Swimwear trends for S/S 13

I know Spring only just arrived (well, kind of… I’m still wearing my winter jacket) but I’m already thinking about summer! The weather in England is really weird and unpredictable, and whilst you think the weather will be nice from June to August, England often surprises us with nice and hot weather in early Spring (and then horrible weather during the Summer months). Last year I was actually sunbathing in my garden in the end of March – crazy isn’t it?!

So according to me it’s not too early to start looking for a new bikini. I didn’t buy a new one last year, so it’s definitely time to do so this year.

High-street shops such as Next and H&M have already started stocking their new swimwear ranges in store, and I already have a rough idea of what style I’m looking for.

The big trend for swimwear this year is bold patterns. No crazy colours really, but there’s a lot of black and white contrasts in the 2013 swimwear collections, as well as green and turquoise hues. I’ve spotted some really lovely designer bikinis lately, but I don’t know if my bank account will be able to handle such a purchase.

Anyway, in my brief look for a new bikini I’ve seen some absolutely stunning ones from Honeys lingerie boutique. What do you think of these beauties? They’re all very on-trend with their bold patterns – some inspired by wild animals, and some by indian tribes. And talking about indian tribes… - it’s almost a year ago that me and my dear man went to Mexico and the Mayan pyramid Chichen Itza! I can’t believe how the time flies! It’s definitely about time to book another holiday soon. I think it’ll be somewhere in the Caribbean this time ;)

Have you started looking at swimwear for S/S 13 yet?

Love hurts...

I fell in love with a pair of shoes! This is not uncommon, but it was different this time… I fell in love with the print rather than the actual shoes, and forgot everything about the actual shape of the shoes. This was not a good thing, as I also forgot that I absolutely cannot walk in stiletto heels – especially not ones that have an open shoe design, and that are 16 centimetres high with a 5 centimetre platform! Hrm… Note to self: try to look at the entire design next time, instead of falling in love with just a print.

Oh, but it was a gorgeous print though… these crazy stilettos was covered in doodled purple skulls, on a faux leather background. So who can blame me for falling in love?!

I would like to challenge someone to actually try to walk in these shoes, or open shoes like these of the same height. If you succeed without looking like Bambi on ice you will become my number 1 guru, and I will always respect and look up to you!

Anyway, before I sent these stunning shoes back to So You Shoes I took the chance of photographing them with a matching purple outfit. (You should have seen me wobbling out in the garden! I almost fell over just standing still in these shoes! Haha!)

Wearing:

Stunning purple skull stilettos from So You Shoes

Sheer, flowing loose-sitting shirt in purple from Primark

Basic black vest dress from H&M

Lilac cross body bag from River Island

Top hair trends for spring/summer

With Paris fashion week in full-swing, many trendsetters will be thinking about how to channel the latest hair trends in order to look their best. But although the fashion world may be looking ahead to Autumn/Winter 2013, I’m going to focus on the stylish spring/summer looks, as these hairstyles will be more relevant at the moment, with Spring just around the corner.

Whether your hair is long or short, fine or thick, there’s a wide range of on-trend looks that you can achieve in a flash!

Keep it Simple

If you like rolling out of bed in the morning and find that you are quite comfortable with leaving the house in five minutes, then this simple, tousled look is definitely for you.

This hair style requires minimal effort, as it’s just a case of leaving your locks so that they look slightly waved and effortless. Perhaps your hair doesn’t have much of a natural wave to it? If not, wash your hair at night, blow dry it slightly and leave it plaited until the morning.

Remove the plait, tousle the hair with a styling spray and voila!

Casual Up-do

Did you like the chignon style bun that’s been tried and tested by catwalk designers? In past seasons, the chignon has been worn super slicked back and neat, but this season the chignon is loose, elegant and messy.

So no need for maximum hold hairspray or grips! Simply twist your hair up into a knot and allow pieces of hair to fall down for a natural and low-maintenance look. 

 The Classic

If you like throwing your hair up out of your way, you’ll be glad to know that the pony tail is back. The spring/summer trends suggest that this seasons’ ponytail should be worn low, at the nape of the neck or looped round and tied with a black elastic band. 

Change your parting

One of the easiest ways to channel a new hair trend is to change your existing look by adapting your hair colour, or changing something as simple as your parting. Perhaps you are used to a side parting and maybe want to try parting your hair in the middle?

Hair can be stubborn at times, and the parting may need a little training to stay in place. But the more times you blow dry it with the parting in its new position, the better it will stay!

The spring/summer hair trends require very little effort, so we can all rejoice and enjoy that extra few minutes in bed each morning, and still leave with our hair looking on-trend and fabulous. These hairstyles are inspired by Hershesons.com, who are specialists in the latest hair extensions and new season looks.