Inspired By Vogue

In this month’s Vogue I got a wee magazine which included an amazing few pages called Trend Talk. It gives you a great round up of all this season’s biggest trends! As a fashion student I treat Vogue as my bible, what Vogue prints goes, no questions asked!

They focused on 8 main trends 

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You’ll be a Woman Soon
Pink Persuasion
The Vinyl Countdown
All of a Quiver
Where The Wild Things Are
Midnight Garden
Buffalo Soldier

This sent me into a online shopping spree. Each trend is so different but I love them all. I never seem to stick to one look anyway. I go from vintage leather bomber jackets to elephant print dungarees, to body-con dresses to leopard print bags. I buy what I like! (which tends to be the whole of Topshop most months)

Although it may already feel like winter it  is only October which means there is still a lot more to come for Autumn/Winter 13 but I thought, you've got to start somewhere so I found a few favourite items for my Wish List which fit perfectly with the Vogue Trend Talk.

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          Zara - available here                          Zara - available here                                         Zara -  available here

 Yes everything is from Zara in this section but they have some amazing tartan and checked pieces! 

You'll be a Woman Soon

   Kurt Geiger - available soon                           Hobbs - available soon                                     H&M - available here

Pink Persuasion 

               Topshop - available here                              Zara - available here                                     Topshop - available here

The Vinyl Countdown

      Topshop - available here                               Topshop - available                                   Topshop - available here

All of a Quiver

            Topshop - available here                                   Erdem - available here                                  Coast - available here

Where The Wild Things Are

       Topshop - available here                              Topshop - available here                                   Oasis - available here

Midnight Garden 

     Topshop - available here                     Topshop - available here                                  Topshop - available here

Buffalo Soldier 

           Topshop - available here                               Zara - Only available in store now                Kurt Geiger - available here

Clearly my student budget doesn't cover this so i'll have to choose my favourite pieces! 

Let me know your favourite pieces and what you think about these Autumn/Winter trends. 

Ax 

Evening Dress Stress

OK so I finally have an actual date for my Boyfriend’s work’s Christmas Dinner Dance and to be honest I wish I didn’t know now. Ever since finding out I have been so stressed out about what to wear. Its not till December so I have a lot of time yet but until I find a dress I know i'll be worrying about it so the sooner I find one, the better. 

The last formal event I went to was my school prom;

Although I absolutely love my dress its a bit too much for a Christmas dinner!

So here we go....

Problem Number One - I know that I can wear a short dress or long dress which obviously just makes it harder cause now I have the decision of which one should I go for and both options may have consequences!

Problem Number Two - I suspect I will be the youngest one there and although this doesn't bother me I don’t want to wear something too young. HOWEVER I don’t want to dress older than I should and look frumpy!

Problem Number Three – What colour should I go for? I was thinking black? Its formal and a safe option, but is it boring? There are so many beautiful dresses in all different colours so do I risk it and be a bit more adventurous?

I realise this is still black but its a bit more adventurous than plain?
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available here

Problem Number Four - Whats the best option if I get a backless dress and a bra isn't an option? I need suggestions on this as my boob popping out isn't exact;y something I want to happen especially when meeting my boyfriends work colleagues!! Can you imagine the humiliation!

Problem Number Five – I’m a student, I don’t have a lot of money (mainly because of my Topshop addiction!) And there are so many amazing dresses way out of my price range. Does anyone know any websites where I could get a gorgeous dress at a low price?

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Any help is welcome as I guess you'll of gathered by now I have no idea what to do! 

Ax 

Versatile Blogger Award

Very excited to be nominated for  my first ever blogger award. Thank you very much to Kumba, you should check out her blog its a great read with such a mix of fashion and other wee posts, http://kumbear-xo.blogspot.co.uk/ I have only been running my blog for a few months so this is all new and exciting for me!

Here are my 7 random facts;

1. I'm obsessed with Will Smith, (I own all his movies and fresh prince on DVD)

2. I have Aerosmith/Eminem lyrics tattooed on my thigh

3. I have broken 12 bones in my body including 3 in my back

4. My wardrobe is pretty much all from Topshop, I love it all

5. I lived in Cheshire till I was 12 and miss it and my best friends every day!

6. I used to have a rabbit called Chanel

7. I originally applied to do law and had fashion as my back up! Thank god I chose fashion!

And here are my 7 nominations :) 

http://www.effytalkslife.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.sophie-henderson.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.beautyandrags.blogspot.co.uk/

http://beyondthefashion.wordpress.com/

http://www.ladybaker19.blogspot.ie/

http://www.callmeconboy.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.generation-of-fashion.blogspot.co.uk/

Ax