Spring/Summer Floral Print Trend +

Flowers are blooming all around us, including in our closets :) Roses, daffodils, daisies and orchids are a big fashion trend for Spring/Summer 2012. Floral prints have been all over the runways by designers from Prada to Dolce & Gabbana to Valentino. The floral trend is feminine and fresh, and a great look to ensure you stand out from the crowd this summer. 

You can mix up the colours to suit your mood, whether you feel like wearing bold colours such as red and blue, or more subtle colours, such as white and black. The floral trend is completely versatile, so you can adapt it to suit your personality; so don't think floral is only for girly girls or grandma's; it can also be an edgy bold look!

From the runways the floral trend has also hit the high street and I just couldn't resist picking up this floral print floaty top from ZARA a little while ago. I am not normally one for girly prints but I seem to received lots of lovely comments from people when I wear this top so I am glad I added this cute top to my summer wardrobe. Here a recent outfit of the day:

Silk sheer floral ruffle long sleeve top by ZARA

Light blue jeggings from H&M (as seen here)

I love the added shoulder ruffles on this top!

♥ My arm candy:
Watch by Michael Kors (find online at ASOS here)
Silver lucky clover bracelet (as seen here)
white crocodile bone ball bracelet (my parents bought it for me on their recent holiday to Cuba)
Gold cable bracelet with heart by Regina Pierallini (link)
Heart charm chain bracelet by Tiffany & Go
Turquoise and pink bracelets by H&M

Beige leather pump wedges by Invito (on sale now for €49.99 here)

I honestly can't enter a ZARA store at the moment without buying something!

These are some other florals items from ZARA that I have my little eye on....

♥ I absolutely ADORE the white floral blazer.......

What do you think of the floral trend; will you be adding some blossom to your wardrobe this summer?

Orly – Birds of a Feather collection

Right on trend for fall and winter is Orly’s latest AW11 nail polish ‘Birds of a Feather collection’! Dazzling metallic shades paired with sophisticated neutral lacquers gives a twist on standard fall hues! The shades in the collection represent the vibrant plumage found on some of the world's most exotic birds.
The collection contains 6 striking colours; (L-R) Fowl Play is a multi-dimensional purple sparkle,  Lucky Duck a rich green, Nite Owl a neutral beige shimmer, Peachy Parrot a beautiful orange coral shimmer, Sea Gurl a stunning gun menal grey shimmer, and Sweet Peacock a peacock blue shimmer.

Orly’s new collection definitely reflects themes as seen on the AW11 catwalk, for example Gucci’s AW11 runway show which featured gorgeous jewel toned gowns and lot’s of ruffle and feathers!

The other day I tried Sweet Peacock on my own little fingers:

Sweet Peacock is a striking electric blue polish with a silvery foil finish. I have to admit I was a little shocked when I first put this on my nails because the colour was just SO intense and blue!

The formula of this polish is amazing. The Orly polish applied like a dream, this was after only two coats. It was already pretty much opaque after just one coat which is pretty impressive for such a high shine/glittery polish. Plus it's also very long lasting!

This is definitely not a nail polish for the faint hearted, because you will attract attention when wearing it. But if you are not shy to shine and love blue then this is just gorgeous! I wasn't sure if it was quite me to start with but it definitely grew on me, I loved seeing this bright shade on my nails :)

What do you think of Sweet Peacock or any of the other shades from the 'Birds of a Feather collection'?
I'm definitely keen to try Nite Owl after seeing some swatches online! xoxo