Topshop for Opening Ceremony

We’re still recovering from the Olympics party and a patriotic summer of red, white and blue. So what better way to stay in the party mood than with a super hot and topical collection from Topshop…Opening Ceremony for Topshop no less. We love the mix of tough material, minimalist shapes and exposed zips.

Topshop for Opening Ceremony skirt £80

LOVE the white dress £100

Topshop For Opening Ceremony Tee £80 in next season’s hottest hue- cobalt

Kelly Osbourne raises eyebrows in Topshop dress

Or should that be erases eyebrows?!

Kelly Osbourne has been snapped wearing a stylish Topshop cut-out summer dress (that is or was in the sale *gasp*) with bleached brows. Apparently the radical beauty statement was for a fashion shoot but she has kept the look and it is striking (along with her fantastically playful plastic Chanel earrings).

Better dye them again in time for AW12 though Kelly, big brows are BACK!

Pic: Rex via The Telegraph

Get the look: Alessanda Ambrosio’s studded boots

Victoria’s Secret model Alessanda Ambrosio stepped out in one of AW12’s hottest micro-trends – studded boots- early this week and the good news is, that you can get similar versions on the high street that are flat, so you avoid falling into the sartorial trap of looking like a rhinestone cowgirl.

Alessanda rocks this tricky trend (pic: Daily Mail)

Amazing ankle boot with studded toe – £119 from Zara

A more western take from Topshop. ‘Alvin’ studded boot £90

Christopher Kane vs Topshop

Hello London – summer is here at last! Make the most of it while you can with this hot floral dress from Topshop – a kind of lovechild of a couple of designs from Christopher Kane’s SS12 collection. We’re obsessed with cute origami details and all things floral.

Dress to die for

Topshop’s homage? Petal Print Origami Dress £60

Sharp origami detailing

Top 12: Jubilee Buys

Yes we’ve jumped on the Jubilee bandwagon and here our twelve top jubilee buys to celebrate in style.

For serious royalists! Alexander McQueen clutch £1,249

You can download designer paper crowns from ASOS for free

Love this Corgi brooch from HannahZakari.com £15

Love this scarf by Age of Reason from Coco de Mer £98

Hobbs Talia dress £299 – a deconstructed union jack. Love it

Pair with Rupert Sanderson’s fabulously patriotic sandals £575

Topshop corgi shopper £10 – our founder has bagged this

Personalised Maud Clutch by Anya Hindmarch £450

A perfect pairing – Pretty Ballerinas HRH slippers £189

Facinators from Hobbs £79 and teacup from Topshop £28

House of Holland flag toghts £15 from Pretty Polly

Tatty Devine bunting necklace £29

Here comes the bride…wearing Richard Nicoll for Topshop

We believe this is the first time that Topshop has done a wedding dress…and it’s designed by Richard Nicoll (who has collaborated with the store five times before). Predictably the seven piece collection is very wearable with simple lines in romantic lace as well as blush hues…presumably for the blushing bride.

The collection is playfully called ‘tying the knot’ and has that slight London-cool-girl edge that we love about Nicoll. The best bit is that prices range from £75 to £350…not bad for the biggest day of your life.

Pics: Topshop blog

Cat’s eyes: Prada vs the high street

Hello sunshine (at last) we can now wear 50s summer dresses and all those pastels we’ve been hoarding – hurray! And what better thing to team it with than pointy shoes and super cute retro cat’s eyes sunglasses a la Prada. Enjoy x

SS12 inspiration from Prada

ASOS Wing Cat Eye Sunglasses £9.50

pic: Tumblr: pixxie–dust

Amazing Prada editorial from somewhere

Glitter Arm Cats Eye Sunglasses £16 from Topshop. So sweet they’ll give you toothache

More Prada

Small Plastic Oval Sunglasses £16 from Topshop

Alexa has the wrong idea 😉 She’s wearing Christopher Kane btw. Pic: Vogue.com

Chloe Green’s shoe collection launches

It’s received mixed reviews so far but the Arcadia heiress and once Made in Chelsea star’s shoe collection has landed in Topshop at last. There are seven styles in the Chloe Jade Green (CJG) collection, all with trademark green soles….and they are all super super high.

The fat flatforms and stacked heels come at an interesting time, as fifties style shoes, most notably seen at Prada and Celine are all the rage (although Versace is still plumping for maximum height – even model Lindsey Wixson couldn’t cope!) The question is, will heel lovers love CJG shoes? They are pricier than Topshop’s usual shoes but much like Cheryl Cole’s collection for StylistPick are made from luxe leather – these even have leather soles. Will you be hot footing it to Topshop to bag a pair?

MISHA Slingback Mega Wedges by CJG £130

LADY MAMA Crystal Booties by CJG £175

Stud Back Peeptoe Court Shoes by CJG £115

Handbags to picnic with

Picnic hampers as handbags has to be one of SS12’s tastiest micro-trends. While Dolce & Gabbana’s golden baskets were catwalk favourites and cost a lot (a lifetime’s worth of gourmet sarnies) the trend translates really well for the high street with cute wicker offerings everywhere. We’ll be plumping for a big boxy number for maximum snackability…or a tiny novelty wicker bag in the shape of something quirky for fun summer nights.

Burberry SS12

Cute ASOS Straw Satchel With Sunflowers £35

OMG I love this! Kate Spade linden wicker basket £495

Inspiration?!

Picnic Dolce & Gabbana style

My favourite from the collection: metalllic woven coated raffia shoulder bag £1,285 from Net-a-Porter

Handy straw basket bag from Topshop with a shot of neon for maximum beachiness £30

The designer version: Rebecca Minkoff’s fairy tale clutch $195

Cheap and chic fun at Primark

Jessica Alba rocks Topshop trous with Alice + Olivia jumper

We love it when celebs make a casual look their own – especially when we can actually afford to copy it! So thank you Jessica Alba for wearing Topshop’s fabulous printed cropped trousers for £40 and a striking Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet jumper – proving you can totally do sequins in the daytime.

Love the colour pop shoe!

Pic: The DM.