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OOTD/ Brighten up your basics

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It's really easy to forget about the brights trend this season and go for trends that are easy to pull off. A lot of people are scared bright colours, but it's actually really easy to apply to your wardrobe.

To show you how easy it is, have a look at our OOTD!






We took a simple pair of blue denim jeans and a basic white tee and turned it into a chic bright outfit. Pair you basic outfit with a jacket or coat. We went for a nude relaxed drape coat from River Island. It's thin, so you're not goign to boil up if the sun decides to make an appearance. Nude is a classic colour that never ages. It's our go to item to style up any outfit. Add a pair of light coloured heels. We went for a dusky pink. You could wear a bright pair, but we want the accessories to do the talking, so kept it quite subtle. 

Now this is the bit where you can go crazy with your colour. The Jewel Cluster Earrings are perfect this look, combing bright hues with pastel shades. They're a real statement, so make sure you wear your hair off your face to get the most effect. We teamed these beauties with the sleek Mint Geometric Collar just to lift that white tee. 

Finish your look with a bright lipstick. We matched the shade of pink to the cluster earrings just to tie in with the outfit.

It's that simple. If you keep the outfit simple, you can up the anti on the jewellery and look chic even in bright tones. 

- Becky x

OOTD// Wedding Wonders

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The sun has finally made an appearance, the flowers are in bloom and that can only mean one thing... the beginning of the Wedding season! It kicked off last weekend with our own Andy Murray and Kim Sears tying the knot.



The wedding was fit for royalty with Andy going for traditional navy, green and yellow checkered kilt and Kim Sears opting for a beautifully detailed vintagesque Jenny Packham dress paired with a billowing veil and embellished Gatsby head dress! 

There are many celebrity weddings to follow this year with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux amongst the mix. But although we love obsessing about the celeb world, we start to look a little bit closer to home with friends and family of our own getting hitched and moreover what the heck you're going to wear! 

Here's a few Wedding guest outfits to help you out! 





The skirt and shirt combo
We've gone for a chiffon shirt with billowing sleeves for a girly, yet smart look. When paired with a pale pink texture prom skirt, the look becomes very dainty and pretty looking. To avoid it looking too workified, you can bling the accessories up. These chunky strappy heels from Kurt Geiger are perfect for a wedding. They're not too high meaning you can spend the full day socialisngf and taking pictures and the evening dancing away. The diamantes on the strap give a bit of glamour to the heels. Go for a clutch that can be a messenger bag. We went for a cream boxed clutch with a floral embellishment motif. The The Aisha Statment Jewel Necklace and Earrings compliment each other perfectly and add some depth of colour to the outfit. Wear your hair pulled off your face to see the full effect of the jewellery. 

The dress
Most of us opt for a dress for a wedding, as it's easy and looks classy. This little mint dress from Coast is no exception. It's a fitted bandeau dress with a sweetheart bust. The body-con fabric is thick and will accentuate any figure and reveal a womanly silhouette. With the accessories, we have opted for mint and clear crystal for a real icy feel. New Look have some fantastic strappy heels this season, such as these thin strapped stilettos in a shimmery silver tone. The bag works perfectly with the dress and heels, as it pulls both colours together. It's heavily embellished with beads, sequins, crystal, pearls and diamantes with a hint of mint and pink. Because the dress is strapless, you can afford to go for a statement necklace. The Elsa Mint Pastel Jewel Collar will be the first thing anyone will notice. It's delicate. yet bold. If you're more of an earring kind of girl, wear your hair up in a chic chignon and wear The Nina Pastel Jewel Earrings with pride. Finish with a swift swish of nude lip gloss. 

The pant and jacket combo
Not everyone likes their legs on show or prefer to go for something a bit more formal. Option three is a twist on a suit. We've gone for these beautiful silk patterned culottes from River Island. They're wide legged and flatter any shape. They also sit on the waist which will make your legs appear longer. Pair it with a shirt or chiffon strappy. We went for a three quarter flared sleeve wrap shirt. The wrap nips in at the waist, giving you an hourglass figure. Wear a simple pair of black point stilettos and a simple clutch. This monochrome clutch from River Island works well with the outfit, as it has a similar geometric fresh print as the culottes. Any of the Adorning Ava Monochrome Collection pieces will glam up this outfit, but we went for The Danica Silver Jewel Cuff and the Ariella Black Teardrop Necklace. The Danica cuff can is chunky and gives the outfit a bit of life and sparkle. The necklace is clearly a statement piece on its own, yet still subtly works well with kimono style shirt and graphic culottes.  

So enjoy deciding which outfit depicts you. If you're going to more than one wedding, why not try different combos out. 

- Becky x

EVERY GIRLS FAVE 4 LETTER WORD// Sale

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It's that time of year again... Mid Season Sale! This season has some brilliant bargains to be snatched on the high street. The trick, is to look for discounted pieces that can transition nicely into high Summer.



Here at Adorning Ava, our Mid season sale is well and truly in swing with new lines added this week! Here are a few monochrome pieces we are mad about that will make any outfit a statement!

There's jewellery to compliment any trend this season and up to 60% off, Shop the SALE now to save disappointment! 


Pastels are huge for SS15, so these pieces are are bound to make heads turn this season. 








Another trend that's leading the way this season is the 70's, whether you prefer 70's glamour or 70's bohemian, there's statement pieces to manipulate with any look.




Orange Jewel Ring - £3.99 


- Becky x



STYLE STEAL// Oscar de la Renta

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It's officially Spring and SS15 is in full bloom. We saw some beautiful dusky pastel collections on the runway for SS15 but Oscar de la Renta didn't let us down with his soft hues of pinks, creams, lemons and baby blues. One of our favourite ensembles from the collection was the beautiful laser cut lace skirt paired with a luxurious cream and pink checked shawl. It's a perfect mix of warmth with a hint of flirtyness. Here's how you can recreate this look.






We've gone for a 3D textured lace skirt from Topshop which works beautifully with this high necked soft pink top. We've gone for a longer version of the structured tank, as it's more wearable and flattering for anyone that isn't a supermodel. You can recreate the luxurious shawl with a thin knit over-sized wrap, worn almost like a kimono. Slip a pair of pastel heels on, these little lovelies are surprise surprise from Topshop. Theyr'e simple and elgant and the chunky heel is much easier strut your stuff in.

 This look is all about celebrating femininity. It's soft, dainty and sophisticated. Jewellery is kept to a minimal with a pair of over-sized earrings. To emphasize these, wear your off your face so all eyes are on your ear candy. We love our Casey Pastel Jewel Earrings from the new Candy Pastels collection, exclusive to us. Finish the look with soft shades of pink on your nails and lips. Add a sleek flick of eyeliner for a chic stylish ensemble that any Oscar de la Renta fan would be proud of!

This will definitely be our favourite style steal for the foreseeable months.

-Becky x