What I'd wear to Fashion Week.

NEW YORK

 

LONDON

 

MILAN

 

PARIS

While it would appear that everyone else has been braving Somerset House's cobbles, I've been rather studious, and have stayed in my university town, in order to catch up on my ever-extending reading list. This, however, hasn't stopped me from noticing everyone's instagrams, tweets, and general excitement about what London has to offer. Feeling rather left out, I cheered myself up a little by having a look around the Max Studio website and put together a few outfits based upon what I reckon each city would require. It would appear that I'm having a bit of a monochrome moment, but can you ever really beat a heeled chelsea boot? And with the amount of designer maxi dresses on offer, maybe I should give that London look a go! Now, do I try on a turtleneck as well, or leave it (ostensibly where it belongs) in the nineties...

Read more

Jean Genie

My first pair of jeans were from Tammy and had star patches dotted sporadically up the legs; you obviously couldn't get much cooler than me. I had quite the collection, yet when I started sixth form I just... stopped. Perhaps because it was a boys' school (girls were allowed to join in year twelve, I promise I haven't been holding back vital information!), but I went from Converse and skinnies, to heels and skirts, without looking back.
Then, of course, I see my girl crushes wearing them, and everything changes - I'm blaming Alexa.
One of the more affordable stockists of bright coloured women's jeans is Bank. I tend to go there for going out clothes (I have a pleather dress that makes me feel like Daisy Lowe), but their daywear is pretty versatile too. They stock loads of brands (my favourites are Reverse, Lipsy and Dr. Martens) and sell menswear too - perfect for knitwear! Luckily they have stores in both Liverpool and Essex (i.e. Lakeside, home to Joey Essex), as well as other locations around the country.


Here are some outfits I created using my main gal pals for inspiration:


Alexa in Williamsburg
Photo from Daily Alexa Chung

Blonde & Blonde at Bank cranberry jeans, New Look satchel, Wal G at Bank striped top, and Margaret Howell sandals.

Edie in Chelsea

Photo by Viktor Vauthier

Ribbon at Bank patterned trousers, Glamorous at Bank blouse, Dr. Martens at Bank heeled boots, and Topshop trilby.

Cara in Central London
Photo from FYCD

Heaven Sent at Bank stone coloured trousers, Sass & Bide embroidered jacket, Adidas Originals at Bank cardigan, and Missguided boots.

This post is written in partnership with Bank, but all words and views expressed are my own.

|

Read more

It's always darkest before the dawn

Taupe Lambskin Medium Leather Pouch; £46; American Apparel. Copper Embellished Shorts; £58; Topshop. Bone Chiffon Tee; £40; American Apparel. The Collingdon Blazer; £269; Jack Wills. Python Serpent Heel; £195; Allsaints

Bow-embellished Suede Ankle Boots; £320; Red Valentino. Octet Key Pendant; £1,150; Tiffany. Glitter Velvet Bow Clutch; £28; Topshop. Melissa Dress; £175; Whistles.

Models Own "Mixed Up" Nail Polish; £5; via Motel. Aloë Lace Playsuit; £175; CoCo de Mer. The Huntsgrove Jumper; £125; Aubin & Wills. Poinsettia Boot Sock; £7.62; Free People.

Peacock have £5 pizzas (goats cheese, obviously). The Yule Ball gives me an opportunity to twirl around a dimly lit basement in a fairy dress. Then home means duvet snuggles with the usual suspects, lots of food, and a DVD or two.

Just because I'm turning twenty in a fortnight doesn't mean I have to grow up. Or aspire to have clothes I can afford.

I've been spending a lot of time being your cliché English student recently (poetry readings, open mics, film screenings, etc.) which has been FUN, but now I feel slightly delirious from lack of sleep. It was wonderful to meet Olivia a couple of days ago and talk about scones, trains, and the importance of taking the teabag out of your tea before putting the milk in (no joke, this is a really important issue). I just got another disposable camera developed so expect to see some (but definitely not all) of them here very, very soon.

xxx

Read more

cagey tigers

'70s denim shorts, urban outfitters, £40. joanna louca drawstring pom pom pouch, via urban outfitters, £470. floral mary-jane flats, office, £18. barbour liberty rose print utility shirt, via asos, £89.95.

natural denim circle skirt, american apparel, £36. antalya shirt, all saints, £120. black patent loafers, russell and bromley, £135. brown flower satchel, miss selfridge, £35. pamela love crow skull necklace, via net-a-porter, £480.

swirled mesh and linen dress, carven via net-a-porter, £510. facet beads on suede bracelet, topshop, £14. pleat corner clutch, asos, £20. the beatle boot, anello and davide.

this summer is a time for music festivals, gigs, and the theatre (les miserables!!), and in the meantime i need stuff to distract me from reading shakespeare and james joyce - and this is where my enviable photoshop skills come in.

i'd really like to point out the boots in the last collage. they're made by a company called anello and davide who are based in kensington, london. they hand make all their shoes for each individual customer, and the ones i've pictured are an adaptation of the classic chelsea boot which became popular in the sixties due to the beatles (and many other bands of the time) naming them their footwear of choice. my mum told me she saved all her wages for a pair of her own (mid-calf and silver) but has no idea what happened to them, something i can't quite forgive her for.

for the past few years i've been dreaming of having my own pair custom made - but which colour and material would i choose?!

Read more