Living Coral | Pantone Colour of The Year 2019

The free-trial month a.k.a. January, is over and done with and we have finally settled back into a routine of sorts. I can call my life anything but routine at the moment but I'm really excited about this big year in our lives. Nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing our home and wedding come together; after all, we really are working hard to make our dreams come true!

Speaking of, February is going to be one heck of a busy month and I've got some interesting content planned out for this blog as well. I will however, take the opportunity to apologise in advance if you think I am neglecting this space, but right now, all other things are taking centre stage. But! Rant over and I'm coming to this post's subject - the anointed Pantone Colour of The Year, Living Coral and how I wore it.

The colour experts at the Pantone Colour Institute™ describe Living Coral, is An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.

Top & Skirt, River Island | Shoes & Bag, Zara
Headband, Yana's Jewellery | Belt, Stradivarius

Coral is one of my favourite colours as it is a fun, vibrant colour which brings many colour palettes together and adds the perfect pop of colour with my go-to neutrals. It just strikes the perfect balance - it is playful and evokes a sense of warmth.

It also brings to my mind my favourite season, summer, when everything is more vibrant and moods are more uplifted; the beautiful coral reefs which flourish when there's no unnecessary human intervention.

Although vibrant, Living Coral is at the same time muted, subdued which encourages light-hearted connections - the meaningful moments in life. Speaking of meaningful moments, we shot these pictures in the charming village of Attard, the place we will soon call home.

When Pantone announces their Colour of The Year, they take into account all the trends from different areas such as home decor, fashion, beauty and history. For me personally, as much as I love coral, I'd stick to only maybe adding pops of it around our house but I find it very easy to incorporate in outfits.

For this outfit, I paired coral with my favourite new neutral, khaki. I got both the skirt and top in the River Island sale for a very good price and when I bought the heels, I immediately thought of pairing them together. The bag adds the perfect interesting detail to the outfit with the snakeskin print, which many people still seem to fear.

What do you make of Living Coral as Pantone's choice of colour this year?

Print Savvy

For the Pink Fashion Show last Thursday I wanted to go for something comfortable yet fashionable; consequently when I saw this jumpsuit in River Island's Petite section, I thought it ticked all the right boxes and I went for it there and then. I love the colourful prints, light fabric and the length of the culottes is just right! Being pint sized, I struggle to find clothes that fit my frame perfectly but luckily, River Island is doing an excellent job at having pieces tailored for petite ladies.

Jumpsuit, River Island | Loafers, River Island
Bag, & Other Stories | Rose gold chain bracelet, Fossil at Sunlab
Choker, ring, earrings | Parfois
Glasses, Dolce & Gabbana at Optika Opticians

To complement it, I paired it with some gorgeous jewellery from Parfois latest collection from their newly opened concept store at The Point Shopping Mall. My favourites have got to be the earrings. I am leaning more towards stud earrings these days and these light green stone ones are just right! The ring features colourful stones, all of which complement the colours in my jumpsuit and the choker comes in a set of 3. I opted to wear only one for the simple reason that the prints on jumpsuit are quite a statement in their own right.

With the show being held on the beach, it was advised to wear flats or wedges so I opted for the former option to avoid any mishaps. I have these tassel loafers which I bought from River Island last year and I feel they were the perfect pair of shoes to go with this jumpsuit for this particular event. As for the bag, I went for this woven leather clutch from & Other Stories which I feel really ties everything together.

I think jumpsuits are a summer wardrobe staple, don't you agree?

Verging on Punk - Outfit for Day 2 of MFWA 2017

Yesterday presented a melange of shows from very different designers yet the vibe was somewhere between feminine and god-like with a touch of rebel.

Dress, Freeze Frame Fashion | Shoes, Gianvito Rossi
Bag and Earrings, River Island

I felt this that this dress from Freeze Frame embodies all that - with it's deep v-neck and bodycon fit, it gives an element of sexiness while the sequined mesh bell sleeves lend it a rather punky vibe. To complete the look I went for this green velvet (same material as the dress) bag from River Island as I felt it really brings out the green colour shift of the sequins. I did the same with the makeup where I opted to blend in green and purple to accentuate the colour shift. Lastly, I wore my Gianvito Rossi plexi pumps to really bring the look together.

What do you think of this look? Stay tuned for more fashionable updates ;) Thank you Neil for the pictures!

Pleats Please

Spring has sprung! And fashion has taken a cue from mother nature with beautiful floral prints and embroidery blooming all over. The weather is still settling into warmer temperatures but now is the perfect time to start ditching the layers and wear the prettiest of skirts! 

Pleated skirts (more specifically the ones with accordion pleats) are literally everywhere this season. I am a big fan of this trend but being petite, I have to admit that I had to search quite a few shops to find a skirt that suits me given that such skirts are mostly available in ankle length variations.

Back lace panel shirt, H&M | Printed pleated skirt, Stradivarius
Shoes, Limited Collection at Marks & Spencer
Floral applique bag, ALDO Shoes & Accessories | Sunglasses, Marks & Spencer
Flower ring, River Island | Earrings, Michael Kors at Sunlab

I am pleatsed to say that I have found my dream pleated skirt at Stradivarius from their latest collection. It is this dark green silk number with a sort of oriental style flower print all over them. Them having quite a busy print, I paired them with a light-weight beige blouse which a little lace detailing at the back. However, my favourite part of this outfit is this bag which I got from ALDO. I think it brings the whole look together...don't you agree?

On a side note, I'm really digging how the outfit blended with the garden backdrop of the serene San Anton Gardens in Attard and how cute is that cat who wanted some cuddles while posing for photos? :)

Photos captured by Charlene Sammut

Milan Outfit Diaries

One of the things I always freak out about when travelling is which clothing items I am going to pack with me, and most of the time, the choice revolves around any new items I have acquired in the days leading up to the trip. Yes, you guessed it; more often than not, I end up buying new clothes just to take with me here or there and of course, Milan was no exception.

Being a fashion capital, I really didn't want to get it wrong and we all know how stylish northern Italians tend to be. I this post, I am going to share with you three outfits I wore during the day. One special dress is missing from this post but I will show you the outfit in better detail in an upcoming post.

Outfit #1 - Of Ruffles & Western Details

For our first day I opted for a comfy ensemble as we had to catch a flight of course. I took this River Island coat with me which proved to be a life saver against the cold temperatures and since it keeps me so warm, I could get away with something light underneath. Of course I had to wear my new Italian leather Zara Chelsea boots to lend an otherwise girly outfit an androgynous edge. The western buckle belt further gives the outfit an edge as does the demi-tucked shirt. To top it off, I chose wear a cloche hat and this tassel detail cross-body bag. Pictures were captured at Parco Sempione.

Printed Ruffle Blouse, H&M | Coated denims, Promod
Coat, River Island | Real leather chelsea boots, Zara
Western buckle belt and tassel flip-over cross-body bag, both River Island
Felt cloche hat, H&M

Outfit #2 - A Colourful Melange

Me and my boyfriend both enjoy going to museums and sightseeing and whenever we are abroad, we try to take in as much as possible from the place we're visiting. In fact, we dedicated our second day entirely to sightseeing and some shopping of course. I wanted something colourful and vibrant for a day in the city and have to say I am really pleased with how this outfit turned out. I think the scarf really brought it all together. The heeled boots are one of the comfiest pairs I own so I had no issues after a full day of walking around the city. My favourite pieces from the outfit are without a doubt the colourful scarf which I bought in Munich last month and the Tommy Hilfiger x Gigi Hadid bag which my boyfriend gifted me for Christmas. Pictures taken at Colonne di San Lorenzo and Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II.

Down feather jacket and emerald green roll neck sweater, both Zara
Denims, Charles & Ron | Boots, Nine West
Scarf and gloves, both H&M | Felt cross-body bag, Tommy Hilfiger x Gigi Hadid
Necklace, Fossil at Sunlab

Outfit #3 - Modern Day 90's

We spent the first half of our last day in the picturesque city of Como where the temperatures were a little colder than in Milan so layering was of course a must. I opted for the same Charles & Ron denims and Zara real leather boots from the days before just because they are so comfortable and I took the opportunity to wear this new merino mix top (also bought in Munich last month) and my new River Island bomber jacket. I also had the same coat from day 1 but I took it off just to 'show-off' the beautiful embroidery on the jacket. I finally found a bomber jacket that I like and with the choker and dark red lips, I felt I was reviving my 90's self. Pictures were taken at Como.

Bomber jacket and choker, both River Island
Merino wool mix cable knit sweater, H&M (L.O.G.G.) | Denims, Charles & Ron
Chelsea boots, Zara | Earrings, I AM
Glasses, Dolce & Gabbana at Optika

The rest of our last day was spent in Milan, where we attended the Manolo Blahník exhibition, visited the Duomo and dined at Nobu in the evening. I will show you what I wore to Nobu in another post and I was also requested to write about my dining experience there so I'll be sure to write about that too :)

Which was your favourite outfit? Should I do travel outfit diaries more often or do you prefer a separate post for each outfit? Leave your comments below :)

Travel Look | Cold, so cold!

Welcome to 2017 beautiful people and welcome to my blog for another year :) Just last week I was in the beautiful but cold cities of Munich and Salzburg so of course, I had to pack a luggage full of practical winter clothes. The holiday was a very welcome break to ring in the new year with our friends and it was jam-packed with places and things we had to see and do.

I put together one of the most comfortable outfits to travel in without compromising on style of course. Luckily, I convinced my boyfriend to take pictures of the outfit before we departed Malta so I can share it with you guys.

I already owned most of the items I am wearing so I'm afraid you won't be able to find the exact clothes I am wearing in the shops. However, the coat, beanie and bag are still available as they are all new stock items. The boots have been in my collection for two years or so and they never let me down! They keep my feet warm and they never get wet inside so it's the perfect pair to travel to colder climates in. I really enjoyed wearing this Zara coat and River Island bag all throughout my holiday and they proved to be very good investment pieces.

Coat, Zara | Denim shirt & Embellished v-neck, H&M
Denims, Tommy Hilfiger | Boots, Indigo at Marks & Spencer
Backpack, River Island | Beanie, Peacocks | Glasses, Dolce&Gabbana at Optika

I shall be traveling to Milan for the first time this month so do let me know if you'd like me to shoot outfit pictures there too :) 

Event | Pink Fashion Show is [Back]Stage

The much awaited Pink Fashion Show organized by Pink Magazine, took place last Tuesday night at the majestic 18th Century Manoel Theatre in the heart of our capital city. Despite the rain, guests still flocked to the idyllic venue to witness yet another fantastic showcase of the season's hottest trends in beautiful surroundings.

The night kicked off with a pre-party where guests were served Kinnie Kiss cocktails (Prosecco and Kinnie - Malta's own soft drink). Following the obligatory chats to catch up and share our two cents about the expectations for the night, me and some fellow bloggers took our place at the front of the runway to make sure not to miss any detail from the night's look.

The show was yet another perfectly executed do - the models walked down the runway under the gazes of a totally wowed audience sitting in the theatre boxes and even those standing around the catwalk stage, accompanied by the rich repertoire of baroque music works of art from the Valletta International Baroque Ensemble. This is one of the main reasons why I love the Pink Fashion Show, for it always manages to seamlessly combine our heritage with current fashion trends in a way that is very difficult to surpass. 

Since party season is on our doorstep, all brands showcased their best party collections - rich velvets, bold prints and colours, opulent metallics, leather and sophisticated outerwear have set the scene for a truly fashion-forward outlook on the most glamorous time of year. My absolute favourite was of course Rebelli, but all of the other 6 brands have very interesting collections - here are the pictures (captured by Mark Soler) to prove the splendour of them all!

United Colours of Benetton

Mangano

Mexx

M&Co.

Lulu' Boutique

River Island

Rebelli

I would like to thank Pink Magazine for having me again and also, a huge well done to everyone involved in the making of another spectacular night! Bravo!

All pictures are copyright of Mark Soler