Wish List: Off to the Races

As we approach July head on (again where has the time gone), I'm starting to think not only of my impending holidays (finally!) but also one of my favourite times of the year: Glorious Goodwood! It often takes me so long to find the perfect dress, so in order to make my life (and maybe yours) easier, I thought I would compile a little wish list of the items I'm coveting for the races this year.

• Asos £130

This dress is my personal favourite, I love the colour and all the embellishment, I mean just looking at it makes me happy. I would wear this with really paired down accessories, such as white/cream heeled sandals and a block coloured clutch.

• Self Portrait on Asos £240 

This dress gives me all types of feelings - the design, the cut, the colour, the delicacy of it. It is beyond beautiful and although way out of my price range I just had to include as, well, a girl can dream! I would pair this with a block coloured heeled sandal (preferably in red and compliment it with a red lip) and a shiny, fun clutch - just to mix up the textures! 

• Asos £35

I had to include a sexy dress on here, because sometimes that is just the way you want to look and this dress is just that - sexy. It's slinky, it has a deep 'v' and ladder detail to emphasise the waist. But it's over the knee and therefore not in the "too short, ooh is this inappropriate for the races" territory. I would pair this with black strappy heels and a black clutch, just to keep this look monochrome so that the dress would do the talking. 

• Ginger Fizz on Asos £40

I love this dress as, for some reason, I feel that is different to many other things on the market at the moment - and I'm not sure why. The combination of the beautiful colour with the bold flower print, split leg detail and choker makes for a very elegant and yet fun dress - not too boring and not too sassy. I would probably pair this with silver or gold heels (metallics are everywhere) and a matching metallic bag with a chain. 

• Whistles on Asos £295

Again, although this is out of my price range (oops) I had to include it as it is so amazing. It is such a classic dress - the colour is perfect for summer, the back detailing adds some sex appeal, the cut of the dress is elegant and flowing. I mean there isn't much, if anything wrong with it! All this and I haven't even mentioned the intricate detailing (gotta love a bit of detail - I talk about it enough)! I would pair this with super basic accessories, as this dress really does speak for itself. 

So here it is, my current wish list for the Races! What are your thoughts? 

Summer's Essential Items

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! 

For my first post (woo!) I thought I would write a post about essential key pieces for summer. However, in order to add my own Lorna twist to it, I thought I’d move away from the usual “classic white tee” and “denim shorts.” I’m not saying that these items aren't fabulous, they are, and I relish the moment of finding a new perfect pair of Levi’s. But I think it’s important to give some love to other classic summer items! 

Here we go…..!

White Blazer: so clean, crisp and fresh. A plain white blazer is the perfect item for a chic day look or cooler summer evenings. I bought mine from Mango a couple of years ago and haven't looked back. I bring it out without fail year after year to smarten up an outfit.

Heeled Sandals: the more vivid the colour, the better! They can take you seamlessly from day to night and always, always look glamorous! A sandal in a bold colour can add a pop to a simple outfit, as an element of surprise in an outfit is always fun - business up top and a party on your feet! I bought mine from ASOS (they look great with a tan) a couple of years ago, and like the blazer, they come out without fail every year. I cannot get enough of them! 

Statement Maxi Dress: patterned, block coloured, delicate straps, boho, nautical, dressed up with a belt or just by itself, the statement maxi can be carried with ease year after year. Taken from day to night, from the beach and the races, a statement maxi is an eternal summer essential. Easy, breezy and beautiful (and wonderfully chic).

Palazzo Pants: This is a key item for Spring/Summer 2016. However, given their popularity a couple of years ago, I believe that they are one of those items that will re-appear every few years. I prefer a plain black style, as I can carry them from day to night and from season to season. Paired with a plain black crop and chunky heels, this look is so on point. 

Neck Scarf: I’m not sure why, but every time I see one of these I instantly think of the French Riviera. The reason this is a key item for summer is it’s versatility: it can be worn around the neck as a scarf (or in keeping with the season as a bandana - very on trend), as a hair band or even as an addition to a hat (my personal favourite is to pair it with a straw boater!). No matter what, they add an element of chic to an outfit (perhaps as it invokes feelings of the French Riviera) and is a beautiful addition to an outfit. My own is a ‘hand me down” from my lovely mummy and is a beautiful Hermes scarf. As you can imagine, it was a very happy day when I was given this! 

What about you? What are your year on year key summer pieces?