Holiday Wear All Year Round

Tired of those blistering winds, and scratching away the unwelcome frost clinging stubbornly to your windscreen? Or maybe it is the inability to wake since it is still pitch black outside that troubles you the most? As lovely as it is to feel the frosty grass crack under your shoes and layering up during these cold winter months, it's all starting to get a little monotonous for my liking. Though every season makes us wish for the next – autumn drowning us with rain so our hearts yearn for snow yet winter ruining our plans when more snow falls than the amount we'd hoped for, or spring simply not giving us enough sunshine. Ultimately the summer is what our hearts truly desire all year round. The slightest ray of sunshine makes any day seem that little bit more bearable and with snow forecast to be luring on the horizon going away is exactly what I need.

However when you take the bold step away from conformity and if instead of stocking up on long johns and some very unflattering ski trousers you would much rather refresh your out of season summer wardrobe, things can become a little tricky. When browsing the high-street stores during this season it’s not miniskirts or bikini you'll find over-flowing on the rails, simply knitwear, scarves and fur coats. You'd think the owners of these high-street brands would understand our need for a hot sunny day in St Tropez. Well we can search all we want; there are no bikinis in sight.

Yet when we thought all hope was lost, our prayers were answered with the new phenomenon that is all year round holiday shops; shops that stock up on nothing but the newest bikinis and latest designer pool side cover-ups. We're not talking your average online retailers that stock up on drab bikinis all year round just in case someone does decide they need a beach holiday, these shops specialise in holiday wear, designer holiday wear for that matter and nothing else. So any time of the year when we are in serious need of the sun and a new summer wardrobe to go perfectly with it, there's only really one place we should be heading to find exactly what we need.

No more last minute shopping trips on the high-street collecting any summer essentials we can still discover. Just one trip to your nearest 'all year holiday shop' with plenty of stock and different brands so you can find everything you need in just one place without settling for a mix match of bikini bottoms and tops because that was all that was left. Though having said that, you might need to hurry now the secret is out. Especially with June being another four months away, I don't know about you but I most certainly can't endure this cold for that much longer.

I've found one particularly awesome holiday wear shop => LieLow who specialise in designer beach wear all year round.

Elizabeth Hurley Beach

Wouldn't we all want a little more of what Liz Hurley has? Well it has come to our attention that since 2005 Elizabeth Hurley launched her own swimwear range at Harrods, so it may just be possible. According to an interview with Tatler magazine she realised that she could never have her own holiday home, let alone an Island like Richard Branson, whom she was on a shoot with at the time, unless she started her own business – if only we'd come up with that. Next thing we know her collection Beach begins to make its way around the globe. With her own 'Beach Hut' shops opening in Bicester Village as well as Italy and Germany; one could say Liz is well on her way to getting that island.

Though, irritatingly Hurley models the swimwear herself - of course. Which funnily enough makes the swimwear look a little different on us, strange that. Nevertheless the collection is the prefect boost to start working on that beach bod and get that little bit closer to looking as good in a bikini as Liz Hurley does. Us girls need motivation from somewhere, right?

The collection ranges from bikinis to one-pieces, beach shorts to kaftans and even an amazing selection of bags, hats and towels. It's basically all you need for a Hurley-style getaway and whatever shape or size there's something for everyone with bikinis available from XS-XL. As well as a huge range of sizes the bikinis also come in an astounding selection of different shapes with halter-necks as well as preformed bandeau tops and bottoms available either with or without ties. So whether you want a simple bikini offering some coverage or a racier snake print one that enhances cleavage, the Beach collection has it all.

Nonetheless you'd assume with such an incredible range must come at a higher price tag. Quite the contrary, despite the designer label attached to the garments the price isn't as high as one might assume and for an international luxury swim and beachwear collection it is more than affordable. Thought we are talking an average of £150 for a bikini, surely the possibility of looking even a smidgen like Liz Hurley is priceless? So for those looking for something of a higher quality than the high street brands but not willing to spend hundreds of pounds on a bikini top from Chanel, Elizabeth Hurley Beach is where you should most definitely start looking. It offers the quality and style of a designer bikini without the designer price tag. Though generally sold in Liz Hurley's own 'Beach Hut' shops, there are many boutique shops scattered around the UK who offer designer beachwear including Elizabeth Hurley Beach. So go find that perfect bikini from the Beach collection before the whole nation discovers how amazing it is and the next time you set foot on a beach you can do it knowing you have an element of Liz Hurley about you.

 To get your hands on a little bit of Liz Hurley and buy her Beach range visit LieLow

MaxMara - New Collection Review

So the Spring/Summer Ready to Wear 2013 collections are rapidly making their way onto catwalks. With Balenciaga and Alexander Wang presenting collections lavishing in tailored masculine outlines, boxy shapes, minimalism and an array of neutral colours. Though the silhouettes in Balmain's SS'13 RTW collection were of a similar essence they pushed that little bit further with intricate designs, bold patterns of harlequin checks and cage-like tops and dresses formed from basketry giving it a similar edge as that of Alexander McQueen's collection inspired by bees, bordering on couture.

With these trends in mind, MaxMara declaring they would return to their 'roots' proved to be an excellent decision. With masculine silhouettes and neutral colours in the spotlight MaxMara didn't fail to shine. Famous for their icon101801 camel coat, their new (yet authentic) collection blended effortlessly into the trends emerging for this SS season since the fuel for the collection was once again the trench coat. The collection experimented with safari and army influences, through loose fitted beige shirts and similarly designed jumpsuits whilst keeping current trends in mind. Patchwork was a trend MaxMara especially executed throughout the collection. With shirts in lightweight knits finished off with silk sleeves and prints like leopard and madras checks creating a surprising harmony on tailored trousers and pencil skirts.

Although military and safari may have been the inspiration, none of the collection possessed merely that. Shirts and jackets were finished with puffy sleeves and though this created a baggier fit, it wasn’t overwhelming in size, rather loose fitting to give it a sense of elegant fluidity on the body. The garments appeared to be tailored and masculine nevertheless through the use of silk and suede as primary materials and combining over-sized tops with body clinging pencil skirts the clothes maintained femininity and looked natural and relaxed. The majority of tops had plunging necklines with buttons starting bellow the sternum which furthered the collections womanliness even when these necklines were combined with a more masculine rolled up sleeve or shoulder straps.

The whole collection had the perfect balance between army and safari, ensuring none of it was too conventionally military through the use of effortlessly mixed patterns but still sticking to the original colour scheme of khaki and beiges. The garments were tailored through cuffed trousers and rolled up sleeved shirts with thick open falling collars to give it a masculine edge, yet elegantly feminine through use of materials that hung lightly off the body and dresses and coats that tied together on the side of the waist beautifully accentuating the figure. The combination of both ensured an accomplished mix of the current trend of masculine shapes and traditional feminine elegance. MaxMara has once again strived this season displaying its class and knowledge of current trends whilst continuing to ensure every garment remains wearable and accessible.

To find out more or to buy MaxMara wear visit fluidity-f2.com