Seasonal Style #8

Words: sports luxe, sexy, powerful, feminine.

Total Price: £65.98

Price Breakdown: Trousers £14.00, Top £4.99, Heels £22.00, Blazer £24.99

Availability: Trousers & Heels from Select, Top & Blazer from New Look

Sunday Spotlight #4

So, this week...I've seen Office's buyers picks, Uniqlo's new spring collection (lots and LOTS of pastels!) and both River Island and New Look have been playing the denim game with offers and styles galore. However, here's my pick of this weeks best collections... 

Uniqlo- Checked/ Printed Shirts- February 2013

Prices: (L-R) £19.90, £19.90, £19.90, £29.90

Availability: online here

New Look- Blazer Squad- February 2013

Prices: £24.99 each
Availability: online here or in store

Urban Outfitters- Fifty Picks Under £50- February 2013

Prices: (L-R)£22.00, £30.00, £16.00, £25.00, £32.00, £42.00

Availability: online here or in store

Vera Moda- Night at the Movies-February 2013

Prices: check on the website for price guidelines from the euro- GBP

Availability: online here or in store

Fridays Fashion Find #5

On Trend Hi-Tops.

Prices: 1. £45.00, 2. £45.00, 3. £35.00, 4. £14.99, 5. £29.00

Availability: 1. River Island, 2. Topshop, 3. River Island, 4. H&M, 5. Dorothy Perkins

Perfume Dupes #2

1. BCBG Max Azria "BCBG Max Azria">> Beyonce "Pulse NYC"

 50ml EDP £33.99>> 50ml EDP £19.99  

2. Christian Dior "Miss Dior Cherie">> JLS "Kiss"

30ml EDP £44.99>> 30ml EDT £13.50

3. Armani "Code" >> Bench "Urban Original"

30ml EDP £39.50>>50ml EDT £7.99

4. Paco Rabanne "Lady Million" >> TOWIE "Dazzle"

30ml EDP £34.50>> 100ml EDT £17.99

[All prices were correct when this post was published; all prices are from The Fragrance Shop]

Sunday Spotlight #3

Collections of the Week.

Zara- TRF: Blazers- February 2013

Prices: (L-R) £39.99, £39.99, £69.99, £59.99

Availability: Zara in stores or online here

Uniqlo- Greengate Collection- February 2013

Prices: (L-R) £12.90, £12.90, £12.90, £9.90

Availability: online here

Jack Wills- Spring Collection- February 2013

Prices: (L-R)£34.50, £129.00, £59.50, £49.50

Availability: in stores or online here

Mango- S/S 13- Upcoming

Availability: soon to be in stores and online here

Images courtesy of www.candyliquor.co.uk

Friday's Fashion Find #4

Crop Tops.

Prices: 1. £17.99, 2. £28.00, 3. £20.00, 4. £14.99, 5. £15.00, 6. £16.00

Availability: 1. New Look, 2. Topshop, 3. River Island, 4. New Look, 5. Topshop, 6. Miss Selfridge

Ebay Edit #1

Chunky, Knitted, Oversized Jumper.

Price: £7.95

Postage and Packaging: £1.99

Sizes: All

Colours: Variety

Availability: oops-outlet (click here)

Grunge Studded Jumper (Handmade).

Price: £22.00

Postage and Packaging: Free

Sizes: 8/10/12/14

Colours: Black

Availability: headgirlneat (click here)

Low Heel, Gold Zip-up, Ankle Boots.

Price: £9.99-£19.99

Postage and Packaging: £3.99

Sizes: 3-8

Colours: Variety

Availability: ajvani_shoes (click here)

Fruit of the Loom Tees.

Price: £1.79

Postage and Packaging: £1.00

Sizes: XS-XL

Colours: Variety

Availability: cozzy1950 (click here)

Bohemian Pashmina's.

Price: £2.08

Postage and Packaging: Free

Sizes: -

Colours: Variety of patterns

Availability: bg4acf (click here)

[To clarify: I am in no way affiliated with any of the above sellers. These are my personal recommendations as a user of Ebay...thus, I obviously cannot be responsible for any dealings with these sellers or any others on Ebay]

Seasonal Style #7

Words: city, effortless, comfort, chic, modern.

Total Price: £63.00

Price Breakdown: Jumper £34.00, Acid Wash jeans £15.00, Black crocodile skin bag £14.00.

Availability:  Topshop, Internacionale, Select.

Sunday Spotlight #2

Collections.

ASOS- Smock Dress-February 2013 'Hot Pieces'

Prices: £38.00, £45.00, £30.00, £25.00

Availability: direct link to the collection

Miss Selfridge- Denim Update- February 2013

Prices: £32.00, £40.00, £30.00, £18.00

Availability: direct link to the collection

Office- Buckle Up- February 2013

Prices: (L-R) £85.00, £60.00, £130.00, £55.00, £62.00

Availability: direct link to the collection

American Apparel- Enamel Collection- February 2013

Prices: Rings £16.00, Necklaces £22.00, Long drop Earrings £16.00, Large Studs £14.00

Availability: direct link to the collection

Friday's Fashion Find #3

Triangle- Shaped Jewellery.
Think geometric, think neon, think statement pieces.

Prices: 1. £12.50, 2. £6.50, 3. £6.00, 4. £10.00, 5. £7.50, 6. £2.99, 7. £16.00 each pair.

Availability: 1. Topshop, 2. Dorothy Perkins, 3. Republic, 4. Topshop, 5. Dorothy Perkins, 6. New Look, 7. American Apparel

"Dupes" #1: Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

 Spring/ Summer 2013

Paris Fashion Week

Catwalk- Crossover straps: 

High street- Crossover straps: 

Oatmeal leather- look cross over wedges- New Look- £27.99
Platform ankle- strap sandals- Zara- £39.99
RIGHT wood shoe sandals- Topshop- £50.00


Catwalk-Buckles: 

High street- Buckles:

Limited khaki suede buckle wedge ankle boots- New Look- £49.99
Fran heavy sole sandals- Topshop- £60.00
White chunky buckle wedges- River Island- £60.00


Catwalk- Prints: 

High street- Open Toe Prints:

Printed platform sandal- Zara- £59.99
3D Floral court shoes- Next- £45.00
Shoe- H&M- £24.99

Into the Closet: January

CLOSET.

 i. Neon dip hem skirt- Topshop- Sale £7.00- similar here

ii. "H" initial necklace- Primark- £1.50

iii. Side split nautical maxi skirt- Primark- £12.00

iii. Petite purple flecked roll sleeve dress- Topshop- £18.00- similar here

iiii. Blue crinkle style maxi skirt- Primark- £8.00

BEAUTY BOX.

i. ELF hoard: Powder brush- £3.75/ Studio mineral powder brush- £3.75/ Fan brush £1.50/ Eyeshadow brush £1.50/ Nail polish in "Nude" £1.00/ Studio eyebrow kit in "Dark" £3.75- ELF website 

ii. ELF nail polishes £1.00 each "Dark navy" "Nude" "Smokin' hot" "Matte finisher" "Metal madness" -ELF website 

iii. Botanics Super Balm- £3.99- Boots / Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment- £7.99- Boots/ Origins super spot serum- £9.00- Outlet store/ Ponds Hydronourishing Cream- £4.49- Superdrug

iiii. MAC eyeshadow in "Short Shorts" (Frost)- £7.00- outlet store/ ELF eyelid primer in "Sheer"- £1.50- ELF website 

LIFE.

i. Taking too many photo's of my kitten whilst enjoying my home comforts!

ii. Indulging in many a Krispy Kreme after sneaking home from University to see my parents for a weekend.

iii. Books I'm currently reading for the English side of my degree: Trumpet, Oroonoko, The Restoration Comedies, Roxana, Gullivers Travels, Empire Writing. If you're interested in true life reads then check out Trumpet for a great fictional account based on the life of Billy Tipton (a male Jazz musician who was discovered to be a woman at death). If you're in for some bawdy comedy however, the restoration comedies are hilarious- who knew 17th century ladies and gents were doing so much bed- hopping?!

iiii. The ELF nude nail colour that I got ALOT of compliments on this month. 

Although hit and miss, when the ELF nail polishes are true to form they are great for me as they don't budge even when I'm at work and spraying perfume continously; other brands including Chanel and Dior rub off at the first spray due to the condensed alcohol in the fragrances.

v. Alongside the stack from Uni, I'm loving reading Peter Pan by J. M Barrie. 

Peter Pan is my favourite Disney film, and reading the real story is like rediscovering my Childhood imagination. I know Cath Kidston does a copy of this story also, so if you're looking for any gift ideas for Valentines I completely recommend this book!

vi. As part of my ploy to put on weight I've stocked up on the ever so nutritious complan; it not only tastes amazing when added to hot milk but it has loads of vitamins and minerals in so I'm going to be one healthy lady.

Sunday Spotlight #1

Blog Entries.

Beauty Crush- The Pleather Peplum Skirt

Visit here

This Fashion Is Mine- What I Wear to Uni Lookbook

Visit here

The London Lipgloss- Sometimes, I Get A Lil Over Emotional

The London Lipgloss- John Lennon

Visit here

Collections.

Internacionale- All You Need Is Love (And Clothes)- Valentines Collection.

Prices: Jumper £16.99, Jeans £18.99, Socks £1.99, Skirt £9.99
Availability: in store or online here

River Island- RI Limited Edition- February 2013.

Prices: Top £15.00, Skirts £22.00 each, Bags £25.00 each

Availability: in store or online here

Friday's Fashion Find #2

Acid Wash.
An edgy staple for any wardrobe.

Prices: 1. £16.00, 2. £16.00, 3. £35.00, 4. £24.99, 5. £14.00, 6. £12.00
Availability: 1. River Island, 2. Matalan, 3. River Island, 4. H&M, 5. Select, 6. Republic