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Viva España!
Ooze all the passion of a sultry Spanish chica this summer with a wild-at-heart combination of white-hot separates teamed with boho-chic accessories.
Conjure up the magical mystery of Moorish Spain and come over all Carmen Miranda in a flirty and feminine mix of pure white. Don't forget a touch of Mediterranean colour - add a flash of fiery interest using intricate, boho-style jewellery, fringed, gypsy-style scarves and sultry-eyed makeup. Work the Flamenco look with a tiered white cotton skirt or sundress teamed with espadrilles and finished with a bright scarf used as a cummerbund. Or cut a dash, matador-style with a simple, understated white suit pinched in at the waist with a wide, Obi-style belt.
Don't be subtle with your jewellery - invest in a pair of big hoop earrings that go with anything and show them off to their best advantage by scraping your hair back into a chic, Senorita-style chignon. Olé!
This feature was published in June 2006.
Don't be subtle with your jewellery - invest in a pair of big hoop earrings that go with anything and show them off to their best advantage by scraping your hair back into a chic, Senorita-style chignon. Olé!
This feature was published in June 2006.
Haçienda Honey
Turn heads on sun-baked summer days in stunning head-to-toe white cotton teamed with chunky beads, red-hot cummerbund and gleaming gold sandals. White cotton wrap dress, £40, white cotton shirt, £40, red crinkle wrap scarf, £12, all Wallis, 0870 606 9666.
Suits You!
If frills and flounces aren’t for you, work the Spanish look in this beautifully-cut white suit teamed with an Obi belt worn as a cummerbund, Matador-style. White linen jacket, £65, white linen trousers, £40, mustard Obi leather belt, £18, all Wallis, 0870 606 9666.
Lacy Lady
Traditional Spanish styling is heavy on intricate lace and crochet. Wear this beautiful bolero with a boho-style gypsy dress or team with well-worn jeans, a white vest and espadrilles. Cream antique lace crochet tie bolero, £35, Laura Ashley, 0871 9835 999.
Hoopla!
The chica look isn't complete without a pair of oversized, dramatic hoop earrings. Swirly metal hoops, £8, Accessorize, 08701 553 553.
