Photos & styling: Xiaohan Shen | Makeup & hair: Anni Hall | Talent: Kitiya Palaskas

Summer is almost upon us and I’m sure most of you are just like me, you are eating a bit healthier and trying to get some exercise in. Sure a month and half won’t quite give you a bikini ready body, but it’s still worth trying right? After all, a little more toned is always better.

There’s an art to stylish work out wear, it’s about getting the perfect balance between practical and fashionable. Layering is key to fun sportswear, mix up shapes and colours and don’t be afraid to throw in some accessories! A headscarf is very pretty and also keeps hair out of your face, sunglasses are always a good idea and a watch to keep track of things. Going for a walk? Why not go for a pair of wedge sneakers? So flattering for your legs and still comfortable enough to put in a few KMs.

Here at Ashka HQ, we are for all kinds of sports, skate, surf, cycling, whatever works for you and whatever makes you break out a sweat is good for you and gets the thumbs up from us.

Minty Meets Munt singlet, Nike t-shirt, shorts and sneakers, NY Giants cap, COLAB sunglasses, Lovisa necklace, earrings and ring and model’s own watch (worn throughout).

Opening Ceremony for Adidas dress, Jenny Kee scarf, Happy Socks, Soles shoes, Miu Miu earrings, model’s own necklace (worn throughout), Lovisa bangle and ring.

Minty Meets Munt bra top and dress, Opening Ceremony for Adidas wedge sneakers, Jenny Kee scarf, 2 by Lyn & Tony necklaces, Cheap Monday sunglasses and Collette Dinnigan for Lovisa bracelet.

Nike sports bra, Minty Meets Munt top, Adidas leggings and wedge boots, Rusty backpack, Lovisa necklace and ring and Collette Dinnigan for Lovisa bracelets.

Romance Was Born dress, Nike jumper, Soles wedge sneakers, and Lovisa bracelets.

Minty Meets Munt bra, Rusty rashie top, Romance Was Born skirt, Adidas wedge boots, Lovisa bracelets and 2 by Lyn & Tony necklace (worn as bracelet).

Get layering, get accessorising and get exercising. Sweat it out ladies!

While the entire internet oggled over Isabel Marant’s gorgeous spring summer 2013 collection that showed at Paris fashion week (don’t get me wrong, I oggled too), there is one single item that I oggled over even more. The Caleen boot. Isabel has done the impossible. She’s combined her two most coveted shoes, her sneaker wedges and her beloved Dicker boots and the result is pure Isabel Marant. Sure the Caleen boots might look more like Dicker, but that all important hidden wedge is what makes this the new It shoe. Come next northern hemisphere spring, all the celebrities will be wearing this very boot and Caleen will be the next cult shoe. That’s my prediction.

Don’t forget you hear it here first.