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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Are You Ready Boots?...

....Start Walking!

Autumn has taken over here in London and I am embracing it full swing! If there’s one item I always go back to every time the leaves turn brown it’s a nice pair of Chelsea boots. Chelsea boots are timeless and never go out of fashion; I love to wear them with black tights and old summer dresses a ’la Alexa Chung.

I've bought Chelsea boots over the years from a few different highstreet brands and although they have been nice they always tend to wear out very quickly.  I think if you know you are going to wear an item year on year you should think about investing a bit more money to make sure that piece will last you more than one season! Queue this beautimous pair of boots that arrived on my doorstep last month from Chatham for review…

Chelsea Boots - C/O Chatham

Coat - Primark

Dress - Milanoo

Hat - Portobello Road Market

One of my favourite colours for Autumn/Winter is maroon so when I saw these Chelsea boots had maroon elastic I knew we’d get on like a house on fire. They are 100% leather so I think they will last me for a few good years and they are super comfortable...

On this particular day Will & I went for a wander around Portobello Road Market and they put up well with the day of walking through crowds and standing at bus stops... 5 stars from the City Girl! At Portobello I also picked up this black hat (strongly inspired by What Olivia Did & Wish Wish Wish). I am pretty chuffed with it as it was only £18 and the one I had been eyeing up on ASOS was £30! Pleased as punch!!

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Trick or Treat - Halloween Costume Ideas!

Mary Poppins - Just grab: A white shirt, a black midi skirt, a black hat, an umbrella and a red bow or ribbon and TADA. You shall be heel clicking and singing all hallow long!

French Clown (Pierrot) - Ok maybe a little more preparation needed - create a ruffle, which can be made of paper (see here ) Just grab: Anything white and floaty (a white maxi dress or white baggy shirt and trousers), Your pre-made ruff collar, paint face white and draw on sad eyebrows and tears with a black eyeliner pencil. Voila! 

Minnie Mouse - Just grab: Red Dress, White frilly ankle socks, black shoes, Make some minnie mouse ears by putting your hair into two top buns (see here), add a red bow to your new hairdo and lastly add a little mouse nose with a black eyeliner pencil and you're all set! 

I hope you like my halloween costume ideas, it's my (2nd - lets not get too excited here , it ain't no Christmas) favourite time of the year! I am not sure if I will even be attending any halloween occasions this year ( I shall mostly be spending my time singing along in a loud voice to this) but if I do I certainly will be choosing one of the above! What's your favourite? 

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#OOTDS

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today's post is a catch up on my #ootds lately! If you want to see more of what I'm styling on a daily basis check out my instagram profile: instagram.com/dusk_williams

| DRESS - TOPSHOP | SANDALS - PRIMARK | NECKLACES - FOREVER 21 |

The first outfit was for a particularly sweltering day here in London recently, I picked up this topshop dress at a 'clothes swap party' I held recently and I have actually used it so much! Perfect for this heat! I like to layer dainty necklaces like this to make a plain outfit a bit more interesting.

|TOP - TSESAY | TROUSERS - PRIMARK | SANDALS - OFFICE | NECKLACE - MOROCCO|

Next up is a way of styling my uniform piece from work. I had these old printed primark trousers which come in soo handy when styling an outfit in the Summer, I noticed the green on my work tshirt matched in with the khaki in the print and so this tropical themed outfit was born! 

 |TOP - PRIMARK| TROUSERS - RIVER ISLAND|NECKLACE - PRIMARK|

This is a simple, classic outfit for me.. If I can't decide what to wear that day I'll normally end up in a stripey top and a statement necklace.. this top is the one I recently picked up & featured in my Primark haul last month!

|DRESS - TSESAY| BELT - VINTAGE| SANDALS - PRIMARK|

Here's another uniform piece, this light blue silk dress is sooo lovely & it's great to be able to wear it with bare legs & white accessories, finally!  

|DRESS - TSESAY| BOOTS - PRIMARK|

Again, this denim dress from work is a really nice piece, I am glad to be able to style it in a Summer-y way! I like to wear dresses with bare legs and black boots & socks in the Summer, it makes a nice change from sandals and gives an outfit more of a masculine feel!

|TOP - ZARA | CARDIGAN - TSESAY | JEANS-PRIMARK | SANDALS-PRIMARK|

Another stripey tee combo here ;) haha, I am so chuffed to have picked up these double strap sandals in primark for a mere 5 pounds! I have been lusting after a pair of birkenstocks for a while so I was delighted to see these hanging up waiting for me!!

Well, that's all for now folks, hope you liked my outfits! How's your Summer going? 

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My Picks of The Whitepepper Summer Sale

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In today's post I have picked my favourite pieces from The Whitepepper Summer Sale which is now on! (control yourselves ladies.. your bank accounts will not thank you!!). I absolutely adore The Whitepepper, their pastel pieces just hit the 'Dusk darling' nail right on the head. The sale is really the only time I can actually excuse myself to buy a little summin' summin' from their brand so I jump right on the wagon whenever I see it hit the site! Anyhoo, on with the show...

Pleated Shirt Dress 

Just take a look at this beauty would ya! Ah.. the pleats, the collar, the perfect blush colour..What a dream! I would style with the top button undone and little white sandals..please?

 Back Button Smock Dress

..So, I am not really sure if I can rock a smock like some can (rock a smock..hehe..ok I'll shutup). However, I think this piece is too delightful not to place into my 'Picks Post'..! This dress is totally what I imagine a modern day Alice in Wonderland to prance about in... with added socks, mary janes & headband.(..it's an outfit waiting to happen)

 PU Leather Biker jacket
I think this jacket is the perfect way to wear a pastel colour and still look tough! I'm not really sure what weather I would wear it in but.. Oh, how I dream of it as the perfect accompaniment to a flowy white maxi dress...

Boots

Lastly, another pair of cleated sole black boots - as if I don't have enough already! They are just perfect for any season!  With jeans & a sweater in A/W and little white socks & a sundress in S/S I mean come on, you cannot go wrong! 

Okily Dokily, that's all for now folks! What do you think of my picks? Don't forget to check out The Whitepepper website STAT because the stuff tends to sell out sharpish in the sale!!

Hope you are having a glorious sun-filled relaxing June....

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The & Other Stories Summer Sale Wishlist

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Just a post to show allll the beautiful pretty lovely things I would WISH for from the & Other Stories summer sale! Come & see the beautiful pretty things......

Draped blush bag

Look at this lovely blush coloured leather bag though... oh, how lovely!

Four finger ring

This ring would be such a nice statement piece with a little black dress (see later in post)

Peach purse

Again, peach coloured soft leather and gold hardware.. the pastel lover in me LUSTS for it.

Leather midi skirt

I love this! Do you like this? I think it might be a bit 'marmite'... I just really like this bright violet colour and the midi length!

A-line zip skirt

A skirt to match the purse? I mean, come on! Cute. 

Pleated asymmetric dress

Said 'little black dress' arrives on the scene in its subtlety quirky and elegant glory ;)

Sequin covered trousers

Ok so maybe I wouldn't actually wear these, but, a girl can dream of being glamourous enough to pull off tailored hot orange cigarette pants and a soft white oversized shirt...can't she?

Well then...have you heard of  & Other Stories? The sister of h&m, Cos, Cheap Monday & Monki she is glamorous, trendy but also simple and classic.....Or as they put it: "Today, a woman with a love for fashion creates her own style.

She wears things that feel right to her and reflect her personality. & Other Stories is about bringing everything she can wear into one place, focusing on the whole look. We believe shoes, bags, jewellery, lingerie and beauty are key for styling and just as important as clothing.

Our collections are built around inspiring fashion stories. All our lines are diverse, ranging from masculine tailoring to feminine chic and designed to provide endless styling choices."

..... I also lust after the delicious smelling bath bubbles and body mists.. what a dream!

Hope you like this post, have a nice weekend ladies & gents :)

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Springtime Wishlist

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today's post is a Springtime wishlist - all the things on the UK highstreet that I am dreaming about at the moment :) Hope you like!

I've mentioned this before but I am so lusting after a matching set outfit this season - I love this gingham set from Topshop - so cute and perfect for London summers! I saw this backpack in UO the other day and squealed inside, it's so pretty and I have a special relationship with mini backpacks haha. The backpack is really sleek and 90's (which my style is slowly becoming my style - much to my non-fashiony friends' dismay)

I love this little pair from RI this season! I pretty much like anything with cakes or donuts on so this tee speaks to me haha. I also think paired with the check midi & Jellies this is an outfit a 6 year old me would be proud of.

I am working myself up to getting a pair of these 'Mom' jeans from topshop - they are pretty man-repelling but that's ok because I've already got my man so I can feel free to repel others! I love the idea of mixing them with  a structured sweater and metallic simple clutch. MUCH FASHION. SUCH CHIC.

This outfit is just fulfilling my pastel needs entirely (there's one in each post I do haha). This ballerina skirt is just...uch... I can't even... I would pair, again, with a structured sweat top (Primark do a similar one to this btw) this gorgeous duck egg blue bag and a nice pair of tortoiseshell shades. 

hope you like this post, all the items are in the stores NOW. 

What's your favourite outfit? 

LOVEEEEEE

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OOTD & Market Wandering

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Another OOTD and a bit of a 'lifestyle' style post - Showing what I wore and got up to when my boyfriend and I went wandering around Broadway market one Saturday.

Dress - Forever 21

Necklace - Brandy Melville

Coat - Primark

Beanie - Primark

Bag - H&M

Lipstick - MAC Morange

Boots - Primark

I picked up these suede style heeled Chelsea boots from Primark a couple of weeks ago - I got them for £15 which I think was a bit of a bargain! I like to wear a heel during the day to give me some height (I'm actually pretty little) so these are perfect, they are really comfy and look good with pretty much any kind of outfit. I recommend them a lot! They are in store nowww..#justsayin

We got a suuuuuuuper delicious burger from 'Lucky Chip' in Netil Market ..

 And then had a wonder around Broadway Market looking at all the delicious looking fooodingzz.. look at that cheese tho....

 MMM.... I love olives..

 Some cool pigeon graffiti around the Broadway market area.

  

We were walking down the canal but it started to get pretty grey and rainy so we decided to get back to the flat, I did get a pretty sweet pic of a DOUBLE RAINBOW though... 

Yep..that's right..double rainbow..all the way across the sky...

 Once home and in the dry & warm I treated myself to tea in my adorable Anthropolgie mug (I bought one for a friend as a gift and fell in love with it so much I had to get myself one! - Yep it's got a BUNNY on it)

I also lit my Orla Kiely candle- I got it from my bf as part of my anniversary present (I am obsessed with scented candles), it smells so delish - Primrose & Bergamot! :)

That's all for now folks, Do you like lifestyle type posts? I like doing them, of course I always add an OOTD in there so it keeps some fashion-y ness to it.

LOVEEEEEEEE

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