Shanghai Chic

top and skirt: H&M, purse: Balenciaga, watch: Rolex

Fashion is looking to the ancient empires this season as extravagant fabrics and traditional motifs take us on a trip East this summer to embrace the sensual essence of the Orient. Adopt a demure modern geisha look with a Japanese inspired print dress or marry the feminine prints and intricate embroidery with an air of androgynous cool, the opulent with the effortless for another interpretation of oriental style.

Singing the Blues

dress and denim vest: zara, hat: H&M

Long, flowing silhouettes are striking a chord with the fashion crowd's style setters this season; feminine and elegant, the maxi is both flattering and fashionable, so it’s no wonder it's an essential element in so many wardrobes. And with the boho trend making a welcome return whenever Summer is just around the corner (it must be something about getting outdoors and closer to nature that awakens our dormant hippy within!) everyone knows the maxi dress is a must for a chic boho vibe; so effortlessly stylish and cool and easily transcends from day to night by either dressing it up or down depending on the accessories you choose. What's not to love?

Wherever I lay my hat...

jeans: Zara, hat: H&M, top: United Colours of Benetton  shoes: Nike, sunglasses: Versace, watch: rolex

Sometimes all you need to set off your favourite summer ensemble is a classic natural straw hat for a pared down, understated cool… or wear in a colour to add some flair to a classic summertime look. And remember, the beauty of hat wearing is that it’s the way you wear it that matters… a side tilt for mischief, a downward tilt for mood or an upward angle for openness. "Cock your hat," Sinatra himself said, "angles are attitudes." So when the sun is scorching keep a cool head with a trendy trilby or a fashionable fedora… not only pretty but practical to boot.