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12 Favourites of 2012 / OUTFIT

January 1, 2013

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Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had an amazing Christmas & saw out the end of 2012 with a bang!

Over the holidays I had a little break from all things online, it was so nice to just sit down with a good book, spend time with those I love, watch a movie & play some Xbox, uninterrupted by the constant compulsion to check my emails, twitter, facebook .etc, it was just what I needed & now I can’t wait to get started with 2013!

I’m so looking forward to finally catching up on emails & blog reading too over the next few days & seeing what you all got up to for Christmas & New Year!

The start of the new year has naturally lead to me to looking back over the last year, digging back through the archives & reminiscing. I thought a roundup of my 12 favourite outfits from 2012 would be a nice way to come back from my mini-break & start the new year. Which ones your favourite?

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Cut Out / OUTFIT

October 8, 2012

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FAIIINT Cutout Shirt / FAIIINT Notched Skirt / H&M Neck Cuff / Daniel Wellington Watch * / Ligia Dias Chain Choker (worn as bracelet) / Topshop Boutique Bandage Wedges

I’ve been sorting through all of my degree work in the attic over the past week & have come across all sorts of things I had forgotten I’d made! I kept everything in garment bags totally pristine, just incase I needed them again for something, then it dawned on me that having been graduated for over a year, I’m not likely to need them again! I’ve hung all the pieces that fit me in my closet, so I’ll hopefully get some wear out of them, I hate the thought of them just collecting dust in the attic, especially now I no longer need to be so precious about them!

I’ve worn the skirt a few times before, but this is my first time wearing the shirt out. I brought this beautiful rustic looking cotton way before I knew what I was going to use it for, I just fell in love with it & had to buy a few meters. It is so thin & soft, it has that kind of worn look to it that I am so fond of & gives the shirt a real loveworn look with the way it creases so easily. I know a lot of people this would bother, but I’m not really a fan of stiff, perfectly ironed shirts & I hate ironing! I quite like it all creased, I think it adds a little character to it & stops it looking too harsh with the graphic cut outs. I hated this shirt for a long time because the little triangle cutouts caused me so much stress when making it, but I’m starting to love it again now & can see myself wearing it a lot more.

The skirt even though it’s quite plain & simple is one of my favourite things I’ve made, purely because it’s so practical. I love highwaisted skirts, but I also have a long torso & it’s almost a guarantee that they’ll be short to the point of flashing my cheeks because of this! I don’t want that, so I made this skirt the perfect length to still be a mini, but also keep everything covered! The notches & panels with diagonal stitching down the sides add a subtle bit of interest, keeping it from being just another boring black skirt.

I’m still in love with all things rose gold & this gorgeous, classic looking watch from Daniel Wellington is my latest edition. I love men’s watches & I have a real soft spot for ones with leather straps, so I knew I’d get plenty of wear out of this one. I love how slim the casing is & how minimal & unfussy it looks, it gives it a real elegance & means it goes with absolutely everything too.

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Fashion’s Night Out / OUTFIT

September 21, 2012

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Belstaff Waxed ‘Sammy Miller’ Jacket / Three Floor Jeweled Collar Shirt / Topshop Skirt / Topshop Boutique Boots / Balenciaga City Bag

I realized the other day that I’d never actually posted what I wore for Fashion’s Night Out, only my roundup of the AllSaints event we spent most of the night at. I stumbled across these last night & so I thought I ought to post them, especially as they were kind of a big deal for me to get!

I hate doing photos in public, I am naturally a very shy person & it just makes me feel so uncomfortable, much to Ollie’s annoyance! He somehow coaxed me into taking some as we were walking to check out a few other stores & I felt pretty proud of myself for getting a few shots, that was until a group of Chinese tourists gathered around & started taking photos of me themselves! This drew even more people’s attention, which made me feel so embarrassed I just kind of awkwardly skulked off! Cringe!

Three Floor is fast turning into one of my favourite brands, the clothes are unique, well designed & in beautiful fabrics, they look far more expensive than their high street price tags. I know I’m going to end up with a huge collection from them, this shirt being only my second piece, especially as I want every single thing from their new A/W range!

I brought this Belstaff jacket quite a few years ago at a sample sale & it’s become my go to jacket for chucking on to dress down an outfit. I love the waxed cotton, it looks like leather from a distance, but it’s so much lighter & the way it breaks in, staying stiff on the collar but supple on the sleeves & waist, covered in creases & worn spots, is just perfect. It fits me like it was made for me & I love when jackets have heaps of practical features built in like this does. The crinkly noise it makes when you put it on might just be one of my favourite ever noises too!

PS: This was a few days after I got my black eye, on the night I remember being really paranoid that it looked really bad, but looking back at these I think my heavy duty MAC concealer did a pretty good job of disguising it! Shame it couldn’t do anything about the puffiness though!

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Black Lace / OUTFIT

September 3, 2012

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Three Floor Lace Shirt Dress / Lux Coronette Lion Claw Necklace / Topshop Boutique Boots / Balenciaga City

I think wearing black lace must bring out my inner sullen goth girl, because I look seriously sulky & creepy in every single photo we took of this outfit! Though I guess the setting, crumbling walled garden, didn’t help much either…

This has got to be one of my favourite recent buys, it’s everything I loved rolled into one dress. I’ve mentioned before how much I love Three Floor, but had never got around to buying any pieces, so when I saw this & the jeweled collar D’vil shirt at 70% off in the BENGT sale, I had no excuse & I’ve barely taken it off since! Yeah, technically it’s a size too big, but I kinda like the slouchyness it gives it & I can always take it in a little.

I love dresses like this that are the perfect mixture between smart & casual, I could easily wear this out to a bar or dinner, but the military detailing & heavy, textured fabric mean that dressed down with tights & stompy boots it’s casual enough for day to day too. The delicate lace is such a nice contrast to the thick fabric & makes it much more interesting with the cutout sections, so here I’ve kept the accessorizing super simple, to really let the beautiful design & cut of the dress speak for it’s self.

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Tomboy / OUTFIT

August 27, 2012

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Le Specs Sunglasses ‘Runaways’ * / Glamorous Burgundy Blazer * / ASOS Spiked Gold Choker / H&M Shorts / ASOS Shirt / Topshop Boutique Bandage Wedges

I’m a little addicted to black blazers, I have half a wardrobe full of almost identical ones & so this burgundy version sent by Glamorous is a really welcome addition to my collection. It works so perfectly at giving my usual all-black a little hint of colour & I love the faux leather detailing on the collar & pockets too, it immediately makes me think Teddy Boy. I decided to run with this idea, as I’m a huge fan of tomboyish dressing & paired it with my favourite black shirt & these great shorts I picked up in the H&M sale, so I could make the most of the last little bit of Summer were having. I just couldn’t resist keeping to the boyish theme & climbing the big old tree in the park for these photos either, just for the record though, it’s not something I recommend in 5 inch wedges!

Another thing I haven’t been able to get enough of are these ‘Runaways’ Sunglasses from Aussie brand Le Specs. Their chunky, angular frame & jet black lenses made them an absolute must have for me & I love that despite their purse friendly price, they feel really quite substantial. No cheap plastic frames & flimsy lenses, as I had expected, instead they have a nice weight to them which makes them look & feel much more expensive. I’d actually never heard of the brand before until Sunglasses Shop introduced them to me, I’m so glad they did though, I already have my eye on another 2 pairs!

PS: Yes, I’m still as pale as ever despite the 100°F weather in Florida! I spent the entire time slathered in factor 50+ & hiding out in the shade, I don’t handle the heat well at all, and honestly, I rather like being pale…

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Secret Garden / OUTFIT

July 16, 2012

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Glamorous Cut-Out Shirt Dress * / Falke ‘Graphic Lines’ Tights / Ligia Dias Curb Chain Choker / Topshop Premium Lace Up Boots

We finally had a little sunshine over the past few days & after the miserable last few weeks we decided we ought to make the most of it & went down to the local park. At the very top of the park is a huge old house, which was a school for sometime & now is just abandoned, crumbling & apparently haunted! It has the most lovely overgrown walled garden though, complete with secret passageways & doors, it’s like something straight out of a fairytale.

I thought it would make the perfect spot to show off this shirt dress sent to me by Glamorous! I have a bit of a thing for black shirt dresses & I love the cut out detailing & semi sheer fabric of this one, the gathered bottom gives it a nice girly edge too, which makes it stand out from my other more masculine versions, I couldn’t resist it. I think they have become my thing, much like my black tailored jackets & black boots, that to anyone else they all look exactly the same & I find myself having to justify how they’re actually all unique & different! Though, I will admit, the ‘differences’ between some of my boots are so tiny, I’m not even sure how I managed to convince myself they were different enough to my other pairs to be worth buying! I think we all have at least one fashion vice like this though, I’m not alone right?!

PS: Glamorous currently have free delivery on all orders over £45 & 20% discount with the code GLAMOROUS20! You can also find them on Facebook & Twitter.

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Fever / OUTFIT

June 29, 2012

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Next Olympic Supporters Scarf * / All Saints Cat Eye Sunglasses / Ligia Dias Curb Chain Choker / ASOS Shirt

Finally it has begun to feel like Summer! It’s been so nice to be able to sit in the garden with an ice cold drink, flicking through magazines & playing with Nico. Fingers crossed it stays this way, though as I’m typing this it seems as though the sky is going come crashing down with all the thunder & hail!

With the sun finally out I’ve been really getting caught up with the Olympics fever everyone else seems to have got already. I’m not usually much of a sports fan but with it being held in London this year, I have to admit I’m finding myself feeling pretty patriotic & excited about it!

I don’t wear my hair up very often, but it has been far too hot & sticky to wear it down, so I’ve been taking the opportunity to practice & test out holiday hairstyles. I feel sort of naked with it all scraped back, so I always have to have a quiff, roll or huge bun when I tie it up & it has to be a little scruffy looking, I don’t do neat! This is a super quick & messy style, but I love that it keeps it all out of my face & off my back without having to use any tight hairbands or millions of uncomfortable pins. Next kindly sent me one of their official supporters scarfs as part of their ‘I’m Supporting’ campaign & it couldn’t have arrived at a better time, I’ve been looking for another nice, large headscarf for a while now. I love that the majority of it is navy, with just a few hints of red & white when it’s tied, I think it keeps it from becoming just another tacky souvenir & I could easily see myself wearing it long after the Olympics are over.

Of course, Nico hates to be left out, so as soon as he saw we were taking photos he wanted in on the action too! We couldn’t resist letting him have a go with the scarf & the photos were too cute to not share! I haven’t had the heart to tell him that there’s no sled dog event though!

PS: Next are currently holding lots of competitions for Olympics related prizes, all you have to do is enter a picture of yourself wearing one of the scarfs to be in with a chance of winning! Go here!

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