30.06.2011- First Look: Hailee Steinfeld for Miu Miu

I was really excited when I heard a few weeks ago that Hailee Steinfeld was the new face of Miu Miu. I've blogged before about my love for her red carpet looks and she seems so down to earth whenever I've seen her interviewed. She's worn Miu Miu on the red carpet in the past, so it didn't really come as a surprise when the label unveiled her as the face of their new campaign, although some have said they feel she is too young to be representing a luxury label at only 14 years old. I personally think Hailee was the perfect choice for Miu Miu, as, judging by the look of these campaign shots (taken by Bruce Weber) she's managed to re-inject some much needed youthful energy back into the brand:

Hailee Steinfeld for Miu Miu Fall 2011 by Bruce Weber.

What I wouldn't give to be surrounded by a sea of multi-coloured sparkly Miu Miu heels! After seeing these shots I've also got a serious case of Hailee Hair Envy (or HHE!) I predict it will become a recognised condition when these images hit the press over the next few weeks and months.

What do you think of Hailee for Miu Miu? Do you think she was the right choice for the brand?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

Wednesday Wish List - Missguided eddition.

Hello babes! Hope everyone is doing well  this week :) mid-week party time already woo! Today the long- lost Wednesday Wish List section is back with a very special twist! Most of you I'm sure will have by now heard of http://www.missguided.co.uk/ the amazing online fashion website! Missguided has a fabulous selection of gorgeous outfits from party dresses to holiday ready summer dresses

I am absolutely loving the site at the moment - mostly because I can be as lazy as I want on a Saturday, avoid the manic push and shove of the city center and still find some gorge clothes to add to my bursting wardrobe. Here are my top favourites from Missguided today :

 Firstly we have this amazing pale blue printed maxi dress which I completely and utterly fell in love with. The delicate colour scheme and cute pattern are just so feminine and cute without being sickly! This to me is a very Nicole Richie/Rachel Zoe style dress and I'd team it with some sandals and a denim jacket for a real summer feel.
Missguided £32.99

 Next up we have this flirty and glam frock which would be perfect for those Summer Nights (ew singing Grease in my head now) as it's sexy and sassy and flattering in black but also lightweight enough to cope with the heat of a Summer Club. Perfecto.
Missguided £24.99

 Next we have these fierce wedges which I personally think again look very Nicole Richie - I can imagine her teaming them with a gorgeous floral dress to toughen it up. I'd team with skinny jeans and a loose tee for a look that screams laid back glamour, or with the black dress above for a chic party time look.
Missguided £35.99

 Then we have this beautiful demure day dress that I think would be amazing for a summer date. The cute floral patterning and floaty hemline keep it quirky whilst the length and cut keep it appropriate (no flashing on the first date) I'd team either with nude courts like the model in the picture or with some super pretty sandals for a more casual affair.

£23.99

 We then have this divine Mocha shaded maxi dress that is the ultimate in relaxed glamour. The beautiful colour would look gorgeous with your summer tans and the super flattering cut allows you to keep your shape whilst it skims any post-holiday overindulgences - my kind of holiday essential.
Missguided £17.99

Finally we have these completely fierce platform heels. I adore the bold colour of them - think how much they'd jazz up your favourite LBD. These are perfect for those girls who want to get in on the colour-blocking trend but feel a little too self-conscious to wrap their body in hot pink lyrca! Additionally these would look incredible in winter teamed with some sexy leather leggings!
Missguided £35.99

So there you are lovelies! What do you think of the lovely missguided? Personally they're deffo a fave of mine - trendy as hell and perfect for fashion on a budget!

Check them out and let me know what you'd love to be buying this week <3

28.06.2011- Most Wanted: Dorothy Perkins' Floradita Collection

Most of you know by know that I'm completely obsessive about anything with a floral print on it, so imagine how excited I was to see these pieces from Dorothy Perkins' Floradita collection, which launches today. Described as a 'capsule collection with a riot of blooms and simple feminine shapes', the range nods to the shapes of the 1950s and incorporates cute detailing, jewellery and a bright burst of colour for the summer. You can have a look at the full Floradita range over at dorothyperkins.com, but in the meantime here are some of my favourite pieces from the collection:

White Floral Platform Sandals, £42.

Floradita Sun Dress, £39.50.

Cream Lace Peter Pan Top, £35.

Pink Embellished Prom Dress, £55.

Floradita Chunky Charm Chain, £25.

Cream Broderie Dress, £50.

I really love the dresses- how perfect would they be for the heat wave we're experiencing at the moment? The lace blouse is beautifully detailed, and the charm bracelet has rocketed to the top of my wishlist. I've always been a bit wary of Dorothy Perkins but recently they seem to have really upped their game, and I've seen some lovely pieces online including the Gold Wet Look Tee from yesterday's post. I'll have to have a good browse in store when I'm next shopping.

What do you think of Dorothy Perkins' Floradita Collection? Will you be buying anything from it?

(Image credit: Dorothy Perkins.)

27.06.2011- Monday Must-haves

Happy Monday! I hope you all had lovely weekends and made the most of the glorious weather, it's boiling at the moment but looks set to bucket it down later on (typical!) Here's another selection of Monday Must-haves to kick off the week:

I saw this gold tee in Dorothy Perkins a while back and have been umming and aahing over it ever since. It does remind me of the sequinned tee from last week's mega-expensive post, and I think it would look great teamed with some skinny jeans. I've seen a lot of people out and about wearing maxi skirts, and this black one from New Look would be really versatile for the summer. I'm still trying to track down the perfect maxi skirt (most of the ones I've tried on have been ridiculously unflattering on me), so this one looks like a contender. I'm in love with these patent River Island loafers, and think that they're the perfect transitional pair of shoes- they'd look great with thick tights and a cute tea dress for the winter. I've also been trying to track down the perfect Breton top for what feel like ages (again, everyone I've tried on to date has made my upper body resemble a rectangle), but this People Tree version may just be the one. Made with Fairtrade organically grown cotton, it's also really great value for an ethically created product. I love this vintage black and white floral top from Rokit, and have been lusting after the satchel since it arrived at work a few weeks ago, I think I might just have to treat myself (although my collapsing wardrobe would beg to differ!)

What do you think of my picks for this week? Did you buy anything nice over the weekend?

(Image credit: People Tree, Rokit, River Island, New Look and Dorothy Perkins.)

OOTD Vintage Print

Hey beauties - woah what a gorgeous day we're having here in England! (Definitely feels alien writing that sentance) currently I'm sitting out in the garden with the family with my legs in the sun and my head in the shade - something tells me I'm about to be rocking a whole new type of two tone colour blocking ;).

Anyway, whilst im still relatively normal looking I have a new OOTD to show you all curtesy of a great shopping trip with the awesome boyfriend yesterday. I picked up a few bits and bobs (and got thouroughly spoiled <3) and one of the items I purchased was this :

 I absolutely had to get this dress when I saw it the vintage print reminded me of Gwen Stefani's infamous Tea-Dress in the 'Don't Speak' Video which I've always adored and so I just had to snap it up, especially because it was a bargain at just £24.99 from Republic!

My shoes are from Debenhams and my jewellery as always is curtesy of the other half <3

Hope you like lovelies! Enjoy your Sunday!

24.06.2011- Weekend Wishes

Another week over! I can't quite believe we're almost at the end of July and halfway through the year already. I've got tomorrow off work (hooray!) so am planning on making the most of the day and I expect I'll catch up with some Glastonbury coverage from the comfort of my sofa over the weekend too. If you're at Glastonbury (and I've got no idea why you'd be reading this post if you are!) I hope the rain is holding off and that you manage to battle your way through the crowds to get a front and centre spot for Beyoncé's performance on Sunday (so excited!) Although I haven't made any holiday plans for this year yet, one of the best things about being on holiday is surely being able to spend time by the pool, wiling away the hours with a good book. So, with the temperatures this weekend set to soar, I wish I had my own pool to cool down next to (and, having said that, something good to read!)

Amalie Hartmann by Olivia Frølich, Costume Magazine July 2011.

What have you got planned for the weekend? Are you planning on enjoying the sunshine? And can you suggest any good books?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

Look For Less - Frankie Sandford

 Hello lovelies! Feels like absolutely ages since I've been blogging! I'm finally back now from an amazing week at my lovely boyfriends <3 as you know the  week before that I'd been at my best friends for a week which was also brilliant but all in all I feel rather like I've been living out of a suitcase half my life! However I'm back now and will be catching up blogging as I've missed you all loads!

Kicking off my return I have a look for less for you today and it's curtesy of the super cute Frankie Sandford. Frankie is one of the memebers of British girl-band 'The Saturdays' who are all absolutely gorgeous. Frankie however has the most 'edgy' style out of the band which I personally love so when I saw this outfit I had to recreate it for you!

Here we are:

 

And here is how to get the look for less :

Firstly this super simple but uber chic striped tunic dress. The classic patterning meens that this gorgeous dress would see you through season after season and never go out of style and the fitted but not super tight cut would flatter a range of figures.
Topshop £18.00

 Then there is this absolutely stunning brown suede jacket which is just lush! The gorgeous colour would work with a whole range of other items in your wardrobe and the jacket could be dressed up or down depending on any needed occasion.

Miss Selfridge £95.00

Then we have these funky shoes which sort of double as an ankle boot and a platform at the same time which I love! The strap detail give the outfit some edge and the colour would again work with anything.
ASOS £54.00

 Lastly this super simple chic belt to clinch any outfit in right where you want it and add a gorgeous classic edge to simple tunics.
H&M £3.99

 So there we are lovelies! I hope you like this look and I'm very very glad to be back!

20.06.2011- Monday Must-haves: Net-A-Porter Sale Special

Monday again! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that the start to the week hasn't been too bad. I was up early this morning to secure some tickets to the very exciting Yohji Yamamoto Fashion in Motion event which is happening at the V&A next week, and have just got home from catching up with my lovely friends over noodles and frozen yogurt galore. And, as if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, this morning saw the start of the Net-A-Porter sale, which has provided me with plenty of fantasy must-haves to be getting on with for the week:

In spite of the fact that all my picks for this week have been discounted, everything I've featured is still very much out of my price range, but I suppose there's no harm in window shopping! I love the Burberry trench, a truly iconic piece which will remain timeless in any wardrobe. We all know how prone I am to lusting after anything by Mulberry, whether it be this Cory tote or beautiful printed scarf, and the sequinned tee is stunning (if still equivalent to the price of a very good holiday!) I love the colour of this Marc Jacobs brocade shift dress, and think that the DKNY sandals are a perfect summer staple. And I couldn't resist this cute little necklace from Marc by Marc Jacobs, so charming!

Have you picked up anything in the sales so far? And what do you think of my choices for this week?

(Image credit: Net-A-Porter.)

Monday Must Haves - Miss Selfridge eddition

Hiya lovelies, hope you're all doing well on this lovely sunny monday - rarity right? I'm back at home for a few hours to visit my sister on her birthday so I thought I'd squeeze in a quick blog post! 

 Now as you all know when it comes to my favourite shops I am never shy to champion the amazing Miss Selfridge - I find that it's always the first place I hit up when I'm looking for something special - They just have the perfect amount of bohemian flare but in totally wearable and practical pieces - Heaven! Today is no exception to the Miss Selfridge Love Fest - I have AGAIN (yeah that's just how good they are) managed to find a whole wish-list post worthy amount of Miss Selfridge goodies that I'm crazy about and have to share with you!

Here we are :

 Firstly there's this gorgeous ethereal style Maxi Dress that I am absolutely in LOVE with. It's perfect in every way. The gorgeous light colour, the elegant almost Victorian style sleeves & collar and then the beatiful subtle embellishments. Just... Stunning.
Miss Selfridge £75.00

 Then we have  this beautiful dusky pink and glitzy frock. The ultimate party piece it mixes modern style with flapper style glamour perfectly. This would be an amazing New Year Dress I think - sexy but subtle.
Miss Selfridge £70.00

 Then there is this very simple but very chic pleated dress. Lightweight and cool it's understated elegance appeals greatly too me - I can imagine this looking beautiful with a chic hat and shades and a Summer tan.
Miss Selfridge £45.00

 In addition we have this amazing bohemian ecclectic vest which I again absolutely adore. The embellishment is just gorgeous and the pretty teal blue background is so unique and pretty for Summer. This top makes me want to run away and join a travelling circus or head on a Morrocan adventure.

Miss Selfridge £42.00

Lastly we have this simple but gorgeous camisole. The lovely light nude background and sleek material make this light-weight item perfect for Summer, then the gorgeous print detail adds beautiful flare and originality making it a holiday wardrobe must-have!
Miss Selfridge £40.00

So there we are. Feel free to send any of those items my way and I would love you forever ;)
Hope you end up loving Miss Selfridge as much as I do!

Look For Less - Cameron Diaz

Happy Saturday lovelies! Hope you're all enjoying the weekend! My plans for today include being very lazy and enjoying a day of actually being in my own house and then packing yet again to head off to my boyfriends for the week. I feel very much like a traveller right now and I have a feeling this is gonna start coming out in my style - peasant shirts & maxi skirts anyone?

Anyway, away from my style I have a Celeb style 'Look For Less' for you today and it's curtesy of the gorgeous Cameron Diaz. Camerons laid back sexy style has long been championed so I thought it was high-time that I featured her on here. 

So here is Cameron looking fabulous in LA :

And here is how you can get the 'Look For Less' :

 This gorgeous cream blazer which would see you through Spring/Summer/Autumn and Winter with it's timeless classic style and neutral colour. Suitable for teaming over jeans and a simple top or over a LBD or even to incorporate into work-wear. One of those wardrobe 'staples'
River Island £49.99

 

This simple white tee which would work with just about anything

New Look £6.00

 These gorgeous pastel coloured jeans which are perfect for girls who aren't too keen on dresses and skirts but want their summer wardrobes to look a little lighter.
Topshop £40.00

 These cute cream sandals which again could be dressed up or down for a range of occasions and offer a little height without crippling feet in stilletto style.
River Island £46.99

Lastly to finish the look off a simple black tote which is big enough to make it practical for school/colledge or work but chic enough to keep stylish.
H&M £5.99

So there we are lovelies, Camerons style for less. Hope you all like and if any of you have any preference as to who you'd like to see featured here next just leave a comment or tweet me :)
<3

17.06.2011- Weekend Wishes

A bit of a pre-emptive post this week, but after seeing this a preview of Topshop's AW11 collection, I couldn't resist a little look ahead to the autumn (and the weather isn't exactly helping matters!) So, this weekend, I wish I could get my hands on this little lot from Topshop:

So far I'm love the look of the 'Thrift' and 'Bavaria' trends, and although I'm not a massive fan of how some of the pieces have been styled for the lookbook, there are some stunning standalone pieces which I'm already itching to try on! I particularly love the shearling collared jacket in the first shot, the black dress (or maybe a top/skirt combo?) in picture five and the cute peter-pan collars in the last photo. I'll certainly be keeping my eyes open for some of these pieces over the coming weeks and months (although am in no way trying to wish the summer away!)

What do you think of Topshop's AW11 lookbook? And what are your wishes for this weekend? .)

(Image credit: Look Magazine/Topshop.)