This will be my last outfit post for a couple of weeks as I’m heading to CALIFORNIA in the early hours, eeeek! If anyone has any recommendations of things to see, do or eat, or shops to visit anywhere in SoCal then please leave a comment below. If I can blog whilst I’m away then I will do so, but I can make no promises. I will be posting (a lot) on Instagram whilst I’m there, so if you don’t already follow me my username is hannahlouisef. Have a great summer 🙂
This has to be one of my absolute favourite recent outfits, because I’m in love with every one of the pieces! I’m obsessed with the colours and ‘Mandala’ print of this Motel kimono, and have a fairly overwhelming urge to go and buy the dress, skirt and top in the same print… help! It’s also a really great fit, super relaxed with 3/4 length sleeves, plus it has (very handy) pockets.
Here I wore the kimono over this fab dress from SheInside, a copy of Nasty Gal’s infamous ‘Dare You’ dress, but priced at £23.95 rather than (a fairly extortionate) £116! It is extremely short and the caged top doesn’t have much stretch in it so if you’re tall and slim or have comparatively broad shoulders I would definitely recommend sizing up (I’m around 5’6″ and am wearing the size small, but I think a medium would have been a better fit).
*use code ‘hannahlouisef’ for 20% off Motel*
Finally, I’m wearing my new boots (pictured above) – full credit to my friend Hannah for discovering these on the New Look website. They’re definitely the best copy of the Jeffrey Campbell Coltranes I’ve seen, which are in turn a chunkier and slightly less amazing (but still pretty great) version of the dreamy Balenciaga originals, and are a total bargain at £30 (less with student discount). They’re currently sold out, but I would highly recommend coming back to check the website and checking your local New Look, as I would imagine they’ll be restocked. If you are ordering online they fit quite large, so if you’re between sizes I’d recommend sizing down.
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Motel’s amazing winter sale doesn’t start until next week, but now you and I can shop this amazing range of Xmas Preview items with 50% off! There are so many gorgeous pieces to choose from, including two of my favourites the Deluxe Esther Maxi Dress in black and silver chainmail and the Delorious Bodycon Dress in green iridescent sequins (below).
You can also pick up the stunning Stardust Knicker Playsuit in charcoal iridescent sequins, which I blogged about here.
Enter the code XMASPREVIEW50 to claim your 50% discount on these items now and all this week, happy shopping!
December 11, 2012 TAGS: Christmas, discount, Motel, Motel Rocks, sale, sale preview, secret, xmas BY: hannahlouisef
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Playsuit – Motel*
You cannot go wrong with sequins! I’m absolutely in love with this Stardust playsuit in ‘charcoal iridescent sequins’ from Motel. I wore it for a night out for my friend’s birthday last night and even though the weather outside was dreadful (check the state of my hair in the last photo taken when I got home!) I really enjoyed myself, and these sequins probably had something to do with it. It’s such a statement piece that it really doesn’t need any accessories, so I kept it super simple with black Lita style boots, a black belt and one silver bracelet. Motel have so many amazing sequined party pieces this season, will you be purchasing one?
November 25, 2012 TAGS: charcoal, fashion, glitter, Lookbook, Motel, Motel Rocks, night out, party, partywear, personal style, playsuit, sequins, winter BY: hannahlouisef
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Motel Rocks continues to be one of my favourite affordable online retailers, and their ‘new arrivals’ page is getting more and more impressive as we come into autumn 2012. Below are ten of my favourite new Motel pieces. This season Motel are excelling themselves (as always) with their variety and quality of prints, in particular the baroque style print for this A/W, and also with 90s influenced pieces. The Dana tops are at the top of my wish list at the moment!
Dana Off Shoulder Crop Top in Melting Violet Print, £22 |
Zabby Sleeveless Turtleneck Dress in Dip Dyed Navy, £32 |
Debbie Off Shoulder Bodycon Dress in Coral, £32 |
Debbie Off Shoulder Bodycon Dress in Floral Navy Pink Rose, £32 |
Dana Off Shoulder Crop Top in Black, £22 |
Jet Plunge Neck Playsuit in Red, £48 |
Louise Sheer Maxi Dress in Black Flock Baroque, £58 |
Missy Metallic Dress in Black and Silver, £58 |
Becka Bodycon Skirt in Black and White Baroque, £32 |
Bernice Sequin Bralet in Black and Copper, £35 |
If any of the above, or any other full price Motel clothing takes your fancy, use the code ‘TOPBLOGTREAT’ at the checkout to get £10 off your order of £40 or more. Don’t forget to like Motel Rocks on Facebook too, when they reach 50,000 fans there will be more discounts!
September 6, 2012 TAGS: 1990s, 90s, Autumn Winter 2012, baroque, crop top, fashion, Motel, Motel Rocks, Off Shoulder, print BY: hannahlouisef
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