Wish List | September

MOTO Ripped Cain Premium Jeans - £45 from Topshop (click here to view)

Atlettis Clutch Bag In Suede - £190 from Coccinelle (click here to view)

Stripe Ribbed Lurex - £40 from Warehouse (click here to view)

Taylor Morris Vredefort Round-Frame Sunglasses - £150 from Harvey Nichols (click here to view)

Leather Studded Hem Mini Skirt - £90 from Topshop (click here to view)

Wool Hat - £24.99 from H&M (click here to view)

Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eye Palette - £38 from Feelunique (click here to view)

Agent Provocateur Saskia Non Padded Plunge Navy Bra - £60 from John Lewis (click here to view)

Agent Provocateur Saskia Mini Navy Briefs - £30 from John Lewis (click here to view)

Boucle Check Scarf - £49 from Hobbs (click here to view)

Winter Birch Faux Fur Coat - £185 from French Connection (click here to view)

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AW15 Fashion Trend #1

Ciao ♥ Much to my dismay autumn is menacingly creeping up on our doorsteps. Its official arrival will unwelcomingly be taking place in exactly 11 days' time. Although I am deeply (allow me to emphasise this by making it bold) saddened by summer’s nearing departure, I am somewhat relieved that I still have a fair bit of time to get you ladies fashionably prepared for the upcoming season.

Over the new few weeks I will be showcasing a selection of the hottest fashion trends in an ‘AW15 Fashion Trends’ blog post series. In today’s instalment I will be focusing upon the 70s trend. This revival kick-started off last season, which you can read about here: SS15 Fashion Trend – The 70s, and has been back in fashion ever since. Before I begin, a little word of advice… grab yourself a cuppa and some biscuits as there’s lots of fashionable advice and tips to soak in.

Fashion in the 1970s, famously known as the “Me Decade”, has continued to be the biggest source of style inspiration this year. Some of the biggest names in the fashion industry including Anna Sui, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Chloe and Jonathan Saunders have all incorporated the 70s trend into their AW15 RTW collection. Featured below are some of my favourite looks from their catwalk shows.

Fashion in the early 70s was a continuation of the bohemian hippy culture that was popular in the mid-to-late 60s. An everyday go-to outfit consisted of a pair of bell-bottoms, otherwise known as flares, which were worn by both men and women. Personally, I feel that these look best when worn with a tight-fitting top such as a metallic, ribbed jumper featuring a chevron or stripe pattern or a silk pussybow blouse. I'd also suggest you finish off your outfit by draping on a suede or leather trench coat, an oversize faux-fur coat or a suede sherling or fringed coat. Remember, coats and jackets are the ultimate finishing touch to any outfit so invest in at least one statement piece as it can instantly give you the "I want her outfit" factor.

• #FashionTrendFact: Last season the high-street stores were overflowing with denim flares. This season these have been surpassed with an array of fabrics including corduroy, wool and suede.
• #FashionTrendTip: A tight-fitting top helps to compliment the structured silhouette of flares.

Moreover, a great thing about this trend is that it won't leave you penniless halfway through the month, desperately waiting for payday, because you've naughtily overspent trying to update your wardrobe. No siree! In fact, as this trend oozes an effortless retro vibe you're probably better off having a good rummage through your wardrobe, and making use of what you already have. Ha! As if people think they have to splash a load of cash to be bang-on-trend (you really don't). I feel that this idea stems from people failing to realise that trends are constantly being recycled and often come back into fashion every few seasons. I'm sure that's a massive relief to hear, especially for those ladies who heavily invest in the seasonal trends. If it makes you feel better, consider your spending a smart move ;)

I'd also suggest you invest in a few accessories that can be worn with an array of different outfits. These can include a felt floppy hat, skinny scarf, faux-fur stole, turban style headband or a suede fringed handbag. All are relatively affordable and are available to purchase from the majority of the high-street and online stores. This is also perfect for those ladies who only want to incorporate a subtly hint of the 70s trend opposed to rockin' it full-on.

• #FashionTrendFact: Outwear garments in the 70s mostly consisted of a suede or faux-fur composition and included detailing such as laser cutting, tassels and patchwork.
• #FashionTrendTip: Textures are a great way of adding some character and dimension to an outfit. It's also quite fun to stroke (LOL). 

Below is a selection of my favourite 70s find from the high-street and online stores, all of which are currently available to purchase. What are you favourite pieces? Mine has to be the leather high-heel courts and Miu Miu sunglasses ♥

Striped Funnel Neck Top - £18 from Topshop (click here to view)

Wool Hat - £19.99 from H&M (click here to view)

Leather High Heel Courts by Unique - £135 from Topshop (click here to view)

Mango Zipped Suede Jacket - £89.99 from House of Fraser (click here to view)

Floral Embroidered A-Line Skirt - £55 from Topshop (click here to view)

Fish Drop Earrings by Patricia Nicolas - £40 from Topshop (click here to view)

Brown Swirl Print Roll Neck Top - £20 from River Island (click here to view)

High-Waisted Cord Flares by Topshop Archive - £65 from Topshop (click here to view)

The Regent Bag - £190 from Karen Millen (click here to view)

Miu Miu 13NS 49 Gold & Brown Sunglasses - £205/£137 from Sunglass Hut (click here to view)

Over The Knee High Heel Leather Boot - £79.99 from Zara (click here to view)

Leather Clutch Bag - £39.99 from H&M (click here to view)

Casio Unisex Gold LCD Bracelet Watch - £35.99 from Argos (click here to view)

Bronze Circle Pendant Collar - £12.50 from Dorothy Perkins (click here to view)

Brown Laser Cut Suede Fringed Cape - £95 from River Island (click here to view)

Limited Edition Floral Midi Shift Dress - £45 from M&S (click here to view)

Faux Fur Scarf - £19.99 from H&M (click here to view)

Felt Floppy Hat - £25 from Oasis (click here to view)

Tom Ford Lip Color Sheer in Sweet Spot - £38 from Selfridges (click here to view)

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AW14 Fashion Trend #3

Ciao ♥ It's just gone past midnight and I'm currently snuggled up with an oversized blanket as I sip on a hot cup of cinnamon tea. Rather than doing the norm of heading off to bed, I want nothing more to do than to get this blog post published. So guess what... I'm back today with the third installment of my AW14 Fashion Trends blog post series. Can I get a whoop?

So far I've received an amazing response to the first two installments which fashionably focused on the swingin' 60s and faux fur. Hopefully Trend #3 will go down just as well with you guys although I do have a slight inkling that some of you will be thinking, ERM REALLY? :/ Roll your eyes at me not as I can assure you that once you've read this post, you'll be scanning the websites of your favourite high-street stores, hoping to update your wardrobe in accordance to this trend.

The third trend of this series is ever so sparkly and glitzy as it's glitter. I'm sure that isn't quite what some of you expected to hear, nor is it something that many of you would ever dare to incorporate into your everyday outfits. Don't worry, I get it. None of us ladies want to resemble a six year old after they've been handed some PVA glue and glitter tubes. However, this is a trend that you are sure to see more and more of as it's perfect for the festive and Christmas party season which will be upon our doorstep within the next couple of days.

For those who are still in doubt as to whether glitter is actually trending in the fashion world (I promise I'm not making this up) feast your eyes on a selection of my favourite looks from the catwalk. Yes! Glitter was sprinkled all over the runway as it appeared in the AW14-15 collections of Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Mary Katrantzou, Rochas, Rodarte and many more. Convinced now? :)

 

The glitter trend is not something that needs to be excessively worn in order to receive an instant wow factor. Glitter, no matter how much or how little, can instantly glamourise any outfit and helps to transform it into something that is dressy uppy. For those who wish to incorporate just a hint of this trend, why not opt for some glitter embellishment jewellery or glitter accessories such as a hair scrunchie, clutch or belt.

Below is a collection of my favourite glitter finds from the high-street and online stores, all of which are currently available to purchase. What are you favourite pieces from this selection? I'm loving the glitter jacquard pelmet skirt and the metallic pointed courts ♥

 Pink 3D & Glitter Flower Statement Necklace - £15 from Matalan (click here to view)

Glitter Box Clutch - £39.99 from Zara (click here to view)

Glitter Jacquard Pelmet Skirt - £36 from Topshop (click here to view) 

2 Pack Silver & Black Glitter Skinny Belts - £4.99 from New Look (click here to view)

Burst Metallic Pointed Toe Court Shoe - £85 from Dune (click here to view)  

Gold Glitter Animal Print Bangle Set - £5.99 from New Look (click here to view)

Sweatshirt With Motif - £14.99 from H&M (click here to view)

Lulu Guinness ASOS Exclusive Glitter Lipstick Make-Up Bag - £65 from ASOS (click here to view)

Glitter Whisper Strappy Dress - £180/£90 from French Connection (click here to view)

Fashion Icon Barry M Glitter Nail Polish - £4 from River Island (click here to view)

Starlet Barry M Glitter Nail Polish - £4 from River Island (click here to view)

Jasper Gold Glitter Trainers - £85/£49 from Kurt Geiger (click here to view)

Do let me know what you guys think about this particular fashion trend and make sure that you keep an eye out for the remaining trends to come

Ciao ♥ Xx

 

 

AW14 Fashion Trend #2

Ciao ♥ Today I present to you the second installment of my AW14 Fashion Trends blog post series. So far I've received a great response to the first installment which focused on one of my favourite trends EVER, the swingin' 60s. For those who wish to have a read of it, simply click here. Now the introduction (if you can even call it that) is out of the way let's get right on into it as this trend is truly fur-tabulous.

If that wasn't a good enough clue then I don't know what is :P  In case you didn't guess, the second trend of this series is fur, the faux type of course, as it is mahoosive this season as it was last. I'm sure this hasn't come as any real surprise as it was seen all over the AW14-15 runway shows of Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Elie Saab, Gucci, Saint Laurent and many, many more. Featured below are some of my favourite looks.

Faux fur is what I like to consider an autumn/winter necessity. Not only does it keep you warm and helps to ensure you look super stylish, but it can also be easily paired with absolutely anything that your wardrobe bestows. Yes, anything. What more could a girl possibly want?

Another great thing about this trend is that there is something for everyone. Those ladies who want to go fur crazy will find that their wish to do so has been granted as all of our favourite high-street stores have an endless selection of fur goodies. Oh, and those who are not so keen on overloading their wardrobe with faux fur, why not opt for one statement item such as a vintage-inspired shaggy fur coat or simply incorporate smaller sized accessories into your everyday outfit such as a stole, earmuffs, clutch or a pom-pom or tail keyring.

Up until recently many people would usually only associate fur with outerwear garments such as coats, jackets, scarves and hats. Oh, but how fashion has changed. More and more brands have upped their game as they've become more confident in experimenting and producing clothing that we once might have defined as being bizarre. For instance, you can now find fur on almost anything and everything whether it being a pair of sandal heels, pom-pom earrings or a cross-body bag. Furthermore, garments are no longer limited to being produced solely out of faux fur but are now being combined with many other fabrics. Eclectic edge, CHECK ✓

To be quite honest I think it should be mandatory for every single one of you ladies to have at least one faux fur coat hanging in your closet. For those who don't, what the blooming 'eck are you waiting for? I promise that it'll be one of your greatest investments as faux fur has popped up during the autumn/winter season for the past few years AND designers such as Fendi and Tommy Hilfiger have transitioned this trend into their SS15 collections. Need I say more? So how many of you will be joining me in looking furry and fabulous?

Below is a collection of my favourite furry finds from the high-street and online stores, all of which are currently available to purchase. What are you favourite pieces from this selection? I'm loving the colour block faux fur coat and striped faux fur scarf as the combination of colours used are absolutely gorgeous ♥

Charlotte Simone Striped Faux Fur Scarf - £100 from Harvey Nichols (click here to view)

Faux Fur Hem Shell Top - £34 from Topshop (click here to view)

Orange Barely There Faux Fur Block Heels - £65 from River Island (click here to view)

Pink Faux Fur Pom Pom Keyring - £6 from River Island (click here to view)

Efurry Faux Fur Clutch Bag - £55 from Dune (click here to view)

Colour Block Faux Fur Coat - £95 from Warehouse (click here to view)

Boxy Faux Fur Gilet - £65 from Topshop (click here to view)

Faux Fur Muff - £12 from Very (click here to view)

Embellished Faux Fur Headband - £20 from Miss Selfridge (click here to view)

Faux Fur Ear Muffs - £8 from M&S (click here to view)

Do let me know what you guys think about this particular fashion trend and make sure that you keep an eye out for the remaining trends to come :) X