Fall Trend: Plaid Power

Summer is dwindling down and although I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to tanks and shorts just yet, I’m looking forward to what the fall season has to bring. And one of the trends its bringing is plaid. I’ve never been a huge fan of plaid; it always seemed too masculine or preppy for me. It also reminds me of my high school days where I had to wear a stuffy kilt. However, after looking around at some plaid pieces, I’m beginning to embrace this patterned trend. Gone are the boring and preppy schoolgirl days; with the right style, it can look rather chic and feminine with a bit of an edge.

1. Wilfred Free Rollinson Blouse  2. Marc Jacobs Mini-Plaid Tweed Wool Skirt  3. Equipment Reese Plaid Silk Blouse  4. Vivienne Westwood Red Label Plaid Blazer  5. Victoria Beckham Wool and Silk Blend Dress  6. Club Monaco Samira Plaid Coat  7. Topshop Check Cigarette Trousers

Sari Style

I was one of nine bridesmaids for my friend's wedding in London (yes nine, it was an Indian wedding after all). For the ceremony, we wore the most beautiful royal purple and magenta sari with gold accents and embellishments. The colours and detailing are simply gorgeous. If you're not familiar with what a sari is, it's a long strip of unstitched cloth that is draped over the body in various styles and a blouse worn on top, cropped at the midriff. Surprisingly, I managed to not trip walking in it with five inch heels no less (which is a feat in itself). It was my first time wearing a sari and I felt like an Indian princess for the day. 

Snog Frozen Yogurt

When walking around London's Covent Garden, we saw a bunch of girls with delicious looking frozen yogurts in their hands. Intrigued, we followed the froyo trail that led us to Snog (love the name). It's similar to other froyo shops that have been popping around everywhere, except that it's on crack. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with bright colours everywhere. From the neon pink sign, to the animal wall art, to my favourite, the iridescent rainbow coloured lights on the ceiling, the entire vibe is just so fun and cheeky. 

Snog is pure frozen yogurt that’s not only super delish but super healthy (made from non-fat organic yogurt and organic skimmed milk, and sweetened with agave nectar). A counter filled with yummy toppings such as chocolate, candy, nuts and fresh fruit are on display. And with various yogurt flavours like green tea, strawberry, natural, and chocolate, the combination of snogs are endless. We ended up getting passion fruit with mangoes on top. The yogurt was lovely: smooth, sweet and very flavourful. It was the perfect treat on a hot summer day. I love a good snog.

Summer Trend: Crop Top

One of this season’s hottest and most popular trends is the crop top. It’s been cropping up everywhere (easy pun, I had to) and is one of my favourite styles for summer. Not everyone is a fan of this look though and it can be daunting to reveal your midsection; however, when worn correctly, it can look super chic, tasteful and sexy (rock hard abs not a requirement). There are many styles of the crop top and various ways to wear it but my favourite way is paired with a high-waisted skirt or pants. It shows just enough of your midriff without barring it all. The key is not to reveal too much skin. You want to look classy, not trashy. You can even take an existing top or sleeveless blouse and tie the ends up into a knot. Summer isn't over just yet. Dare to show a little extra skin while you still can.

1. Topshop Cut-Out Bralet Top  2. Kate Spade Coated Confetti Short Statement Necklace  3. Lela Rose Printed Pencil Skirt  4. Kate Spade Grove Court Maise  5. BCBG Max Azria Palace

Powder Blue

One of my favourite spots in London was Covent Garden. It’s a chic and trendy area with tons of shops and restaurants.  Walking around we discovered an alleyway with giant hoops of butterflies hanging from above. It became a wonderful backdrop for an impromptu little photo shoot.  As much as I love bright, bold colours for summer, there's something about the combination of light on light that's fresh, airy and sophisticated. The powder blue colour of my sleeveless blouse is simply gorgeous and pairs so perfectly with white jeans, especially when I got them at 50% from Rag & Bone.

H&M Sleeveless Blouse | Rag & Bone jeans (similiar here)| Zigi NY sandals | Target necklace