So now that the spring summer drop has happened all I can think about is what I am going to be wearing when spring finally arrives. In the next few weeks I’ll blog you through the key looks for this season and some signature pieces you can buy to spring forward into the new season.

This week’s key trend is bloc colour, as seen at Marni , Gucci and Max Mara. My purse strings still don’t stretch to Milan so I’ve been scouring the high street, physically and virtual to find some more affordable versions. I have to say I am loving the fact that Zara has now gone virtual and you can shop their new collection, and watch their new catwalk from the comfort of your own couch! I’d still recommend a trip to the store for the sales but the new drop is a pleasure to shop through online, which is where I found these amazing shoes that have become my new obsession. Ok, they might not be the most practical shoes for spring showers but they are not only beautiful they are also bang on trend, will go with almost any outfit, make your legs look lovely and long and they are really affordable at just under £70! In my head I’ve filed them under ‘These shoes will change your life’….until my next obsession.

Happy shopping!

The new love of my life, or should I say loves of my life are these nifty little rollasole handbag shoes. They totally saved my feet from destruction by stilettos on Saturday night and in a practical sense are really useful for the run to the bus (because you know you’ll be running, not stylishly tottering towards it!) or slipping on to drive home.

The folks at rollasole have thought of everything a girl needs, not only do they come in a cute handbag sized box so you can take them anywhere with you they also provide a handy bag to transport your discarded painful shoes safely home. And you can get them in lots of cute colours, check out the gold and the silver ones which are funky and functional. Starting at just £6.95 they are an absolute bargain and you can even buy them in vending machines in some of the bigger clubs!

And if you want something more permanent to save those tootsies from stiletto destruction, channel these Jimmy Choos at a fraction of the price with these gorgeous red leather ones from Carvela at House of Fraser or these totally funky leopard print ones from Julien Macdonald at Debenhams.

1)  Red Carvela pumps from House of Fraser £85

2) Jimmy Choo leopard print flats £250

3) Star by JulienMacdonald at Debenhams, leopard print ballerines £18

If your spring/summer wardrobe is starting to look all very neutral, khaki and lace then take a page out of Karl Largerfeld’s book and follow the trend which has been on the catwalks of DKNY and Dior this season – Floral. You know you’re safe if Chanel is doing it! But if you are still struggling with the nightmarish thought that if you succumb to this trend you may look like:

A)      A five year old girl

B)      Your grandmother’s curtains

you can introduce it gently into your collection with these lovely wedges from Rocket Dog, £39.99 they go with jeans, skirts, shorts and can be teamed with plainer items to tone down the look.

Or try copying the Chanel look by combining with some lace, but don’t go over the top or we’re in grandmother curtain territory again! Wedges are a great way to add high and length to your legs without being in the sometime precarious territory of stilettos, they are the ultimate relaxed heel and the next best thing to flats in terms of comfort with the added advantage of making your legs and bum look nicer! However if you want to follow the fashion gurus to the letter, clogs are the way to go. The selection on the high street is still a bit limited but Topshop, always hot on the heels of the designers has got these cute ones in for £80 – team with a floral dress to look like you’ve just stepped out of the Grand Palais.

If you’re looking to update your party wardrobe with a statement piece that looks like it’s come straight off the catwalks of Milan I suggest you check out the new collection of platform heel at Dune to Spring/Summer. Every pair is bang on trend and will give any party outfit that glamorous edge you are looking for. This pair of Fendi heels comes in at around £500

Now thanks to yours truly, you can get the same look without breaking the bank, I love this pair at only £33 which come in black or grey. I defy you not to be in the mood for a party once you’ve put them on! Have fun!

You can get into this look fairly cheap as the website Boohoo.com suggests, a few stripped tops and key accessories teamed up with blacks, reds and grey are a good place to start. I found New Look and absolute saviour for affordable tops, try these for a little ‘soupçon’ of the look in your wardrobe:

Tops

Some fine expamples of the Nautical look

1) Striped Longline Tunic – £16.00
2) Bonjour Paris! Top – £12.00
3) Bow Print Tunic – £20.00

If you’re not quite ready for the full on sailor look but still want to be on trend this seasons, a few key accessories paired with the right colour clothes can go a long way to keeping you stylish yet away from those sometimes scary horizontal stripes. Here are some of my favourite:

Bags

Accessorise with the Nautical theme

1) Nica at Debenhams – £29.00
2) Clarks – £19.99

Shoes

1) Dune – £80.00
2) Miss Selfridges – £15.00
3) Office – £35.00

Accessories

1) Accessorize £5
2) Accessorize £18
3) Accessorize £14

It’s a fun and funky look to play around with so make sure to put your own spin on it and integrate it into your own style. As with everything, you need to make sure you’re comfortable with the look, wear it with confidence and you’ll rock it!