Trend Watch: Floral Passion

1. MSGM Floral Print Top- £240    2. MinkPink Floral Blazer- £85  

                           3. Premium Floral Trousers, Asos- £27   4. Floral Clutch Bag    

                       5. Floral Print Trousers- H&M- £29.99  6. Floral Print Half Top- £32

This is probably the most girly style post I have ever posted and I'm sure I ever will! I wear a lot of black and dark colours but the weather in London today has inspired me to look to the Spring/Summer trends for inspiration. Floral prints are start to fill our high street stores and online boutiques already in time for Summer. The prints are mainly delicate with some heavier prints also making a huge impact. I am on the search for a floral trouser and blazer combo at the moment, as they were a huge hit at London Fashion Week, but so far I am failing to find the right one. To wear floral I would probably pick one of the above items and layer with a lot of black. Ok so I really can't take black completely out of my wardrobe...sorry! I love the blazer from designer, MinkPink and I have a feeling it will stay in your wardrobe for the next few seasons. Whether you want to wear floral top to toe or take a more subtle approach like myself, embrace it somehow. With floral anything goes and you can also recycle some old floral pieces from past seasons.

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Blanco

Harper's Bazaar 2013. Photography by: Paola Kudacki. Styling by: Tony Irvine

Candy Magazine. A/W 2012. Photography by: Leon Mark. Styling by Sheila Single.

V Magazine-Spain. Photography by: Oskar Gyllensward. Styling by: Darren Knight

Harper's Bazaar Spain-December 2012. Photography by: Nagi Sakai

Garage Magazine. Autumn/Winter 2012. Photography by Thomas Giddings. Styling by Chloe Kerman

White is making a huge comeback this season with an all white look being a huge trend for 2013. As you would expect this is echoed in many fashion editorials and  I wanted to share with you some of my favourite. I chose Blanco as the name of this post simply because Spain has fully embraced the all white trend(White=Blanco in Spanish). In the above editorials the all white look has been beautifully styled and looks easy to pull off but I'm not sure how easily this will translate onto the streets. Possibly it is more of an spring/summer trend after we have all been off on our holidays. Take a look below at my pick of the best white pieces on the high street right now.

1. Cotton Shirt Dress. J.W Anderson for Topshop

2. White Acne Waffled Knit Jumper

3. All White The Satchel Company. *Exclusive to ASOS* 

4. Faux Pearl collar by KARL at Net-a-porter

5. Skinny white belt at ASOS

6. Smart taloired white trousers-River Island

7. White Midi Dress-Aqua by Aqua *SALE*

8. Arable cut out boots in white-Topshop

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Ooh Oxblood!

1. Oxblood leather skirt from ASOS

2. Classic casio watch with oxblood face

3. Deep purple skater skirt from Topshop

4. Oxblood clutch bag from Russell & Bromley 

5. Deep oxblood bag from 'The Cambridge Satchel Company'. 

6. Polo neck oxblood crop tee

7. Oxblood contrast heel from ASOS

8. Oxblood midi dress from Topshop

Everything on my wish list at the moment seems to have one thing in common-the COLOUR! Oxblood uses a mix of burgundy and maroon tones and I absolutely love it. Whether you have a staple dress such as the Midi dress from Topshop or the leather skirt from ASOS, the colour has the versatility to find a way into everyone's wardrobe. 

The item at the top of my wish list has to be the Russell & Bromley clutch bag perfect for a night out or a date to the cinema. If you need a bit more room for a trip to work then why not try the deep red bag from The Cambridge Satchel company. 

The oxblood look is vampish and elegant and is perfect for an every day look. I would most likely mix Oxblood with a lot of black and some deep cherry lips. What do you think of the Oxblood look?

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Emerging Trend: Meggings

Although I regularly write for menswear magazine, Pause, most of the time my blog posts are photography related or clothes that I would like to wear myself. However whilst at London Collections: Men, I really enjoyed writing about menswear even more and considered starting a separate menswear blog. Then I thought why not start writing a bit more about menswear on my current blog-who know's it might even attract some more male followers. 

Anyway enough about me-this post is about the emerging trend: Meggings (Male leggings)!I know it is hard to think of a time where women's leggings weren't in fashion but trust me there was a time. I remember when leggings started filling our shops and people weren't too sure, but soon enough the streets and catwalks embraced leggings and they have been a wardrobe staple ever since. Meggings, on the other hand are trying to find a way into the male wardrobe, I think the best way to describe them is Marmite. I don't ever think they are going to be as popular as leggings are with women, as quite frankly they are unflattering and very feminine.

The Meggins on the left hand side look very similar to black skinny jeans, I'm just guessing they are a whole lot more comfortable. The pair on the right are a lot more out there and I'm sure will find themselves on the streets of Shoreditch and Dalston in the coming weeks. Thinking back to J.W Anderon's A/W 13 show at London Collections:Men where he had both dresses and very short shorts on display it all of a sudden makes Meggings seem very manly indeed. If you are male, would you wear them? And for the females out there-would you date someone wearing Meggings?

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Boxing Day Sale Picks

1. 'Well worth it' graphic print tee

2. Cross print embellished leggings

3. Coral Wedge by Kurt Geiger

4. Leather hotpants 

5. Studded clutch bag

6. Stylists by Katie Baron

Christmas is over and now everyone is busy searching for their boxing day bargains and a special outfit for NYE. The beauty of the internet is you don't have to embrace to busy shops to get those pair of boots you have been waiting to enter the sale. Simple make a cup of tea, get your laptop out and shop from the very comfort of your home. I particularly love the studded clutch bag from Miss Selfridge, perfect for NYE. Get in touch with your boxing day sales bargains- I would love to hear them!

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Glitz & Gemz

1. Topshop beaded hotpants

2. Gem Stone Fluro Necklace

3. Large gem sweatshirt

4.Rhinestone iphone case

5. Flower beaded clutch

6. Pearl and beaded thin belt

If you have been reading my blog recently you will already be aware of my new fascination with rhinestones, gems, pearls and pretty much any form of DIY/embellishment. Decorating your clothes with beads, sequins isn't something new but rhinestones are definitely making a big comeback. Take a look at number 1-don't they just take you back to your youth? I remember I had a purse with a very similar design when I was younger (doubt I had any money in it-whats changed haha). 

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Winter Wonderland: Topshop Christmas Campaign

Christmas is one of my favourite times of year and I love anything that can get me in a christmassy mood! Earlier today Topshop announced that Kate Bosworth was the face of their first ever christmas campaign. If you follow Topshop on twitter you may have seen throughout the week that they  launched a #whosthatgirl competition to build some excitement around who the mystery face could be! Over a five day period social media fans were given clues as to who would be singing Winter Wonderland.

As well as photography for billboards and on Topshop.com the christmas campaign also includes a video of Kate Bosworth herself singing her version of Winter Wonderland, which coincidently was directed by her boyfriend, Michael Polish. Unfortunately the dress that Kate wears in the video isn't available to those in the UK and will be available to buy in America to mark the opening of the LA Topshop in February 2013.

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PAYDAY WISHLIST

Ok so it's been over a month now since I have been made redundant (boohoo!). However I now have a new job at Forever 21 on Oxford St and during my induction day (snooze) I was busy spending my pay packet in my head. Even though I know a shopping spree is a long way off as I have rent and Christmas to think about, one can still 'wish'. Rhinestones seem to be slowly making their way into our high street shops and I love it! It is a breath of fresh air from over done studding. For a cheaper alternative order some rhinestones yourself and update your current wardrobe (I know I will be).

1. Detailed t-shirt-Acne

2. Contrast sleeve army jacket

3. High shine wet look leggings

4.Alexander Wang clutch bag

5. Crystal Overload necklace

6. Black biker boots

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Controversial Topshop t-shirt gets banned..

Up until today Topshop was selling a band style T-shirt that hadden hidden historical references that have offended many people. The T-shirt featured the skull and crossbow logo of the Nazi SS, hardly a symbol you want to be buying in order to look 'fashionable'. The black and white vest top features the word "slayer" with a graphic print of the skull and crossbow symbol and was sold for £22. 

The above logo was the logo of the 3rd division during the Second World War and is deemed highly offensive for many people. Before it was removed the tshirt was described on Topshops website as; “shrunken fit vest with lace detail featuring Slayer motif by And Finally”. Earlier today on Topshop's Facebook page they removed the t-shirt and apologised for any inconvenience caused. The announced: 

"It has come to our attention that a T-shirt that we had in stock up until earlier today featured a skull and cross bone design which has upsetting historic connotations and references. It is not our intention to cause offence through our collections and it has now been removed from all stores as well as Topshop.com. We apologise for any distress felt by our customers". 

A day in London...

The view of Oxford Street on the 6th level of London College of Fashion

I spent the day in London on Wednesday, I had a very busy day. I started off with dropping clothes off from an editorial to The National Costume hire, then I headed to Oxford Street which is always a bad move for my bank balance. I had an interview planned with Jonathan Baker, course director of visual merchandising and the writer of inspiration VM blog www.retailstorewindows.com. I thought in preperation I would have a walk and get inspired by some of the shop windows.

Simple yet eye-catching. Topshop, Oxford Circus

Topman, Oxford Circus

More simple windows from Topshop, Oxford Circus

Zara, Oxford Street. Interesting and eye-catching window display

Selfridges, Oxford Street

More eye-catching window displays at Selfridges.

One of the more boring window displays at Selfridges at the moment, but still elegant and simple