French Connections SS14 Lauch Party

So tonight I attended French Connections SS14 launch party at their Edinburgh store and all I have to say is wow! 

Their new collection had me gasping and snapping away with my camera as the models paraded through the store in this seasons must have pieces! 

The prints and colours were phenomenal, from the neon green to the coral pinks and red! 

Not only did I watch the fashion show but me and Rachel from Mallzee had some fun in changing rooms spinning and dancing about in our favourite pieces from the range!! If you check out my Instagram then you'll see what I mean from our video (which it sadly won't let me upload!)

This dress was definitely one of my favourite pieces! Teamed with some gorgeous heels it's perfect for those summer parties and weddings that are lined up over the next 6 months! I also love to loose fit but the belted waist!

Finally, I'm usually a glamour girl and can never seem to grasp (or like) the concept of casual but recently things have changed! Tonight this parka really caught my eye, I love the shade of green and it's unbelievably light for those warm but rainy days! 

You should definitely head onto www.frenchconnection.com and check out their new collection! They have everything you want from the beautiful floaty dresses, to leather skirts and pink tweed suits!! 

Oh and on a final note the good bag and glasses of champagne were a great wee treat! 

Ax 

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What I'll be wearing at London Fashion Week

Since I found out I was working at London Fashion Week I have been so excited planning and shopping. I've spent an awful lot of time checking out what was worn last year you know, cause everyone wants to dress like the celebs in one way or another.. 

By the way notice the heels!! My feet are gonna be killing me most days but I have been purchasing smaller heeled, comfier shoes to try and cope. I was told my clothing was to be smart but fashionable so here we go I have so far packed....

3 statement pencil skirts, leather trousers and top, Black suit, a white shirt, black cami, black and white polo, pink A-line skirt, my favourite cute dot-to-dot white t-shirt, Vivienne Westwood bag, Finlay&Co Sunglasses and 3 pairs of heels!! I got a few bargains in this lot, my silver heels were £6 in the New Look sale, my black blazer was £25 down from £70 in the Urban Outfitters sale and my navy blouse was down to £19 from £39. The sales were in perfect time for my spending spree! Oh and a heads up with this months Elle mangazine you get a 25% off Kurt Geiger Card which I used today to buy my black sandal heels. 

I am taking a lot of inspiration from the beautiful Rita Ora... 

No matter how crazy and out there her outfit is she always seems to look amazing and glamorous especially seen as she pairs nearly every outfit with her signature red lips. 

What do you think of my outfit choices? Is there any celebrities that you love the style of! Let me know I love to hear what my readers think....

Ax

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Rihanna For River Island

So Rihanna has launched her 3rd collection for River Island and to be honest I am quite disappointed!
I thought a lot of her items from the previous two were pretty sophisticated and I could of seen myself wearing a few of the items such as these below which are from her autumn winter and spring summer collection!

With these items and a lot of others from the two collections I felt like any girl could buy them and wear them, they didn't have to be particularly into fashion. She had put her on edge on it while thinking of her target audience and how to keep it as wide as possible and please them. I like wearing things that are a bit different sometimes but for me her new collection is just a bit to out there to walk around Scotland wearing it!

She has gone camouflage crazy, now I have a faded camouflage jacket from Topshop that I bought last winter. I absolutely love it but I think a jacket is a bit different tho these items....

Also she has G4Life on the majority of the pieces, we don't all want to be gangstas, do we?

This is my first blog where I have really expressed a dislike for something but I just feel like firstly I thought Rihanna had better style than this and secondly I can't see anyone walking down the street in leather knee high camouflage boots, can you?

To be honest I do like one or two pieces i think the baseball tops are really cute and even though I'm not a bit fan of mesh there is something about the mesh maxi dress that caught my eye..

Baseball Top £40

Black mesh dress, £50

 Here are a few other pieces from the collection so let me know what you think...

Red G4Life Jumper, £35

Black Cropped Jumper, £35

Camouflage Vest, £35

High-shine Shorts, £40

Striped Maxi Dress, £60 (btw this has a hood..)

Mono Print Leggings, £25

Oversized Striped T-shirt, £30

Ax

L is for Leather

I have always adored my leather jackets, my simple black biker jacket from Topshop and my vintage real leather bomber jacket; which I found in a vintage store in Paris for 25 euros!! With this is mind I had never considered other leather items of clothing until recently. I saw this photo of Alexa Chung on the Vogue facebook page and loved how cute and stylish she looked in a black leather skirt and white shirt. So I began my hunt for one of my own!

This is a Topshop number that I managed to find in the sale for £22 and I have hardly had it off since! Considering I can’t wear heels at the moment I love this skirt with my black ankle boots as I still feel dressy enough without my heels, which is usually a struggle for me!

I didn’t stop there though while in Topshop (shock) the other night I came across these white quilted leather shorts that I absolutely had to have!

Again I love the fact that you can dress them up or down with a simple change of shoes.  They are so comfy (much comfier than my leather skirt!) They are available on Topshop.com here; Quilted PU Shorts

I know there is a lot of stereotypes that sometimes come with tight black leather but I think as long as you pair it up with something simple and cute then you can't go too wrong! 

Let me know your thoughts on leather... 

A x

My Topshop Wishlist

1. NELSON Chunky 2 Part Sandals - £45.00

2. Crop Tee - £25.00

3. Navy Block Bow Bandeau Bikini - £34.00

4. Perforated Leather Backpack - £75.00

5. Grey Speckled Runner Shorts - £32.00

6. Strap Back Slip Dress - £38.00

Just a wee wishlist of all the things I want from Topshop just now! Although my shopping around is getting better I always seem to find what I want in Topshop. I realise summer is coming to an end soon but with a trip to Paris on the cards for me in the next few months i'm hoping for sunny weather! The bikini is a little different from what I normally go for but i absolutely love the high waisted bottoms! 

Let me know what you think of my picks and what your most wanted item is right now! 

MALLZEE

Ok, so in my first ever blog a few months a go I mentioned that I was an ambassador for Mallzee.com and now its time to delve in a little deeper and learn more about this amazing online shopping site.

So Mallzee.com is a unique shopping experience where you can build your own shopping mall, chat with friends online and get style advice. You can choose from over 250 of your favourite high street brands including Urban Outfitters, ASOS, French Connection, Miss Selfridge and many more you'll be spoilt for choice! Once you have chosen your brand you are ready to start shopping. (Yes its that simple)

Thats not all though, you can filter your results so that you can see just dresses from all your chosen stores this means instead of having 100 of tabs open in your browser you simply have to scroll down to view all your choices.

You can also save items to your wardrobe!

I love this feature as it means I have all my favourite items saved until payday and they in one place. I think like the majority of fashion students I always seems to have too little to fund my shopping sprees.

Some other features including gaining Mallzee dollars every time you shop through the website which you can spend on any of the brands, yes thats right they pay you to shop!

You can also create polls, which is great if you are as indecisive as me and need a little help making a decision sometimes.


Whats not to love! Its so easy to join all you have to do is go to http://mallzee.com/ and connect through Facebook or sign up with email its that simple and you'll be on your way to being a part of this amazing new online shopping experience. If you are still undecided just ask yourself why not? Give it a try and see for your self just how easy and fun it makes online shopping.



A x

My New Found Love For Dungarees!

My New Found Love For Dungarees!

I recently bought my first pair of dungarees and now the countdown to payday begins to fill my wardrobe with denims ones spotty ones, stripey ones... 

Topshop £38

Topshop Boutique

Asos £45

       
Dungarees were last the height of fashion in the 1990s and were seen as a casual day look, worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, who not only wore them in day to day life but also in FRIENDS as Rachel.  Now celebrities such as Rihanna, Alex Chung, Heidi Klum and so many more and all loving the dungaree trend, with that many big celebrities wearing them it was never going to be long before the high street picked them up!!! 

Simple Denim Dungarees Dressed up with a simple blazer and cute heels. Jameela Jamil has perfectly accessories the usual day to day dungarees into a perfect going out look.

Never thought to wear my dungarees folded down, (I realise that sounds stupid) Rihanna looks amazing as always pulling of street style with her own flare and design.

You'll soon learn that I love Jessie J, she does sometimes go a bit too far but she looks so cute in her wee top and dungarees even if she is brushing her teeth! 

I love wearing mine with my white shirt and heels or boots (depending on the occasion) however the fact I can wear them with pretty much anything means they have become my turn to item when I have no idea what to wear! Can't wait to get more summery with them, especially when I go my holidays :D 

A x