If you do not want to see many items of holiday perfection that are perhaps prohibitively expensive stop reading this post RIGHT NOW.
I will not be held responsible for the assault this selection of fancy may have on your overdraft.
You see we have a “Lady Luxe” section and generally we don’t use it ……much.
But whilst I was busy researching my last two high street pack-it-now ‘Moon articles I may have accidently had a little peaky over at Net A Porter
I know I know I am a naughty blogger…..but it is jam packed with such beautiful clothes!
On a serious note though we took heed of what you gorgeous lot asked for and we hope we can furnish you with not only a few key pieces for your holidays but also some ideas for “guest at a friend’s wedding”.
And sometimes one pricey item if you truly LOVE it is better value than a few “I’ll wear it once then probably go off it” throw aways.
Happy Shopping Lovelies.
The Summer Sun Dress
Purple is having a moment in weddings right now and you can’t get much prettier than this broderie anglaise number from Vanessa Bruno £255
Cute Cute Cute. Rebecca loves a bow so I picked this one with her in mind 
£350 at Marc Jacobs
Oh.My.God See By Chloe get all of my favourite hues and make a dress with them. Genius. £225
Classic Investment Pieces
Buy an elegant, never-date frock and it will be well worth the investment. Wear to weddings, parties, anywhere you feel like and change the whole “look” with a few clever additions of unique jewellery or shoes.
From left, lace trimmed luxury at Alberta Ferretti £257, statement shoulder jersey at Helmut Lang £260 and polka dot perfection courtesy of Paul and Joe £335.
The Luxe Bikini
I really want this bikini. I am hoping if I ask REALLY nicely I might have half a chance of getting it? Heidi Klein does neutral so well! £175
Oh Um actually I also want this one, it’s the pebble embellished tribal-ness that I love. £135 at Melissa Odabash.
Can’t beat a bit of floral fancy when the sun is shining either, avoid strap lines with this frilly “Chelsea” two piece from Zimmerman. £135.
Late Night Lovely
And for your evening outings? well we have a stunning and indeed varied trio to chose from folks.
Hot to trot coral ruffles at McQueen £325, beaded jersey boho courtesy of T-Bags £199 or satin sexy sleeve green goddess at Diane Von Furstenberg £330.
All available at Net A Porter
Oh and we have lots more ladies LOTS and LOTS more.
Big Luxe Love
Charlotte xxx
Great post Charlotte. Love them all, esp. the coral ‘McQueen’. My bank balance won’t! But I do agree, to ‘love’ is better value than, ‘it’ll do’. Unfortuantely, just not in the same month we are paying the final installment on the wedding and the honeymoon! Boo! But perhaps as a little pick me up from the post wedding and honeymoon blues…any excuse!!
I have the t-bags one for my honeymoon! It’s bad I’ve had at least one thing from every fashion post you have done Charlotte I think I have a problem! Great minds think alike must be a brummie thing! I love the rest, but cannot buy anymore things with 4 weeks to go! Having said that hubby and I will have a day in London before we catch our flight to Kenya, I can hear selfridges calling me already!xx
Linsey – I am feeling a DEFINITE cure for post wedding day blues. A cute dress is the perfect remedy
JessC – oooh love that frock! and you don’t have a problem…..just great taste! ha ha!
Charlotte xxx
I’m loving the Diane Von Furstenberg dress! Such a lot of pretty in this post!
(ps. Charlotte and Rebecca, I’ve been meaning to send an email to say thanks for my lovely MAC nail polish, I love it! I’m terrible at sending emails, so figured I’d kill two birds with one stone in here!)
Scary, scary stuff – I have one item from each of the picture lines above. I’m biased, clearly, but great choices! Looking forward to some pretty pieces in due course. Thanks ladies, you rock!
Lauren – pleasure Pet, glad you liked it
Sarah B – you can’t just say that and not tell us which ones?! Which ones!!!
Charlotte xxx
I had a bit of a splurge – the shades of blue Chloe dress, the grey Helmut Lang one, the HK bikini and the McQueen frock which I adore! I figured I ought to look pretty whilst investigating lots of pretty things for our wedding and my company got a bit of a tax windfall so it felt like free money… It would have been rude not to!
Oh My God Sarah B you are my fashion Guru. What a fabulous honeymoon wardrobe!
Charlotte xxx
Thankfully, my fiancé still falls for the ‘What? This old thing?’ line! I can’t wait to see all of the other goodies you’ve chosen for us. I always love how you show a a variety of different looks – whether weddings or just summer frocks, something for everyone. Keep up the excellent work, ladies! x
The Coral McQueen dress is my favourite on the list of dresses I will probably never get to own.
Is it reeeeally wrong that I like the high street pieces better?!! I obviously have unsophisticated tastes!!
Hi Anita – no not at all! I was wondering if someone would make that comment actually.
I in fact ordered some really fancy bikinis the other day and actually they didn’t fit as well as my £12 one from Warehouse I bought last year.
I think it’s just how much you love that particular “item” and how good it makes you feel. All the better if it was a bargain
Charlotte xxx
Ooh…great post Charlotte
Am loving the total gorgeousness of the Heidi Klein bikini…want want…and the Helmut Lang and See By Chloe. Really nice pieces..May have to “personally investigate” the Chloe number tmrw at Selfridges 
I had a dreadful night’s sleep last night. Whilst awake in the early hours, I got thinking about this blog. Do you know an article I’d love to see? How to wear red lipstick! So many shade out there and I know it depends on your skin and teeth tone but beyond that I’m useless! How can you tell if it has blue tones? Any tips? Please, please, please!