Inside Her Wardrobe: Cat Deeley

As a young teen, I used to adore Cat Deely presenting Saturday morning tea alongside Ant & Dec in her cool clothes, pretty hair & makeup and charming British manner. While she's now moved to the other side of the pond, shes retained the same cool-girl charm, and I was so excited to stumble upon these pictures from her newly renovated abode complete with amazing details from the art, to the Jo Malone reed diffusers to Lanvin sneakers...

"I love the great British High St.: Topshop, Miss Selfridge, French Connection, Monsoon; affordable fashion at its best! This dress is a River Island number, no one here in the States believes it!"

The Rachelle Edit: Nineties | The New Vintage

Twenty years later, 'optimum cultural retrospection' has passed, and the fashions of the nineties are now officially vintage. Fear not, girlies, I'm not going to start preaching you into wearing Doc Martens, skater-girl-style clothing complete with gothic makeup or hundreds of weird hair clips - believe it or not, its easier than you think to incorporate the best of the 90's into your wardrobe, you probably already are without even realising it . . .

1. Printed Dresses - Not so much Gwen Stafani in her No Doubt years, more chic tailoring and cleverly designed, flattering prints from Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF Dot Print Wrap Dress £220). Like the Supers of the nineties, I'm going crazy for throw-on print dresses. 2. Silk Trousers - Team these silk D&G printed trousers (£100) with a white  t-shirt, cropped jacket and some simple sandals and you're doing the original 90210, but better. 3. Shorts Suit - A little but clueless, a little bit Carol Smillie on daytime TV, matching pastel suits are huge this summer. I adore this Topshop version. 4. Leather Jackets - Admittedly, leather jackets didn't really go anywhere. This Moschino version is reduced in the .... sale from £399 to £199, wear it over a black bodycon dress for supermodel glamour. 5. Ankle Boots - Avoid smelling like teen spirit & pair these amazing Chloe boots with florals, rather than Dr Martens with flannel. . . 

Read on for a blast from the past; inside June 1999 Vogue UK . . .

The Rachelle Edit: Laid-Back Sundays

 

Perfect neutral summery Sunday attire. Simple and stylish.

T By Alexander Wang Sweater (£155). Eighteenth Racer Back Dress (£72). La Perla Triange Bra (£335). Chloe Ankle Strap Heels (£424). Jil Sander Nude Leather Tote (£949). Michael Kors Gold Plated Watch (£123). Ray Ban Oversized Brown Mirrored Original Aviators (£100).

Who said casual wear can't be beautiful? What have you been wearing this weekend?

Rachel x

What to Wear: Sheer Delights

Although it has been making an appearance for seasons now, the catwalks have never been as dominated by sheer pieces as at the SS12 shows. One part provocative, one part ultra sophisticated - I adore sheer garments.

I find one of the easiest ways to tap into the sheer look, is with semi-sheer top. This pussy-bowed beauty from French Connection (£57) is ideal. I love to toughen up a soft, pretty look (sheer AND bows?!) with an edgy look - any skinny leather or leather effect trousers contrast so well against the white chiffon, I love these Helmut Lang rinsed leather skinny trousers (£400). The shoes, the shoes, the shoes. Oscar De La Renta Marlene Leather Pumps (£615) don't come cheap, but from the pointed toes to the monochome colouring, are perfect for this look. I'm fortunate enough to have my very own Mulberry Taylor Satchel and one of my favourite ways to wear it is with shiny leather, the brushed leather contrasts so beautifully.