Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Adaptable Clothing From Hipknoties

When I first watched the video for Hipknoties, I was in awe of how one simple tube of fabric could be utilised in so many ways. This is the product to end all holiday packing misery, with the garment's ability to morph from a scarf, to a bolero, to a dress with just a few simple twists and ties.

Available in three lengths, you are in theory able to get a whopping 30 styles out of the one item. Holding it up in front of me, I began to feel a little dubious but once I got past the initial styling intimidation, found myself creating lots of different options with ease.

(c) Hipknoties.

Hipknoties were kind enough to send me the Midi Multi Way Wrap Dress in berry red to see what I could to. It comes complete with a pack of transparent elastic ties which are what securely hold your knots and tucks in place.

It's such a simple. but brilliant concept. I've never known a garment which can keep my arms cool in spring, serve as a summer sun beach cover-up, keep my hair dry in the autumn and keep the chill off my neck come winter.

Have a look at the video below to get some ideas of just how far you can take the simple tube of fabric. It's such a clever idea, and I can't wait to spend some more time trying out some of the other styles.

The "dresses" come in a range of lengths and are all one size suitable for petite to plus. Because of the amount of fabric available to gather once wearing, not all styles may be possible on every body shape. However, whether you're a size 8 or 28, there will be many options available for you to experiment with.

Until next time,

Diana xx

(* Dress was kindly sent to me for review purposes. All opinions are my own.)

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Handbags & Glad Rags - Bags and Scarves from El Dragonfly, Barcelona

A girl can never have too many handbags, so I was over the moon when Barcelona based company El Dragonfly were kind enough to send me one of their beautiful samples. Established in 2013 with a designer boutique in the heart of the city, they specialise in pretty bags made from quality materials with much of what they sell made by their own  team of designers.

I chose their beautiful Señora Toledo Bolso in a pretty salmon pink colour. I loved that the style was rooted in vintage sensibilities, and wouldn't look out of place amongst my collection of vintage handbags and camera cases. Made from leather and designed with a traditional knitting pattern in mind, the versatile style can be worn with one strap pulled taught, or two shorter chains to wear on the arm. The colour is lovely as we step into the warmer months, and is the perfect arm candy for sunshine filled fun.

(Dimensions: Height - 6.7". Length: 10.6". Width: 2.17".)

In addition to the bag, I also found a pretty scarf to go with it. Whilst the one I received isn't currently on the website, it has made me excited to see what else they will be offering soon.

At 5'6" the scarf was both taller and wider than me, and is so versatile. Whether you want to wear it as a wrap, headscarf or neckerchief, a few simple folds ensured a speedy outfit update!

If you want to find out more about El Dragonfly, you can visit their website here.

Until next time,

Diana xx

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