Tagged: summer dresses
Two Into One x
Two New York is a treasure trove of beautiful things.
Monica Patel-Cohn, the driving force behind the label, believes that the chic boho vibe stems from her combined Indian and Italian background.
All her clothes are made locally in New York using handmade textiles and saris from India: It’s about quality, it’s about details, it’s about the purity of things.
Pale and interesting with a modern sensibility.
You can indulge your personal sense of style, away from the grunge of Glasonbury with featherlight clothes readymade for the summer urban burn.
A blue to match the colour of your mind, sky and sea.. 
Sun-meets-fun-eats-chic..
Perfect for a cocktail and a pollution fix on a deck over hanging the main strip peppered with neon lights. and mellow laughs..
…Or on a far-away beach under the stars..
Laters, Kate x
True Love x
The best designers speak in code and invent a creative force to be reckoned with..weaving ideas through every Collection like white silk ribbons through a babies bonnet.
The See by Chloe Resort 2015 is simple with a punch, demanding attention with subtle references and feminine flair.
Is that a Chore coat I spy there?? And the trainers are to die for..the width of the stripes = perfection.
Soft detailing, easy structure..
A geekiness that brightens the eye.
Red, white, and blue for the patriotic…but balanced with coral and black. Cunning.
Like a go faster stripe on a trouser? Why not on an elegant puffed sleeve?
Urban cool and easy living..romancing the margins.
A Collection so smart it makes your head happily spin.
Laters, Kate x
Summer Dresses..
The White romance embroidered maxi dress
Nothing quite beats the ease of a summer dress..it is the ultimate capsule wardrobe – throw it on and you’re out the door. I found these gorgeous wonders on the Free People website thanks to the Blog Katewears..Thank you Kate! I know I’ll be losing hours of my life sighing over all their offerings..how rather, very wonderful!
(Virginia/Holzfeder – Close to your ideal?..was thinking of you..)
I’m thinking if I bought just one tiny little itty bitty dress….I could justify it by spending my whole holiday wafting in it?? Would make packing very easy…
Laters, Kate x
LOOK!!
So excited!!! – These are four of the summer dresses we have been working on over the past few weeks…Normally all the ‘developing collection’ pics are posted on our ‘latest MasonBentley page’..but I think these deserve a little more limelight..
The nostalgia of these dresses is in the magic of re-discovery…the basic patterns have all been taken from vintage dresses – and then re-worked so none of the character is lost but there is an added attitude or ease of wearability (i.e. zips in easy places) to reflect our modern day living. The pictures below show the dresses primarily in the pale taupey beige broiderie anglais which is a gorgeous colour but we also plan to do them in white and black..and there is a winter version of the Valentina in the pipeline…
The dresses were all designed with different body shapes in mind..spot the one to suit you..I hope you like!
This is the Valentina. Dress up or dress down. Perfect for an English summer wedding when you can’t rely on the sun. Or put on a pair of flip-flops and head out to the shops..
This is the Billie. It’s simplicity and ease of movement is a joy – it will look good no matter how high the temperature rises… a pair of wedges, large sunnies and a straw bag and you are good to go. The belt can also be worn to the front with a large bow – Anna is just improvising without the official belt in this pic..but note the shape to the hem to show a flash of leg – the split and the curve – J’adore.
The Grace. Youthful, elegant, fresh. Dress up for dinner..or just wear on a summers day to pick up the kids from school.. feel a million dollars…the ‘dress’ has to be the ultimate capsule wardrobe. Full stop. No faffing with what goes with what – it’s on..and you’re off…
The Bergman. A hint to Anna’s Swedish heritage. A summer dress to get you noticed..wear this and you know people will comment…but it’s still a cotton summer dress..
Love ’em!!!
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 