THE 3 TOPS THAT INSTANTLY MAKE YOUR WARDROBE MORE EXCITING.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl-AMtySP1l2-0JR7VxD5OnDoQY9na7VFmkCovXnnHne1WeEWJkpLkqn7US1NLBz_nB_felom-6FTdQDJ-2FvDnX7o5K-xEmyAtBrpvc_4VLRQXPWLYBPpcv61-NM0SAkDxnL_ZXIynVa/s1600/TCOH_H&G_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl-AMtySP1l2-0JR7VxD5OnDoQY9na7VFmkCovXnnHne1WeEWJkpLkqn7US1NLBz_nB_felom-6FTdQDJ-2FvDnX7o5K-xEmyAtBrpvc_4VLRQXPWLYBPpcv61-NM0SAkDxnL_ZXIynVa/s1600/TCOH_H&G_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My wardrobe's usually all about the skirts, the blazers and the shoes, but a sneak peek at <b><a href="http://www.hansenandgretel.com/shop/">Hansen & Gretel</a></b>'s new SS'14 collection "TOUCH" has me hooked on three new tops: </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. the off the shoulder </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. the cocoon</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. the crop</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>THE OFF THE SHOULDER:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPQAyz8bMr5Z6INLN3Zj1k1noPQddih9Gli4q6mFyTwCO47JqS36qbGcoHzP9HZFheFm37wkEUEr65v9hxpX_8XoHSxjOtxvkw0UzTDKZ8ZohHYO5zdHH1HRNL_HOcFAFo2eujX-qipsr/s1600/TCOH_H&G_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPQAyz8bMr5Z6INLN3Zj1k1noPQddih9Gli4q6mFyTwCO47JqS36qbGcoHzP9HZFheFm37wkEUEr65v9hxpX_8XoHSxjOtxvkw0UzTDKZ8ZohHYO5zdHH1HRNL_HOcFAFo2eujX-qipsr/s1600/TCOH_H&G_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6V0uSljS4qo5b_L-NPFtLjw1F2ZN-sPI4L_SAyL8XeZWglQISqIz5F50_RB8YOX_QGXkgotdaeb1jfna9a_APCcvAOXFKC-OqgKVajYWmACOG0GIHXA8T3DaMCVs3nVm0-YeDx0iF9ix/s1600/TCOH_P2180131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6V0uSljS4qo5b_L-NPFtLjw1F2ZN-sPI4L_SAyL8XeZWglQISqIz5F50_RB8YOX_QGXkgotdaeb1jfna9a_APCcvAOXFKC-OqgKVajYWmACOG0GIHXA8T3DaMCVs3nVm0-YeDx0iF9ix/s1600/TCOH_P2180131.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you say "off the shoulder", I usually think "boho", which is absolutely forbidden from my wardrobe along with Crocs and jeggings. But this particular one is a little bit slinky; a little bit señorita; and I love how it works for lunch or after five fun with a simple shoe change. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who doesn't love a bit of shoulder-popping goodness? </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drape a blazer over your shoulders to continue wearing it through the cooler months. The fluidity of the silk creates the perfect contrast against a straight, tailored blazer with structured shoulders. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>THE COCOON: </b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoRjaLeo4UpGJgAkptXlm19ip8sW_rarstpaS-YgCocBPohYtGDjGADBMTSCUs1aLHmgX9x9gdbCjLInwqGYCepZQCYawRbywOZn6OhC5X__bT3hvIsoOShb3L-sHeuWZWyxckhn6bJiC/s1600/TCOH_H&G_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoRjaLeo4UpGJgAkptXlm19ip8sW_rarstpaS-YgCocBPohYtGDjGADBMTSCUs1aLHmgX9x9gdbCjLInwqGYCepZQCYawRbywOZn6OhC5X__bT3hvIsoOShb3L-sHeuWZWyxckhn6bJiC/s1600/TCOH_H&G_04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKullHqL8OgI1x1V9xvReyil42dFmJaBezXd-JBY1sV1Xr0SWjN7ZzHrvimSADi7DjcYyPPYFOco4VKVuy_39SL6JBdoOZ2JTCaj36eQYFEdEyHBIWHjv1cPPBZNgqA9zoxLoxq03Ckng/s1600/TCOH_H&G_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKullHqL8OgI1x1V9xvReyil42dFmJaBezXd-JBY1sV1Xr0SWjN7ZzHrvimSADi7DjcYyPPYFOco4VKVuy_39SL6JBdoOZ2JTCaj36eQYFEdEyHBIWHjv1cPPBZNgqA9zoxLoxq03Ckng/s1600/TCOH_H&G_03.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the other hand, I say "cocoon" and you probably think "no more taco Tuesday and going on a Hollywood crash diet, <b><a href="http://www.vogue.com.au/people/interviews/galleries/this+is+what+it+takes+to+look+like+victoria+beckham+every+day,28951">perhaps Victoria Beckham's</a></b>?"</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not true, but I'll admit this one is a little trickier to pull off. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have two options: if you did ok in the leg department, pair a cocoon top with an equally structured mini-skirt to create maximum volume on top and put ze legs on display. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The alternative is to wear something more sleek and fitted on the bottom (like a pencil skirt) to balance the proportions. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thicker fabrics will hold their shape the best. This one is the most amazing linen. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>THE CROP:</b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI72GfC4k-HX1eyWtYlIFyDi6DbRox7sxYq_EflV5K-LcaHiamVJnr-yUepg_bnSWpGoCb250fQGTUBKY6BSmF6oN84x4C6uJOn-bebsKRhZ3AecHKNKX6MmzduplTpj4QY_kl3u_J4sCQ/s1600/TCOH_H&G_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI72GfC4k-HX1eyWtYlIFyDi6DbRox7sxYq_EflV5K-LcaHiamVJnr-yUepg_bnSWpGoCb250fQGTUBKY6BSmF6oN84x4C6uJOn-bebsKRhZ3AecHKNKX6MmzduplTpj4QY_kl3u_J4sCQ/s1600/TCOH_H&G_05.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8muUjl1jYirboVTF9KmOL3PZjdZ6k7eOuNIZ6nLRy-NyWl2L-FtjZsJL-DSJjACXc09TV85fEE5PQ0YT_OD_mC7Jg7Igck9u62P-ITL1mnXDfMkHt0hFgYlJ8lx_h_-QYNLId6z1rFvm4/s1600/TCOH_H&G_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8muUjl1jYirboVTF9KmOL3PZjdZ6k7eOuNIZ6nLRy-NyWl2L-FtjZsJL-DSJjACXc09TV85fEE5PQ0YT_OD_mC7Jg7Igck9u62P-ITL1mnXDfMkHt0hFgYlJ8lx_h_-QYNLId6z1rFvm4/s1600/TCOH_H&G_06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing <b><a href="http://www.hansenandgretel.com/shop/">Hansen & Gretel </a></b>throughout.</span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </b></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always considered crop tops dangerous territory but at the moment I'm into a little flash of midriff from underneath a blazer and relaxed shorts. The high neckline and obi-style belt on this one make it my kinda crop top. *Insert praying hands Emoji*</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The full collection will be available in August so sit tight. In the meantime, see some of their other amazingness on the <b><a href="http://www.hansenandgretel.com/shop/">website</a></b>.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://maxmade.com.au/">Special thanks to the super talented Max May for my hair and make-up.</a></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><i><a href="http://maxmade.com.au/">Click here to read his amazing blog full of DIY tricks like how to master liquid liner and make-up tips for the perfect 'selfie'.</a></i></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.bowenarico.com/">Photos by the wonderful Bowen Arico.</a></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.bowenarico.com/work/">View his work here.</a></i></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>More from me:</b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/how-to-properly-care-for-leather-with.html">Are you caring for your leather pieces the right way?</a></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/things-that-made-me-happy-last-week.html">9 things that made me happy last week</a></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <br />

THE 3 TOPS THAT INSTANTLY MAKE YOUR WARDROBE MORE EXCITING.

My wardrobe's usually all about the skirts, the blazers and the shoes, but a sneak peek at Hansen & Gretel 's new SS'14...

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