Friday Floral Fix - Ruby Belle rose bustier dress

I'm not sure it's possibly to get more feminine and floral than this beautiful rose bustier dress (only £39!) by Ruby Belle:

It's actually amazingly comfortable, owing to a stretchy back panel, and looks great either dressed down with a tan belt and gladiators, or smartened up with heels and pearls.  As that man on Big Brother would say, You Decide!  You can't accuse me of not being down with pop culture.

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Friday Football Fix - England flag

To celebrate the start of the 2010 World Cup, Friday Floral Fix has become Friday Football Fix for one week only!  Plus, instead of one item, you get loads.  That's what I call value for money (and an attempt to make up for the lack of What to Wear Wednesday this week):

England flag by Aspire Style on Polyvore.com

Fever Cezanne Empire dress, £55
Red or Dead Dakota white clutch / purse, £23
Red or Dead Dakota red clutch / purse, £23
Pearl and corsage bracelet, £9.95
Yumi Christal dress, white, £55
Fever Summer Fern tie neck dress, £45
Field peep toe boots, cream, £39
Yumi Tekira dress, cream, £59
Pretty city - london bus tea towel, £6.95
Keep Calm and Carry on Shopping canvas bag, red, £15
Hanging heart tealight holder, cream, £7.95
Irregular Choice Pep in your Step shoes, £79
Happiness tea, £5
Trimphone - 1970s replica phone, white, £35
Metal jewellery tree - white, £5.95

Apologies to our customers from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and everywhere else in the world.  Why not make your own flag over at Polyvore?  Even if you don't like football, it's FUN.

Enjoy the World Cup!

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Friday Floral Fix - Irregular Choice Flick Flack kettle bag

I carry a lot of stuff around with me (quite often in on of our lovely canvas bags; I'm like a walking advert) so I like big handbags.  This Flick Flack kettle bag (£65) by Irregular Choice is a wonderful size for all your bits and pieces so you can appease your inner Mary Poppins without looking like a bag lady!

It also comes in red:

And if you love a bit of co-ordination, we've got the matching shoes too (£69):

Mary would be proud.

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Mary Poppins image courtesy of http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/Blogs/BlogList.aspx?pid=117680

Friday Floral Fix - Flutters and Fancies compact mirror

Every lady needs a compact mirror - if you don't have one, how will you know how beautiful you look when you're out and about?  And might I say, you look very beautiful today.  Unfortunately for you, I'm going home in an hour, and will no longer be around to provide you with such kind reassurances.  You don't want to look like vain by asking strangers, do you?  Guess you'll just have to get a compact!  Might I advise this pretty Flutters and Fancies one?

It's made of durable metal which closes with a clasp, so the mirror itself is protected and you don't have to worry about getting seven years bad luck.  It's £7.95 and available now!

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Friday Floral Fix - Poetic Licence Mint Julip sandals

It's very hot today.  Too hot for the tights and brogues I'm wearing with my pretty Libby dress.  I very much wish I had these pretty Mint Julip sandals (£59) by Poetic Licence on my feet to cool them down (and look incredibly pretty at the same time).

Perhaps if I was wearing these, people wouldn't notice how ghostly pale my legs were, and that can only be a good thing.

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Friday Floral Fix - Fever Scribble ruffle dress

As soon as we got this Fever Scribble ruffle dress (£49) in, the fight began between the Aspire girls to see who would buy it.  I swear, it was like that scene in Mean Girls where they're all fighting in the school hallway after the contents of the Burn Book came to light.  Well, maybe not that bad, because we all love each other dearly (and there were customers in the shop).  It's a fantastic floral print with a pretty ruffle collar, and it's super flattering.

Laura, the Warwick shop manager, wears hers with navy leggings, which look great.  It would also go really well with a bright cardigan in red, yellow or blue.  Embrace the colour!

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk
www.twitter.com/aspirestyle

Friday Floral Fix - small rose headband

We stock a range of plastic jewellery that sells so incredibly well we get it in every season - it's becoming almost cultish!  We have different colours every season, and this Spring/Summer we have two ranges of colour (yes, you're right, we do spoil you).  My favourite are the pretty pastel roses, which come in necklaces (large and small), rings, brooches, cuffs, and these lovely headbands:

They're £7.95, and popular with everyone - children and adults alike.

Until next time,

Ria

www.aspirestyle.co.uk

Friday Floral Fix - Yumi Roslilly dress

I don't know if you've noticed, but it's been warm recently.  This agrees with me, because I have to worry less about coats working with cardigans working with dresses - it makes my mornings easier.  However, we mustn't get carried away by a bit of sunshine and temperatures reaching over 15 degrees; it's still Spring, people!  The weather can turn on you like a disloyal friend.  This is the time of year when the maxi dress truly shines - you get to keep your still-pale legs covered up, whilst embracing the warmth of the sun on your shoulders!  What's that? A chilly breeze?  Just chuck a cardigan on!  The Yumi Roslilly dress is an ideal purchase for Spring, and it'll see you through into Summer (especially on those days where you forget/simply can't be bothered to de-hair your legs).  It's also our cheapest maxi dress at £50:

Practical AND pretty.  My favourite combination.

Friday Floral Fix - Yumi Britte dress

We just got the Yumi Britte dress in this week, and I rushed to add all three colours to the website in time for Friday Floral Fix (I know how people have grown dependent on their weekly hit of flower-based fun).

Britte is a lovely dress with a classic rose print, and a waistband which ties in a big bow at the back.  Do you remember that favourite summer dress you had as a child (back in the days when your mum still dressed you)?  This is that dress, reincarnated.  It's available in grey, blue and pink, and currently we're the only shop online selling the blue and pink:

Yumi Britte dress by Aspire Style featuring Yumi clothing

Items in this set:
Yumi Britta dress, grey £45
Yumi Britta dress, pink £45
Yumi Britte dress, blue £45 

Which is your favourite?  Mine's the blue.  I'd happily have all three though, if you're offering!

Until next time,

Ria
www.aspirestyle.co.uk

Friday Floral Fix - Cezanne side lace dress

Back in stock as of today: the STUNNING Cezanne side lace dress by Fever - a brand our customers love for their flattering designs and high quality.  This dress has been featured in A Change of A Dress and has been one of our best sellers in the shops and online this season.  It's ideal for summery weddings, picnics and parties, or even if you're just going to Tesco and want to be the prettiest lady there.

Gosh, it's pretty, isn't it?  And at £69, it's a lot of pretty for your money!  It's got a tummy-flattening panel so no-one will notice if you've had one too many scoops of potato salad, and ties on the side of the waist to cinch you in.  Aspire owner Emma wears hers with a pretty green cardigan, which is ideal for the Spring sunshine we've been having.

Until next time,

Ria

www.aspirestyle.co.uk