Baby, it's cold outside...

The smell of bonfires in the crisp cold air, the crunch of burnt orange leaves under your feet, the feeling of soft warm socks and woolly scarves... there's not much I love more than this time of year. It is time to embrace the cold.

What better way to celebrate the start of the chilly season than to welcome a new winter coat into your wardrobe.. and there certainly isn't a lack of choice in the UK highstreet at the moment! So, which to pick?...

TOPSHOP CAPE

I've already banged on about how big blanket capes are this season so I don't need to tell you why I love this topshop one.. I just do! Pull out the mustard tones with a yellow bobble hat!

ZARA CAMEL COAT

Camel coats are always classic, play with the simplicity by adding contrasting printed accessories - I love these leopard print boots from New Look & Striped hat from Wommelsdorff.

WHITEPEPPER DUSTER COAT

The duster jacket is another big trend this autumn winter, it sits about mid shin and is quite light weight. This one from The Whitepper is a delightful ice blue colour and looks great with a pop of colour.

MAKO BLACK COAT

Keep it grunge with this hooded piece from Ma-Ko, the layered arms add extra detail and interest. I love maroon at this time of the year so can't go wrong with a wine-stain-red beanie and biker boots!

RIVER ISLAND SHEARLING COAT

Make like Penny Lane and rock a shearling coat this winter, just add simple accessories and care free curly hair and you are good to go and dance with the band!

COS BOYFRIEND COAT

Another modern day classic is the oversized boyfriend coat, I love the way this coat and bright red hat reminds me of the Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic...look it up!

All woolly accessories in this post are from knitwear brand Wommelsdorff - Check them out here. 

All Boots are from New Look - Check them out here.

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Truly Transitional...

A switch in seasons means it’s time to change up & refresh your wardrobe and buy some new key pieces, as I highlighted in my previous post. However, if you are anything like me you'll find it’s a bit hard to let go of those last summer pieces and pack them up for the year. So, I have come up with a few ways to transition some classic summer garments for the colder months!  Starting with the simple floral sundress…

(All garments in this post are from New Look)

In the summer this dress was beautiful worn with bare legs and brown leather sandals but as the leaves turn brown it is time to add a few extra layers for warmth. Autumn is the perfect opportunity to layer your summer pieces, a simple white shirt looks great under a floral dress and a cardigan adds a little warmth but won't overheat you!

As winter draws in you needn't pack away that old floral dress. The fashion pack have created a trend called ‘Winter Florals’ the means you can't get away with flower prints all year round! Any floral print looks stylish as a skirt popping out of a thick jumper.  Pairing your dress with socks, boots and an oversized trilby hat conjures images of Sienna Miller & KeiraKnightley in the film The Edge of Love. 

Well, that's all for now folks, next Saturday watch out for the next post in the 'transitional pieces' series all about styling the maxi dress through autumn & winter!! 

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From Catwalk To Highstreet - How To Style AW14 Trends

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Today's post is an update on all the fashion trends that are trickling down from the catwalks to the highstreet for autumn/winter 2014!

Capes, cloaks & oversized scarves At Burberry they were giant scarves draped over models shoulders with initials emblazoned across them, at Valentino they were of fairytale proportions and scattered with embroidered butterflies, at Mcqueen trimmed with black fur or splattered with otherworldly colours and patterns.. You can’t avoid the cape this year. Echo Burberry with this Asos tartan number and hit two trends with one stone 

Pale pink  I’m sure you had to living under a rock to not realise the pastel pink coat trend last winter!  Even M&S had one (It was gorgeous btw.. don't judge a shop by its dowdy reputation!) This autumn/ winter history repeats itself - not only in the form of deliciously soft rosy wool coats but also in candy pink patent skirts and strawberry ice cream coloured fluffy jumpers. I for one am happy to take the springtime pastels trend on early and make like Cara at the Chanel Supermarket show… (Look it up). This pink coat is actually from Primark and costs a mere 25 pounds.. meaning it's you can try out the trend without breaking the bank!

Smarten Up We British girls are well known for our quirky and slightly scruffy fashion choices, and that is something I am proud to admit! However, this season sees a change in the air, as a smarter look is donned by the British fashion & blogger clique. Referencing Alexa Chung’s ‘geek chic’ (as if the phrase wasn’t overused enough) - cropped cigarette pants have shown up all over the high street and shirt collars pop out of adorable knit jumpers everywhere I turn. We do the ‘smart look’ with our own fashion ingenuity sewn in - although still a bit scruffy around the edges inevitably!  

Fluffy fuzzy furry Well, even if you missed the pale pink trend last year you can’t possibly have passed by the fuzzy jumper trend! This year fluff is back with a vengeance... Bunny-like jumpers and shearling coats meet faux fur gilets and shaggy wool collars! Snuggly Cosiness awaits us ladies! See this Whistles faux fur jacket as your introduction to the furry trend.

60’s Mod Louis Vuitton showed perfect A-line shift dresses, knee high patent boots and polo necks. The prints at Valentino were unmistakably bold and Mod inspired. I am particularly happy this seasons’ inspiration comes from my favorite era the 1960's! Pointed 60s flats and loafers are also having a comeback and can be seen in a lot of the new highstreet collections. This pointed flat/loafer hybrid from River Island is perfect to wear with your new Topshop cigarette pants! 

Well, that is all for now folks you can find all the links for the pieces in this post below so...happy shopping I guess! This post will also be featured on The Chiswick Herald newspaper as my first fashion feature so pop over and give the website a little look over if you are interested!

| Fuz coat - Whistles | Pink Coat - Primark | Silver Loafers - R.Island |  Pants -Topshop | Cape - Asos |

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Pick Of The Co-Ords

Matching separates... 

It's like marmite I think.. love or hate? For a long while I thought, wow.. I would look ridiculous in an all matching outfit,  you have to be very brave to get away with that! However, as part of an unspoken fashion resolution to try more daring things when it comes to trend choices, I would like to step into the pool of matching pieces which are popping up in highstreet shops. Other bloggers' got the hang of this look a long while ago, it's time I did the same! 

So, with that in mind today's post is a choice of different matching separates from various online stores that I like! Let's give it a go shall we?.......

 Topshop

gingham is very in this season dontcha know? I really like this cropped top & trouser set from Topshop. I think it would be an easy way to pull off all over pattern.. I particularly like the idea of wearing it with red lips and killer heels for a night out look!

Asos

I just love this dark floral set from ASOS, it totally suits this transitional seasonal weather - (florals for Spring? Groundbreaking) - no but seriously - add tights and cardi when its cold & wear with nothing but brown leather sandals in the sunshine!

Chicwish

I found this look on pinterest and it set off my pastel thing massively! I think this looks like something a modern day Marie Antoinette would wear to chomp down cakes on a Sunday afternoon! Soooo cute.

 Asos

I think this is an easier way to pull of a Co-ord without being too obvious, dark denim looks good with black tights & leather as well as gorgeous summer golden skin. Can't go wrong!

The White Pepper

Again another floral set, this time from The White Pepper. I like the idea of wearing the skirt separately in a '1950's' style with white socks and pumps but also the set together is quite swishy and charming :)

That's all for now folks.. hope you liked this post! Are you into the Co-ords trend?

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Pastels & Pho

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Today's post is an OOTD from a day off I had the other day and spent with my bf. I decided to rock out the pastel as the sun had finally decided to show it's face for a bit! 

I have had this little pale yellow knitted top from Topshop for a while now but haven't really worn it too many times as I couldn't quite find the right way to wear it, its such a nice piece as it reminds me of something a 1950's teenager would have worn.. so cute.  

On this particular day off Will & I went for Vietnamese down the road, Noodle soup (Pho) is my favourite kind of food EVER, so I very much enjoyed this! :) AAaanyway, back to the OOTD haha...

I decided I still needed to layer (it may be sunny but it's still very chilly!) so  I ended up putting my cropped jumper on top of my knitted Tee so that the crochet bottom detail would still show through, I then paired this with my pastel check skirt from River Island and topped it all off with a hair bow. 

Yellow Knit & Crochet Tee - Topshop

Pastel Blue Cropped Jumper - Topshop

Pastel Blue Check Mini Skirt - River Island

Thick Tights - Primark

Heeled Chelsea Boots - Primark

Hair Bow - Beyond Retro

Makeup wise I did my normal, vintage inspired look - Matte red lips (Russian Red - MAC), winged liner (l'oreal Superliner), and pink blush (Sleek - Rose Gold)

My bag is a beautiful pastel pink satchel that I picked up from Topshop quite a while ago, I have been waiting for the spring time so that I could use it more! I love the colour so much and it is much easier to carry around then my big H&M shoulder bag

  

 That's all for now folks, hope you like my outfit :) Are you looking forward to Spring as much as I am? I can't wait for it to get warmer, then I can start putting more colour back into my OOTDS at last! 

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Moonrise Kingdom

I've put together a little styling post based on the movie Moonrise Kingdom! I hope you like it!

Suzy Bishop

The first style is based on the main female character Suzy bishop - the film is full of beautiful mustard and red tones which gives it a wonderful 1960s feel. Suzy wears contrast collar shirt dresses with long white socks throughout the film - a girl after my own heart <3 nbsp="" p="">

  Yellow contrast collar dress - Asos
White socks - American Apparel
Raspberry beret - American Apparel
Brown brogues - Office

Sam Shakusky

Sam is a scout and wears khaki green, mustard yellow, geek specs and a fur hat! What is not to love? I have made the outfit girl friendly clearly! haha..

yellow ribbed jumper - topshop

khaki shorts - topshop

Scout neckerchief

Khaki backpack - River Island

That's all for fashion folks! Just a little addition I thought I would pop in here are these home deco extras from the movie that make me swoon! 

Retro record player - UO

Vintage Luggage - ebay

If you haven't seen Moonrise Kingdom I would definitely recommend it - if only for the style and art direction

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How To - TRENDS S/S 2013

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Todays post is a 'How To', a series I'm going to be starting about the trends of the season and how to style outfits so that they look cool and on trend but still feel individual and easy to wear! 

This post is all about S/S 2013!

STRIPES

Linear patterns took over the catwalk this season (See Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger and Oscar de la Renta). A stand out contender for best pattern was the trusty old STRIPE. When it comes to patterned fabric my motto is GO BOLD or GO HOME, and so I have taken the stripe on with full vigour. Hitting another trend (MONOCHROME MADNESS) I stuck with black and white stripes.

When styling a striped outfit I like to mix vertical and horizontal to create a sort of optical illusion and really make a statement. When your patterns are so bold its best to go for simple shapes to create a clean silhouette and only add a pop of colour on the lips, maybe try a neon pink lipstick if you're wearing this out at night? Keep accessories simple and black and leave your stripes to do all the talking! 

ASOS Cropped Polo Neck - http://bit.ly/116XPtc

ASOS Stripe Maxi Skirt - http://bit.ly/15lJXAT

RIVER ISLAND Stripe Jumper - http://bit.ly/ZBAM8r

MOTEL - Stripe Dress - http://bit.ly/10mAU21

CANDY CRUSH

Pastel candy colours are back in full swing this Spring-Summer and I like to style mine with a bit of kitsch girlyness, like a tongue in cheek park avenue princess! Take Spearmint greens, frosty blues and pretty blush pinks and make a 'Marina and the Diamonds' style statement of your pastels. Collars and bows make the look sugar sweet and plastic style finishes bring up images of barbie! Another top trend seen everywhere on the catwalk were these embellished sunglasses, be it pearls or plastic flowers these are sure to top off your outfit with pastel perfect pizazz!

BOOHOO Heart Lazer Cut Shirt - http://bit.ly/17v7g80

ASOS Flower Embellished Sunglasses - http://bit.ly/12rSUpy

BOOHOO Perspex Bow Bangle - http://bit.ly/15lWMes

BOOHOO Pink Strappy Platorm Heels - http://bit.ly/15lWVhT

BOOHOO Pretty Blue Dress - http://bit.ly/14BclQk

Boohoo Pearl Embellished Sunglasses - http://bit.ly/11q6Z2H

ASOS Mint Leather Jacket - http://bit.ly/14BcyTr

90's Grunge

Philip Lim's s/s 2013 collection spurred on a 90's grunge comeback which I absolutely love! For this look, the best advice is just to throw it together from what you have! Lacy and silk pyjama style tops or floral prints make a stark contrast against your boyfriends ripped jeans, tie a plaid shirt round your hips and you're ready to go! Clashing prints is encouraged and lazy knit jumpers are a must! All in all just have fun with it and make sure to mess up your hair a bit - this look is all about being easy going and careless! 

TOPSHOP Lace Crop cami - http://bit.ly/14Bhxn7

TOPSHOP Vintage Silk Pyjama Shorts - http://bit.ly/11kxqd1

RIVER ISLAND Ripped Jeans - http://bit.ly/17KRF7f

TOPSHOP Floral Print Top - http://bit.ly/Z4mSjq

TOPSHOP Denim & Aztec Backpack - http://bit.ly/ZBKjw5

That's all for now folks! Hope you liked this post, if you did make sure to comment and I'll definitely do a follow up with more of my favourite TRENDS of S/S 2013! 

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Dusk darling (style) - My Favourite Vintage Pieces

Hey guys,  

This is a repost- but incase you didn't see it here's a video I made all about how I style my favourite vintage clothing pieces :)  Hope you like it!

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Happy New Year!

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! To mark to end of 2012 I've put together a selection of my favourite OOTDS from the year :) Hope you like!

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I've had a really lovely 2012 and am looking forward to what will hopefully be an even better 2013! Hope you had a SPECTACULAR festive season and I send all my love and good wishes for the year to come!

Watch out for more VIDEOS and BLOG POSTS soon!

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How I Style : Cosy Knit Jumpers ♡

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