24.10.2011- Monday Must-haves: Warehouse Special

Believe it or not, this month the fabulous Warehouse is celebrating its 35th birthday (looking good, no?) I've always loved their sophisticated approach to style, and the quality of the designs they produce is second to none on the high street. So, with this special anniversary in mind, this week's Must-haves is dedicated to a selection of Warehouse's lovely offerings for this season:

I spied this coat whilst having a cheeky browse in store with Sarah last week, and have been contemplating buying it ever since. I think there's something really classic about it (excellent cost-per-wear justification!) and it taps into the androgynous trend perfectly. Warehouse always create the most beautiful blouses, and the three I've included here are no exception- I'll be looking to snap each one up in the January sales. I've always loved their bags too (I own a good armful as it is!) and I've been debating adding to my collection ever since seeing this patent number online a few months back. Finally, I mentioned in this post that they have some lovely jewellery in stock at the moment- these earrings and this friendship bracelet have shot straight to the top of my wishlist.

Warehouse are running a range of special events and competitions to celebrate their 35th birthday, and you can find out more on their website.

Also, if you've picked up a copy of ELLE this month, then there's a lovely 25% off voucher on page 368 which is redeemable both online and in Warehouse stores nationwide. I know I'll be putting mine to good use before it expires!

(Image credit: Warehouse.)

Monday Must Have 24/10/11

Hey lovelies, another Monday morning is upon us - yuck! I hope you're all well and not too maudalin ha-ha. My plans today include spending some much needed time with my best friend, lots of blog catching up and braving my wasp infested garden (yikes) not sure what order the above tasks shall be done but that's my 'list' ha-ha. What're you all up to?

Todays 'Monday Must Have' is quite an unusual pick for me. I tend to be all about leather and lace (I say this like it isn't painfully obvious) in the winter and leave items like this top for my Summer wardrobe, but something about it really caught my eye.

Let's have a look :

Miss Selfridge £29.00

I think the combination of a gorgeous vintage style print, a slightly asymetric hem and a gorgeous rich background make this such a winner to me?

Here's some ways I've styled it:
Outfit One

 Slightly Rachel Zoe Inspired - that cream fur vest is to dieee for, right? This outfit mixes gorgeous bohemian patterning with substancial winter warmth. Once the chill really kicks in I'd just add a rust coloured long sleeve top (Primark £3.99) underneath to keep combatting the chill. Any of these pieces could carry you through to Spring and beyond - how gorgeous would that bag look with a maxi and sandles in the Summer?

Outfit Two

 Firstly, I feel the need to lamment to you all the fact that I'm absolutely desperate for a pair of moccassins (thanks for that Miss Richie) but can't seem to find the perfect pair when I actually go shopping anywhere - major boo! Moving on to the actual outfit I love the idea of teaming this top with a skirt - the fabric is just perfect for tucking into a chic bandage style skirt. The coat adds completely effortlessly chic to the outfit whilst the beautiful rich shade of the bag adds a delicious pop of colour.

Outfit Three

 See, you knew it wouldn't be long before some leather snuck it's way into one of my outfit builds ;). I adore this build, I think the leather and the velvet fabric and tone of the bag give this look a real luxurious edge. The boots look both comfy and chic - the Holy Grail for shoes right? Lastly the cardigan manages to look like it would be incredibly cosy without being bulky. Throw on a couple of glam cocktail rings and you're good to go.

Outfit Four

Outfit Four is probably my favourite. I adore the mash-up of textures - the fur, the sheer and then the tough boots and the suede rich toned bag. They all combine to make this an outfit that I would absolutely love to be rocking right now. As with Outfit One once the chill factor drops yet further, merely slip a long sleeved top underneath the cosy fur for doubled up warmth. I could imagine the gorgeous Harriet rocking this look - and if that's not style inspiration, I'm not sure what is!

As per usual - if you love any particular item in these sets just leave a comment or tweet me and I'll hunt you down a link.

Happy Monday
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Clutch Me Close

Hello babes! Happy Weekend! Hope you're all having a lovely time / got a lovely time planned. Bloody fureeezing at the moment seriously thinking of investing in a faux fur coat, what do you lovelies think?

Today seeing as it's Saturday a.k.a partayday time I've got a post based around the perfect Saturday night accessory - The Clutch bag. Now I'm slightly obsessed with these bad boys as I think they're such an easy and effortless way to inject a little style,colour or both into any evening look. 

Here are my faves from the high-st:

 1. ASOS £20.00

2. River Island £30.00

3. Dorothy Perkins £12.00

4. River Island £30.00

5. H&M £14.99

6. ASOS £20.00