A Year In Style

So...here's a bunch of unseen piccies to round off 2012. For one reason or another they never made it into a full blog post. I hope it's not photo overload:) I know I might be just a little bit previous with my round up of the year (well, 8 months), it's just...I'm off to my mum and dad's for Christmas today, and I'm not sure when I'll be back to regular shooting and blogging and wotnot. (I am hoping to do some majeur sale hauling though, natch!). I feel like I've spent more time in hospital this year than anything else (with both my mum and my dad), but blogging has weirdly managed to keep me sane and help me through all the ups and downs (although, of course, it has its own stress factors too!). Hopefully, 2013 will be better :) Much love and festive fun to everyone out there, see you soon 

MERRY XMAS WAR IS OVER

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Brown Sugar

                      If you say the words "brown corduroy" to someone, they're bound to run off very quickly in the other direction, possibly screaming. Pity the fule:) Coz. This. Brown. Cord. Dungaree. Dress. Is. Perfection. It deffo takes me back to being a kid, when Osh Kosh were the one. I've gone fully retro here and paired it with a polo neck, now all I need is a packet of 'Space Dust' as the perfect accessory :) 

Speaking of things old skool did anyone watch 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' last night? I don't think a John Hughes film can be on tv and me not watch it. Every single scene is perfection.   

Dress- Topshop

Polo- Gap

Hat- H&M

Who's That Girl?

Recently, the lovely Vanessa from Smashion got in contact to ask me to be one of their featured bloggers. I was like, "WTF?" and then, "HELL YES!" I sound like such a gimp....but it's quite hard not to be a big ole' cheese sandwich when describing yourself. It's deffo a cringe-o-rama and a half! Anyways, check out the full interview HERE xx

English Apparel

I'd been searching for a neon beanie for absolutely ages, and was all ready to bite the bullet and splash the cash in American Apparel. On my way to Soho I did a quick little detour to Primark (mostly to look for 'Onesies' for Crimbo prezzies......classy me!), and...BOOM...there it was.....the perfect knitted hat for £2! I was extremeeeeely happy.....to the point where...I got a bit over-excited and also bought this skirt too :) It's got an amazing kind of embossed texture thing going on...it sort of looks like pleather, but is actually fabric. Anyways up...my sister has just got back from Milan (which she has declared the coldest place on earth), so I'm wayyyy excited to see her tonite....hope you have a lovely evening too! x

Jumper- Zara

Shirt- H&M

Skirt- Primark

Hat- Primark

I Got Love For You, If You Were Born In The Eighties

It was instant love when I saw this velour studded cardigan. It's completely Eighties, all that's missing is a shoulder pad :) I wanted to put it with a nice pair of bleached ripped-up super-short shorts, but I don't possess such things (sad face) so I went for my go-to skater skirt instead. I reckon it's a realllly good alternative to a jacket, especially in the evening over a party dress. Hope your week is off to a rockin' start x

Cardigan- Zara

Jumper- Primark

Shirt- Zara

Skirt- River Island

We Fade To Grey

I dunno about you, but I'm just a touch overexcited about the thought of the Zara sale. I'm probably more excited about it than Christmas! (Sad, I know). I promised myself I wouldn't buy ANYTHING until it starts, but.....I'm weak. I crumbled. I bought this sweatshirt. And skirt. (And a couple of other things too- eek!). I've seen loads of bloggers in this skirt- it's the perfect sculptural shape, and the very reminiscent of the Philip Lim version. Also, don't ask me how, but I managed to get a bit of a shallow depth of field thing going on in this first picture- I wish accidents like that would happen everytime! Hopefully Santa might get me a remote for Xmas so I can use my proper low aperture lens all the time (listen to me, like I know what I'm talking about!!). Anyway, enough blathering, have a fab and not too stressy weekend doing your present shopping. See you next week x

Sweatshirt- Zara

Skirt- Zara

Hat- Topshop

Spot The Difference

When I spied this dotty dress (yep dress!) in H&M I instantly pounced. It put me in mind of Marc Jacobs recent LV hook-up with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. If you haven't seen it, deffo take a minute to give it a quick Google. It's just pure graphic fashion beauty :) So, anyhoo, this spot print dress is actually seriously bodycon, and pretty hot for a going-out look. But I thought I'd pop it under a skater skirt for daytime, and I'm happy to report it doubles-up well as a top. And before you ask....yes.....I was freeeeeezing! I soon, however, ran back inside for a restorative hot chocolate, as you do. Take care, catch you soon x

Dress- H&M

Skirt- River Island

Hat- H&M

Hazy Shade Of Winter

The light was realllly lovely over the weekend, so out I trotted to shoot a few pictures. Usually, streaming sunlight has me throwing a hissy fit (as do passing cars, joggers, dog walkers, leering builders, random abusive strangers, men trying to talk to you....I could go on!!) but.......the sun is super-low in the sky at the minute, and it ended up throwing out quite a nice Ready Brek glow (I think!!).  Hope your week is off to a lovely hazy start, catch you soon x

Shirt- H&M

Jumper- Zara

Skirt- Primark

Hat- Topshop

Bluer Than Velvet Was The Night

Back in the day my mum had a little phase of trying to dress me like Lord Fauntleroy. (Don't ask). Since then, I've pretty much had a severe aversion to blue velvet....until, that is....I saw this ABSOLUTE BEAUT OF A PLAYSUIT (ooh, that rhymes!). It really couldn't be more divine. I've teamed it here with a denim shirt (soz about the crinkles....my ironing skillz are a bit lacking)...but you could dare to bare with a lace bralet for a Crimbo party, or even a nice floaty white blouse. Hope you have a lovely festivey weekend x

Playsuit- Topshop

Shirt- Topshop

Hat- H&M

The Finish Line

My jumper obsession shows no sign of letting up (soz bank manager!) and this check one from Topshop is the latest edition to my knit collection. It's not madly warm....but.....my 'Super Cosy' tights from Primark continue to do an amaaaazing job now Winter has well and truly set in. Keep warm (and carry on!), see you soon x

Jumper- Topshop

Shorts- Topshop

Cap- H&M

Ruby Monday

I've deffo embraced brocade completely this season, and this darling lil' skirt is no exception. It's a touch on the short side, but my tights are practically leggings, so who cares? :) The weather was super frosty yesterday and the sunlight was streaming in all over the place, but despite the elements conspiring to make my pictures rubbish....I think you can see the lovely pattern on the skirt anyway. Hope your week is off to a cool start x

Jumper- Primark

Skirt- Topshop

Hat - H&M