As I sit here writing this, the rain is hitting against my window and it feels more like a soggy Autumn day than the start of July; who would've thought during the heatwave a couple of weeks ago that I'd be wishing I hadn't packed away all my umbrellas as we prep to move house, thinking that I'd be safe in the middle of summer from a downpour" Rookie mistake. Anyway, back when it was so scorching hot that you could barely sit outside for an hour without feeling like you needed to escape from the heat, myself and Kirsty from Fashion For Lunch popped to Queens to watch the tennis. On one of the hottest days of the year, what do you wear to keep yourself cool and covered from the midday sun, while ensuring you're still tennis appropriate" A pale cotton dress and an oversized hat is just the ticket...   

GOING BANANAS FOR HANDBAGSWhen looking at this outfit I can't start anywhere else than with one of my fave bags; I picked this white tote up in NYC from the Kate Spade store on 5th Avenue, and I instantly fell in love. I adore the fact that from the outside it just looks like a plain white tote, but when you look a little closer the bold yellow interior and subtle banana details (including the cutest bag charm ever) make quite the statement. It's big enough to keep all my essentials in (which on a day like this included bottles of water, sun cream, my hat, camera and a makeup bag full of bits and pieces for when I sweated it all off!) but so comfy to carr...