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Hope you're all doing well. Modern Milly xx

Going Green....

One colour which has always been a favourite of mine (ever since I purchased an amazing pea green boucle swing coat from Topshop when I was a student and inherited the nickname 'Bogey' from my lovely housemates. Yes its true!) is the colour GREEN.

Doesn't matter where I shop, my beady fashion eye is always drawn to some sort of shade or print of green. I love it.....and it seems to suit my pale skin and dark hair. (nothing to do with the fact that I am of Irish descendants of course)

I would love to incorporate more of the brighter hues into my wardrobe this season and have been having a little nosey online to see what is available. Find my best buys below....


Green Shirt Dress £17.00 Primark


Green Print Sunglasses £13.00 River Island


Sleeveless Peter Pan Collar Shirt £12.00 River Island


Pencil skirt £14.99 H&M


Diana Scallop Pleated Midi Dress £20.00 Boohoo.com


Pleated Swing Mac £65.00 Asos


Envelope Purse £24.00 American Apparel at Asos


Bird Print Shell Top £19.99 New Look


Woven Rope Cuff £4.99 New Look


Crochet Top £35.00 and matching Crochet Tulip Skirt £35.00 Asos

What's your favourite colour?

Modern Milly xx

Boutique of the week: Asos....

Asos Mac with Contrast Panels £80.00
Asos Flip Lock Cross Body Bag £15.00
Asos Bonjour Jumper £35.00
Whistles at Asos Chambray Shirt £85.00
Oasis at Asos Heart Trousers £45.00
Asos Margot Loafers with Weave and Tassel detail £40.00

Reminiscing about my trip to Paris last year brings back very happy memories. I could imagine wearing the above outfit wandering the city streets and sat sipping tea, watching the wonderfully stylish Parisians go about their business. Oh I want to go back soon!

J'adore Paris!

Modern Milly xx

P.S. I know its probably a bit cheesy wearing a 'Bonjour' print jumper actually in Paris but I wouldn't care! :-)

Well hello there Sister Jane!

I recently stumbled across a gorgeous new brand called Sister Jane. They are a Spanish label who are currently available in the UK at Topshop and Asos.



Images taken from here.

It was the zig-zag collar dress (available at Topshop online for £70.00) that originally caught my eye and when I searched for more and came across their website and all of these other little beauties I got really excited. New brand LOVE alert!

Modern Milly xx

Midi - perfect @ Topshop...

As I was browsing through the dress pages of Topshop online I found myself drawn to the new midi length styles that are now widely available.



Speckle Tee Dress in Grey or Blue £34.00
Pleat Midi Dress £50.00
Animal Strappy Dress £28.00
Button Front Midi Dress £38.00
Stripe Midi Dress by Rare £42.00

As much as I love a short 60's hemline, when it comes to warmer weather I really hesitate about getting my pasty white pins out above the knee!

This style of dress is therefore perfect for my warm weather style conundrum. I would happily add any one of the above to my Spring Summer wardrobe....better get saving eh!!


Modern Milly xx

Elegant by Jeffrey Campbell at Sarenza......

Comfortable slip on loafer? Check!

Reasonable price point so no worries about having to replace food shopping with shoe buying this week? Check!

Gorgeous, stylish animal print? Check!

Designed by one of my favourite shoe brands of the moment? Check!

Free delivery? Check! Woohoo!

Well I think the above statements sum up how I feel about these scrummy Jeffrey Campbell animal print leather pumps that I've spied on the shoe-tastic website Sarenza.


Jeffrey Campbell ‘Elegant' Leather pumps £53.10 at Sarenza.

I have been after a more jazzy replacement for my old faithful friends, the tan leather brogues (which are a constant in my daily work wardrobe) for a while and these little beauties might just be what I am looking for.

As you probably know if you are a regular reader, I am a lover of animal print and adding in an extra dash via my footwear, would definitely put a smile on my face and an extra spring in my step.

As these pumps are black and white I know they could be teamed with an array of outfits and items in my wardrobe. Ooh the styling possibilities are endless!

I already own a very much loved and very much worn pair of Jeffrey Campbells, the wonderful boots which I’ve worn here and here so I know the quality and comfort of his great designs.



So the question remains…. to buy or not to buy?

Modern Milly xx

Jonathon Saunders SS12

Images taken from here.

Looking for a bit of SS12 inspiration I was scouting through the London Fashion Week website when I came across Jonathon Saunders Collection. Not being a huge designer fan myself, I dont really know much about him however the colours and prints he has used in this collection really stand out to me and scream Spring. I love the way he has layered up all the different candy coloured shades and the green printed dress and playsuit are just so lovely.

I wonder if I will invest in some candy colours this Spring? Hmmm, the jurys still out as I'm not sure they will suit my complexion. However this wont stop me from admiring from afar, so so pretty!

Modern Milly xx