Sure it’s cold outside, but here are my favourite pieces this week to help you swap the winter blues for fun reds, pinks, yellows and greens instead. 

Water baby This colour-blocked Cynthia Rowley wetsuit is a must for paddle-boarding on chilly mornings or mid-winter surf sessions if you live in the warmer north.

hotlist_july27_1Cynthia Rowley, Wetsuit, $235. SHOP NOW
 
 

Cool in the Shade These luxe-for-less Le Specs sunnies have maximum UV protection and rose-mirrored lenses sure to leave onlookers envious.

hotlist_july27_2Le Specs Luxe, Nero Sunglasses, $119. SHOP NOW  

Find your marbles Possibly the most flattering pattern to wear when it comes to workout gear, marble print is still having a moment. Loving this cute Slinkii bra top.

hotlist_july27_3Slinkii, White Marble Bra, $89. SHOP NOW  

Pop star Owning a Swatch watch was a rite of passage as a teen in Australia. Now the brand’s going through a retro resurgence. This one will make you laugh every time you look at your wrist.

hotlist_july27_4Swatch, The Indexter Watch, $100. SHOP NOW  

Palm Sunday These Giuseppe Zanotti platforms scream tropical vacation to me, but there’s no reason you can’t wear them all year round and in urban surrounds. You’ll be brightening up the day of everyone around you too.

hotlist_july27_5Giuseppe Zanotti, Hand Painted Platform, $1495. SHOP NOW  

Totes Amaze Believe it or not, Mansur Gavriel makes more than just beautiful bucket bags. I love the tote collection – and this small structured one in vegetable-tanned leather is both fun and functional. 

hotlist_july27_6Mansur Gavriel, Small Tote, $750. SHOP NOW      

info graphics For those lazy winter days when you want to lie in a park or on the beach and stare and the sky: switch your phone to flight mode, throw down this cool towel and drift away…

hotlist_july27_7Toteme Biarritz Beach Towel, $145. SHOP NOW 

Fruit punch Socks with sandals has been a key trend all year, but why not add a little zest to the look. I can’t pass up these fruity sheer Limedrop socks, guaranteed to cheer up even the darkest of days.  

hotlist_july27_8Limedrop, Sheer Fruit Salad Socks, $12. SHOP NOW    

Prints charming This Japanese-inspired egret print by wallpaper doyenne Florance Broadhurst looks gorgeous on this silk scarf. Wear it as a belt, in your hair or knotted around your neck.

hotlist_july27_9Florence Broadhurst, Egrets Silk Scarf, $149.95. SHOP NOW   

Dew drop in This pretty Lotus Rain chain holds a lotus pod on one end and on the other a droplet of pale polished rose quartz, which is said to promote unconditional love, forgiveness and peace. So pretty, so sweet.

hotlist_july27_10By Charlotte, Gold Lotus Rain Necklace, $199. SHOP NOW