What Cocktail Dress to wear whilst Sipping the Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan – 2oz vodka, dash of triple sec, 1 oz cranberry juice, 1oz fresh lime juice.

Wet the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with cranberry juice and dip in granulated sugar. Add vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the cocktail glass.

The retro ladylike look is the latest big trend. This cranberry satin knee length dress by Taylor Dresses is very ladylike with tulle underlay, slim black bow waist belt and high neckline but sexy low back.

 Fabric: 94% polyester 6% elastine Price £137 available from www.qvcuk.com  item nbr:153549

Court shoes foot the ladylike bill and look great with this style of dress but that doesn’t mean they have to be plain. Bourne Collection  have the Samantha, a black or taupe mesh pointed court shoe with scattered ‘sugar’ crystals, an electroplate heel and a leather sole.  Both colours will go with red but as the belt is black, we’ve chosen the black pair. Price £171. www.bournecollection.com

Team with the red satin pod with black lace overlay from www.olgaberg.com . Includes a shoulder chain. Price £45

Cocktail ring: Like the cocktail add a splash of lime with Jian of London’s Stardust Checkerboard cut ring. Brazilian green amethyst in either Sterling Silver or 18k gold or sterling silver. Retail price starts at £395

www.jiandesigns.com   

The Retro 50's Dresses

The 50’s were rocking and rolling at the Pure Spirit Exhibition held at Earl’s Court today.

Here’s a pretty in pink flamingo full skirted halter neck frock with pink netting underneath by Limb
www.limb-clothing.com They are based in Greater Manchester and design their own exclusive range of handmade dresses and corsets.
Waiting in the background ready to say aloha is the Green Hawaii dress, price £95. This cotton dress is based on a Hawaiian wedding wraparound dress and at the front has a waterfall frill. The pattern is of Bird of Paradise and Hibiscus flowers with palm fronds on an antique sage green background. Now you just need the Hawaiian beach and the groom.

This Yellow Retro inspired frock has a deep pleated skirt and fitted bodice price £95. It comes with fabric belt and buckle in the same cotton fabric with a floral spray pattern on a pale yellow background.

Then we rock 'n roll on to www.trolliedolly.com with their shorter tea dresses but still with the 50’s theme.
To get your heart fluttering go for the butterfly design dress with asymmetrical shoulder  and thin white plait belt.Or the red button up tea dress with the red trimmed heart shaped neckline.