June for me sort of started in Italy and ended back at home where I finished all my workdays stretched out on the couch in front of my tv, zapping from the World Cup to Wimbledon and back. Not bad at ALL. And probably how July will kick off for me as well ;)
all images by me (Instagram @ fash_n_chips)
(& Other Stories shirt, vintage Levi's jeans, Zara shoes, Céline bag and Ray-Ban sunglasses)
Blue and white will always be one of my favourite colour combinations, it's so fresh. This boxy shaped shirt from & Other Stories is one of the best items in my wardrobe at the moment. I love its thick fabric and mid-length sleeves. The bright orange nail polish is really just a World Cup superstition - here's hoping I'll get to wear it for at least another 2 more weeks! Bring on Mexico!
Dress designed by me, Zara shoes, Céline bag, custom-made Atelier GeJe earrings and Karen Walker sunglasses
So what does one wear to a summer wedding in Italy? I have to say it was a real head scratcher for me at first because a. I don't usually wear dresses and b. I never know how to dress for warm weather anyway as I prefer "sweater weather". So for my friend's wedding in Italy I wanted to go for a simple dress, comfy and roomy enough to cover up a possible pizza belly. However, I soon realised that it wasn't going to be easy to find what I was looking for. So I came up with this design (wide and with 3/4 rolled up sleeves) and was originally going to have it made in a neutral colour. But then I came across this floral fabric and instantly fell in love with it. I have a thing for floral prints anyway but I never quite know how to fit them into my everyday minimalistic style anymore. And so this dress is quite a bit different from what you're used to see me wear but I think because of the print it just screams 'Italy' and so what better occasion to ever wear this than to my friend's Italian wedding? Loved looking girly for a change.
all images by Paul for Fash n Chips
(Zara top, H&M Trend trousers, Birkenstock 'Arizona' sandals, Céline bag, Triwa watch and Karen Walker sunglasses)
I wore this simple all black outfit on a warm summer evening walking around in the center of charming Ravenna, Italy, last week. This top has a silky front which I think keeps it from looking too casual..
(dress designed by me, Adidas slides, Céline bag, V&D visor and Ray-Ban sunglasses)
I just got back from a week of holiday in Italy and had an absolute great time. Before I show you some snaps I shot throughout my stay I thought I'd share one of my outfits that I wore on a day with temperatures around 35 degrees Celcius. These are temperatures way higher than what I'm used to and my wardrobe is not really prepared for days like that. However, a recent new design of mine, this navy cotton summer dress, appeared to be just perfect for this kind of hot summer weather. The wide fit I originally thought would be great to cover up my pizza-filled tummy, but, in addition to doing that, it turned out to be just perfectly breezy as well. The black visor btw is a favourite this summer, I've been wearing it almost non-stop.
