THE FASHION CLUB

ph: The Fashion Club

The Fashion Club is a new label from the lovely Lulu of Lulu And Your Mom and her design partner Heidi Leung! Super pumped for their first collection- drooling over the minimal design, the luxe fabrics + OMG that jacket! You can check out more of their collection here.

when we first kissed

ph: weheartit | weheartit

ASHLEY: OUT IN HAWAII

ph: Daily Mail

Get the look...
+ Books Sunglasses from Cheap Monday
+ Straw Trilby Hat with Sash from Maison Scotch
+ Diesel Spot Print T-Shirt Dress
+ River Island Silver And Gold Link Watch
+ Butterfly Anklet from Jewelry Jennifer Zeuner
+ Heart Anklet from Jewelry Jennifer Zeuner

RACHEL BILSON... MEOW!

ph: Celebrity Paradise

Rachel Bilson looking stunning in a Roberto Cavalli dress!
Click below to find out how to get the look...

Get the look...
+ La Femme Strapless Leopard Dress
+ Melissa Odabash Aurora Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress
+ AX Paris Animal Print Daxi Dress
+ Nina Frieda Clutch
+ Kelsi Dagger Linzy High Pumps

i am still intoxicated by you

ph: Laura Makabresku

I am writing this to you in case I get over it. I don't trust myself to hold on properly through all my insecurity.

I don't know if I have been in love before. It was never mutual whatever it was, it hurt me badly and I was only fifteen. A few years on and I'm almost certain I am falling in love with you. It's ridiculous, I don't know you much at all, I don't know what it feels like to hold you or kiss you, but I want to. More than anything else in the world. I go to sleep thinking about you, I wake up thinking about you. I have to stop myself filling all the spaces in between with thoughts of you too, because it cripples me that you probably don't feel anything even nearly the same for me.

Even though this is one of the most confidence shattering experiences of my life so far, I am so glad I met you. It doesn't matter that I can't believe what you tell me, it doesn't matter that I ruin it all by getting jealous of the other prettier, less complicated girls in your life, you have still made me the happiest I can ever remember being, even if it was only for a few hours at a time. You amaze me, truly. You are so clever, strong and insightful, regardless of how you feel about yourself. I know you're insecure, but I think you are beautiful. You are everything you should be, I wish you could believe me, like you want me to believe you.

I know I am clinging. Clinging to something other people, even you, would probably perceive as nothing. I know its because I am so desperate for someone to fix me, to want to fix me. I have probably built this all up so far I can barely see what's actually happening anymore. Maybe I'm simply infatuated by the idea of you; what you could mean to me. Regardless, this is still how I feel, I am still intoxicated by you.

for the love of fashion...

I know this is quite random, but I figured I would take a moment to share that Shopbop has a big sale going on until Wednesday! I know some of you are fashion addicts like me + this is one of the best sales of the year- check out my top picks from the site over on my fashion blog >> Le Fashion.

Happy Shopping!

x

GET THE LOOK: ASHLEY | SHOPBOP SALE

Shopbop has an AMAZE sale going on! Here are few pieces from the site to get Ashley's look...

+ Rag & Bone/JEAN The Basic Crew Tee
+ Dion Lee Zip Waist Skirt
+ Made Her Think X-Ray Stacked Helmut Ring
+ Michael Kors Cargo Aviator Watch
+ B-Low The Belt Twiggy Handbag
+ Alice + Olivia Savannah Platform Wedge Sandals

For more shopping inspiration check out other GET THE LOOK posts!

Happy shopping!

xo

SALE TIME!

Hey boos- Shopbop is having one of their AMAZE sales + it runs until Wednesday!
Below are some of my top picks from their site...

1. Rag & Bone/JEAN Jean Jacket with Leather Sleeves
2. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry Cursive LOVE Necklace
3. Gorjana Pristine Star Stud Earrings
4. DITA Vesoul Sunglasses
5. Rachel Zoe Nico Messenger Bag
6. Incase Chrome Slider iPhone Case
7. Vita Fede Tooth Ring
8. Theyskens' Theory Aki Suede Platform Pumps

For more shopping inspiration check out my OUTFIT COLLAGES!

Happy shopping!

xo

unseen tides

ph: Viola Cangi | weheartit

MK: LAX AIRPORT

Get the look...
+ Old Navy Trim Straw Fedora Hat
+ Cheap Monday Psychometry Sunglasses
+ ASOS Collarless Quilted Leather Biker with Ribbed Sleeve
+ Susan B. Fur Top Zip Handbag
+ AG Adriano Goldschmied Denim Leggings
+ Cole Haan Air Morgan Ballet Slipper

MIRANDA KERR • LEATHER SHORTS

ph: style clone | imnotobsessed

Oh how I would love to raid Miranda's closet! I mean- remember my recent post with some of Miranda's best? So good! Click below for more photos + to find out how to get her look...



ph: stylebistro | ibtimes
 
Get the look...
+ Rebecca Minkoff Waverly Sunglasses
+ Free People The Mason Tee
+ Warehouse Leather Rivet Detail Short
+ J Brand Lola Leather Shorts
+ Rachel Zoe Nico Messenger Bag
+ Charles By Charles David Pompadour Basic Pump
+ Chinese Laundry Area High Pumps

i ought to feel remorse

ph: Seren Coşkun

Anna and I have lived together for a week. It is everything I ever thought it would be. And more.

Nobody apart from our very closest friends knows we are together. Most of them weren't really "our" friends. They were our own individual friends. We both have other friends we'd like to see together but we aren't sure that they're ready for it yet. Anna and I are ready - but the friends knew us when we were with our spouses - and they're still coming to terms with the end of our respective marriages.

I worry that we might never be accepted. For somebody who has built a career on being able to tell people unpleasant truths these are uncharted waters for me. I stopped caring what people thought of me a very long time ago. Now I worry about what people will think of Anna.

We live in a goldfish bowl. Dubai is a city of 1.8 million people. But we live in a tiny subset of that population. Western, educated, and wealthy.

Of course I've known people who've been through similar experiences. But, almost without exception, these have been people swapping a western wife for a younger Asian woman. Some of these people, depending on how they fit into your social or work circle are ostracised. Others are tolerated - but they are discussed, disseminated, and mostly sneered at behind their backs.

I thought I would be able to shout about Anna from the roof. But I realise I can't. For Anna's sake.

This finally brings me on to what I intended to write about.

I don't think I'm a bad person. Of course, nobody thinks they are a bad person. Hitler probably didn't think he was a bad person.

And yet...

The list of people I've caused pain stretches for miles.

My wife.

My daughters

Anna's husband

Anna's parents

Our friends

I'm truly sorry I caused all these people pain. I feel ashamed of the hurt I've caused these people.

But what I don't feel is remorse. I don't feel remorse because if all these people getting hurt was the only way that Anna and I could be together then I feel like it was worth it.

I'm not really sure what the definition of a sociopath is but I have a feeling it's something to do with this.

I think I ought to feel remorse. I'm sorry. I don't.

ASHLEY: BIKINI BABE IN HAWAII

ph: USWeekly

Get the look...
+ Topshop Red Wavy Stripe Bikini Top
+ L*Space Foxy Tab Bikini Bottoms
+ French Connection Triangle Bikini Top With Retro Stripe
+ ASOS Mix and Match Hipster Bikini Briefs
+ Juicy Couture Sailor Girl Triangle Bikini Top
+ Calvin Klein Bikini Bottom
+ Pieces Stripe Padded Triangle Bikini
+ Seafolly Solid Hipster Bikini Bottom
+ Undrest Mazatlan Earth Brazilian Bikini Top
+ Marie Meili Classic Bikini Bottom

CURRENT FAVORITES

ph: my own

1. Studded Zara Blazer >> Fell in love with this blazer the moment I laid eyes on it- It reminded me of the oh-so-amazing Balenciaga bouclé jackets from 2007 (see here). It's a classic piece, but with a neon + studded twist. Loved the fit so much I got the solid black one as well.

2. Balenciaga Cut-Out Boots >> One of my biggest regrets was not getting these babes when they first came out. I had them in my Barney's shopping cart, but hesitated + sure enough they sold out. Since then, I've searched everywhere + checked eBay daily hoping I'd find them. They finally popped up on EZDUZIT- It's a great eBay store that's a revolving door of designer goodies at great prices. Right now they have The Row, Givenchy + more, so def check it out!

that one person

ph: weheartit | unknown

ASHLEY: LAX AIRPORT

ph: Celebrity-Gossip.net

Get the look...
+ ASOS Metal Top Keyhole Round Sunglasses
+ Frazier Blouse from Joie
+ Lot78 Two-tone cotton and silk-blend scarf
+ Emerald & Rhinestone Cocktail Ring from Kenneth Jay Lane
+ ASOS Claw Cuff Bracelet
+ Kate Tote from Rachel Zoe
+ Drawstring Pants from Vince
+ Adrian Flat Sandals from ROSEGOLD

CASUAL ⋆ SEXY ⋆ COOL

ph: Eurowoman

Laid-back, yet sexy! Some of the best details here are the stripes (of course!), as well as the sheer + embellished bits. Click below to see more + to find out how to get the looks...





Get the look...
+ Wildfox Varsity 67 Cutoff Tank
+ Citizens of Humanity White Chloe High Waist Cutoff Shorts
+ Vince Striped Tee
+ Habitual Thalia Ultra Hi Rise Denim Shorts
+ Luxury Rebel Shoes Joni High Heel Sandals
+ ASOS T-Shirt With Mirror Embellishment and Embroidery
+ Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Embroidered Lace Tunic
+ ASOS Black Crochet Tunic

Spring Smile - Le Louvre - Paris

    Spring Smile - Le Louvre - Paris
    Photo by Easy Fashion Fred

TIE-DYE JEANS

ph: ASOS

Tie-dye jeans à la Isabel Marant, but a fraction of the cost? Yes please! Find them here.
If pink's not your thing, check some similar blue ones here, here + a boyfriend style pair here.

despite

ph: weheartit

Despite the cheating, lies and the way things didn't work out, I still love you for who you are, and whether you willingly admit it, I know there is a place in your heart for me. You lock it away and sometimes disregard it, its not enough to reject other women by, but it's enough to remember me by. Even though I'm not always there, and the intricate hardships that complicate my life, are not your burden to carry. I feel like you see my pain, and have a subtle yet distinct way of loving me, which brightens my day when I'm feeling low. You warm my heart when you tell me I am beautiful, and although it's not openly said, their is a kind of love that ties us together, but equally drags us apart. It's a safe kind of love, one that can be intercepted or temporarily forgotten. But that can always be redeemed and replenished. You are a beautiful mistake to me, and I know you think I don't see it. Your beauty and kind soul, but I see it more than anyone. And feel like you have the right to know. I never am open about my thoughts and the things that I keep locked away, are often for good reasons. But you are that beautiful someone, who to me, despite relationships, distractions or consequence, have a place in my heart, and I love you for the person that you are. I won't ever ask for your forever, or even a functional relationship. You and I work differently to that, and at the moment, at this stage in life, where we both are, it somehow works. Amongst the mess of uncomplicating everything that is thrown at us, we are eternally together. And if for some reason, if one day you do meet that someone who fulfills you, and I am replaced, At least I told you what was real for me and all your worth. I will regret missing you.

MKA

Get Ashley's look...
+ Deepa Gurnani Double Crystal Headband
+ Eugenia Kim Daniella Sequin Headband
+ ASOS Boyfriend Blazer
+ Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Printed Silk Crepe De Chine Blouse
+ Equipment Star Print Blouse
+ Paige Denim Rising Glen Skinny Jeans
+ Luxury Rebel Shoes Chantal Sandals

Get MK's look...
+ ASOS Tailored Blazer With Power Shoulders
+ Joie Topaz Dress
+ Warehouse Oversize Leopard Scarf
+ MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Calfskin Belt Bag

HELLO AGAIN

ph: Harper's Bazaar

I shared this look a while back in a post full of 'white looks'- I came across it again + my interest was renewed. I love it from head (her hair is gorgeous!) to toe! It's clean + classic, but the metal tipped collar, the belt + boots give it a great twist. Click below to find out how to get the look...

Get the look...
+ ASOS Collared Shirt
+ Theory Larissa Shirt
+ Equipment Shirt With Jewel Tip Collar
+ True Religion Serena Legging Jeans
+ ASOS Plate Buckle Detail Waist Belt
+ Tory Burch Kipp Zip Continental Wallet
+ Tinley Road Greyne Low Shaft High Heel Boots
+ Michael Antonio Campbell Bootie
+ ASOS ABLAZE Snake Print Super High Wedge Boots

glad you are finally home

ph: weheartit | Five Words

READER REQUEST: ASHLEY | SIMPLE BLACK DRESS

Get the look...
+ Blue Life Split Tank Dress
+ Rachel Zoe Anita Raffia Platform Sandals

EASY PRINTS

ph: Trendi Finland

A great set of easy floral prints. Each look seems so effortless!
Click below to find out how to get each look...

Get the 1st look...
+ ASOS Denim Western Jacket in Floral Print
+ ASOS Skinny Jeans in Floral Print #4
+ Kookai Tropical Shirt
+ Kookai Tropical Pant

Get the 2nd look...
+ Mango Chambray Shirt
+ Oasis Placement Palm Print Dress
+ Jean-Michel Cazabat Saga Wedge Pumps

Get the 3rd look...
+ Pink Tartan Peplum Jacket
+ Alice + Olivia 5 Pocket Capri Pants
+ ASOS Skinny Jeans in Floral Print #4

love changes everything

ph: Laura Makabresku

when i was young, i used to think i wasn't like any of the other girls around me and i could prove it too. i would wear pants when skirts were called for, i would chase bugs when the others screamed, i hated eating dessert (and still do) and i always always thought i would never let love get the better of me.

i was always under the impression that when i fell in love, i would not lose my independence. i would not be needy and clingy and insecure, i would be strong and tough and not let a boy get in the way of how i lived my life. i had a very clear vision of what kind of relationship i wanted and i set about looking for the exact same thing i had in my mind.

then i met you. and i loved you. a concept that was foreign to me. you told me that you liked me because i was different, i was independent, that i wasn't a girly girl. so our life began. and it was great. we had our ups and we had our downs. and my life became intertwined with yours. so intertwined that i began to lose myself forgetting who i was and what i set out to be. and slowly things began to unravel like a t-shirt with a loose thread. it was slow but it was evident.

recently when things got really tough, you called me out on how i used to be a girl you admired and came to love. my unique nature. that i am no longer the same person. i am now the clingy, needy, insecure girl i never thought i'd be. now i actually care about what people think of me. i care how people view my relationship. i reach conclusions in an impractical and illogical fashion.

i would like to point out that you are not wrong. i have changed. yes, i still rebel against wearing heels and i think short hair is cool and i'd still choose pizza over ice cream any day but when you made me love you everything changed. Love changes everything and i don't know why.

girls act in irrational ways because we're often so scared of losing the one thing we think we can't live without. if you felt threatened that someone was going to take away your heart wouldn't you be on the alert too? so we hold on tight and don't let go. but this often means we end up losing the one thing we were trying so hard not to. i don't believe i'm the first one to go through this. history has shown that i am not. movies have indicated that the outcome of such affairs are not positive. and yet here we are, girls, constantly making this same mistake. why? because love is not a rational thing to begin with.

i so often wish i could make you understand my fear and make you feel what i feel but i can't. because we are 2 different beings. i used to believe that your inability to understand why i do the things i do to keep you meant that i so obviously loved you more (yet another irrational thought process) but now that i can see more clearly, i realise that maybe you were never scared of losing me like i was you because you believed that we were stronger than that. clearly i didn't.

MK: OUT IN NEW YORK CITY

Get the look...
+ Mosley Tribes Eyewear Lyndel Oversized Sunglasses
+ Club Monaco Elizabeth Scarf
+ Bop Basics Lauren Tee
+ Freddy Harem Pants
+ Rachel Zoe Kate Tote
+ Osborn Kaleidoscope Print Ballet Flats

Quentin - Le Marais - Paris

    Quentin - Le Marais - Paris
    Photos by Easy Fashion Fred

Maxime - Le Marais - Paris

 
    Maxime - Le Marais - Paris
    Photos by Easy Fashion Fred