Fashion: Temperley meets Lewis

Flicking through Elle this week I came across a rather beautiful new collaboration between fashion designer Alice Temperley and retail behemoth John Lewis. Its always nice to see designers like Temperley (owner of Temperley London) doing collaborations for high street shops at more affordable prices. Having said that the new collection dubbed 'Somerset' is still not the lowest prices on the average high street however, given quality and credentials this one is possibly worth the spend. 

The most attractive element of Temperley's design is its versatility. Her designs her floaty, flirty and pretty but are quite capable of being transferred to the city slick's wardrobe. As a customer in my early twenties I am in that half-way house between building my first work wardrobe and the old safe classics I have been wearing since I was either. Many of the Somerset pieces are an investment will last right through from twenties to thirties gliding effortlessly from post-adolescent to young professional. 

The campaign:

Contrast Trim Silk Dress, £160

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Roksandra Ilincic, if I asked nicely would you send me a dress?

Its not even September and I'm already dreaming about an advent season cocktail dress. Its not my fault I swear! I just keep seeing beautiful gowns and dresses!

If I had the funds, my 'go to' designer for a dress right now would be the amazingly talented Roksandra Ilincic. The season's fascination with block colouring and fantastic materials such as satin and silk are encapsulated within her designs especially her evening wear. Whilst there are many very reputable American designers I always get that little bit more excited when it is a European label that is doing so well; possibly because its a bit closer to home but also because European designs have a certain character that bodes well in the UK. Roksandra Ilincic is Serbian.

I'm not the only one that is noticing and loving her designs. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been photographed wearing Roksandra Ilincic. She looks absolutely stunning in that subtle shade of pale grey. Just yesterday I read that recently the Serbian designer has been collaborating with Debenhams and will be releasing a range with "Edition" at far more affordable prices than her main collection.