18.04.2011- California Dreamin'

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that going to a music festival is my idea of hell. Although I'm sure the atmosphere at places like Glastonbury and Reading is fantastic, I've never seen the appeal of being stuck inside a tent without access to hot water, a proper loo or a comfortable bed. As 'old-before-my-time' as it makes me sound, I'd much rather watch festival coverage on TV, sat on the sofa with a mug of tea and a biscuit or two, content in the knowledge that I don't have to worry about my tent flooding or getting trench foot from my waterlogged wellies. However, if I was to be seduced into going to one festival, it would, without a shadow of a doubt, be Coachella. Not only does the festival attract amazing headliners year on year, but it also takes places in California, so perfect weather is guaranteed. Coachella 2011 took place over the weekend, and, as we've come to expect, was as star-studded as ever. Here are my picks of the Coachella crew's festival fashion:

Diane Kruger in a relaxed maxi skirt and sun hat combo.

Kate Bosworth showing her patriotic side.

Isabel Lucas in a hippy inspired outfit.

Alexa Chung in a failsafe dress and summer sandals.

And, as if more proof were needed that sunny Coachella was the place to be over the weekend, Emma Hill hosted a Mulberry pool party, complete with cocktails, kebabs and more well-garbed guests...

Alexa (again!)

Camilla Belle.

Emma Hill and Gia Coppola.

Nicole Richie.

The pool...

...and the food!

If looking at that photo of the pool doesn't make you want to book a one way ticket to next year's festival then I don't know what will!

What do you think of music festivals? Have you ever been to one? And who was your best-dressed at Coachella?

(Image credit: Harper's Bazaar, elleuk.com and Mulberry Blog.)

08.01.2011- Mulberry's Secret Garden

When I saw Mulberry's SS11 collection from New York Fashion Week, I adored it. The feminine, flowery pieces really stood out, as did the pastel colour palette. This week, we got to see more of the collection as Mulberry unveiled the accompanying ad campaign, shot by Tim Walker, starring Lindsey Wixson, Nimue Smit and a rather cute piglet...

I love how the campaign captures Emma Hill's inspiration for this collection: Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens; it also instantly reminds me of spring, thanks to the stunning array of hydrangeas on display (I'm now seriously considering how feasible it is to have a room solely decorated with flowers!) And, if you're agonising over which of the new season bags to plump for, why not follow Lindsey and Nimue's lead and accessorise with the whole lot?

As well as the charming Tillie bag, which is forecast by those in the know to be this season's Alexa, my pick from the collection are these gorgeous Rose Gold Oxford Flats:

Heaven in shoe form, don't you think?

What are your thoughts on Mulberry's SS11 ad campaign? And what did you think of the collection?

* I also want to say a massive, huge and enormous thank you to you all for your lovely feedback on my last post, it really does mean the world and I've loved reading all your comments. ♥ *

(Image credit: NOIR FACADE and Mulberry.)