eBay dress, Topshop cardigan, vintage belt, Primark brogues, Mango and Miss Selfridge rings

My my, doesn’t it look lovely in here (I’m referring to the new layout, not myself. Although, I do think this dress is rather pretty)! My wonderful boyfriend and web designer/developer extraordinaire Rob designed and built Little Bird a fancy new home – something simple and clean for spring. I love it, and hope you do too.

The cardigan I’m wearing in this outfit sadly shrunk in the wash (hey Topshop – don’t put a ‘wash at 40 degrees’ label in your stuff if, you know, you can’t wash it at 40 degrees), so I returned it and now have a chunky knit-shaped hole in my 30 for 30 wardrobe. I’m not sure I can bend the rules again to sneak in a replacement, so I’ll solider on with just 29 pieces. Only nine outfits to go… can I do it?

Max C striped tee, Primark long sleeved tee, ASOS skirt, Primark belt, Zara shoes, Primark and Mango rings, Barry M polish in Mint Green

When I was a little girl, I was walking down the street with my mum. Cars were queuing at the traffic lights as we walked, and when we came alongside a shiny red convertible (it was the early 90s, after all), I peeked in and saw a lady at the wheel. She wore a skirt suit, her highlighted hair fanned out over her shoulders. She had dark glasses on, and a briefcase sat next to her on the passenger seat. She had long, manicured nails painted pillarbox red that she drummed impatiently on the steering wheel, and her lips matched them perfectly.

I’ve held on to the image of that woman ever since. It’s still so vivid to me, I can conjure it in a second. And every time I put on lipstick (which admittedly, is not often) I’m reminded of her, so poised and professional.

Today’s look is far removed from hers – the epitome of 90s affluence and flamboyancy – but there’s something about a slick of lipstick that pulls everything else together.

I’m wearing Topshop’s Brighton Rock – what’s your lipstick of choice?

F+F Couture top, Topshop jeans, Primark brogues and lace collar, Miss Selfridge ring, Models Own polish in Fuzzy Peach

eBay skirt, Missguided top, We Love Colors tights, Primark brogues, Mango ring, Models Own polish in Fuzzy Peach

I have a long-time love affair with eye-wateringly bright colours. At Fashion Week it was wonderful to see the odd flash of canary yellow (like Poppy’s trench), splash of hot pink (like Laura’s clutch) or swipe of pillarbox red (like Gem’s lipstick), bobbing along in a sea of black, camel and tan.

If my 30 for 30 picks are anything to go by, however, I’ve swapped neons for nudes. So I did a little digging (my tights drawer is just out of CONTROL. Any tips for taming a denier jungle?!) and unearthed some traffic-stopping tights, which I paired with a contrasting cocktail ring (shame so many of the stones are missing, eh Mango?) and my peachy manicure.

Are you wearing bright colours this season, or is it still about the LBA (Little Black Anything) for you?

PS – I know, I know – this skirt needs heels. My outfits are suffering from 30 for 30 fatigue and a broken washing machine.

PPS – Have you entered my Shopbop giveaway yet? Go see!

You know what I was thinking the other day? I’ll tell you. I was thinking it’s high time I ran another giveaway on the blog (apparently my thoughts are rather dry). So, here it is! A shiny new giveaway, open to everyone, everywhere! I am good to you. Here’s an outfit first:

Zara dress, Primark long sleeve, Topshop socks, Mango ring, Steve Madden boots (the boots are another sub… more about that tomorrow)

The prize
A $100/£61.64/€73.09 gift card to spend on Shopbop.com.

Live in Europe? You might not be too familiar with Shopbop.com. If you’ve never heard of the site, it’s time to get educated.

Shopbop sell a really rather wonderful range of beautiful things, including Ash Italia shoes, Sam Edelman shoes and LD Tuttle shoes. So.Many.Shoes. I have my eye on at least ten things in the Shopbop sale. Yum. They also offer FREE worldwide delivery with no customs charges if you spend over $100!

The rules
To enter, leave a comment on this post with a link to your favourite item on Shopbop.com by Friday 4th March
This giveaway is open internationally
You must be a follower of A Little Bird Told Me to enter
The winner will be announced on Monday 7th March

Good luck!