GIVE THE DOG A PHONE!

Me wearing: Chinti & Parker t-shirt with J Brand 'Houlihan' trousers and a Victoria Beckham bag. 

I’ve always been a cat lover, it’s my name for starters but ever since my boyfriend forced a puppy on me last September, I’ve changed my ways, I’ve even started getting up at 6am everyday to walk our little woof before work! And so it seems I now love all dog paraphernalia too, particularly if Marc Jacobs has anything to do with it: I recently treated my phone to the ‘Pickles’ dog iPhone case, but already I want to add ‘Shorty’ the Marc by Marc Jacobs monochrome dog to my pack, and it turns out Marc and I are not the only dog lovers around: check out these graphic creations guaranteed to brighten up your iPhone (and your day).

  Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Pickles' dog iPhone case.  

           J.Crew Dalmatian dog iPhone case.            

   Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Shorty' dog iPhone case. 

              ASOS Jelly dog iPhone case.                       

Little Liger, the reason for my dog obsession. 

BACK TO SCHOOL AT 29!

Me wearing: Carven shirt, Uniqlo men's cardigan and Zara skirt, with Whistles pumps and rucksack. 

When September rolls around I always feel like smartening up and end up looking like I’m starting school! My back-to-school staples are the Carven shirt and Uniqlo men’s cardie pictured above, they’re the perfect combo for giving everything a school-tastic twist, which I'm wearing here with a new and rather Proenza-like colourful Zara skirt (a birthday pressie from my sister, thanks sis). And no starting-school ensemble would be complete without a rucksack! This Whistles number is my current bag of choice, I can hardly believe how much you can cram in without it looking misshapen/breaking your back, it’s brilliant! (Though worn on both shoulders, I fear I look a little like an over-grown six-year-old, who in fact (as my teen sister keeps telling me) is ALMOST THIRTY, (yes thank you Connie, I know)). 

The perfect work bag: Whistles black leather rucksack, with gold fittings. 

Sporty touch: Gc watch. 

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A steel at £35.99! Shop here.  

IT'S TRENCH TIME!

Me wearing: a Banana Republic trench coat, Cos dress, Tibi sandals, necklaces by Astley Clarke and Travel Diamonds. 

September has arrived and the sun’s still shining! But chillier morning walks to work are calling for a lightweight cover-up, and whilst I cling to bare-legged looks and summer vibes for as long as possible there’s only one thing for it: my much-loved silk trench coat from Banana Republic. It’s a few seasons old now but you’d never know, the neutral hue means it goes with everything and its generic silhouette ensures it’s timeless. My only gripe is that I wish it were a few inches longer (if you’re investing in one this month and now's the time, go for just above the knee, they’re sexier and cooler that way!) 

In detail: buckle cuff straps and tortoiseshell buttons.

Shop silk trench coats here, go on... you know you want to!