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Fashion pick of the day: Kardashian Kollection blush blouse

The latest Kardashian Kollection has arrived here in the UK and we got really excited for the summer pieces.

Beautiful ombre details, lots of monochrome and a cute metallic short suit that we can’t get enough of.

But it’s this blush-coloured blouse that we’re really lusting over.

This will last all summer, wearing it with jeans, trousers, shorts and skirts. Perfect for work or play.

The waterfall detail is simply beautiful and the blush colour will compliment all skin tones.

Buy now £30, Dorothy Perkins

Fashion pick of the day: Accessorize satchel

This neutral satchel is a simple addition that we all need in our Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Accessorize have done it again with their beautiful and lustworthy accessories.

The cut-out detail makes it that little more interesting and the soft beige colour means you can wear it with almost everything.

This bag is ideal for work or play.

And we all know that a satchel will never date.

Channel Alexa Chung and pair it with some sailor stripes.

Buy now £35, Accessorize

Fashion pick of the day: River Island sweat top

Anybody else still consider Sunday a lazy day? And if you’re going to go out and get dressed, you’re going to be as comfortable as possible. Enter this River Island sweat top.

This is not only super comfortable, but very on trend too. The perfect combination for a Sunday afternoon, if you ask me.

Wear with a pair of jeans and Converse, or if you do want to go a little more dressy add a pair of cropped boyfriend jeans and a pair of heeled barely there sandals – don’t forget the box clutch for an extra luxe touch look.

I never wanted to get dressed more on a Sunday

Buy now £25, ASOS

Fashion pick of the day: Topshop bright fluro shirt

I’m looking out the window as I type and I’m wondering where on Earth the sun is. We need some sunshine in our lives and this Topshop bright fluro shirt looks like the only answer.

We’re nearly in June. I think we deserve at least clear skies.

I’d channel Miranda Kerr in this shirt and wear it tucked into a pair of dark skinny jeans, wear my hair sleek, a must-have designer handbag (in my dreams), in reality it would be one of my favourites from Zara, a pair of ballet pumps and of course a pair of sunglasses – Miranda’s favourite Miu Miu glitter ones. Again, in reality this would be a high street version, there are plenty of them.

This shirt would look amazing with a pair of brightly coloured embellished shorts as well, perfect for a night out during the summer.

Ah summer… Will you please show your face.

Buy now £38, Topshop

Fashion pick of the day: Topshop limited edition organza applique shift dress

The brand new Topshop Limited Edition dresses are definitely works of art. There are some beautiful pieces in there that would work perfectly for a summer event, even some could translate to bridesmaid dresses.

But, this single one is my definite favourite.

The simple shape is contrasted with the stunning organza applique detail. The contrast of white and green works perfectly as well.

I need this dress. More importantly, I need somewhere special to wear it.

Buy now £180, Topshop

Traffic Free Spring Shopping event

Get into the spirit of Spring on Thursday 30th May with an evening of shopping for less at over 120 stores and venues.

There will be exciting in-store events and a host of traditional British food, drink and quintessentially British fun in the relaxed surroundings of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials village, neighbouring St Martin’s Courtyard and presented by MasterCard’s Priceless  London.

What’s more, on this night only, the whole of Seven Dials will be transformed into a car-free pedestrian shopping haven and will be closed to traffic for a night of hassle-free shopping and entertainment.

Seven Dials shopping event

Taking place between 5 and 9pm, the Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard 20% off Shopping Night is the perfect opportunity to invest in new items for your Spring/Summer wardrobe, freshen up your beauty and grooming regime or treat yourself to new purchases for your home at stores such as Albam, Barbour, Diesel, El Ganso, Fred Perry, Jaeger London, Kiehl’s, Le Coq Sportif, Office, Orla Kiely, The Cambridge Satchel Company and The White Company. Local restaurants and bars will also be offering this generous discount off their menus and drinks.

Be one of the first 200 MasterCard cardholders to spend over £100 at participating stores across Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard, and claim your free luxury goodie bag worth £50 from the MasterCard Priceless London Pop-up Shop at 36 Earlham Street. If you show your MasterCard and sign up to Priceless London, you will also be able to take part in their lucky dip and balloon pop to win great prizes instantly. Everyone can join in the action with Priceless London’s fantastic fun flip where you can dress up, be photographed and then take home your own flip book, as a lasting memento of your night.

For your added enjoyment, explore Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard where you can expect to be entertained and engaged with activity such as the Seven Dials village Phone Box Photo booth, live performances from vintage singing duo ‘Verity and Violet’ in St Martin’s Courtyard and Molly’s Lipps, who will be performing at Bolongaro Trevor.

Coco De Mer will be hosting a sexy Burlesque, contortionist and balancing act performers in their window courtesy of Circus restaurant and bar, and DJ Lee Hume will be spinning his eclectic beats at Urban Outfitters.

Patagonia will be running a Traid Sew Good workshop where you learn how to repair, renew and rework old clothes, and you can also learn how to mix cocktails at Detroit in association with Bombay Sapphire.

Food and drink also features high on the evening’s agenda where for £5 or less you can enjoy British savoury delights from street vendors What The Dickens and Eat My Pies, alongside ice-creamist Ruby Violet, who will satisfy your sweet tooth with flavours such as English rhubarb & custard, chilli chocolate and English honey and honeycomb with toasted almonds from their classic Bedford van.

A host of pop-up bars will be scattered throughout the traffic-free streets of Seven Dials including Kamm & Sons BarCycle and Punch & Judy Bar serving a mixture of delicious Summer punch and ‘Sunshine Mary’s’ made from their British Aperitif; the Twisted Ice Cream Cocktail Parlour where you can indulge on the world-first alcoholic ice cream and home-made “hard” lemonade. PLUS The Cocktail Gardener Lottie Muir of Midnight Apothecary fame will be creating seasonal ‘wild’ and garden cocktails and infusions using cultivated and foraged herbs and flowers from her botanical pop-up bar.

Show your exclusive shopping night ticket and claim complimentary Bloom Gin cocktails from the St Martin’s Courtyard pop-up bar, and Moscow Mules, G&Ts and Dark & Stormys from the award-winning Fever-Tree Botanical Bicycle.

You can also enjoy free Pimms, retro sweeties, popcorn and candy floss from the Seven Dial’s vintage tricycles and stalls offering. Resident eateries Jamie’s Italian and Suda will be outside in St Martin’s Courtyard serving signature dishes to hungry shoppers, and Kopapa will be offering a British menu of “English asparagus, watercress & mayonnaise dippers” and delectable slices of “English strawberry vanilla cheese cake” from their pop-up food stall.

There will also be a host of gifts, surprises and opportunities to win throughout the evening including complimentary Spring manicures by WAH nails for the first 50 shoppers to spend over £50, the Seven Dials Tombola, which will be spinning for shoppers to win prizes worth up to £150, and Joules will have a fantastic print Mini parked in St Martin’s Courtyard for shoppers to win. Plus head to 18 Earlham Street to view the Seven Dials ‘Best In Show’ Spring edit window with an opportunity to win the £1,000 worth of items.

For your style, beauty and grooming needs organic hair colour expert Karine Jackson will be treating shoppers to styling services including fringe trims, on-trend top knots or super quick up-do’s; style and colouring advice and hair care goody bags from her ‘outdoor pop-up hair salon’. For the ultimate denim styling advice head to G-Star Raw and to overhaul your beauty bag, be sure to visit Benefit where they will be offering complimentary skincare consultations and bubbly whilst the gorgeous Cheek of It Bespoke Burlesque girls mingle alongside you in-store. For him, Nickel Spa for Men is offering free skincare consultations, 5-minute chair massages and gift with purchase.

The Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard 20% Shopping Night takes place on Thursday 30th May 2013 between 5 and 9pm. To qualify for the 20% discount, shoppers need a ‘Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard Shopping Ticket’ which can be downloaded for free one month in advance of the event at Sevendials.co.uk along with a list of participating stores and venues.

Thrifty Thursday Style Picks

67% of us would rather brag about a bargain buy than an expensive purchase according to new research from www.Offeroftheday.co.uk, and we couldn’t agree more with this.

There’s nothing like finding the perfect item at a reduced price.

Hence our weekly feature, Thrift Thursday Style Picks.

We’ve picked out a few items that are on sale at the minute – so nab them quick before they’re gone.

Fashion pick of the day: Miss Selfridge beaded playsuit

With The Great Gatsby hitting our screens today there has been a definite influence over the fashion trends on the high street.

This pretty beaded playsuit from Miss Selfridge nods to the 20′s Flapper fashion trend.

Perfect for a night out or on holiday, this playsuit is simple, but most definitely effective.

Take inspiration from the film and add some hair pieces, take a look at our selection here.

Plenty of layered jewels is the perfect way to channel the twenties.

You could even try the Art Deco Nails we’ve had a go of here.

Buy now, £49 Miss Selfridge

On Wednesdays we wear pink… Holiday cover-ups

To carry on the theme of today’s Fashion Pick of the Day, I decided that our weekly pink feature would take a look at holiday cover-ups.

A simple vest and shorts will no longer do to throw on over your bikini, we want a bit of glamour from our dresses and kimonos.

Here we’ve picked out a selection of pink Holiday cover-ups, because, on Wednesdays we wear pink.

Fashion pick of the day: Topshop polka swimsuit

I love a retro swimsuit, and this perfectly fits the bill. She’s a real beauty this Topshop polka swimsuit.

This will perfectly for around the pool or day party in Ibiza or Marbella.

For the party add a stained red lip and twist your hair up into a 50s hairstyle with a roll – perfect for that pin-up look.

Buy now £36, Topshop