Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman went to the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London as well as Parsons School of Design in New York, where she is now residing. She launched her eponymous label in 2000 after her vibrant tribal-inspired prints caught the eye of Sex and The City's stylist Patricia Field. Featuring graphic patterns and bold colour, guarantee the wearer they stand out in a desirable way. The exotic aesthetic and exquisite craftmanship Mara Hoffman uses ensures that all garments are super vibrant and abstract with their pops of neon colour, hand-batiking, embroidery and weaving. Find yourself wearing printed silk dresses, bikini's, tops, skirts and playsuits. It's all there, and we all want it in our wardrobes.

Fishtail Skirt in Printed Silk

Drape Tunic Dress

Ibis V Bandeau Bikini

V Print Playsuit

Stripe & Embroidered Longline Bikini

V Print Slouch Beach Pant

 Easy Tank Dress

Get On Board

It's time to get on board. Time to sail, in a fashionably way. With the weather being brilliant these past few days, the craving to cruise, sail and lie on the beach to soak up sun becomes larger than life. Some nautical items for you to translate your feelings into what you're wearing. And just remember: Life's a beach.

Plastic Wave Bead Necklace

Vans Espadrilles

Wheels & Dollbaby  Corset Top

Jacket With Rope Knot Detail

Playsuit

Marie Meili Bikini

Nautical Friendship Bracelet Pack

DUTCH FEVER

Being a quarter Dutch myself, I do hold pride in the beauties of The Netherlands. Yes I love cheese, and always have fresh tulips in my apartment (I know, very classic and stereotypical) and I do eat drop and ride my bike often. Yet what I'm loving particularly now is these colours by O.P.I for our nails. Now if you're painting eggs for Easter, you sure should paint your nails in one (or two, or three) of these colours too! XO

Wooden Shoe Know? - brown with a glitter

A Roll In The Hague - sunny orange

Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh? - creamy brown

Dutch 'Ya Love OPI? - glittery purple

Gouda Gouda Two Shoes? - glittery blue

I Don't Give A Rotterdam - shiny blue

I Have A Herring Problem - shiny navy blue

Kiss Me On My Tulips - fuchsia

Pedal Faster Suzi! - shiny lilac

Red Lights Ahead... Where? - coral red

Thanks A WindMillion - cream sea green

Vampsterdam - shiny purple

Feel like...going on a holiday..

because I only have 5 weeks to go and my BFF is in Columbia (aaahhhh ..) now i am surfing for some nice bikini's or swimsuits. Just a small collection, what do you think ?

 

Just Cavalli Swimsuit € 157

Marc Jacobs Halter Bikini Top € 46  

 

 Whistles Swimsuit € 98

 

Ted Baker Bikini each € 46

Chanel Quilts

After a wonderful birthday weekend, with an even more scrumptious Chanel cake (courtesy of Oh My Cake), I am now all about quilts. Found some lovely Chanel-esque bags on ASOS which I wanted to share with you girls (and yes, the backpack is for men, but I love myself a backpack for the summer bikerides!) XO

Karen Millen Quilted Limited Edition Shopper

Mango Quilted Bag With Chain Strap

River Island Quilted Backpack

MSGM Neon Quilted Clutch

Barbour Quilted Tarras Bag

Feel that colour!

Dear girls, I'm sure you're out and about enjoying the lush sunshine, yet I thought I would still let you know that I do fancy myself some coloured pants. COLOUR, COLOUR, COLOUR. This sunshine is definitely getting to me!!

I've picked some favourites, all available at Men at Work. Which one are you dying for?? Happy sunnydays XO

Flaming Pink by Maison Scotch

Let's combat the lovely weather with these army green Dept pants

Although we can't feel blue, these are gorgeous by Stylist's Own

Dare you not go colourful, then at least try these by 8mm

Glamourous yet (H&M) Conscious

For fashion lovers, the red carpet has become as exciting as the catwalk, with celebrity gowns now creating their very own trends. As part of its Conscious initiative, H&M has created an exclusive collection of red-carpet looks, all made from more sustainable materials such as organic cotton and hemp as well as recycled polyester. The collection showcases the diversity of what is now possible in greener fashion, with outfits in different styles reflecting the variety of today’s red carpet fashion.

The collection has already been seen on the red carpet. Amanda Seyfried wore the blue tuxedo blazer and shorts at a London premiere, Oscar nominee Viola Davis has been seen in the hot-pink sleeveless top and skirt and Kristin Davis wore the apple green embroidered dress to a Vanity Fair event. Michelle Williams wore an H&M custom-made gold-draped organic cotton bodice with a satin-backed crepe trumpet skirt at this year’s BAFTAs in London. A top and skirt inspired by Michelle’s exclusive gown will be available in selected H&M stores when the Exclusive Conscious collection is launched.

My favourite picks form the Exclusive Conscious collection (which will be available form April 12th) you'll find below. Which is your favourite? Let us know in a comment! Let's go fashion Conscious!