Man-up this season in the menswear-inspired lace-up Brogues by Kathryn Wilson, pair with your favourite skinny jeans or offset the girliness of your best floral flirty dress.

     I'm not really sure. I think as I'm getting a little bit older I want my clothes to reflect that. It's a little bit more grown up and a little bit more tough...It's for a confident girl with a hint of masculine style.

    Trends are a funny thing aren't they? chunky with dainty is what I'm going to be wearing. Our granty collars are perfect for pairing with a delicate vintage dress. 

    Loving what you have and being content, and knowing how to use it with pride. 

    Can they be fictional? 

   Yes.

  Mary from Downton Abbey - she's amazing.

  Jeanette Walls - I have just read her autobiography 'the glass castle' and would love to spend time with her chatting more about her childhood

  ...and Johnny Depp - he's such a babe!

5.  What is most precious to you this 2012?

   My family, my new house, my friends, fresh air, swimming in the sea... laughing out loud. 

Seems like Rihanna has found love with her Number One Sunglasses by Karen Walker.

The glam girl shows us all how to pull-off bright mid-drift sweaters (get chopping girls!) with even brighter pants.

'Sunnies at night' ??....Bono may have started it - but Rihanna has definitely made it cool again.

Whether you love her or hate her, no one can deny the inimitable attraction to Blake Lively. Not in that train-wreck, Paris Hilton kind of way – more of a, “wow, you are so genetically blessed” type of inspired awe. She is enviably gorgeous with those coltish limbs, gold-spun tresses, cheeky smile and come hither-ish eyes. And lest we forget her fabulous sense of style.

Born August 25 1987 into one of those Californian showbiz families, Blake began what will surely become an illustrious career at the ripe old age of 13, before making her big break as ‘Bridget’ in the feel-good friendship flick of 2005, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (a film that tragically, but undeniably epitomised my early teenage years).

However, it is her starring role in the TV series Gossip Girl as Serena van der Woodsen that has really catapulted her to stardom. It is hard, in all fairness, not to covet the lifestyle of this spawn-of-the-upper-east-side-elite as they go about their dramatic, privileged and often sordid, days. And while Blake herself appears about as far from the sordid and elitist that one can be, she radiates such poise and grace (sorry, had to throw in a cliché), coupled with a wardrobe to die for, that it some how separates her from the pack. And let’s face it: leaves the rest of us with a touch of the, “dammit, I wish I was her”.

Looking regal in cropped blue trousers and a tailored gold jacket.

 Totally rocking tangerine in this amazing leather dress.

With Anna Wintour runway-side in a strapless yellow and blue tribal-inspired frock.

Making the most of those sky-high pins in a leather mini and nude heels.

Stunning in silver at Chanel.

A fresh take on the 1920s flapper dress.

We can’t all be Blake Lively, but we can totally steal her style. I’m loving her bright blue pants and tangerine dress, which coincidentally are colours that are trending right now. You don’t have to jump into a full on leather dress to get the buzz, just inject a burst of orange into an outfit with this yummy Zambesi wrap belt or go all out with this Stolen Girlfriends Club Ruffle Dress in Tropic.

Incidentally, either of these would make a great Chrissy present for your sister… Or a sneaky wee pressie for yourself.

Until next time…

Ciao mes chéries!

Hx

We all know that feeling. Total infatuation, the feverish excitement – you’ve fallen head-over-heels in love to the point you can’t concentrate on anything else… until you own that pair of shoes. Or that bag. Or that unbearably cute dress.

It’s broken many hearts and many credit cards, this fatal attraction. But what’s a girl to do? The only way to remedy a problem is to get the cure. So I feel it is highly appropriate that I share some of my most recent “cures” with you all. Please indulge in a few of my favourite things (minus the whiskers on kittens)!

A frock to end all frocks. Huffer’s Bustier Dress is one of those supremely handy numbers – so versatile that it can be worn as a simple sundress with sandals and oversized straw hat for those lazy beach days, or hit the other end of the spectrum and doll yourself up with some sexy heels and pink lippy for a night out, à la the babelicious model in the pic. I must say, I’m loving the eggshell blue colour… A must have for summer.

I simply can’t go past these sunnies. They are just so fricken sweet. Karen Walker is famous the world over for her super cool eyewear collections and the Super Duper Strength is by no means an exception. A classic style that channels the stylistic magic that was the 1960s (thanks Jackie O), they look amazing on almost every face shape. Mmmm, yes please!

I love, love, LOVE soft pastel colours – they complement my decidedly pasty complexion (cheers Mum & Dad) – and I equally love comfy clothing that you can wear without looking like a frump. Enter the Cut-Out Sweater from SGC’s ‘The Big Come Down’. Simply gorgeous. You can wear this around the house in the weekend and not be embarrassed when you receive unexpected visitors, because you look SO COOL.

Shoes are my Achilles heel – pun totally intended. And for those of you who are lucky enough to have experienced the pure amazingness that is Kathryn Wilson Shoes, you will understand where I’m coming from on this. The Manolas Wedge is undeniably the most comfortable heel I have put on my footsies in a long time. With 7 layers of lining (that’s right, 7 – most shoes only have 2-3) you can wear these all day without a hitch. Forget those thin “cankle” straps; this ankle strap is wide so it is extremely flattering to the eye. And nothing makes a paper bag outfit look a million bucks like a great pair of well-made (comfortable) shoes.

Ahhhh yes, I feel a lot better now – all cured thank you very much! Until next time…

Ciao mes chéries!

Hx

In the Summer of 2011 Huffer is bringing you the range ‘Coming Attraction’—a tribute to Carnivals, traveling fairs and festivals. Reminiscing summer days, festive nights, fortune tellers and the thrill of the ride. Director/Edit philip ROSIEUR.