Glasto and Summer Festivals - What to wear?

Gone are the days where it was fine to turn up to a festival in a tie-dye shirt, hemp-weave pants and leather sandals. Todays festivals are now a summer cornerstone of the British fashion calendar - with an attire ethics code all of their own - not to mention the demands of being prepared for all weathers. Lets face it, the British summer is never one to be relied upon! It is difficult to look gorgeous with no full length mirror and added to this the fact that you have to (well the boyf!) has to carry a whole carefully prepared wardrobe to and from the festival!!!
So what to choose that means you with be looking hot even if the weathers not?

We have thought hard at MyVioletHill.com and come up with a Glasto/Summer festival "Must Have" list.

No self confessed festival fashionista could be without a cute summer dress - we have chosen the Hedonia Annie Heart Cut Out Dress in Pink as this gorgeous dress is just screaming for open fields with its cute pinky/peach floral print and heart shaped cut out back.
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Well thats good if its a hot summers day but what about the cooler evenings?? The Maxi dress is the answer! Here we have chosen the Jovonna Feather Maxi Dress, for its a modern homage to the 1960's Summer festivals dresses. With its gorgeous multi-coloured feather design this maxi is a must have for festival evenings spent dancing into the morning!
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So thats the dresses covered - whats about jewellery?

We just could not decide between these two boho inspired bracelets so we decided to show them both!

The first is from a new British designer, Dana Levy. The bracelet is in a subtle orange with gold hamsa hand charm - hopefully the hamsa will protect us from any rain!
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The second is a bracelet that is a must for all festivals. A beautiful ChloBo turquoise bead bracelet with contrasting peace sign charm. Very evocative of the Summer or Love festivals in the 60's.
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Now to footwear!

No one should go to a festival in the UK without a pair of wellies! (Without them - be prepared for soggy toes!) So as probably your most necessary item why not use them to complete your look. Hunter wellies are always popular but they come at a price - so shop around because there are always cheaper options, and lets face it, when are you next going to wear those Hunters?? Just remember a pair a wellies won't only come in handy in the rain, but they will keep your feet safe and dry when negotiating the festival loos that have been overflowing since the very first day! It does not bear thinking about that situation with open-toes.... We found these gorgeous 'Cupcake' wellies for under £15!!
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So thats the outfit and jewellery sorted, what about other essentials? We have make a shortlist of must have items below:
Wet Wipes

• Toilet Paper
  
• Dry Shampoo
• Lip Balm
• Hand sanitizer
• Anti perspirant

Happy Camping or Glamping if you're really lucky!!!

It's the Small Things ......

It's the Small Things ......

It's Friday, it's pouring with rain, it's the middle of June and the heating is back on - and we are working on Saturday. Can it get much worse - in one word - no. A delivery driver drips his way through the door and to our great surprise a slightly sodden package of NEW ChloBo Jewellery is deposited on our front Reception Desk. The gloom is lifted and the sun shines once more as we eagerly unwrap the ChloBo parcel.

Not expected until next week we have been teased by the ChloBo team with images and rumours of new pendants.

Oh - and it was such a tease - there is so much more than just new ChloBo pendants and necklace charms - and everything is simply gorgeous. There are new style Mini Noodle Ball bracelets, delicate new Cute Mini bracelets and all our old favourite bracelets have been updated with the new charms.

Click here to view a selection of the new ChloBo range.

The girls in the shop have already placed their orders! We love the ChloBo especially the Medium Ball Disk bracelet with Elephant Charm and the Cute Charm with the Small Buddha Head.

A Spiritual Summer?

This summer has bought a trend for talisman and charm jewellery with spiritual meanings. Some of the most widely used are the Hamsa Hand, the Evil Eye, the Dove and Peace Sign all of which feature in our collections from Dana Levy, Karin Ravelli and ChloBo.

The Hamsa Hand is widely seen as a symbol offering protection from evil and misfortune and can be worn with the fingers pointing up or down. It is believed to offer its owner happiness, peace and prosperity as well as protection from the evil eye! With a celebrity interest in Kabbalah and mystical Judaism the Hamsa hand has truly come back into vogue and features heavily in the current collection from Dana Levy and the new mini collection from ChloBo.

The Dove also has its roots embedded in religious symbolism and has long been admired as a symbol of peace and a messenger of deep symbolic love. This summer the symbol of the Dove can be found in ranges from Karin Ravelli and Dana Levy. The Dove has been updated to the more modern Peace sign as used in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the 80's ChloBo's recent best selling Summer Love collection showcased this to great effect with the capsule collection being a triumphant success.

The Evil Eye - the name alone leads many to believe the charm itself is evil. Not so - the evil eye protects and is a Luck Charm believed to reflect evil and protect the wearer from misfortune and bad things being willed onto you by others.
If someone "gives you the evil eye", they are effectively cursing you with a look. The Evil Eye is used to guard against malevolent thoughts and subconscious wishes for bad luck that can be transferred through the eyes. If your Evil Eye were to break or crack it would be thought to have done its job and it would be necessary to replace it. The ChloBo Evil Eye bracelets have been made with the traditional cobalt blue colour but the Dana Levy range includes eyes surrounded by different colours which offer additional protection of a more specific nature, such as green for happiness and turquoise for health.

A final word of advice – carry an evil eye with you at all times - if you don’t appreciate being given the evil eye you should refrain from giving it to others!

In a world of turmoil the jewellery above could bring a little peace, love, tranquility and protection into your life. Try it and see!

Great Lengths - Your perfect Summer Maxi!

The 'Maxi' dress - A perfect bohemian cover up to float around the long summer days in and the ultimate silhouette for a look which evokes classic evening glamour. The 'Maxi' dress is without doubt this seasons staple piece, and here at My Violet Hill we have a selection of the most gorgeous 'Maxis' for you to choose from! Here are just a few of our current favourites!

The Fever Sea Mist Tube Maxi Dress in Pink This Maxi dress has a straight neckline rather than the V-Neck design and features a lovely Floral and Wave pattern - A summer essential!

The Forever Unique Anna Maxi Dress is our current fav! Gorgeous tied chiffon rope halter neck maxi dress in white with black handkerchief design with three layers from the waist.

The Jovonna Feather Maxi Dress A stunning summer maxi with a feather design in shades of brown, purple and red. The dress falls below the bust-line with a fairly loose floaty skirt - Keeps you cool and Glam on a hot summers day!

The Jarlo Josephine Maxi Dress A gorgeous light turquoise maxi dress with pulled in waist band with subtle pleats falling from the waist to the hem. The dress has a stunning silver and bronze beaded neckline design - Gorgeous detailing that is sure to shine under the summer sun!