Happy Weekend!

I can't believe it's almost August! So much sun and so little time to appreciate it, mostly because it's been so beastly hot on the East Coast and one can hardly appreciate feeling soupy and overheated. Also it's almost September which means we are already seeing truck loads of Fall clothes arriving at your favorite shops. Goodbye raffia wedges, hello patterned tights! I for one can't wait until the wind changes; when the air feels cooler and my brain stops sweating. I also have a massive affinity for Winter accessories and clothing, all year round in fact, so you can always rely on me for some glacial cheerleading!! In the meantime let's keep enjoying the buzzing of lawnmowers and the steady hum of air conditioners, and have a wonderful weekend!
xo RedPoppy

Image courtesy of Elle

Happy Cool Weekend!

Have a fab weekend RedPoppies, thanks for all your comments as always and if you are on the East Coast please keep cool and safe!
xo RP

-image via butterflyfood

Summer Suiting

Whether it's the dewy warmth in the air, the excited chirping of birds who've arrived for the season, the steady hum of air conditioners dotting long brick apartment buildings, or a milky puddle of melted Good Humor ice cream sandwiches on the ground, Summer has officially arrived. Of course you also can't think about crystalline swimming pools and tip-toe hot sandy beaches without making the all too important decision about what Swimwear to wear!!

Thankfully this Summer season is overflowing with fresh swimsuit and bikini fashions such as playful prints and hot neons, ruffled and crochet finishes, one-shoulder and belted numbers, ruched and draped silhouettes, and of course loads of flirty polka dots and stripes. The best part is you don't have to let your bathing suit fears get the better of you, because most of these fashion trends also come in flattering, sporty, and generously cut styles which hang flirtatiously on the rack alongside those teeny tiny triangle alien string bikinis which, let's face it, look good on just about 1% of the population. So remember that no matter what you put on this summer, just get out there and walk like you mean it!

Swimsuits from Top:
H&M (main image)
Michael Kors
Rosa Cha
MARC by Marc Jacobs
Malene Birger
Land's End Canvas Swim
J.Crew 

Anthropologie Beads

A friend of mine was recently wearing a super pretty beaded necklace which i decided I must have and which I will try and not wear on the same day as she does:)
Available at Anthropologie.com

Sephora Summer Lips

I've got to try these lovely new smackers, my lips will thank me for it!!

Yves Saint Laurent GLOSS PUR
Pure Lip Gloss

Givenchy Printed Lips
Tinted Look Lip Stainer

Available through our Sephora link

Lisa Porter for Nordstrom Summer

I just received my Nordstrom 'Summer Playlist' catalogue in the mail and I was so excitedly surprised to see a lovely bespectacled redhead (the always intriguing Lisa Porter, and no stranger to Nordstrom) on the cover!!...wearing a redhead friendly pink t-shirt no less. Great styling work Nordstrom!

Ice-Cream Melting Summer Style from Forever 21

-via The Skinny Blog from Forever 21

Summer Nail Color from Sephora by OPI

These sumptuous nail colors from SEPHORA by OPI are perfect for summer! The Havana Nights collection in particular is richly inspired by the glamour and salsa of the famed Cuban city, plus the vivid colors will look especially dazzling against your redhead complexion...And one VERY cool detail: use Sephora's NEW virtual nail studio to test the polish color before you buy. Just adjust your hand/nail details and choose your favorite shade!
Check it all out via our Sephora link




SEPHORA virtual nail studio