Come to Mama

Another purchase from Sezane. This time, these rather chic tan sandals for Spring/Summer (total purchase including postage NZ$220, not bad):

I am already planning outfits...

Black linen blazer + white tee + Cropped skinny jeans + Sandals

Karen Walker cotton voile top (seen here) + Cropped skinny jeans + Sandals

White collarless shirt + Black cropped cigarette pants + Sandals

On its Way from France...

My second Sezane purchase is winging its way from France! A grey (of course!) sweatshirt with the letter J (naturally!) on it. Morgane opened her monthly collection less than two hours before I purchased and I managed to get the very last J in my size!

Sézane by Morgane Sézalory

I have been drooling over Morgane Sézalory's chic designs for some time. This month, I finally got myself some of that gorgeous Sézane style and purchased the Montana Boots:

By the time you read this, chances are that Sézane's e-shop has closed its doors for another few weeks (or most styles have sold out). Sézalory is a slick operator in this regard: opening each month with a fresh drop, then teasing you until the next opening. I missed out on the Montana Boots twice because by the time I got on the website, they had sold out in my size. I was just about to email the designer to ask her to reserve a pair when I finally managed to secure them! There's a ten-minute countdown on the basket so you need to purchase fast. This is e-retail at its most exciting!

They arrived yesterday and are a perfect fit, a rich colour and the leather is butter-soft. And all for under NZ$300 including postage. And the packaging is just lovely. A gorgeous shoe box, a soft cotton shoe bag, a little soap and a cotton tote bag! Ahhh... the French have it sorted.

These lovelies will be featured regularly in blog posts come Autumn as I style them with different outfits so stay tuned. In the meantime, here is some more Sézane fabulousness...

All images copyright Sézane

40+ Celebrity Style: Emmanuelle Alt

As the editor of French Vogue magazine since 2011, this 46-year-old is the epitome of chic. Her look is just the right side of polished, just the right side of dishevelled. Key looks:

- Classic, elegant, sleek footwear
- Slim leg silhouette, slouchy tees and blazers
- Man-style dressing made feminine
- Rock chick with a modern edge
- Minimal jewellery and makeup

Yes, she has access to amazing fashion and designers but her look is actually quite easy to copy with the following key pieces:

- Black skinny jeans
- Pointed-toe pumps
- Metallic belt
- Man-style shirt
- Blazer
- Slouchy tee
- Leather cuff

And don't be afraid to re-work your existing pieces. Got a chambray shirt from the 90/00s? Tuck it into skinny black jeans and add a ballet flat and a metallic belt. Have a pair of slim black pants you never wear? Roll up the legs and team with plain black heels to instantly update your look.