Girl In The Pretty Dress

I've been re-discovering my love of Pinterest recently and it led me to thinking about mixing and matching my prints more. I bought this skirt last summer and I love how the lace border works in conjunction with the busy print on the skirt. There's something about lace that just makes me think of summer events and this would be the perfect outfit for a garden party. There are lots of gorgeous little details that just make it feel so feminine and fun. Top: F&F (similar here ) Skirt: Darling Clutch bag: Yumi Shoes: Primark Sunglasses: F&F Photos by: Rachel Orritt

Photography is still a bit of an unmastered art form for me - I have a fancy camera and every intention of learning how to use it but life/work keeps getting in the way. Added to which I nearly always self-shoot for the blog and rely a lot on the self timer. So I was really pleased with how some of these photos turned out. (Just wish I knew how I did it!) I wore this outfit to work this week. The shoes are from Dorothy Perkins - sadly they don't stock them anymore but they do have something similar . The white vest top is from Primark, the sunnies are from F&F and the skirt is one of my favourites - I bought it from Mango a couple of years ago. It's wrap-around so the waist always fits perfectly and it looks really pretty with the bow detail at the side.   I wore it with my old favourite - my topshop denim jacket (which goes with everything ) and I accessorised with my shiny new bag! It's by Pieces and I bought it in the ASOS sale. I love the rafia lo...