I’m so proud to have been featured in the Sunday Times Style magazine today!
The photo they used was absolutely gorgeous (thank you to photographer Billie Scheepers for such a great shot) and I thought I’d share it in its full length glory on the blog. For the feature we were asked to wear our favourite SS15 pieces from the high street, so I went with Hobbs after falling head over heels in love with their fit-and-flare blue eyelet dress last year.
[I must just say that in contrast to Friday’s post about how being a full time fashion blogger is totally unglamorous, this was in fact one of those rare – and special – times when it’s quite the opposite. If only I could be doing this more often…!]
I’m wearing the Mono Twitchill Dress, a black and white gingham fit-and-flare midi dress, with the yellow Alderley bag and the black Skye courts. In case you missed it I documented the shoot (back in December) on my Instagram feed, and one of the best parts of the day was getting to meet ex Clothes Show presenter Caryn Franklin. I am so pleased to say she was beyond lovely, and didn’t get creeped out when I got all fan-girly on her and gushed about how I used to love watching the show. And asked her about her beautiful silver hair. While she was trying to get changed. (God this sounds awful now I’m writing it down…!) If she was scared she was very nice and didn’t show it 🙂
The feature is really great, but it did make me long for so many new things that I saw online whilst researching my SS15 picks (be warned, bank balance). Apart from the Hobbs dress and bag, I picked out some fabulous block heeled, embellished silver shoes by Asos and a pair of abstract-print trousers from new brand Finery London (see below).
Any favourite SS15 high street picks you’ve seen? What are you hankering after for the new season – do share in the comments!
Main outfit: Dress: Hobbs Mono Twitchill Dress | Bag: Hobbs Alderley Bag | Heels: Hobbs
Second outfit: Coat: Hobbs Viera coat (not available till May) | Trousers: Jaeger Animal Print Cropped trousers | Flats: Hobbs Ardie Derbies
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I'm a little late to the party, dearest Catherine…but I still hope you'll accept my congratulations for your über-gorgeous magazine feature!! That black and white gingham dress is so flattering on you – love the wrap detail at the waistline! – and the sunny yellow bag makes me want to add one to my collection, too!! Glad you had this opportunity to get a little primped and spoiled…you certainly deserve it!! XOXO
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Aww thank you so much, Monika… it was a great opportunity and a beautiful dress – what more could I want?!! =mwah= to you x
You look so elegant / beautiful photo! I love that bag with the pop of yellow. Congrats on the article!
Awww thanks Marjorie – the bag was a beauty as well, there's been so much praise for the dress but the bag was absolutely divine as well x
Go you, amazing feature. I really love that dress too
Lauren
livinginaboxx
Thank you Lauren :)))))))) xx
congrats on the feature! I adore your dress!
You're in some great company too 🙂
Chioma
C's Evolution of Style
It was really nice to have someone representing each decade I thought, Chioma (and yes I agree with you about the company)! Thank you hun xx
Fantastycznie wyglądasz w tej sukience.
Bardzo dziękuję Agnieszka (I hope that's right!!) x
Congratulations. Love the layout, and I would definately wear this outfit of yours!
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please stop by, jess xx
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Thank you Jess, and yes – definitely your kind of retro style dress, for sure!!
Love that dress and fabulous piece (-: Congrats!! xx, Conni
Aww thank you Conni!
You look a bit different, more natural? I'm not quite sure, but I thought this layout was fabulous!!
Monica, http://www.pear-shaped-gal.com
I guess because someone else did my hair and make up I looked a little different to usual, Monica – it was a very, very natural look we went for. Don't know how I looked so glowing in the photo, though?!! So glad you liked it, thank you x
This dress is super pretty!
Kiss,
Maggie D.
Fashion Blog Maggie Dallospedale fashion diary
Isn't it, Maggie?! Hobbs have come up with a winner here!! Thank you xx
You look very elegant with this black and white dress.
Thank you Ana so much! x
Catherine, you look fabulous in this post. The hair, make-up, dress…they're just fantastic!
Thank you Cheri, I was so pleased with the whole result!!
I love your look here, so classic and elegant.
Thank you Jenny – that's exactly how I felt in that dress :))
You look absolutely stunning — this whole look is just Brilliant!! You make me want that dress soooooo badly!
Sed Bona
Me too, Ashley, me too!!! Thank you my lovely xx
Wow! So excited for you! And you look drop dress gorgeous! Love what you picked to wear. And the pop of yellow? Genius.
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Thank you Dawn – it was my number one choice for what to wear, I'm so glad they went with this one! x
Oh Catherine sweetie, i'm so incredibly proud! You look sensational! What a wonderful and deserving opportunity.XXX Big Hugs XXX
Ohhh bless you Rachel, thank you!!! I always know I can count on your support my gorgeousness xx
You look beautiful Catherine…that dress looks gorgeous on you! Congratulations on the feature!
Thank you SO much, Kim!! Much love to you x
Well deserved feature and BEAUTIFUL dress! Looks smashing on you.
Megan from Chasing Davies
Megan thank you so much!!!
Congrats! The photo is just gorgeous. Really beautiful. The dress you chose is perfect.
bisous
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
I am pretty pleased with my choice, I have to say, Suzanne!! Thank you so much hun x
This is absolutely AWESOME! And you just look STUNNING! I am over the top PROUD of you Catherine. Way to go!!! Oh! GUSHING!!
Love,
Ann of Kremb de la Kremb
Awwwwwww you're such a love, Ann!! Thank you thank you, your support means so much xxxx
You look amazing! I am so excited for you. This really is a glamorous shot.
Susan thank you, I really appreciate that!
Oh this is too much fun! Congratulations on such a beautiful feature!!!
JJ
http://www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com
:))) thanks so much JJ, so glad you liked it! xx
What a lovely feature and a beautiful photograph. I am not familiar with Hobbs so will popping over to check out the website:) You look gorgeous.
Aww Deborah thank you – their pieces are slightly pricier than, say, Topshop or Asos but the quality is undeniable. And I just can't get enough of their midi dresses…!!
Congrats for the feature, and gorgeous ghingam dress!
♥♥♥
Jeanne
http://fashionmusingsdiary.com
Thanks so much Jeanne!
HOW BEAUTIFUL!! It made me go to the Hobbs site at once and order the dress. It is sold out at the moment haha. I took that as a warning.
Your shoot is perfect. Indeed a very good photographer. Congratulations with this feature. Well deserved.
Greetje
Thank you Greetje – that's the ultimate endorsement that you wanted to go and buy it straight away! But it's not sold out – just not available to buy yet. They said it's available in March so I guess it should be any time now. And yes, Billie was a really good photographer, she was great to work with :))
Cannot be easy for you, being a photographer yourself.
You look stunning – great feature too!
Helen thank you so much! I agree, they did did a really good job 🙂
What a wonderful day this must have been.
Laurie x ( a very envious blogger fan )
Oh Laurie thank you – it was a really nice relaxed shoot and everyone was lovely. I was sooooo excited about meeting Caryn though as she had a big influence on me growing up!!
Huge congratulations on the feature, Catherine! You and all the women featured look beautiful. xox
Aww thanks Patti – I thought they did too! It was great to see a wide variety of both styles and ages, and I loved all their outfits as well. Wish I could wear that little short dress ;))
Wonderful! And you look sensational! Love your picks too. Fabulous. X
MUAH lovely Katie, thank you x
Congrats on the article! You look fabulous! Peace! Cheryl
Thank you Cheryl!!
Well done! You look great. That Hobbs dress is beautiful on you!
That's so nice of you to say, thanks so much!
Brilliant, Catherine!!! So happy for your feature and the photo is really beautiful (well, you always are!)
Alena and I have visited finery's pop-up store twice last week… both love it and Alena bought several pieces.
xx
Annette | Lady of Style
Than you Annette my lovely!!!!! I *think* I found Finery London in Grazia via an article about them being a hot new brand… LOVE their stuff! I think I may be ordering those trousers (and the Asos shoes, come to think of it)!
You look fantastic! Congratulations, Catherine!
You're a sweetie, Martina – thank you x
The article is fab – congrats! You look absolutely gorgeous!
Sophie
X
Thank you Sophie, so glad you liked it x
Congrats for the article. You look gorgeous in the photo shoot.
Thank you so much Anca!!
Congratulations…really amazing!
Aww Pam thank you xxxx
Congratulations Catherine! I am thrilled for you. You look beautiful and it's interesting to me the makeup direction they took with you! Did you do your makeup or did a makeup artist do it for you? I'm curious! XO, Jill
Hi Jill and thank you!!! Yes I had a hair and make up artist do it for me – both were done very, very natural so I'm pleased that I ended up looking like myself. We were made up the way we wanted so I asked for natural face and beachy waved hair. Think I got both!! xx
Lovely dress, and congrats on the article!
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Thank you so much Nomaqhawe! xx