Grey is not a colour that I think much about or ever really look for when I am shopping, but for some reason it is a colour that I wear all of the time. I love grey for its versatility and whilst I love black, grey is a great alternative as it is not quite as harsh. Thers are varying differerent shades of grey from almost black, charcoal grey to silvery or pewter metallic greys. I love wearing them all, quite often all together.

I like to layer on different shades of grey and sometimes add accents of bright colours like shocking pink or juicy orange. Other days I like to combine grey with shiny black and silver accessories for an urban cool sort of look. Grey also looks great with this seasons gothic and grunge trends. You could try combining grey with other dark colours for a really relaxed and laidback look. Grey marl also looks great for work or sports wear. I love grey for day time and evenings. As much as I love bright colored patterned clothes, there are some days when only grey will do.

Dark grey looks great with purple. I love this dark grey demin wrap skirt.

This grey glass dress ring is great for adding a bit of sparkle to an all grey outfit.

 picture from www.myvillagecarnival.ning.com

With August being the month of the Notting Hill Carnival, I thought that today I would write a post on the carnival. Notting Hill Carnival has been going since 1966 on the August bank holiday weekend, it is now a huge Carribean carnival with floats, lots  of music and amazing costumes. The costumes are planned and worked on for months in advance by groups who design, make patterns, sew, glue and paint. Some of these groups will be professional costume makers, others community projects with little or no experience but plenty of enthusiasm.

 I love the vibrancy and colour of the Notting Hill Carnival and so have decided to look for some bright clothes to really cheer up my day. Here is a carnival inspired collection of the clothes that I have found.

I love this bright pink Sarong/ scarf, perfect for the beach to wear with a carnival bright bikini.

This bright and cheery Orange handbag is a  great way to liven up a plian outfit.

These Daisy Flip flops will be great when we get a bit of summery August weather.