My Spring Must-Haves

My Spring Must Haves fash-n-chips.com 1My Spring Must Haves fash-n-chips.com 2 http-::thenletitbe.tumblr.com:image:113952169655 My Spring Must Haves fash-n-chips.com 3 My Spring Must Haves fash-n-chips.com 5 Some of you have asked me to post about Spring 2015 must-haves. Now, to be honest, I don't really believe in trends and must-haves as I think the best personal styles are not made up of that per se. So I'm not going to give you a list of trends or things that I think you really "should have" but instead I'm going to name a few things I personally need or want for spring. Not even just for this spring in particular as a lot of it goes for every spring season that comes along really.

1. Sunglasses. I wear them all the time, all year long - and especially in the early bright days of spring they're an absolute must-have for me. My favourites are still my black round Ray-Ban wayfarers. They're absolute classics. 2. Sneakers. I got my Adidas 'Gazelle' sneakers a year ago and my white Superga sneakers later that summer and I wouldn't mind finding another pair that goes as perfect with all my outfits as these 2 pairs do. But if I don't find it I'll just continue on wearing these for another season. 3. Cropped jeans. These slightly bootcut jeans from Weekday (as seen on Tine Andrea) are the absolute perfect fit. 4. A white tee and white shirt. Just because they're easy to combine with any kind of outfit. 5. Fun plans and activities to keep the mind occupied. I know it sounds crazy to most people but I don't really like spring and how it makes me feel. For a bunch of reasons, including my health, I usually can't wait for this season to be over. And so if work alone isn't doing the trick for me I try to schedule in some extra fun activities or little trips to keep me busy. 6. A hat or cap. I always bring a hat or a cap with me on bright days. Most of the time it will just be a simple black or white baseball cap but this pinstripe one from ASOS has now found its way on to my wishlist as well. 7. My bike. 8. An in-between coat like this classic midi length MAC from ASOS. 9. Sunscreen. I wear sunscreen on my face all day and all year - or any time my allergy sensitive skin lets me. It's so important, especially in spring and summer! 10. I am really not a gym person but, when the weather lets me, I do enjoy kicking a football, jumping around on music like a crazy person with a jumping rope or playing with a hula-hoop. You know, basically just anything that makes me exercise without it looking or feeling like exercise.

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Alexander McQueen book

Shop Alexander McQueen Book fash-n-chips.comThis 352-page book has been published by Victoria and Albert Publishing to accompany the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty retrospective which is now open for the public at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. I'm planning to go and check it out myself in a few weeks but even before that I already have this book on my mind and wishlist. This, and quite a few other Alexander McQueen related books, which you can find here below. credit: net-a-porter [show_shopthepost_widget id="611971"]

Mixing styles

Anthropologie desk accessories

Desk accessories fash-n-chips.com 1 Desk accessories fash-n-chips.com 2 Desk accessories fash-n-chips.com 3 Desk accessories fash-n-chips.com 4 Desk accessories fash-n-chips.com 5As a kid I was already a big fan of stationery and all kinds of desk accessories. Pencil cases, journals, stickers.. I couldn't get enough of it! But now I honestly can't even remember the last time I actually cleaned up my desk and made it look pretty. These beautiful little desk accessories I found over at Anthropologie really make me want to get this done, though. The multiples pencil holder in particular is so fancy! I think all of these make for cute gift ideas as well. Mother's Day (UK), anyone?

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