Designers to watch: Aquazzura

I've been through a lot of change this year. Ups and downs, a real roller-coaster if I'm honest. And as we draw closer to the end of the year it's fair to say...

I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes- much to the credit of Edgardo Osorio's new line, Aquazzura. 

Taking the best from Colombia, Miami and London- Osorio combines the best in luxury and impeccable craftsmanship [not to mention one fine eye for dressing women's feet] with his fall/winter 2014 collection.

Hues that span a plethora of colours ranging from primary to fiery, Aquazurra has fast become the go to shoe for ladies across the globe. Designed to take you from not only day to night, but lift your sensory awareness to a realm of exotic skins and golden pineapples [The Willy Wonka of the Shoeworld if you will] - Edgardo Osorio is fast changing the landscape of footwear fashion. 

What I'll be strutting this season? The Amazon, Leaf and Lola ofcourse!

 So ladies, slip your feet into a pair of shoes from Aquazurra this winter and strut your way into the holiday season!

Adriana Castro: S/S '14

A series of contradictions. 

Supple yet sturdy. Rich yet delicate. Intricate yet deliciously simple- it was love at first carry. With inspiration taken from 'Zoocriadero' [not only fun to say, but cool to look at...], designer Adriana Castro's collection was born. 

With previous collections harboring a heavy influence from exotic districts, her first collection was aptly named 'Amazonia', Castro's designs have been featured in a massive amount of press and media, most prominently so The Sex and City 2 film. 

And honey, if it's good enough for Carrie Bradshaw- it's definitely good enough for the rest of us!

Castro's S/S '14 collection brings a more refined approach to accessories, with a series of classic silhouettes. 

My favourite from the collection is without a doubt, this Bea clutch in natural watersnake and black leather

Insert sharp intake of breath and accessory dreams here. 

You can find all of Adriana Castro's collections here 

What's your must have accessory for this Summer?

The Book Club

TBC no longer stands for to be confirmed, the Fash pack have coined the term and have launched a new category of vessels to hold our daily essentials. Gone are the days of the single function tote, rucksack and satchel and sweeping in from ‘far far away’ comes the book clutch.  

Floating somewhere in between the dimensions of a satchel and clutch, the book clutch borrows the covers of your favorite classic story tales and emblazons them across the front of your carrier.  

My personal favourite happens to be this little carrier I came across on online seller forum Etsy.com which you can find here

A Little Princess was one of my favorite books growing up, and most of my childhood was spent swanning around with my partner in crime, otherwise known as my sister, trying to convince our family that we were in fact princesses. While the reality of the situation may have hit us rather unceremoniously [prince charming that nincompoop is probably stuck up a tree], I will without doubt be practicing my princess wave with this badboy hanging from my arm!

 Another of my favorites happens to be this uber sleek book clutch of All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy that you can purchase here 

See...those lessons in school were true- Books ARE cool!  

The Cambridge Satchel Company

I am a sucker for personalized accessories. 

Anything with initials, quotes or even a personal little touch and I’m sold- hence my overzealous love for The Cambridge Satchel Company, lovingly known as CSC.  

With a seamless ability to maintain a classic aesthetic with lashings of contemporary accents to update their collections, The CSC bags have become a staple in my wardrobe. Whether you fancy sticking to the Vintage Traditional satchel or deviating out into the world of Purple Batchels or Fluoro Backpacks- there’s a style that suits every occasion!

As if that wasn't enough, you can also customize your style of embossing with a choice of black, blind, gold and silver- one in each please!  

Having invested a small fortune into buying a virtual rainbow of Cambridge Satchels, I can definitely guarantee that this is one sturdy investment you will not regret! My bag of choice for this mo

nth happens to be The Classic Satchel in Red adorned with gold embossing- EKB naturally.

In honour of the arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis, The CSC are offering a 10% discount to all Satchel’iers on these delectable Navy & Sweet Pea Satchels- just enter ROYAL10 at the checkout.

My eyes are firmly fixated on the Sweet pea- race you there readers!