Oasis: Fitzwilliam Woven Knit

Oasis have collaborated with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge to create The At One With Nature  collection is based upon gorgeous antique botanical prints taken from the Fitzwilliam Museum which is the University of Cambridge's art and antiquities museum.

I chose the Fitzwilliam Woven Knit which is £40 and currently available in sizes XS-L.  All other sizes are out of stock.   In the description it says the print is botanical, featuring flowers taken from the reference books but in reality the print is much more than that as it includes tiny butterflies and birds as well.  The print is placed on an oversized short sleeved  pale green knit top which ties loosely at the back. The top has a vintage, summery boho feel and look to it and as it is a lightweight knit it goes great with either a floaty skirt for those elusive warm spring days or can be paired with denim on chillier days!

 I'm 4ft 8" and a size 6-8.

The top is machine washable and is 100% polyester, 17% polyamide and 83% Woven viscose.
Available online and selected stores:
Oasis Website 

Sticks & Stones: Parrots, Rain forests & More!

The Tropicana Parrot Derby Fashion Cane is a bright, fun walking stick, combining a brightly coloured jungle with parrots peeking out! The stick is adjustable from 77cm - 100 cm and as it is not a foldable stick it would be easier to shorten it further. 

I already showcased the Oasis/ ZSL in a previous post - the parrot stick would look great combined with these items or with a foliage/ jungle print dress/ trousers etc for a fierce fun look. The accessories I have included further down would add a further animal/ jungle dimension to the overall look.

If you wanted a more muted take which would allow the stick to be the focal point, matte forest green or other dark hues such a burgundy (which is a key winter colour) would look great together.  This combination would combine the bright flamboyance of the stick with a more understated background.

These accessories continue the parrot/ jungle theme,  with their prices ranging from £5 at Claire's Accessories for the parrot feathery necklace to £132 for the Hummingbird Alex Monroe pendant. The two Lao top cases are in the Sass and Belle sale and there are other items in the same print, making the whole outfit fun and fashionable!!!!

Available from:

Bamboo Parrots and Butterflies Walking Stick Stand (£36)
Sass & Belle laptop covers £7.50 and £10 (sale), £4 each for bird keyrings
Alex Monroe Hummingbird Necklace £132
John Greed Origami Parrot Necklace £10
John Greed Safari Ellie Necklace (£29.95)

Stick and Cane Shop: Tropicana Extendable Derby Cane (£35.95)