Seriously lusting after LK Bennett Crocus Bag

I’ve completely falling in love with these gorgeous L.K. Bennett Crocus Bags! They're available in a range of stunning shades from black pink, citrus yellow and nude.

 But I think especially the aqua blue one has my name written all over it!!

Unfortunately at £245 each they're a bit out of my budget at the moment.

Maybe I should start saving? Or anyone feeling generous; gifts are always welcome ;) xoxo

How to wear neon this summer #

One of the trends for spring/summer 2012 is neon! Now this trend is definitely not for wall-flowers because you are bound to stand out in such bold colours. Neon can be tricky to pull off and I can understand you might be a little nervous about looking too teenybopper or feeling like an '80s train wreck! However I think by adding some sophisticated neon numbers to your spring/summer wardrobe, it can give just the right kind of 'shock value' to your look. 

I recently got this neon jumper from ZARA and every time I wear it I just feel so happy :)

ZARA Jumper with front cable ribbon in neon green/yellow (link)

White t-shirt by H&M

Blue skinny jeans by ZARA basics

Michael Kors watch

RayBan aviator sunglasses (as seen here)

I'm also loving my new Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars in white with double navy tongue (link)

They are super comfortable and white trainers are the perfect accessory with jeans for summer time.

Here are some neon/brights items I am loving that I think would add the right amount of POP to any look!

La Mer Neon wrap watch (link)

ZARA Denim shorts with neon detailing (link)

Cooperative Neon Open Weave Scarf (link)

ASOS skinny belt (link)

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Neon Pump

ZARA Neon shorts (link)

Cambridge Satchel Company Neon Coral Satchel (link)

ZARA Neon shorts (link)

ESSIE Neon nail polishes 

ZARA Yellow Blazer (link)

ZARA Lace dress with crossover back (link)

I recommend only wearing one or two neon items at a time. Neons pair well with neutrals like white, tan or black. Neons are not for the faint hearted, but by trying one or two pieces, you can wear the neon trend with confidence! Do you think you will give the neon trend a go this summer? xoxo

Best & Worst: Met Gala 2012 =

The Costume Institute Gala held at the New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is often referred to as the "fashion's Oscars"with famous faces from the big and small screens, the music industry, and the fashion world all stepping out in their finest. This year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art honours Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada in an exhibition which draws parallels between the two Italian designers. But on Monday night all eyes were on who rocked the best frocks at the launch party. Here are my personal best and worst picks of the event!

BEST

♥ Kate Bosworth in Prada. Kate’s two-tone flapper dress is just divine. 

Her effortless hair together with striking makeup make this my favourite the look of the night. 

♥ Gwyneth is showing off her amazing pins in this fun but classy short backless Prada dress.

♥ Emily Blunt looks stunning in this pink Calvin Klein dress. 

Its simplicity is very elegant plus I love the back, the colour and think it fits her like perfectly.

♥ Jessica Alba shines in this gold metallic Grecian gown by Michael Kors.

♥ Ashley Greene looks angelic in a Donna Karan Atelier white grecian dress.

♥ Emma Stone sparkled in a red satin dress with embroidered flowers made byAlber Elbaz for Lanvin.

She just looks super cute, glowing and love the fit and colour on her!

♥ Camilla Belle channels old school Hollywood glamour in Ralph Lauren. 

The dress also had a gorgeous low cut back and the dark lipstick really suits the overall look.

♥ Love January Jones in this sculptural lemon Versace gown with a vintage diamond-and turquoise necklace. 

Yellow is very in trend at the moment and January can definitely pull off this bright gown!

Backless dresses proved a popular look and these ladies definitely rocked it!

♥ Renee Zellweger goes all out in a black Pucci dress with a super-long train.

♥ Nina Dobrev in a black and silver Donna Karan Atelier

♥ Cameron Diaz sparkled in Stella McCartney

♥ Rihanna looked edgy and glamorous in crocodile dress from Tom Ford’s Autumn 2012 collection

♥ Karolina Kurkova in a sequin Rachel Zoe dress and turban.

Now onto the worst dressed of the night; to be honest there were quite a few so this is just a small selection....

WORST

♥ Coco Rocha in Givency. A bright pink pant suit…..with matching pink hair extensions and bright yellow top. What on earth was she thinking?

♥ Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte…..Booooorrrrrrrriiiinnnggggg and not red carpet appropriate!

♥Kristen Stewart, as the newest face of Balenciaga wears a dress by the fashion house by designer Nicolas Ghesquière. The dress isn't too bad but the combination with the shoes and the messy hair, fail!

♥ Eva Mendes in Prada. I love the colour but not a fan of the shape and design; its unflattering on her.

And no this is not me being jealous of her dating Ryan Gosling ;)

♥ Milla Yovovich's in Prada. Not loving the fringe and detailing on this dress.

♥ Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino. Frumpy and check out the the matching shoes, urgh!

♥ Jessica Biel in Prada. She is such a beautiful woman and this dress is nice, but c’mon Jessica you are young and stunning! I just would have liked to seen a bit more ‘oomph’ in her look!

♥ Leighton Meester, in Marchesa. The shade, the shape, the hair, the makeup…all of it. Fail.

♥ Elizabeth Banks in Mary Katrantzou. Don’t think an explanation is required here?

♥ Alexa Chung in Marc Jacobs. 

Fashion forward and edgy but not quite the right look for an event such as the Met Ball. 

And as much as the Met Gala is a time to experiment with fashion; model Anja Rubik took experimenting to a whole new level on Monday night!

She showed up in a cream coloured satin dress by designer Anthony Vaccarello. The dress had a ridiculously hip-high split and cut-away chest holes. Maybe she was aiming for her hipbones to be an accessory. There had to be some magic tape holding that dress together to prevent a fashion mishap on the night. Some people seemed to love this look but for me it's just too much...or should I say too little? ;)

So what were your best and worst looks from the 2012 Met Ball in NYC? I'd love to hear! xoxo 

Queens day Amsterdam..ridiculously amazing!

It's that time of the week already....Happy Hump Day!!

Queens Day 2012 in Amsterdam was....well......ridiculously amazing!! There's no other way to describe it. As promised here some pictures of this awesome day filled with friends, music, sunshine and music. We got so lucky with the weather because it rained before and after Queens Day but on the day itself we were blessed with blue skies and 23 degrees, unbelievable!

Warning these images contain a lot of.....ORANGE!!!! ;)

I had the best day and have some amazing memories that will stay with me forever ♥

 

People always ask me lots questions about the Netherlands so I thought I’d give you all some (fun) interesting facts about my home country!

♥ "the Netherlands" and "Holland" are used to describe the same country!
♥ Why do Dutchies like orange so much? It's the name of our royal family the "House of Orange".
♥ The Dutch are the tallest people in the world. Men average at 1.84m and women at 1.7m. I am 1.74m tall so just above average for a Dutch girl :)
♥ The Netherlands has the highest population density (493 inhabitants per square km - water included) of any European country with over 1 million inhabitants.
♥ The Netherlands means 'Low Country' in Dutch. About half of its surface area is less than 1 meter above sea level and one quarter of the Netherlands is actually below sea level. When your plane arrives at Schiphol Airport, it lands 4.5 metres below sea level
♥ A large part of Holland has been reclaimed including the world’s largest man-made island Flevoland. This led to the Dutch saying "God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands".
♥ With only 0.008% of the world’s area, the Netherlands is the world’s third largest agricultural exporter
♥ The Netherlands highest point is 323 metres high and is therefore called a ‘mountain’!
♥ The Dutch are the next biggest coffee drinkers – after the Scandinavians
♥ There are people from 200 different nationalities living in Amsterdam
♥ Amsterdam has 1,281 bridges.
♥ Because Amsterdam's soil consists of a thick layer of fen and clay, all buildings are built on wooden poles that are fixed in a sandy layer that is 11 meters deep on average. The Royal Palace at Dam Square is built on no less than 13,659 wooden poles.
♥ The Netherlands has nearly 1,000 museums, with 42 in Amsterdam alone and you can see 22 paintings by Rembrandt and 206 by van Gogh in Amsterdam.
♥ Almost every person in the Netherlands has a bicycle (over 16 million bikes!) and there are twice as many bikes as cars
♥ The Netherlands has at least 15,000km of cycle tracks
♥ the Netherlands still has about 1,000 traditional working windmills
♥ The Dutch love flowers; you’ll find a bunch of flowers in almost every living room!
 

Note the 30th April in your diary because it's our Queen's Birthday and the best party day ever! You won't want to miss it next year! I will be there again that's for sure :) xoxo