I love the shape and style of this dress, it’s gorgeous textured brocade fabric creating both added texture and volume to it’s beautifully feminine silhouette! Taking inspiration from my Dirty Ruby “Montana” necklace I added a contrasting yellow to my accessories which worked so fantastically well against the vibrant white and blue hues of my doll like dress!

From the splash of yellow in my statement necklace I carried it through to my wrist, wearing my beloved Hermès “H” Clic Clac bracelet in the fabulous “Jaune Soliel” (Sun Yellow), and finished it off with my super luxurious vintage snakeskin micro bag!

This season has been all about the micro and nano bags, and this super cute number was bang on trend! Surprisingly it can fit more than you would expect, with all the essentials a girl needs: phone, keys, purse and lipstick!

Of course no look is complete without a pair of designer shades, and my sunglasses of choice were my classic black shades from Balenciaga! These glasses are more petite than my usual styles, but they really do frame the face, and will always be a staple in my wardrobe!

The look was finished off with a pop of blue, my metallic watch from AURIOL looks stunning glinting in the summer sun while my sky scraper heels from Karen Millen complete the look!

The perfect look for Spring/Summer I just wish we had the weather to dress like this every day!!

Anyone who is a regular reader or follows me on Instagram will know there is one thing I am totally obsessed with.........Handbags!!!

As far as I am concerned you can never have too many handbags, and the more luxurious they are the better! Hehe! My collection consists of a myriad of handbags: a kaleidoscope of colour in all shapes and sizes which I am truly blessed to own!

While I love using them all, I do however have my favourites and so I thought it would be fun for me to share with you my ten most used handbags of 2015! I did try to rank them in order from my all time favourite but trying to choose between them like that was just too difficult!

So here they are, in no particular order, my 10 most used handbags of 2015!

Last year my handbag dreams came true when Aspinal of London finally opened their first concession in Northern Ireland! Located in House of Fraser, Victoria Square, it's bursting with gorgeous bags and stunning SLG's (small leather goods)! The "Letterbox" bag is my first Aspinal handbag and it's just simply stunning! Made from superior quality saffiano leather, it is both modern and classic in design and will work with any outfit! (plus just like the Balenciaga mini City you would be shocked at just how much this bags fits!

Pale handbags may be a pain to keep clean, but there is just something so effortlessly chic and stylish about them, and this one from Karen Millen has proved to be a firm favourite in my collection! There is nothing subtle about this bag, with it's oversized tassels but that's why I love it so much!!

An oldie but a goodie, the "Lou" bag may have style details similar to Marc's iconic "Stam" bag, but the Lou was only released for one season making it super rare! As you have probably guessed i'm a sucker for handbags in striking colours, and once again it was the colour that instantly drew me to this piece! Plus the fact that I share the same name with this bag (Lou/Louise) I took it as a sign that I was meant to have this bag! Hehe!

I'm obsessed with exotic leathers, Python, Ostrich, Croc, I love them all! Python just screams luxury however it is very delicate and so needs to be treated with respect. But take care of it and it will last for years! This one I use as an occasion bag as it's fully lined in suede too making it super luxurious! 

So there you have it, my most used bags of 2015! A myriad of designers, styles and colours, I loved using them all, but which is your favourite?

Karen Millen have certainly changed their direction design wise these past few seasons, choosing to embrace more casual looks and loose, flowing designs rather then their signature chic and tailored looks!

However that doesn't mean that they have completely turned their backs on their signature tailored looks altogether, and I was very pleasantly surprised when I came across their "Orange stretch ottoman shift dress (DV222)" on their website!

Firstly the dress is in this season's hottest colour, a vibrant pop of gorgeous orange and this neon hue is sure to get you noticed at any social event!

I have a similar dress in indigo blue and maroon from last season from Karen Millen and I have lost count of the amount of times people thought it was a Victoria Beckham design! This season's version in orange is made of the same grosgrain style texture finish to the fabric, and has that signature body con design cut we all associate with both Karen Millen and Victoria Beckham's designs.

However it's the design details of this dress that really caught my attention! I'm totally in love with the contrasting tangerine panelling and sheer panels, elevating this dress far beyond a simple fitted dress, creating a look that is both chic, sexy and oh so expensive looking! Get the dress HERE.

Definitely top of my Karen Millen "Wishlist" I can't wait to get my hands on this stunning dress and work it with my Furla Saffiano orange tote and a rather fabulous Gucci scarf I have my eye on from Cruise Fashion!

I don't know about you but I do have an obsession with designer handbags, however not all of us can afford their expensive price tags! So what's a girl to do I hear you ask? Well while I would never advocate buying fakes, it is sometimes possible to find good quality alternatives on the high street that are inspired by the designer originals!

In this post I'm looking at Louis Vuitton's iconic "Noé" bucket bag, and the high street alternatives that have all the design features which we all adore from the Noé!

The story goes that a Champagne producer wished Louis Vuitton to develop a bag for him to stylishly transport five bottles of bubbly & Gaston-Louis Vuitton came up with the Iconic Noé! This effortlessly stylish bucket bag is available in a variety of sizes and materials, but possibly the most luxurious of them all is the gorgeous, glossy finish of their Épi leather! At a hefty £1,250 it's not cheap but I'm sure you will agree it is utterly stunning! (I especially love all the vibrant colours!)

However what if your budget doesn't stretch that far? Well there are a few retailers that offer equally as stylish options when it comes to the bucket style handbag!

The first of which is Zara! Zara is always one step ahead in the handbag stakes, keeping it's finger firmly on the button of the latest "IT" bag styles & materials and I love the exotic leather finish on their croc leather bucket bags! Featuring the same drawstring closure as the Noé, it comes in blue and brown and has both a top handle and shoulder strap, giving the wearer lots of versatility on how they wish to carry it! Plus at just under £100 it's a fantastic price for a genuine leather bag and a great investment piece for those just starting out their leather handbag collection!

Zara Croc Leather Bucket Bag £99.99.

Next up is one of my favourite stores, Karen Millen! These days they have really paired back the detailing of their handbags, preferring instead a sleek, minimal feel to their handbag designs. However this leather duffle bag has all the luxury you would want from a bucket bag, with discreet panelling detail and beautiful soft leather! This handbag retails at £225 and comes in three colours: Black, Blue and Grey and can be dressed up or worn casually depending on the fashion mood you are in!