Emily's Blog

Mary Katrantzou for Topshop

2012-02-12T00:09:00.001Z

Seeing the words 'Mary Katrantzou' and 'Topshop' in the same line put a huge smile on my face and butterflies in my stomach - even more so when paired with a picture of one of the beautiful dresses. However my smile quickly disappeared when I remembered that despite the fact Topshop are a high street brand and can be found sandwiched between the reasonably priced H&M or New Look, they manage to over charge for everything which isn't even always very high quality. Despite the soaring prices (and my small and ever vanishing student loan) I still inevitably am a Topshop fan, like most 19 year old girls, and will probably keep shopping there until they begin charging you upon entry.
Rant over, I'm also a huge Mary Katrantzou fan and although the dresses cost as much as £350 so I'll probably never get my hands on one, they are a pretty sight to behold. This is not Katrantzou's first collection, but it's her first 'capsule collection' consisting of t-shirts, trousers, blouses, skirts and very pretty dresses.

Following on from her ss12 collection the prints are bold and the shapes are structured, but the collections appears more feminine and easy to wear than some of her catwalk pieces. Being a capsule collection the clothes are designed to be paired together which would be very of trend but for some of the less brave girls out there you could easily pair the lovely printed leggings and trousers with a white shirt or just throw on a printed shirt/tee over some denim shorts and look equally cool.

There's a piece for everyone, I swing towards the very that gorgeous long sleeved shift dress (which could definitely be worn through February with the help of some black opaque's) but if you're a trouser girl you have options too, and I'm sure that even my Mum would love that blue scarf (but I think my Dad would disapprove of the £65 price tag...).

Pieces hit stores on February 17th but if you're not a Mary Katrantzou fan Topshop are bringing out a small collection of t-shirts for LFW (which also starts on the 17th) from designers such as; Erdem, Christopher Kane and Peter Jenson which are all priced at £30 and will be available online and in stores.

Images via Glamourmagazine.co.uk and Vogue.co.uk

I Can't Wait to Wear: PRINT SHORTS

2012-02-10T22:37:00.001Z

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

1. See by Chloe - £165; 2. Asos - £30; 3. Cacharel - £114; 4. Oasis - £38 5 & 6. Topshop - £22 & £45; 7. Modcloth - $54.99; 8. Freepeople - £42.83

I can't wait until the summer when I can slip on just a pair of printed shorts and a thin white shirt and head out.
Until then match your printed shorts with black tights and a slouchy jumper or if it's warm enough throw on a clashing printed shirt.

NYFW AW12/13 Highlights: Days 1, 2 & 3

2012-02-10T21:10:00.001Z

Rachel Comey & Juan Carlos Obando

Richard Chai Love & Nahm

Chadwick Bell & Libertine

Images via of Vogue.co.uk

This weeks best looking: 10/02/12

2012-02-10T18:32:00.001Z

Ashley O

Dress & boots - vintage; necklace - the vamoose; purse - adore vintage

Coury C

Dress - dahlia; dress (underneath) - fancy treehouse; tights - ebay; loafers - steven

Morven

Coat - zara; trousers - h&m; shirt - olive; shoes - topshop; bag - frank & doll; shoes - romwe; ring - pamela love

Louise E
Dress - vintage; tights - asos; coat (unseen) - asos; sandals - alaia

Ashley M

Dress - asos; shoes - topshop

Katie S

Coat - emerging thoughts; dress & shoes - lulu's; scarf - thrifted; tights - tabbisocks; bracelet - poshlocket; brooch - electric elephant

Lua P

Everything second hand

Rebekah
Coat - topshop; jeans - cheap monday; boots - russel & bromley

Kate G

Dress - emerging thoughts; shirt - vintage; tights - target; shoes - francesca's

Bonnie B

Sweater - line knitwear; shorts - hallelu; bag - lodis; collar - chicwish; boots - free people

Marni for H&M

2012-02-09T17:15:00.001Z

It's been just days since David Beckham's H&M collaboration was available and just a short while since the high street brand released not one but two collections with Versace. This will be the third H&M collaboration this year...and it's only February...there's still snow falling outside my window!

H&M have just released a promotional video - directed by Sophia Coppola it's a sharp contrast for the wintry scenes all over Britain right now. Set in Morocco the short film has a hot summer night feel to the short film and the clothes fit snugly into the scene with lots of stunning prints and flowing fabric.

The collection hits stores March 8th

Givenchy Designs Madonna's Super Bowl Dress

2012-02-07T13:21:00.001Z

I loved Madonna's outfits for this years Super Bowl half time show. Designed by Richard Tisci Madonna wore a really sweet gladiator style black mini dress with embellished sleeves and a pleated a line skirt.

Images via Vogue.co.uk

Dreaming of summer

2012-02-04T18:23:00.001Z

Snow is falling outside my window right now. It looks incredibly pretty outside with a dusting of snow over everything including the frozen river and streams of sugar like snowflakes drifting past the orange streetlights. However - it is bitterly cold, I am tired of having to put on countless layers and longing for the days when I can throw on a dress and a cardigan and step outside without yelling 'Jesus Christ it's cold!' before I even step out of the front door.

I can't wait till I can wear pretty summer in white and pastels with plenty of lace, crochet and layers of chiffon paired with chunky jewellery and whimsical floral dresses with floaty accessories.

Perspex, Enamel & Metal Jewellery all from ASOS

Fabric and metal necklace from the vamoose and diy flower headband.

Louis Vuitton ss12

Chanel ss12

Chloé and Erdem ss12

Erdem ss12

SS12 images from Vogue.com

Bits & Bobs

2012-02-03T23:30:00.001Z

Swan dress from Primark

Heart cup from Paper chase, nails painted with 17 Lasting Fix in 'Woo Me' and dotted with Wah nail pen. Bow brooch - gift.

The view from my bedroom window one morning this week - birds standing on the icy water.

This Weeks Best Looking: 03/02/12

2012-02-03T17:04:00.000Z

Louise E

Dress - ysterike; boots - kg; earring - corpus christi; jacket - topshop

Carrie

Coat - uo; jumper - see by chloe; shirt - zara; trousers - yesstyle; bag - my suelly; shoes - topshop

Ashley M

Skirt - love; shoes - steve madden; shirt - j.crew; cuff - rachel zoe; watch - michael kors; earrings - asos

Bonnie B

Sweater - vintage; blouse - romwe; shorts - hallelu; bag - vj style; wedges - lulu's

Sarah B
Coat - warehouse; jumper - topshop boutique; skirt - f21; loafers, bag & hat - topshop; snood - h&m

Ashley O

Blouse, dress, hat, purse, bag - vintage

Karlie Kloss for Vogue Australia

2012-02-02T23:01:00.001Z

Karlie Kloss looks stunning (as always) trying out the wet hair look (styled by Roberto di cuia) and wearing Fluffy pastels, rich silks and beautiful prints from Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Rodarte, Chanel and more selected by Naomi Smith. Shot by Kai Z Feng.

I might try out wet locks tomorrow - not because I'm daring enough to style my hair so that it's seductively damp all day but because I have to wash my hair tomorrow morning and I have a 10am lecture.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge

Product Review: Bourjois little round pot blush

2012-02-02T18:33:00.001Z

I haven't bought a Bourjois product in a very long time, which is a shame because I love the brand and I've loved the 'little round pots' since I was a little girl and 'borrowed' my mothers. The shadows and blushes just look like pearls in their tiny pots.

I bought Bourjois little round pot blush in 54 Rose Frisson which is a peachy pink with a slight coral tone - perfect on my very pale freckled skin.
Inside the pot is a little mirror which you could use on the go but it's so tiny I think you'd have trouble applying any make up - at an arms length I can't even see half of my face.
It also comes with a little brush that fits inside the pot. I was expecting this to be fairly awful but it actually works very well and makes it easy to apply the blush to the apples on your cheeks. Be warned: I wouldn't keep this inside the pot though as it collects a lot of product and you could easily end up having a Bridget Jones moment while trying to apply blusher in the back of a taxi!

Application: when I tried to test this on my arm to take pictures of how well it applied I could barely get anything to show up but when applying on my cheeks it came out very well. In fact the first time I used this I put far too much on. I would say that it's reasonably pigmented.
I had a nice surprise applying this blush because it smells gorgeous! It has a very sweet floral/musky scent which makes me smile in the morning.

Product applied with brush (left) and finger (right), in artificial lighting (left) and bright sunlight (right).

This product has been out for a long time (since 1863 according to Bourjois' website!) but if you needed any more reassurance I'd definitely recommend buying it. The baked powder gives good colour, smells gorgeous, comes with a useful brush. It's £7.49 at boots which I think is worth it.

Alexa Chung for Vero Moda

2012-01-29T17:00:00.000Z

Images

If only I didn't have to spend my loan on food...

2012-01-29T12:00:00.000Z

OLIVE, NEW LOOK, BLACK MILK, UO

This Weeks Best Looking: 27/01/12

2012-01-28T23:14:00.001Z

Rebekah

Dress - romwe

Louise E

Skirt - topshop; jacket - marlene birger; cameo collar - asos; sandals - new look

Bonnie B

Dress & jacket - vintage; bag - vj style; boots - dolce vita

Ashley M

Skirt - storets; jumper - j.crew; boots - dolce vita; bag - chanel; watch - michael kors

Ashley O

Blouse - j.crew; sweater - zara; coat & boots - vintage; skirt - thrifted

Sorry it's a bit late and overdue!

Galaxy Nails

2012-01-28T22:12:00.001Z

I used: Nails inc - 'save the nail' eau so hydrating base coat & 45 second topcoat, Topshop - Galactic, Sally Hansen - Navy Baby, Models Own - Pinky Brown Beetle juice, Rimmel London - nail tip whitener & Disco Ball and Revlon - facets of fuchsia.

Christian Dior Haute Couture ss12

2012-01-28T20:59:00.001Z

Runway images courtesy of Vogue.com, backstage and close ups courtesy of Fashionising.com

Erdem Pre-Fall 2012

2012-01-12T22:03:00.001Z

Tucking into a homemade Chocolate & Vanilla cupcake while browsing through the latest Erdem collection is fairly sweet!
Following on from the crisp and bright floral Spring Summer collection Erdem Moralioglu brings something a little darker. Floral prints were laid over beige, yellow and dirty orange fabric (replacing the crisp white in the s/s collection) and teamed with black lace applique detail.
The whole colour palette was very '1950's housewife', which was echoed in the hourglass silhouettes of the clothing, but teamed with polo necks and sharp collars Erdem Moralioglu created something very modern.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Arizona Muse for Vogue UK

2012-01-08T12:27:00.001Z

This morning as I opened my new February issue of Vogue I actually made a noise somewhere between a gasp and an 'ooh'. I was looking at the bright smiling face of Arizona Muse; looking like sje'd stepped out of a fifties seaside pin up photograph, wearing a very sweet Prada broderie anglaise top and pleated skirt with bright cherry lips and matching earrings.

Arizona Muse on a set designed by Stefan Beckman inspired by vintage photographs from the fifties and sixties - that is my idea of perfection.

Sources: Cover image, images 2-11

Spring Summer 2012 - Twelve Trends

2012-01-06T14:08:00.001Z

From aquatic themes to 1920's Gatsby Glamour: Twelve Trends that I am looking forward to wearing as soon as the weather is permitting!

Broderie Anglaise at Nina Ricci and Gatsby Glamour at Ralph Lauren

Clashing Prints at Miu Miu and Matching Prints at Dolce & Gabanna

Pretty Pastels at Versus

Models at Louis Vuitton were doll eyed and pretty while at Marc Jacobs Sixties faces with big eyes and sharp brows emerged

What the Water Gave Me at Alexander McQueen and Chanel

White at Jil Sander and Fifties Cat's-Eye Sunglasses at Prada

Baring all - backs at Proenza Schouler and midriffs at Dolce & Gabanna

and finally Fifties America...

at Proenza Schouler

Images courtesy of Vogue.co.uk and Vogue.com

Pixel Painting

2011-12-30T19:18:00.001Z

A really cute and simple diy from witandwhistle.com.
I might try this on a smaller scale and create custom cards.

Karlie Kloss for Vogue Japan - Dancing with Shadows

2011-12-30T19:08:00.001Z

Karlie Kloss shot by Hedi Slimane for the February issue of Vogue Japan

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Meghan Collison for Vogue Russia

2011-12-27T17:49:00.001Z

Ben Toms shot Meghan Collison for the January issue of Vogue Russia. Styled by Katie Shillingford.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Christmas Day Dress Up: High Street Vs Designer

2011-12-20T23:38:00.001Z

Does anybody else love planning what they wear for Christmas day well in Advance? I'm actually going to wear a pretty black shift dress with silver beaded peter pan collar which my sister is giving me for Christmas. I'd love a pair of sparkly shoes to match though; if only I could afford a pair of those pretty Guiseppe Zanotti's pumps, they're half off on net a porter right now, only £208...

Versace for H&M: Cruise Collection

2011-12-14T19:19:00.001Z

^{Images courtesy of Vogue.co.uk}

Vogue have just released pictures of the second part of Versace's collaboration with H&M. It's really prety and sweet focusing on white and pale blue with prints of girly butterflies and summer fruits. It's very conventional for spring but I'm not complaining, I love pretty girly clothes. I really want to buy the pretty blue printed shorts and white bikini in matching print, they're just £24.99 each which is about as cheap as it gets when your buying Versace. If I get enough Christmas money I might go for pretty pair of pumps (£39.99) too.

The collection is available online (and only online so you can imagine how difficult it will be to get onto the H&M site) from January 19th. Don't fret if you don't get your hands on a piece in the collection though because H&M has yet another designer collaboration coming this year, the brand is teaming up with Marni in March.

This weeks best looking 10/12/11

2011-12-10T23:01:00.001Z

Alix

Jumper - asos; skirt - madamoiselle tara; bag - cambridge satchel company; shoes - roger vivier

Rebekah
Jumper - romwe; dress - love

Alix

Tights - dim; ring - calourette; coat - sandro; collar - vintage; flower - h&m; bag - bimba & lola; shoes - chloé

Bonnie B

Dress - stitched & adorned; sweater - f21; bag - lodis; boots - free people

Louise Ebel

Bodice & belt - vintage; skirt - zara; sandals - alaia; tights - matterhorn

Carrie

Cat skirt - vivetta; bag - mr suelly;hat & bag - vintage; coat - the kooples; shoes - russel & bromley

A Slice of Fashion: Alexander McQueen

2011-12-08T08:00:00.000Z

Beautiful, fluffy, springy femininity from Sarah Burton yet again for Alexander McQueen ss12. Lady Gaga has already donned one of the dresses for her shoot in Elle UK's January. That's not surprising when you look at the whole collection (and I suggest you do) Sarah Burton has managed to make layers of embroidered organza and hand massaged ruffles look as if they sprouted out of the models themselves in Black Swan style only the models are more like mermaids, with elaborate fitted bodices and frothy tails. There's a skeletal feel with the lace headpieces but it isn't eerie, it's very natural. The dresses look like frothy seas rather than Halloween creations.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Cat Lady

2011-12-07T23:52:00.001Z

Luize Salmgrieze pulls on some cat inspired hats for December's edition of Glamour Spain.

Shot by Alice Rosati, cat ears chosen by Mapi Vidal, eyes painted by Luciano Chirello and fur groomed by Alexandry Costa

Cat shoes, cat hats; is it me or is the eccentric lady trend becoming a cat lady trend? I hope so, I'd love an excuse to don a pair of cat ears with a slick of feline liner on my eyes every day of the week.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge

Face Flats

2011-12-07T12:55:00.001Z

I really want some fun flats like these gorgeous Charlotte Olympia Kitty Shoes (top) but at £485 hey are about £460 out of my price range. Since Alexa Chung, Katy Perry and Sarah Jessica Parker have all been spotted wearing them I'm hoping the high street will come up with some cheaper alternatives.
Right now you can get some cute face shoes from Asos, and there are lots of fun knitted animal slippers at Urban Outfitters if you don't fancy wearing faces on your feet outside.

Kate Middleton's Zara dress

2011-12-07T12:33:00.001Z

I love Kate Middleton, there's so much hype around Pippa (and her derriere) but I much prefer Kate; I love her style and, well she's a bit less orange.
She donned that gorgeous Ralph Lauren jacket and a lovely Zara dress for last nights Prince's Trust concert. The dress has unsurprisingly sold out but you can get the skirt online right now.

Image courtesy of Glamourmagazine

Summer Days

2011-12-07T01:26:00.004Z

I am massively missing home right now, or just my family, I'd love a day of my summer back again. Really looking forward to Christmas now! I do long for summer, the best days in the year are from August to mid October, the light is golden and warm, sunsets are long and in the Autumn the sun sets low in the sky so you get a beautiful orangey light and purple clouds for a blissful hour every evening.

Baby it's cold outside

2011-12-07T00:32:00.001Z

It's time to wrap up warm, I'm sure it was well below freezing today! The bitter wind in Lincoln doens't help. So I'm looking for some pretty mittens to keep my hands warm at the moment, I'd love a Missoni pair but I think the Dorothy Perkins faux fur trimmed mittens (complete with a tie like you had when you were little) might be even cuter. Unfortunately I don't think that the high street can compete with Miu Miu's feather stole but the black alternative from Oasis is really pretty and on sale for just £17, which is more than 25x cheaper.
I am loving the range of scarves from Beta - sold at topshop, they are the most original and beautifully printed scarves I have ever seen on the high street; they are really stunning.

Interstellar Dust - £35 and Graphic Gardener - £30

Paper Girl - Victorian beauty

2011-12-05T23:07:00.001Z

Tara Cassidy models for a beautiful Victorian inspired beauty shoot by Marty Lochmann for Fashion Gone Rouge. From stylist - Parish Stapleton, make up artist - Christabell Daffin and hair stylist - Pete Pellegrini.

Images courtesy of fashiongonerouge

Lady Gaga for Elle UK

2011-12-01T23:19:00.001Z

Lady Gaga wearing Alexander McQueen (orange) and Simone Rocha (green) for Elle UK January, shot by Matt Irwin

How beautiful does Lady Gaga look for this months Elle? Her eyes are just stunning! The article is a good read too, Mark Ellen gives very vivid visual descriptions of Gaga on her photo shoot while he interviews her on her sexual ambiguity, devoted monsters and life of fantasy.

Images c/o: 1&2, 3&4

This weeks best looking: 01/12/11

2011-12-01T22:51:00.001Z

Ashley O

Coat, bag & fascinator - vintage; shoes & dress - asos; socks - urban outfitters

Sarah B

Top & boots - topshop; skirt - h&m; collar - uo

Carrie

Hat & bag - yesstyle; top - uo; skirt - new look; tights - asos; shoes - zalando.co.uk

Lua P

Coat - romwe; blouse & bag - vintage; shoes - jessica burman;

Louise Ebel

Skirt & jacket - topshop; hat - zara; boots - kg

Valerie Van Der Graaf for Flaunt by Grant Thomas

2011-11-28T11:10:00.001Z

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

This weeks best looking: 25/11/11

2011-11-25T19:39:00.001Z

Louise Ebel

Dress - alexandra grecco; kimono & flowers - h&m; sandals - alaïa; earrings - shade; bag - ralph lauren

Carrie

Coat - vintage; cardigan - orla kiely; skirt & tights - asos; bag - mulberry; shoes - henry lloyd

Elizabeth

Dress - asianicandy; shoes - seychelles; ring & tights - forever21; necklace - a lost feather

Laura A

Shirt - karen walker; skirt - american apparel; shoes - urban outfitters

Ashley Ording

Dress - mypetsquare; coat, cardigan, brooch & fascinator - vintage; bag - filson (j.crew); shoes - j.crew

Bonnie Barton

Sweater - romwe; skirt - lulu's; belt & shoes- vintage; bag - vj-style

Sarah B
Jumper - pull & bear: shorts - f21; boots - topshop; stole - uo

Feather Nail Tutorial

2011-11-21T22:13:00.002Z

Step One: Paint nails in the colour of your choice, I like feathers over natural nails so I used Rimmel Lycra Pro in French Manicure. (I used boots 'save the nail' 'eau so hydrating' base coat and '45 second topcoat'.)
Step Two: Get a feather ready for your nail, I took a marabou feather and took some of the little feathers from the base. It's easiest to use a feather longer than your nail so you can hold onto the bottom and/or top when applying.

Step Three: Paint a topcoat over your nails and place the feather carefully on top. Don't rush, it helps if the topcoat dries a little so when you place the feather on you can gently pat it down till it sticks.
Step Four: Snip off the excess feather, to trim the bottom use the scissors perpendicular to your finger but be really careful, feathers are thin so you don't need a lot of force to cut them and you don't want to cut yourself!

Step Five: Paint another topcoat (or two) over your nail (you might need to trim the feather again if you drag it up a little).

And you're done! It's actually pretty simple and really effective, I decided to do them for my black swan costume for Halloween. Don't be scared to mess up your nails, if you put on a feather a little wonky just peel it off, paint another topcoat over and use another feather.

Miu Miu Spring Summer 2012

2011-11-20T11:49:00.001Z

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Nimue Smit

2011-11-02T16:40:00.001Z

Nimue Smit for Glamour Netherlands by Meinke Klein

Images courtesy of fashiongonerouge.com

This weeks best looking: 28/10/11

2011-10-29T11:45:00.001+01:00

Louise Ebel

Dress - topshop; belt - shourouk; tights - "manon"; heels - gucci; jacket - h&m; wreath - diy

Carrie

Trousers - topshop; bag - asos; beret - yesstyle.co.uk; shoes - french sole; blouse - new look

Rebecca

Coat - family affairs; dress - modcloth; tights - asos; shoes - seychelles; purse - vintage

Maria C

Dress - ruche; collar - asos; beret - etsy; tights - target; locket - j.crew; shoes - seychelles

Becky May
Sweater/dress - zara; boots- vintage; bag - Chanel

Sarah B

Jumper - topshop; scarf - h&m; shorts f21

Alix

Dress - monshowroom; bag - mulberry; boots - chloé;

Ashley M

Vest - florence paquerette; cardigan - reverse; shorts - vintage; bag - alexander wang; boots - dolce vita; watch michael kors;

Bonnie B
Blouse - need supply; skirt - f21; loafers - thrift; jacket - grey dog; bag - melanie bianco

Through the Decades

2011-10-24T08:15:00.001+01:00

Elsa Hosk, Zuzanna & Julia Bijoch for Free People.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Rooney Mara for US Vogue

2011-10-18T11:31:00.001+01:00

Rooney Mara by Mert & Marcus for US Vogue.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Karen Elson for Vogue China

2011-10-18T11:29:00.001+01:00

Karen Elson by Mark Segal for Vogue China

Image courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Today is my birthday!

2011-10-15T19:24:00.001+01:00

Woolen shorts & Shoes - New Look; Bag - Asos; Coat - Tesco

We went to Basildon Park, I got a kindle and gave Mr Darcy a kiss! Lovely day!!

This weeks best looking: 15/10/11

2011-10-15T13:08:00.001+01:00

Lua P

T-shirt - beginning boutique; shorts - vintage

Ashley

Cardigan - j crew; dress - madewell; necklace - noble town vintage; bag - vintage (omnia wears) boots - anthropologie

Claire G
Wrap - winter kate; jacket - improv'd; shirt - upson downes; belt - vintage; shorts - lucca couture; tights - accessorize; boots - restricted

Natalie

Sweater - romwe; shorts - sosie; bag - moni moni; necklace - ax+apple

Alix BancourtSweater & belt - asos; skirt - vanessa bruno athe; hat - kenzo; boots - vanessa bruno;

Bonnie B

Top - romwe; skirt - vintage; bag - vj-style; shoes - modcloth; tights - calico

Keiko Lynn

Blazer & blouse - elle tahari; shorts - h&m; shoes - aldo; hat - gap; bracelet; loft; belt - thrift; bag - foley & corinna; glasses - ray ban

Sarah B

Boots - asos; trousers -topshop; blouse - monki

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012

2011-10-06T20:28:00.001+01:00

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Givenchy Spring Summer 2012

2011-10-03T10:43:00.001+01:00

Luxe glamour at Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci created beautiful curves on even the thinnest model.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Last weeks best looking: 30/09/11

2011-10-03T10:34:00.001+01:00

Bonnie B

Bag - vj style; boots - modcloth; hat & ring - romwe

Rachel Marie

Dress & bag - romwe; jacket - pitaya; boots - modekungen

Katie

Tights - we love colours; cardigan - free people; shoes - blowfish shoes; dress - fancy treehouse - I love how Katy has reformed this dress, it was from one of my favourite bloggers!

Ashley M

Jeans - current elliott; shirt - zara; clutch - alexander wang; sandals - topshop

Carrie

Pumps - french sole; bag - vintage; playsuit - boohoo

Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina

2011-09-29T22:56:00.001+01:00

I love this film, I recently got it on dvd in a big Hepburn collection I ordered, I love Audrey in this, now I don't want to cause a fuss, I know how much everybody loves Audrey, me included, but in some of her films (breakfast at tiffany's included) her acting is a bit samey and she's not very believable. I think she's much better in her earlier films.
Sabrina really is a wonderful film, Audrey plays a young, naive chauffer's daughter with a huge crush on the Larrabee playboy (William Holden) but he doesn't notice she exists until she's shipped off to Paris and comes back with less hair and more Gaultier .
I know there must be dozens of screenshots from Sabrina so I wanted to share some candid's from the set that were in a gallery on my dvd.

_{Images courtesy of Paramount Pictures}

A Slice of Fashion: Emilio Pucci

2011-09-26T09:26:00.001+01:00

Emilio Pucci Spring Summer 2012

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Dolce & Gabanna Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-26T09:19:00.001+01:00

Well, the D&G show was hardly breaking fashion boundaries this year but I think instead they created something really beautiful. Sticking to classic shapes, tiny fifties waists, flowing skirts and inspiration from vintage swimwear teamed with vegetable prints and a whole lot of jewels the circle skirt dresses looked like the result of the Roman Holiday wardrobe if the costume designer had met Mary Katrantzou.

The whole thing was very reminiscent of hot Sicilian nights, imagine strolling around Italy on one hot summers evening in a flowing sheer eggplant print dress - that's right, I said eggplant print.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

This weeks best looking: 23/09/11

2011-09-25T23:27:00.001+01:00

Coury C

Shirt - fancy treehouse; skirt -vj style; sandals - rachel comey; bag - anthro

Ashley M

Blouse - storets; bag - balenciaga; watch - michael kors; dress - lf; boots - kandee

Maria C

Dress - ruche; sweater - pimento cheese (etsy); satchel + belt - uo; beret - aa; tights - target; heels - infinity shoes

Keiko Lynn

anorak - chloe loves charlie; skirt (dress) - thrifted; belt - hourglass consignment; heels - seychelles; bag - emerging thoughts; hat - h&m; glasses - guvoners vintage

Claire G

Jacket - fcuk; top - joie; skirt - f21; nag - rebecca minkoff; flats - qupid; sunglasses - beacons closet

Sarah B

Jumper, skirt + hat - h&m; shoes - topshop

Bonnie B

Top + shorts - romwe; jacket - f21; shoes - dr. martens; hat - target

Carolina

Dress - gatta; shoes - stylowbutki.pl; leggings + rings - vj-style.com

Last night I was all tucked up in bed when there was lots of banging on the door and I was dragged downstairs to a house party. Turned out to be a really fun evening but I really have hardly any time! Sorry for lack of posting and delayed posts! I start my course tomorrow and maybe I'll be inspired to do lots more writing!

Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-22T12:02:00.001+01:00

"Back in 1974, Ralph Lauren costumed a big-screen version of The Great Gatsby,starring Mia Farrow (as Daisy Buchanan) and Robert Redford (as the titular Gatsby). Lauren’s designs were a huge success. They sparked a craze for fluttery bias-cut tea dresses and kindled a longing for vintage at a time when that meant ratty old clothes. The movie’s style that Lauren created quickly became as much a part of the iconography of the Ralph Lauren brand as it was perfectly emblematic of boom-time Jazz Age America where financial cataclysm was lurking just around the corner." - vogue.com

How pretty is this collection? I think I could literally wear anything and feel like a magical ethereal princess.

Sorry for the lack of posting, I've just started at uni so it's all manic but wonderful!

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Orla Kiely Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-17T11:11:00.001+01:00

Pretty pretty - girly girly perfection from Orla Kiely...as always. I love all the little details - scalloped edges on mustard cardigans, dotted contrast edging on collars, little frilly ankle socks paired with killer heels, golden buttons, white piping on a pretty peach skirt, and obviously the signature stunning prints - a flurry of beautiful feminine dressing that would flatter literally everybody (excluding the 100 stone ladies you see on reality programs - then again I'm sure a nice straw hat and a pretty blouse couldn't hurt). If I could afford Orla Kiely, I'm sure I'd spend most of my days wearing her.

Images courtesy of Glamourmagazine.co.uk

Abbey Lee Kershaw - The Third Mind

2011-09-16T12:53:00.001+01:00

Abbey Lee Kershaw for ManiaMania “The Third Mind” Campaign

Images c/o Fashiongonrrouge.com

This weeks best looking: 16/09/11

2011-09-16T12:29:00.001+01:00

...and last week.....and the week before that..

Keiko Lynn

Dress - emerging thoughts; cape - vintage; hat - h&m;socks - nordstorm; wedges - seychelles; bag - foley + corinna; rings - vintage + forever21

Lua P

Bustier - vintage; skirt & belt - second hand; shoes - wholesale-dress; shawl - gypsy warrior; necklace - thisistransition

Rebecca

Blouse - family affairs; sweater - vintage; heels - maraisusa

Katie

Dress - dear creatures; purse - lune vintage; tights - we love colours; shoes - thrift

Sarah B

Coat & boots - topshop; skirt - asos; jumper - tesco

Rachel-Marie J

Cape - chicwish; dress - topshop; hat - h&m; boots - modekungen

Louise Ebel

Faux fur stole & dress - vintage; bag - mulberry; gloves - matterhorn; sandals - alaia

09/09/11

Rebekah

for meemee.me

Natalie Suarez

Jacket - mango; sweater - romwe; skier - hallelu; belt - vintage; shoes - pour la victoire; bag - koshka

Bonnie B

Top - chicwish; sweater - romwe; shorts - vintage; shoes - topshop; bag - urban outfitters

Karolina

Blouse & blazer - queenswardrobe.com; shoes - romwe; trousers - cubus; bag - h&m

Sarah B

Blouse - minkpink@asos; skirt - newlook; loafers - topshop

02/09/11

Natalie Suarez
Blouse - hallelu; jean - hudson; bag - velvetine; boots - helianthus

Lua P

Blouse- dorris apparel; shoes - wholesale-dress; bag & glasses - vintage;

Sarah B

Jumper, trousers & bag - topshop; boots - newlook

Karlie Kloss for Bally

2011-09-14T14:37:00.001+01:00

I am loving Karlie Kloss at the moment, she's quickly becoming one of my favourites, she has such an interesting face, it draws you in - and of course there is the pout!

Images courtesy of FasionGoneRouge.com

New York Fashion Week SS12

2011-09-14T13:32:00.001+01:00

Rodarte

Derek Lamb

Rodarte

Rag & Bone

Alexander Wang

Marchesa

DKNY

Marchesa and Rag & Bone

Diane Von Furstenberg

Alexander Wang

Preen

Donna Karen

Beyonce at Rodarte

Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning and Taylor Swift at Rodarte

Ashley Olsen and Nikki Minaj at Oscar De La Renta

Karlie Kloss at Marchesa

Jason Wu

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

I love the excitement of Fashion Week, the hustle and bustle backstage, magic on the runway and star studded front row. A glimpse into the future - the style we'll all be wearing in Summer.

Oscar De La Renta Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-14T12:27:00.001+01:00

Glamour seems to be one of the emerging trends at this seasons NYFW, along with futuristic detail and canary yellow. Drama was the word at Oscar De La Renta - well isn't it always - romantic make up and pre-Raphaelite cloud like hair, billowing skirts, lace overlaid onto gowns, details were reminiscent of Georgian clothing, Keria Knightley wouldn't look out of place if she turned up fully clad in her Duchess costume and wig.
As unwearable as all this sounds there were also pretty summer frocks with vibrant floral prints which I'm sure will be recreated on the high street in a few months and a lot of stunning gowns that I look forward to seeing on the red carpet.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Jason Wu Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-14T11:44:00.001+01:00

Beautiful blouses with embellished collars were paired with high waisted shorter than short shorts, pastel petals printed onto sheer blouses and matching flowing skirts, more of the recurring fifties silhouette, add some feathers, peplum skirts and a flash of fluorescent yellow and pink and you have Jason Wu's Spring Summer 2012 collection.

What a pretty sight it is, hair was pinned up with thin black feathers - I love this style but I think I'll try it sans feathers first. The shapes in the collection were classic - flattering a woman's body but Wu pushed them into new realms, teaming full length red carpet skirts with a caped sleeve top that could be easily worn to work. Models were encased with layer after layer of silk in the final few dresses of the show, the whole thing just exuded glamour. But ladies - don't let the full skirts fool you, stay away from those mince pies if you want to rock a pair of hotpants come spring.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Save a pretty penny

2011-09-13T22:17:00.001+01:00

I love this Miu Miu cashmere jumper I saw it a while ago on Net A Porter, when I spotted this very similar cashmere jumper on H&M.com I was so pleased...until I saw that it was still £59.99 and out of my student price range. It'll still save you more than £400 though.

Erin Fetherston Spring Summer 2012

2011-09-11T19:02:00.001+01:00

I love Erin Fetherston, she's a designer who really pours herself onto her clothes, when you see her after the show it'd be easy to mistake her for one of the models. She also creates such wearable garments. I love this collection, there's a sixties mod vibe but it's still really girly with pretty delicate fabrics like the white lace shirt cut really boldly, it really ties the two trends together. I also love the nude heels with contrasting straps.

Images courtesy of Glamourmagazine.co.uk

Freja for Santa Lolla

2011-09-09T18:00:00.000+01:00

Freja Beha Erichsen for Santa Lolla Autumn Winter 2011

Freja Beha Erichsen - Santa Lolla from Lucio Almeida on Vimeo.

Images link to sources

Chanel Fall 2011 Campaign

2011-09-08T15:02:00.001+01:00

I love these shots of Freja for the Chanel Campaign - especially the cat pictures, I know what I'll be wearing come Halloween!

Images linked to sources

A Slice of Fashion: Miu Miu

2011-09-08T14:45:00.001+01:00

Miu Miu Autumn Winter Collection 2011

Images courtesy of

Vogue.com

Dairy Free Chocolate Brownies

2011-09-01T15:53:00.001+01:00

How can that be I hear you say, you can't make chocolate brownies without milk? Sure you can, and they taste amazing too!

If you follow my blog you might know I'm on a milk free diet for three weeks, I've got about a week left now and I don't think I could cope without some brownies to satisfy my chocolate cravings.

Here's my recipe - adapted from Delia's American Brownies

1. Melt butter & chocolate in a bain-marie
2. Away from the heat, sift flower, baking powder & salt. Whisk eggs until slightly frothy and fold into the flower.
3. Add sugar: there are lots of options on the sugar front - the original recipe calls for granulated, I like caster with a little agave nectar & syrup, sometimes I use muscovado for a rich taste.
4. Add the chocolate butter mix to the other ingredients and stir in; make sure the mixture is smooth but don't over mix.
5. Pour the mixture into a lined tin: I use a 7" by 12 1/2" tin for brownies about an inch deep, if you use a smaller tin for deeper brownies you'll get them nice and gooey in the centre but it can turn into an uneaven bake and if you go too deep the edges will become really dry and the top may cave in.

To make the heart I dusted the whole brownie with icing sugar then made a heart stencil and dusted some edible pink powder on.

I use 'Pure' dairy free spread, you can get, olive, sunflower oil and soya, I haven't tried the soya because I don't like soya milk, I'm not a big fan of the sunflower but the olive one is lovely.

The chocolate I use is Waitrose Continental Plain Chocolate which has no milk in.

I'm fine with eggs but if you aren't you could always youse an egg replacer.

Enjoy!

Mary Janes

2011-08-30T23:49:00.001+01:00

Clockwise from top right, asos, asos, topshop, marc jacobs

Is there a more beautiful name that Mary Jane? I don't think so, they're so...balanced.

A strip from 'Buster Brown' the Mary Jane is thought to be named after a character from this comic.

Alexa Chung for Madewell

2011-08-29T19:59:00.001+01:00

Alexa Chung for Madewell

What a pretty ladylike collection, snuggly jumpers, soft colours, playful prints and one adorable red elfin hat!

Image sources: 1, 2 & 3

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Who's been touching my skin?

2011-08-26T21:45:00.001+01:00

I can't get enough Laura Marlings new track! I wasn't crazy about it the first listen but it's grown on me fast and I can't get it out of my head. I'm still not so keen on the country vibes halfway though but I love Laura's voice so much anyway it's hard not to love it.

This weeks best looking: 26/08/11

2011-08-26T18:07:00.000+01:00

Louise Ebel

Dress - zara; bag - topshop; shoes - alaïa; collar - asos

Rebekah

Top - charity shop; jeans - tophsop

Ashley M

Skirt - urban outfitters; bag - Chanel; shirt - zara; belt - vintage; sandals - prada

Rachel Marie

Dress - zara; scarf & belt - thrift; wedges - michael antonio

Sarah B

Jumper + skirt - asos; shorts + bag - topshop

Rachel Marie
Cape - zara; belt - topshop; tights - romwe; boots - thrift; dress - love

Bonnie B
Skirt - chicwish; top - romwe; necklace - stitched and adorned; heels - jeffrey campbell (shopakira)

Keiko Lynn

Blouse - thrift; jewellery - gifts; skirt - threadsence; heels - jeffrey campbell (century 21); glasses - ray ban; tote - foley + corinna

Ashley O

Blouse & slip - thrift; shoes & skirt - vintage

A Slice of Fashion: Charles Anastase

2011-08-26T12:16:00.001+01:00

Charles Anastase spring summer 11

I think this might be the last spring summer 11 post I do, it's getting awfully autumnal now, it was dark when I came home from work yesterday. I'm not sad though, I'm so eager to start packing on the autumn layers!

Images courtesy of Glamourmagazine.co.uk

Pandora

2011-08-25T21:13:00.001+01:00

I love these 'inspiration' shots from Louise Ebel of Pandora

by Pauline Darley

Ooh La Lingerie

2011-08-23T00:08:00.001+01:00

Lingerie from Nichole De Carle, Agent Provocateur & Lascivious

I am pining over gorgeous structural underwear like this, unfortunately I don't have the money to buy anything so pretty and I'm fairly limited with what I buy anyway because of my odd size!

It's 1950 at Basildon Park

2011-08-20T19:47:00.001+01:00

Top, necklace & shoes - topshop; bag - primark; tights & shorts - new look

Today I visited Basildon park and used my own national trust card for the first time! I am getting far too old. They are currently showing lots of 1950's dresses by Horrockses Fashions and they're so beautiful, I love the way that they sit on a woman's body, I wish girls would wear these now instead of trackies and trainers!
A year or so ago I went to Keddleston hall and saw lots Keira Knightley's dresses from The Duchess, they were exquisite, really stunning, if only I could walk around in a corseted-full skirted-full length dress now and not be stared at.

Thank you to the National Trust for the pictures.

This weeks best looking: 20/08/11

2011-08-20T19:06:00.001+01:00

Rebekah
Jumper - motel rocks; trousers - romwe; bag - vintage

Karolina

Trousers - pull & bear; bag & glasses - h&m; ring - iloko.pl; shirt - vj-style.com; top - sh; shoes - schaffashoes.pl

Keiko L

Sleeveless trench - bird (boutique); t-shirt - beacons closet; belt & skirt - vintage; skirt - h&m; bracelets - loft + nine west; heels - seychelles; bag - rebecca minkoff;

Laura A

Jacket - mink pink; dress + boots - vintage; backpack - cupcake

Natalie S
(I think this is the only girl I've seen flares on and liked the look!) Blouse - ruche; jeans - rue de; bag - moni monishoes - 80%20

Sarah B

Jumper - f21; skirt, bag & shoes - topshop. (I want these shoes sooo bad, they're gorgeous and I could wear them all the time, but they're sold out at topshop)

Dairy Free

2011-08-16T12:21:00.001+01:00

For the past six months or so, I've been beginning to think that I might be allergic to milk. When I eat a big bowl of cereal or a milkshake my stomach rumbles and feels like it's in knots. It's not so bad at the moment but it's starting to get worse and set off by smaller things like cheese or even chocolate. So I've decided to go dairy free for three weeks and then start introducing products back into my diet to see what I react to. I'll post things on my blog because I've noticed there's a huge lack of dairy free cooking on the internet, or at least dairy free cooking that looks edible. I baked some cupcakes yesterday and I'll ice them later and post a recipe.

Today I was planning on coco pops but when I read the ingredients there was a whole bunch of milk products listed so I decided for weetabix and raspberries instead. What looks like milk in my bowl obviously isn't milk, it's Oatly, I've tried a few different milk substitutes - rice milk, soya ect. and this one it my favourite, I actually prefer it to milk!

Hawkshead

2011-08-15T23:34:00.001+01:00

A Slice of Fashion: Lanvin

2011-08-15T21:54:00.001+01:00

Lanvin Autumn Winter 2011/12

More beautiful ladylike glamour as we keep seeing through the season. Modest skirts, amazing hats and bright pops of colour following on from the spring summer trends, and don't forget the fetish elbow length leather gloves.

Images courtesy of Glamourmagazine.co.uk

This weeks best looking: 12/08/11

2011-08-12T18:17:00.003+01:00

Louise Ebel

Dress - shampa love; sandals - topshop; necklace - christian lacroix

Karolina

Shoes - romwe; shirt - second hand; shorts - sh; sunglasses - iloko.pl;

Coury C

Top & Skirt - fancy tree house; loafers - steven; bag - anthro

Rebekah

Dress - h&m; shirt - vintage; boots - russell & bromley; bag - vintage

Sarah B

Jumper, shorts, bag & shoes - topshop; scarf - roamkix vintage

Bonnie B
Top - chicwish; shorts - hallelu; bag - vj-style; shoes - ruche

Ashley M

Shorts - new look; top - lf; boots - topshop

Laura A

Shoes - glassons; shorts- forever new

A Slice of Fashion: Erin Fetherston

2011-08-12T18:17:00.001+01:00

Erin Fetherston Resort 2012

Images courtesy of ErinFetherston.com

Fetish

2011-08-12T12:22:00.001+01:00

From Louis Vutton, Emilio Pucci, Christopher Kane, Alexander McQueen, Mark Fast, Giles, Emilio de la Morena, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, The Row & Mugler

Well, it looks like black is the new black.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com & Glamourmagazine.co.uk

Mr & Mrs Jamie Hince

2011-08-11T21:49:00.001+01:00

Finally some beautiful pictures of Kate Moss' wedding have surfaced, she looks just stunning, I wasn't a fan of the dress when I saw earlier blurry pictures but here it looks just gorgeous. A perfect ethereal wedding and don't the couple look so in love!

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

My Beauty Favourites

2011-08-10T21:08:00.001+01:00

These are my favourite beauty products that I use pretty much daily, all under £25 and available at Boots*

Soap & Glory - Flake Away: This is the best scrub I have ever used, with it's a salt scrub with grapeseed and almond oils it feels like it's working when you use it, it smells gorgeous and it doesn't leave my skin dry - just incredibly smooth and soft. And when the packaging is so adorably vintage and pink how can you say no! (£6.64 for 300ml)

Palmers - Cocoa Butter: It smells like chocolate, it keeps my skin soft and moist and it'll cost you £3.77 from Boots. It also apparently helps blend away marks and scars - I don't have any to blend away but I've only heard good things about this product. You can't go wrong. (£3.77 for 250ml)

Rimmel - Stay Matte Pressed Powder (003 Peach Glow): I've been using this powder for years now, as the name suggests it'll keep your skin matte, it's really cheap and far less messy than a loose powder. (£3.99)

Clinique - Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator (01): Gives a lovely sheer glow with very small glittery particles. For the perfect dewy glow, mix this on your cheeks with Benetint. (£18.38 for 30ml)

Clean & Clear - Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub: I'm really lucky and have pretty good skin but this gets rid of any blackheads I do have and leaves my skin feeling clean and smooth. My sister used to get a lot of blackheads but this really improved her skin. It's wonderful and it smells like kiwi. (££.32 at Superdrug)

Cherry Carmex: It smells like cherries, it makes my lips smooth and I can't begin to list the amount of girls I know that use this. Every girls essential. (£2.69 for 7.5G )

Clinique - High Impact Mascara: I have about three tubes of these and I've never paid for one, my mum gives me them as she's also been given a whole bunch and I was sent one by Elle I think. Despite the fact Clinique seem to be just giving these away it's a really good mascara, I like the brush, it doesn't leave clumps on my lashes, it curls them, makes them long, gives me volume and stays on until I want to take it off at the end of the day. Everything you could ever need from a mascara. (£15 for 8G)

Nivea Soft Moisturiser: If you have dry skin like me this is a must, I use it as my face moisturiser morning and night and it feels like my face has had a drink. It has that lovely friendly clean Nivea smell too. I love it, but I would avoid it if you have oily skin. (£2.19 for 75ml)

Benefit - Benetint: I got a free 2ml bottle of this a little while ago and I love it, it smells like rosewater and it gives my cheeks a pretty rosy glow & apparently Leighton Meester uses this. However for use on lips it has pretty bad staying power and if you have dry lips it will highlight any cracks. (£24.50 for 13.5ml)

Image sources (anti-clockwise from top left) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
*(exl. Clean & Clear scrub)

Valentino Resort 2012

2011-08-10T18:55:00.001+01:00

Beautiful elegance from Valentino, a colour palate of nudes, with hints of red and navy. Applique designs and prints on flowing silk featured in the collection all on very feminine silhouettes, it seams that next season you make a choice between channelling the extravagant lady or sporting the opposite recurring trend - androgyny. On the other hand you could throw on some hot pants, hold ups and handcuffs and work fetish.

Images courtesy of Vogue.com

Dansk AW11

2011-08-10T14:38:00.001+01:00

Barbara Palvin by Emma Tempest for Dansk

Images courtesy of Fashion Gone Rouge

Paper art

2011-08-10T11:45:00.001+01:00

How sweet are these alphabet letters from Sabeena Karnik, makes me want to make pretty things.

Source

Sizergh Castle

2011-08-07T20:42:00.001+01:00

Cardigan, dress & leather belt - h&m; tights - primark; shoes - new look

How cute are these pink daisy's! There were white ones, white ones with pink tips and really really pink ones and they were everywhere!

A Slice of Fashion: A La Disposition

2011-08-06T19:40:00.001+01:00

Sometimes I like to scroll through this seasons catwalk collections and click on a designer I've never heard of, today I chose A La Disposition and I love the collection very much. It reminds me of a cross between Anna Sui and McQueen. I love the matchy-matchy tights and jewel tones.

Images courtesy og Glamourmagazine.co.uk

Roberto Cavalli Autumn 2011 Campaign

2011-08-06T13:18:00.001+01:00

Models Karen Elson, Natasha Polly, Mariacarla Boscono pose for Mert & Marcus

This weeks best looking: 05/08/11

2011-08-05T17:46:00.001+01:00

Bonnie B

Top & hat - uo; bag - lulu's; trousers - hallelu; shoes 80%20

Laura A

Jumper - ; Shorts - ; lita's - jeffrey campbell;

Adeline Rapon

Dress - nastygal; shoes - topshop; headband - fait maison

Ashley M

Shorts - topshop; backless top - tfnc; boots - jeffrey campbell; bag - alexander wang

Rebecca

Dress - asos; necklace- natalie joy; bag - foley & corinna midcity; bracelets - vanessa mooney; cuff - black oak jewellery; heels - seychelles

Words, Wide Night

2011-08-04T23:18:00.001+01:00

Somewhere on the other side of this wide night
and the distance between us. I am thinking of you.
The room is turning slowly away from the moon.
This is pleasurable. Or shall I cross that out and say
it is sad? In one of the tenses I singing
an impossible song of desire that you cannot hear.
La lala la. See? I close my eyes and imagine
the dark hills I would have to cross
to reach you. For I am in love with you and this
is what it is like or what it is like in words.

Images from a series named 'kiss' by Andy Barter found at the served.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze

2011-08-04T21:53:00.001+01:00

Top, necklace & shoes - topshop; tights - primark; skirt - matalan; belt - h&m; bag - asos

I went to Grasmere today where you can buy the most amazing gingerbread, it's delicious! There was also a whole bunch of picturesque scenery and a little garden devoted to William Wordsworth, which is where my title comes from,

"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze"

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Backstage at Giambattista Valli Couture

2011-08-04T13:47:00.001+01:00

Images courtesy of Vogue.co.uk

SingaporeBrides

2011-08-04T12:12:00.001+01:00

Stunning ethereal shots from Zhang Jingna don't they look other worldly and magical. Models Alyona B and Nicole Volfova wear gowns from Amanda Lee Weddings, Dang Bridal, LaVie Bridal & The Wedding Present.

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge

Marie Claire Czech

2011-08-03T18:42:00.001+01:00

Karo Mrozkova in Valentino for Marie Claire Czech by Dennison Bertram

Images courtesy of Fashion Rouge

Night Vs. Day

2011-08-02T17:26:00.001+01:00

Night Vs. Day focusing on a gorgeous pair of leopard-print cords, I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to pull off the night look but I love the Day accessories, especially the adorable Doe earrings and scalloped pumps.

All items available at net-a-porter. Images courtesy of net-a-porter.com

US Vogue August 2011

2011-08-02T12:53:00.001+01:00

Candice Swanepoel, Miranda Kerr, Fei Fei Sun, Anais Pouliot, Guinevere Van Seenus & Arizona Muse

Images courtesy of Fashiongonerouge.com

Dianna Agron for Flaunt Magazine

2011-08-02T12:35:00.001+01:00

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Abbey Lee

2011-08-02T00:11:00.001+01:00

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The Bloggers best looking

2011-08-01T12:08:00.001+01:00

Some of my followers will know that I do a 'This weeks best looking feature' on my blog, (although, I haven't done one since the 17th of June) since I've gotten so lazy I thought I'd pick my favourite look from the past month or so from bloggers that often feature, here goes.

Lua P
I love Lua's style, so laid back, I wish I could look as cool as her, and I love her hair!
Shorts - chicwish; tee - boyfriends; jacket - romwe

Ashley Madewke
Any of you who watch Secret Diary of a Call girl may recognise Ashley as Bambi, did you know she's going out with the super cute Iddo Goldberg who plays Ben? Currently filming for 'Revenge' on abc.
Skirt - pine; vest - urban outfitters; boots - topshop; bag - mulberry

Louise Ebel
Louise makes lots of bold fashion choices and has an amazing shoe collection!
Dress - ysterike on god bless america; belt & cape american apparel

Keiko Lynn

Keiko has such classic style, really elegant and beautiful, she does really good make up tutorials too.
Lace blouse- threadsence; skirt - beacon's closet; shoes - target; handbag - coach

Bonnie Barton
Top - chicwish; shorts & belt - thrift; shoes - kiltie concious; bag - urban outfitters

Coury Combs The only girl who can pull off wearing so many colours at once. Coury runs a sweet vintage shop too.
Blouse & skirt - vintage at fancy treehouse; flats - kristen lee; sweater - h&m

Sarah B
Jumper, shorts & shoes - topshop; bag - asos; hat - h&m

Ashley Moe
Top - nadinoo; shorts - american apparel

Carrie
I love Carries vintage style, her hair and make up is always beautiful.
Headband - topshop; dress - family affairs

I promise to start this weeks best posting again on Friday!