SATIN AND NEOPRENE

Wearing: Stylein satin wrap dress, Philip Lim clutch, Camilla Skovgaard shoes, Backstage* rings and Helmut Lang half cuff bracelet.

I'm giving this blog an injection of some much needed TLC; I've been so busy with work etc that the last few blog posts have just been event after event and lacking the personal touch. A slap on the wrists and I promise to do better, starting with this outfit I wore out on Saturday night to see the ballet, for the first of Michael's birthday celebrations. I hadn't been since I was about 6 or 7 and it was magnificent to see the dancers/athletes perform across the stage. We went to see the English National Ballet 'Beyond the Ballet Russes' which was many short stories in one (perfect for plenty of mini champagne breaks inbetween..) and with costumes originally designed by Coco Chanel. If you find yourself aimlessly roaming around London anytime soon, I would highly recommend it.

NICE CULTCH

No, it's not a typo, I'm merely referencing a funny moment at fashion week where a street style photographer talking to Ivania and I said nice cultch! If you follow me on twitter I'm sure you'll be aware of my love for this Philip Lim clutch bag, right from when it was £200 in Liberty to ultimate bargain of £30 on the Corner (sorry that the sale's over now, I think it had to be the final reduction on the last few remaining). The design is so simple, with the leather folding in half to zip closed, revealing the navy neoprene on the outside. It could probably be used as an iPad case too, if I ever do get one.

ACCESSORIZE

More from the Liberty press day. To two squishy neoprene bags are Philip Lim and the bottom two are Alexander Wang.

I love the colour and feel of the Philip Lim bags, its all about the texture; which is another reason to adore the new Wang bucket bag now in ponyskin.