White Boyfriend Blazer

I love how a classic white blazer and heavy jewellery can transform a look. Today i woke up and just grabbed the nearest clothes to hand knowing the garage guy would be coming any minute to collect my car. Not really the most inspired look and on the whole a bit scruffy.

Vest – Warehouse, Jeans – New Look

What you can’t see is the top is a bit missshapen and holey and probably past its best but you know people pay good money for that worn, lived-in look, just take a look at Kate Moss.

I was just having a rummage in the wardrobe when the white blazer caught my eye and hey presto!

 

Blazer – Zara

 

 

Necklace – Miss Selfridge, Rings – Asos, Accessorize, Topshop and Jwlry

I wanted to create a polyvore set of this look but it’s far too slow on my laptop and I’m too impatient so i’ll leave  you with one from Golestaneh.

I love how she adds black accent pieces for a gothic evening look above and a classic white tee for a relaxed daytime look below.

I just love her style and her penchant for Zara, obligatory Michael Kors watch and Chanel 2.25. You can check out her blog here, it’s fab and she’s recently opened a store in Cologne, fingers crossed she’ll bring her style to the UK soon.

Colour Blocking & Pleats

I couldn’t really decide what to wear at the weekend so here’s a few of the looks i was debating over embracing two of my favourite trends this season.

First up, colour clashing with pink and orange. Pink pleated skirt from eBay, orange crop top from Miss Selfridge and brown belt from Dorothy Perkins…

 

 

Pink pleated skirt from eBay, blue frayed detail vest from Topshop and yellow Primark belt…

Green Zara skirt, Office gladiator sandals, all other items as above…

And then with my brown leather jacket from Topshop…

Last but not least my beautiful Rare maxi pleated skirt in Peach, blue top as before, brown skinny belt from Primark, bag (just seen) Warehouse and jacket and shoes as before…

I wish i could wear this skirt every day and just twirl!

Trend Alert.......! Colour Blocking

A few weeks back i posted this pic of Camilla Belle in head-to-toe Gucci absolutely nailing the colour blocking trend and it inspired me to try the look with a little help of Zara.

Now if you've been into a Zara store recently, you will have noticed it has been transformed into a treasure trove of Crayola coloured items. Fuchsia pinks, neon yellows, cobalt blues, vermilion reds and Verde greens adorn every shelf and rail.

I wanted to take a picture of the store but felt a bit cheeky without asking so instead took a quick pic of the window display.


Orange, yellow, red and blue? Oh yes!

I was pretty much spoilt for choice and could have spent ££££'s brightening up my wardrobe, but i did refrain a little, settling on a green pencil skirt and yellow vest.

Skirt and vest - Zara
Belt and heels - Primark

I love how this pencil skirt can easily inject some colour into your working wardrobe, but yet can be teamed up with a simple tee for a more casual/relaxed look. You can't see here, but both the vest and skirt both have exposed gold/black zips which just adds that hint of sexiness to what could be a boring outfit.

I couldn't resist styling the skirt with old wardrobe items like this Miss Selfridge Orange Crop Top.....

And this new Floral Tee from Primark......

And for a relaxed look this photo print tee from Topshop....

Excuse the hair and check out the shoes!

Admittedly I've not gone the whole hog as the shoes are neutral but if i can dig out some colour pop heels i will!

I'll leave you with a few of my favourite images from Zara's Lookbook.

The future's bright, the future's Zara

A/W 2010 fashion trends - Part 1

Just before i start i wanted to say a big congratulations to Lollipop26 for winning her Cosmo award for best beauty blog - she really is brilliant and has great words of wisdom on all things beauty related, if you get chance please check out her blog http://www.lollipop26writes.com/, and if you're reading this Laura, please more OOTD!

Right i said a little while back i would do a post about the Autumn/Winter '10 trends you should be rocking. The high-street has some fabulous designer copies so i will be showing you how you can recreate the catwalk looks on a shoe-string budget.

1. Camel
Now think back to the 70's, where everything had that sepia tone to it and the hottest colour to be wearing was brown. This season the colour palette is more sophisticated with the catwalks awash with camel. Chloe did it best with their luxurious camel coats the most sought-after piece for the fashion front row.

Zara is the best place to head for a Chloe copy, their heavy camel coats will give you serious style points and put you miles ahead of the fash-pack.

Don't just reserve the camel to coats, Next's wool trousers work well for work - if you're feeling brave go for a flare for a 70's look.

2. Leopard Print
With leopard print definitely back on your fashion radar, Bet Lynch and Pat Butcher are your icons (did anyone see Pat's blue leopard print top and coat combo in Friday's episode - working it girl!). The print of the season is not just restricted to Leopard, Mulberry's Alexa Pony skin satchel is the must-have buy. Dolce & Gabanna upped the sex factor with their models embracing the ladylike chic with corseted dresses guaranteed to be a hit with Rihanna methinks.

Also check out their Sicily bag which has been updated with the print of the season. The Sicily has been adorning the arms of Victoria Beckham and Dita Von Teese this summer so you'll be in good company.

I headed to H&M for my leopard print buys, see previous blog post Bank Holiday + Pay Day = Shop, Shop, Shop!

This jacket is a great cover-up piece ideal for the transitional season ahead. This trend is the easiest to wear, just add a few print accessories and your look is instantly updated. Hairbands, ballet pumps and scarves are great for the fashion wallflowers and extroverts alike.

3. Ladylike

Curves are definitely back in fashion with Crystal Renn and Lara Stone working up a storm on the catwalk and this trend truly embraces them. Tight bodices and full skirts emphasise the female silhouette at Louis Vuitton and noticeably lower hemlines and A-line skirts, reminiscent of Mad Men were spotted at Prada and Marc Jacobs. The 1950's power dressing is key here and your icon you ask? Christina Hendricks, take a look at the cover of this week's Grazia - if there's any a word to describe her it's buxom!

The midi skirts are becoming a firm favourite on the high-street with Mango and Zara already stocking up. This is one the trickiest trends of the season to work, it's not really a winner with me, unless you've got the long legs to carry the skirt length off steer clear to avoid looking too much like you're an extra on Last of the Summer Wine.

4. It Bags

Long ago when Wags were ruling the style show with their hair extensions, Juicy Couture trackies and day-glo tans (Alex Curran anyone?) we were all lusting over their designer handbags, remember Chloe Paddington? Yes please! Now the It bag is back with a vengeance, you should still be able to identify it from a distance by it's shape but the designer name will very much be hidden. Understated, elegant, ladylike and timeless is what's it about now. Louis Vuitton's Neo Speedy is my bag of choice, but other's include the classic Chanel 2.55 (if only!), Chloe Marcie and the aforementioned D&G Sicily.

It's going to be hard to find anything comparable on the high-street but look out for old-school doctor's bags and framed handbags. 

 

River Island £39.99

Coming up in Part 2 - Heritage - Zara's Barbour jacket, Shearling - Aviator Jackets, Pointy kitten heels.