November Wish List

I like to do a lot of window/online browsing when the weather is rubbish and I am procrastinating, which leads to a (long) wish list including but not limited to fashion items, beauty products, home ware, electrical's and food (yes food…namely something within the sugar department and not sold in your average grocery store…like this.) Anyhoo…this is just a small selection of what I’m currently lusting over this month.

1. Mulberry Animal Jacquard Swing Dress, Topshop £42- Oooh this colour! oooh and the jacquard print. It’s just lovely and perfect for a date night…paired with heels and a statement clutch for a fancy dinner, or with a leather jacket and beanie for a more casual affair with a side of sexy, this dress caters for all.

2. Clutch Bag, H&M £14.99- Aren’t gold and black just gorgeous together? Such a sleek combination and this clutch with it’s statement casing would be the perfect finish to any simple outfit.

3. Purple Geometric Diamond Print Raglan T-Shirt, River Island £25- I have always been intrigued by co-ords/matching sets but never been brave enough to try them out…I think there is a chance of looking less ‘runway chic’ and more ‘frumpy grandma chic’. Anyways something about this combo (3 & 4) just drew me in, perhaps it’s the colours and print or the casual vibe of the two but I really like it and could be the set that lures me into this trend.

4. Pink Geometric Diamond Print Trousers, River Island £38

5. Rose Gold Mulberry Bayswater Bracelet, Selfridges £225- Ahh Mulberry…I will one day own the famous Alexa bag but right now my eye is on this baby. I own a ridiculous amount of rose gold items, I’m have an iffy relationship with gold (yellow old makes me want to vom…seriously!) but rose gold is my best friend, its such just such a pretty colour and I find it very wearable. I love this lock detail of the bracelet too adds a little somethin’ somethin’ to the simple piece.

6. Original Tall Hunter Wellies, Hunter Boot £85- Each winter it snows and each winter I am in a pickle as to what footwear will be most appropriate (flashback: walking to clinics in formal office wear and trainers weren’t my finest fashion moments but more of a ‘sod it, sliding down a black iced hill in heels doesn’t sound like fun’. I have been on the verge of buying these each year but somehow never ended up actually purchasing them…perhaps this will be the year! Pea-ess I ADORE the little socks that you can accessorise the wellies with.

7. Charlotte Olympia Sleeping Kitty Leather Slippers, Selfridges £485-As an absolute cat fanatic the CO kitty slippers have been on my wish list for a while and this sleeping kitty version were made for me (I heart cats..and sleep..go figure). These are the perfect combination of sleek and quirky…definitely need to save my pennies and invest in these bad boys!

8. ‘One Night Stand’ Nars Cheek Palette, Space NK £45- I actually do not own anything from Nars…and it isn’t because nothing appealed to me, oh no…quite the opposite actually. I’m intrigued by SO many items I actually don’t know where to start ( I actually am the worst decision maker in the world). This palette, which is exclusive to Space NK, seems like a good place to start as it includes 3 of Nars’ cult products; Laguna bronzer,Orgasm blush and Deep throat blush. It also includes two other pretty blush shades and a highlighter…I’m sold!

9. Grey My Little Pony Print Dolman Top, River Island £25- Oh my…this just reminds me of my childhood! I love loungewear and this looks so cosy and cute that I feel I must own this. Also seeing Nicole Scherzinger in this has definitely  made me want it more!

10.‘Rebel’ Lipstick, Mac £15-  Described as a ‘midtonal cream plum’ this berry shade is definitely made for fall and just looks beautiful. When is the perfect time to venture into darker shades of lip colour if not now?!

11. Trixette Cross Over Jumpsuit, Missguided.com £24.99- I actually first saw this on BeautyCrush’s lookbook video and she looked so hot in it. It’s classy and sexy at the same time and it only needs minimal accessories to make a hot outfit.

12. Grey Knitted Jumper, H&M £14.99- It’s that time of year again where layering and chunky knits is the way to go. Fling this simple jumper over a white shirt and finish with a statement necklace and you have a stylish casual outfit perfect for Autumn/Winter.

Topshop Haul

So a little while ago Topshop were doing a 20% student discount promotion in store and online and I am a sucker for extra discounts, even if I am no longer a student...(thankfully I have siblings who can hook me up with NUS card numbers!)

My local store is very small and limited in stock so I spent a Thursday night cosied up in bed trawling the Topshop website (I obviously lead a very eventful life..) and piling my virtual shopping bag with anything that took my fancy. I do this with all online shopping sprees and it normally leads to an obscene amount of items with a high total price tag, so I make sure to whittle it down to only ‘must-haves’ and ‘one-of-a-kinds’ (it’s incredible how I can justify any purchases as a necessity) so my debit card and I remain friends.



I’ve been ill all week and so the arrival of my package was the perfect pick me up!

The first thing I picked up was a pair of Leigh skinny jeans. Now these are my all time favourite jeans, I have them in practically every colour. They are just so soft and comfortable (no stiff denim here, ladies) and fit like a dream (no baggy knees!).



I saw this shirt in store and immediately fell in love with the miss-matched pattern design. It’s also monochrome, which allows me to dress it up or down and accessorise it any way I like.



I love the burgundy colour of this casual sweater, it’s also quilted so not just your boring old jumper. I think I may be returning this though as I found that it’s quite boxy and on the shorter side (i.e. it sits right above the hips, on me anyway) and I prefer slightly longer, slouchier tops.



Next up…these hot heels! How gorgeous are these bad boys! The vibrant magenta is just beautiful and I think pairing these with a simple outfit like jeans and a blazer will make it interesting. I am, however, a little worried about walking in them (perhaps a test run around the house is in order…don’t pretend you don’t do that too), the heel is certainly not the highest I own (these are 3.5 inches), but the heels are quite thin.



The last three items are all frivolous accessories, that weren’t really a necessity, but who the hell cares..YOLO am I right! (*smh* I can’t even believe I wrote that…).

I got a grey beanie, simply because I like hats.



These midi rings are cute and sparkly…I like sparkly.



This has to be the silliest of all my purchases and to some it may be tacky, but it’s a velvet scrunchie (instantly thrown back into my 90’s childhood when I used to adorn my ponytails with obnoxious scrunchies…it was cool alright!) and it has bunny ears(!!) and I LOVE IT!!



And that’s it! All these items are still available on the UK website here.

Aya

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London Fashion Week SS14

So another LFW done and dusted and although sadly I never attended any shows, (let’s be honest I neither have the qualifications nor the status to attend but a girl can dream!) I did not miss out on what the fashion world has to offer for Spring/Summer 2014 thanks to the live streams. Here is just a quick roundup of some of my favourite looks from the past several days. 

Oh Mulberry, a timeless British brand that exudes class and sophistication in my mind. The collection’s mix of boyish cuts and lady knee length designs consisted of neutrals and pastels in the blue and orange family, with floral prints and stripe detail.

Standout piece-  The striped Willow Tote is to die for.

Highlight of the show- Turbo the dog. Dog did good and looked fabulous too.

Another British luxury fashion house which presented us with fitted silhouettes and casual oversized outerwear draped on top. Again primarily in neutrals and pastels with the occasional pop of colour and gem embellishments. Styled with with simple shoes, beautiful folded clutches and the occasional retro pair of sunnies gave a clean modern finish to each look.

Standout Piece- The folded bag. So many colours and styles to choose from!

Absolutely beautiful. That’s all I can say, I’m not really a fan of silk organza but somehow Alice Temperley has just made me fall in love with her SS14 collection. The designs have a youthful silhouette but are still elegant and pretty. The gowns are unveiled in feminine shimmery cream and blush pinks, and as the show progressed we are presented with dark and dramatic floor length pieces. One of my favourites was a mix of prints in purple floral and leopard which gave an edgy modern vibe.

Standout Piece- This gorgeous little number. I just can’t get over this print.

Who doesn’t love Topshop!? Well I’m sure there is the odd person, but I love it and their Unique SS14 collection did not disappoint. Always on trend, the outfits were effortlessly cool and styled to perfection. From rich emeralds and vibrant blues to muted yellows and creams, the loose and billowy cuts just scream relaxed summer days with no cares in the world. I know we’ve just hit winter (totally bypassed autumn) here in the UK, but when can it be summer again please…I have outfits planned out already!

Standout Piece- Patterned jumpsuit be mine!

There were A LOT of shows at LFW, if I was to go through each one individually it would take forever, plus I wasn’t a fan of everything that was shown. So to keep it short and sweet, here are some of the various looks from other shows that I simply adore.

Which was your favourite look or show from LFW?

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