Unrequited Love

Pointed courts are back with a vengence and the AW13 shows suggest we'll be rocking them for another season at the very least.

Consequently, I feel totally justified in owning three different pairs of them, but sadly, cannot justify my love for these delicious Mediterranean blue Jimmy Choos.

At £335 (not outrageous, but hardly pocket-friendly), these bad boys, much like the secluded tropical  paradises I keep fantasising about online, will have to be admired from afar. *Sigh*

Wishlist - S/S 13 Topshop

The new season is kicking in, and with it comes an abundance of goodies that I lust, want and (hope to!) wear!

Here's my wishlist from Topshop...

Cut-out Boots - £95

Neon Crop Knit - £30

'Lacey' Boyfriend Jeans - £42

Perspex Sunglasses - £18

Illustrated People Sweatshirt - £45

This week I bought...

This great biker-style gilet from Topshop looks amazing thrown over a chunky knit or denim jacket. The picture doesn't quite do it justice; it sits just below the hip so looks slightly oversized, a length that feels - at the risk of sounding pretentious and "fashwan" - very now.

Unzipped, the shaggy lapel looks more balanced than it does in the image, and the faux shearling outer also looks pretty good. All for a fairly reasonable £65. The versatility justifies the cost.

That's what I tell myself anyway.

Topshop Faux Shearling Gilet £65

 

Designer vs. High Street: Kenzo Check Jumper

This oversized windowpane check jumper from Kenzo would look amazing over skinnies, a pencil skirt or a 7/8th trouser. It would also cost you £425. Not sold? Try this great lookalike from Warehouse instead - a snip at £38. Opt for a size or two larger than usual to get that oversized look.

Designer

£425 by Kenzo 

High Street

£38 by Warehouse

   

Designer vs. High Street: Kenzo Tiger Sweatshirt

If, like me, you think this Kenzo sweatshirt is weirdly cool, but forking out £165 for the privilege is not the smartest idea you've ever had (providing you can actually find it in the first place - it's currently sold out EVERYWHERE), you can get your tiger fix for a bargainous £19.99 from Zara. 

Done and done. 

Designer

£165 by Kenzo

High Street

£19.99 by Zara

The AW12 Wishlist

It's only now feeling like summer, but the shops are full of the last dregs of sale and lots of shiny new pretty things! Sadly, the lovely new things are pretty autumnal-looking, and it may be a while (here's hoping!) before you can actually wear anything. So there's only one thing for it. It's time to start compiling an AW12 wishlist!

Here's a round up of must-haves from Whistles, Miss Sixty and Primarni...

Whistles: Coming Soon

Whistles: Dress £165

Whistles: Coming Soon

Miss Sixty: Coming Soon

Miss Sixty: Coming Soon

Primark: Coming Soon

Primark: Coming Soon

Primark: Coming Soon

Primark: Coming Soon

Now all I need to do is start saving...!

Happy Shopping! 
  

Unrequited Love...

I love these gorgeous 3.1 Phillip Lim sandals, but they love me not. If they DID love me, they would magically appear on my doorstep with no ensuing criminal proceedings. *Sigh*

3.1 Phillip Lim - £310 at Net-a-Porter