Shake Your Pom Poms

Shake your pom poms if you're off to a festival this summer. If you want to channel that sought after global traveller vibe when you don't plan on venturing any further than deepest, darkest Glastonbury then pom poms  are definitely the way forward. An instant talking point, pom poms cry out 'oh look at this necklace I picked up in Peru' - never mind it's actually from Primark!

The crafters' favourite will instantly add an ethnic twist to this year's festival fashion - so why not buy some wool, make a batch and tie some to your wellies? That said, if you don't fancy a spot of DIY fashion, you can find pom poms everywhere at the moment - just look at the Issa for LK Bennett collection where these brightly coloured fuzzy balls are the embellishment of choice.

Sweats & Hoodies

Floral Fancy

OK, so it'll very soon be July - but whatever happened to so called 'flaming' June?! By now I thought I'd be shopping for pretty floral dresses in the summer sales - like this one from Dorothy Perkins (pictured left, WAS £25 NOW £20) - but I've actually just bought yet another woolly jumper.

This lovely - although very autumnal looking - cross stitch effect floral jumper from Zara (pictured below, WAS £35 NOW £19.99) will most likely turn out to be a better investment. What with Glastonbury taking place this weekend rain is pretty much guaranteed!

Wimbledon Whites

Wimbledon fortnight is here - so why not take inspiration from the All England Club and add some tennis whites to your wardrobe?

The blogosphere is going crazy over Zara's skort at the moment (£25.99, pictured left). For anyone that doesn't know, a skort is effectively a pair of shorts with a flap at the front to make them look like a skirt. Particularly favoured by female tennis players, a skort could well be the perfect Wimbledon inspired fashion item - but there are plenty of white tennis dresses, shorts and playsuits around to choose from.


Just don't spill your strawberries and cream if you want to keep these whites bright!

Dress Deja-Vu: Pippa's Peplum

All eyes were on Alnwick at the weekend for the society wedding of the year no less. The Duke of Northumberland's daughter, Lady Melissa Percy tied the knot to Thomas van Straubenzee wearing a beautiful bejewelled white gown with short sleeves - not to mention that unmissable coronet!

With the Duchess of Cambridge resting-up ahead of the royal birth it was down to little sis Pippa to lead the parade of well-dressed wedding guests - but have we seen Pippa's printed peplum dress somewhere before?

If Pippa Middleton's monochrome print dress gave you a case of dress deja-vu it could be because Kelly Brooke has been spotted sporting the very same one.
Designed by Dannii Minogue's former Project D collaborator Tabitha Somerset Webb, the two brunettes prove that the style works equally well as a day dress as it does as a wedding guest look.

Whilst Kelly simply slipped on a pair of peep-toe Louboutins, Pippa completed her outfit with an Olivia Roat Milinary fascinator and Gucci heels.

So, who wore it best?

Spot the Difference: Zara v Stella

Where a Stella McCartney Fallabella bag will set you back around £600, Zara have a strikingly similar chain-edged bag for just £22.99. The long strap even detaches so you can use it as a crossbody bag or transform it into a clutch.

Topshop Top Buy

On your marks, get set, GO! The Topshop sale is now on.

Loads of styles now have up to 50% off, but browsing through the pages of discounted goodies online one item stands head and shoulders above the crowd for me.

I love these perspex heel shoes with floral print upper - and what's more they've been marked down from £55 - £30. Slip your feet into these glass slippers and with that almost invisible heel you'll feel like you're walking on air!

Well Cinderella is all the proof I need to show that the right pair of shoes can change a girl's life...

Seduced By Summer Sales

Once again proving that good things come to those who wait, I've finally got my mitts on this scarf print panel jumper that I've had my greedy eyes on for ages. Reduced from £40 - £25 at the Warehouse sale I couldn't resist.

Just to make us feel like summer really has been and gone summer sales are popping up everywhere at the moment - and it's not just high street stores getting in on the act early.

Harrods have kicked off their summer sale with a flash-mob of dancers performing outside the iconic London store, whilst down the road at Harvey Nics they've got in trouble for their sale ads - again.

Following the January sale campaign which featured women who appeared to have wet themselves with excitement, the summer sale ads feature headless chickens. Try to stay calm...

Don't lose your head - for a full rundown of the latest summer sales, head over to SalesGossip.