craftsmanship and fine detailing of Royal hat maker Philip Treacy's creations.

And for one of my personal favourites, it has to be Carrie Bradshaw and her bird... (to my male readers - never ditch a woman on her wedding day who went to the trouble of putting a bird on her head)