Zatchels also offer the bag in highlighter yellow, green and orange, but pink took the biscuit. From £55 at www.zatchels.com.
Saturday, 24 March 2012
This week, I bought...
This gorgeous retina-burning neon pink bag from Zatchels. They make them to order, so I had to wait two weeks, but it was totally worth it!
Zatchels also offer the bag in highlighter yellow, green and orange, but pink took the biscuit. From £55 at www.zatchels.com.
Zatchels also offer the bag in highlighter yellow, green and orange, but pink took the biscuit. From £55 at www.zatchels.com.
Sunday, 26 February 2012
SS12 Neon: Sunglasses Optional
It's that time of the year again. The stores are filled to the brim with new season clothes, shoes and accessories, but you're still wearing your winter coat and chunky scarf.
Head-to-toe prints don't have quite the same impact if you need a chuck a cardi over it, and pastels look optimistic-to-the-point-of-delusional against black separates and a grey sky. Also, I'm not just not ready to part with those trusty black opaques!
So how do you work an S/S 12 trend right now? Neon is your friend ladies. Flashes of uber-bright neon nods to the new season and works with your existing wardrobe. Look to Christopher Kane and Roksanda Illnicic's collections for colour inspiration...
The high street has a great selection of neon pieces dropping online and in store now...
If money is no object, firstly, know that I hate you, secondly, these beauties will have women drooling from miles around (don't be fooled by the pictures, the bags are so bright they will literally act as homing beacons).
Head-to-toe prints don't have quite the same impact if you need a chuck a cardi over it, and pastels look optimistic-to-the-point-of-delusional against black separates and a grey sky. Also, I'm not just not ready to part with those trusty black opaques!
So how do you work an S/S 12 trend right now? Neon is your friend ladies. Flashes of uber-bright neon nods to the new season and works with your existing wardrobe. Look to Christopher Kane and Roksanda Illnicic's collections for colour inspiration...
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| Christopher Kane Resort SS12 |
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| Christopher Kane Resort SS12 |
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| Roksanda Illnicic SS12 |
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| American Apparel £19 (Americanapparel.co.uk) |
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| Topshop Jeans £38 (Topshop.com) |
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| Miss Sixty Top £73 (Misssixty.com) |
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| Marc By Marc Jacobs iPad Case £45 (Net-a-porter.com) |
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Topshop Knit Jumper £15 (Topshop.com)
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| Zatchels Leather Bag £55 (Zatchels.com) Aldo does a great non-leather version of this for £35, which is also available in highlighter yellow (Aldoshoes.com/uk) |
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| Celine Mini Luggage - Approx £1,100 |
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| Proenza Shouler PS1 Tote - £1,340 (Net-a-Porter.com) |
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Under the Sea!
No, I'm not talking 'The Little Mermaid' - though that was a bloody good film! - more a curious Spring/Summer '12 fashion trend that has emerged from the depths (that was terrible, last bad pun I promise!).
The SS12 Chanel, Versace and Alexander McQueen shows were inspired by the sea - with varying degrees of literal interpretation (dressing like a barnacle anyone?). Simple shift dresses were printed with starfish, coral, mermaids and all manners of oceanic fodder at Versace, while Chanel showed wearable separates in gorgeous mint greens, turquoise blue hues and iridescent fabrics, accessorised with pearls and novelty shell-shaped clutches.
Rest assured, there are subtler ways of ticking the trend! This gorgeous watch from Storm completely encapsulates the trend, while this shimmery clutch from Viva La Diva offers an easy update.
The SS12 Chanel, Versace and Alexander McQueen shows were inspired by the sea - with varying degrees of literal interpretation (dressing like a barnacle anyone?). Simple shift dresses were printed with starfish, coral, mermaids and all manners of oceanic fodder at Versace, while Chanel showed wearable separates in gorgeous mint greens, turquoise blue hues and iridescent fabrics, accessorised with pearls and novelty shell-shaped clutches.
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| Chanel SS12 |
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| Chanel SS12 |
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| Chanel SS12 |
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| Versace SS12 |
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| Versace SS12 |
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| Alexander McQueen SS12 |
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| Germonite by Storm £99.99 |
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| Viva La Diva.com £39.95 |
Friday, 25 November 2011
This week, I bought...
Fashion at this time of the year is my absolute favourite by far. The party season is nearly upon us and the high street is awash with gorgeous faux fur, metallics, leopard prints and sequins - basically, my very own sartorial heaven!
This week, I picked up this amazing faux fur jacket from Miss Sixty for £150. A bit of an investment but I absolutely love the shaggy fur and versatile colour. Winter is never a glamorous season (not during the day anyway!), so I love a good fur to throw over jeans and flat boots - perfect for upping the style stakes when it's freezing and you're wearing 20 layers...!
This will be the last buy of the month, but naturally, this does stop me coveting more!! I'm also loving this great little parka from Killah. It'll have to wait until next month, me thinks...
This week, I picked up this amazing faux fur jacket from Miss Sixty for £150. A bit of an investment but I absolutely love the shaggy fur and versatile colour. Winter is never a glamorous season (not during the day anyway!), so I love a good fur to throw over jeans and flat boots - perfect for upping the style stakes when it's freezing and you're wearing 20 layers...!
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| Miss Sixty - £150 |
This will be the last buy of the month, but naturally, this does stop me coveting more!! I'm also loving this great little parka from Killah. It'll have to wait until next month, me thinks...
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| Killah - £168 |
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Paul Costelloe SS12 Show
Paul Costelloe's SS12 womenswear collection delivered a 60s silhouette with a futuristic twist, with the menswear collection offering an eclectic mix of sleek, chic tailoring and relaxed cuts in bold candy colours...
Back-Stage
The Run-Through
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| Paul Costelloe at the run-through |
The Show
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| The legendary Hilary Alexander |
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
This week, I (also!) bought...
What do you wear when the dress code is black, black and more black? When even the deepest navy hue would be a serious faux pas?
Friday morning hails the launch of London Fashion Week, and with it comes this seasonal conundrum. I needed to pick an all black outfit to be worn with black tights, black heels and that's completely on-trend (ok, I added that last part, but it's Fashion Week for God's sake!).
As AW11 is all about the pencil skirt (midi-length where poss!), this was my first port of call. Super feminine isn't really me so I also located chunky knit sweaters and leather-look tees to balance the girlieness.
Unfortunately, as I'm on a budget (boo!), this option would mean racking up funds on the credit card, so I sought a purse-friendly dress instead. While scouring the shops in a mild pre-FW panic, I came across this great little number from Warehouse, priced at a super-reasonable £40.
The tunic style offers a silhouette that's very 'now', and the leatherette panels give it that non-girlie edge I was on the hunt for. I'll wear with the black tights, ribbed ankle socks and my new Zara boots. Done and done. Bring on the fashwan!
Friday morning hails the launch of London Fashion Week, and with it comes this seasonal conundrum. I needed to pick an all black outfit to be worn with black tights, black heels and that's completely on-trend (ok, I added that last part, but it's Fashion Week for God's sake!).
As AW11 is all about the pencil skirt (midi-length where poss!), this was my first port of call. Super feminine isn't really me so I also located chunky knit sweaters and leather-look tees to balance the girlieness.
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| Warehouse £40 |
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| Topshop Boutique £45 |
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| Warehouse £45 |
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| Topshop £25 |
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| Warehouse £40 |
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
This week, I bought...
This week, I bought these gorgeous ankle boots from Zara for £59.99. The contrasting block heel feels modern yet season-proof, while the zip detail lends a little edginess to the rounded toe.
As much as I love a vertiginous heel, the daily commute (which includes 15 minutes of negotiating a perilously cobbled pathway...!) and the constant yo-yoing between the desk and the showroom, has left me eyeing my heels with contempt every morning. I can't risk the destruction of my beautiful relationship with shoes, damnit!
I was striving to find the perfect boots as it still upsets me to wear flats (ridiculous, I know, I find flats far too practical to look glamorous, and I'm referring only to myself with that statement - I've seen many a glam girlie in flats).
I love that the height of these boots are tall enough to be classed as heels, but also offer the happy side effect of not killing me in the process.
Cobbles, do your worst!
As much as I love a vertiginous heel, the daily commute (which includes 15 minutes of negotiating a perilously cobbled pathway...!) and the constant yo-yoing between the desk and the showroom, has left me eyeing my heels with contempt every morning. I can't risk the destruction of my beautiful relationship with shoes, damnit!
I was striving to find the perfect boots as it still upsets me to wear flats (ridiculous, I know, I find flats far too practical to look glamorous, and I'm referring only to myself with that statement - I've seen many a glam girlie in flats).
I love that the height of these boots are tall enough to be classed as heels, but also offer the happy side effect of not killing me in the process.
Cobbles, do your worst!
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