I’m obsessed with this Motel dress! I love versatile pieces, and this dress can be dressed up or down so easily, and can be layered up for winter or worn with a straw hat and sandals during the (hopefully) hot summer.
The monochrome stripes are bang on trend for this season and the approaching spring/summer, and any monochrome print looks great with a colour pop in your accessories or shoes. Here I paired it with neon yellow, a trend from last summer which I still love, however, it looks equally great paired with thick tights, boots, some faux fur and a wintery oxblood or with metallic or holographic accessories for a night out.
I went all out with the monochrome here by wearing the Motel dress with my Nasty Gal Moto jacket which I got on sale for a bargain $35 (around £22)! The winter sun has allowed me to also wear my new D&G sunglasses from Sunglasses Shop which I love – they’re a great shape without being so big that they overtake your face. Sunglasses Shop have tons of other great designer sunglasses, click through to check them out.
I’m wearing a size XS, but I think I would have preferred a S so it was a little more oversized and don’t forget to use the 15% discount code in my sidebar, happy shopping 🙂
Recently I (my feet and legs at least!) modelled a selection of creepers and other shoes for UK store Foot Asylum. Thanks to (or no thanks to, depending on your opinion) the likes of Rihanna and Rita Ora, creepers have had a huge boost in popularity in recent months and so naturally brands which were already well established in more alternative scenes such as Underground and TUK have become more and more widely available. Foot Asylum is one of the latest stores to start stocking these brands; take a look at some of the images below – I think they turned out really well! I’m already a big fan of Underground shoes and own 3 of their Wulfrun Creepers, so the shoot was a great opportunity to properly check out alternative brands such as TUK. The TUK Creeper Sneaker was something I’d never seen before, and although in my opinion is a little strange looking it could be a great compromise between the traditional creeper and something less bold. Shop Underground, TUK and Dr Martens at Foot Asylum now, and follow Foot Asylum on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter.
Yesterday I arrived home to these beautiful shorts courtesy of Lavish Alice, and gorgeous stockings which were a gift from Tights Please! I decided to combine the elegant Charnos Marilyn Stockings with the statement shorts, as well as a loud, neon jumper (from Glamorous) and simple studded flats from Topshop to create an outfit of mixed textures which would be perfect for a casual evening out when the weather isn’t so warm. My shorts and jumper are both quite obnoxious pieces (in the best way possible, in my opinion!) so I kept accessories to a minim with dip dye earrings from Primark.
I recently received this gorgeous belted trench coat with faux leather sleeves courtesy of the wonderful Jovonna London and couldn’t wait to wear it! The ‘Deborah Trench‘ is reminiscent of the highly sought-after leather sleeved trench worn by the likes of Emma Watson, but at £85 is only a fraction of the price and is still just as chic. Worn buttoned and belted or open, its clean-cut shape and classic colours and textures mean that the Deborah Trench instantly adds class and elegance to any outfit. Here I’m wearing it with another new addition to my wardrobe: an American Apparel oversized chiffon shirt in a super bright neon shade which I bought with a 30% discount code and my faux leather pleated skirt from Primark. I finished off the look with heels with stud detailing from Dorothy Perkins and a Céline look-a-like bag from VJ Style.
I recently wrote a couple of articles for Rêver Magazine, and the issue has just launched online! Click here to read it – the magazine as a whole looks absolutely amazing, I’m really excited about it! My articles are ‘Bright Like Neon Love’ on neon and metallic accessories (pages 29-30) and the interview with blogger/Lookbook-er Olivia Harrison (page 47-48), I’d love to hear any feedback that any of my readers might have. Also don’t forget to check out / follow Rêver on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
This week I painted my nails Barry M’s ‘acid yellow’ and added a silver tip using Orly’s ‘shine’ from their Foil FX collection. ‘Acid yellow’ provides an amazing block colour look because it’s a bright and very opaque varnish. I rarely find fault with any of Barry M’s nail paints and this is no exception! Orly’s Foil FX ‘Shine’ is my go-to silver nail varnish simply because it is the most shiny and Minx-like metallic nail varnish I’ve ever tried, without actually using nail foils. It needs a few coats to become opaque but once it is the metallic micro-glitter gives the silver an ultra-sparkly finish. Mixing neon and metallic is still a key trend this summer, and a nail art which does this is the ideal way of working the trend subtly!
I’m in love my gorgeous new peplum style top by River Island which I bought from ASOS – it’s really flattering and completely versatile, it could be dressed down with some high waisted jeans or dressed up with a pencil skirt and heels! Here I’ve paired the top with a neon pencil skirt from ASOS and some nude and neon shoes from H&M.
I also added an orange lipstick (MAC Morange) and nail varnish in the same shade (‘Stellar’ by Technic, available at Bodycare) to contrast with the neon yellow/green of the skirt.
Although this ‘electric yellow’ jumper, courtesy of Glamorous UK, is not for those who want a subtle way to incorporate the neon trend in their outfits, I think it is the perfect statement piece for the trend and is ideal for those all too frequent spring and summer days where the sun doesn’t shine in England!
Click here to view and purchase the jumper at Glamorous UK, a bargain at only £17.99, but please be warned that it is much brighter in person than it appears on the photo on the website!
Here I’ve paired the jumper with a vintage black velvet shirt underneath so that the collar is visible, navy blue American Apparel disco pants as an alternative to an all black look, Liberty print Nike Air Max 1 trainers from their recent collaborative collection, an Alexander McQueen-esque skull print scarf from Primark and my trusty Topshop black leather biker to tie the look together.
I also tried this look with a less casual shoe: a nude and neon lace-up flat from H&M, which combination do you prefer?
Although as a whole this collection doesn’t completely blow me away, I’m pretty impressed with some of the pieces Primark have come up with for Summer! Amongst the now over-hyped and over-done aztec leggings and occasional uninspiring print, Primark’s Summer offering includes some real gems.
They have hit the neon-nail on the head with the pink and yellow bralets (£5 each) which will look amazing and bang on trend if styled right (think black or nude chiffon skirts or high waisted denim Levis), and the neon platform heels at a bargain £12 will make the perfect statement for an evening out. If neons aren’t your thing, I’m also very fond of the gorgeous nude, orange and leopard print platform heels, and the collection also includes some very pretty midi dresses, amazing tortoise shell sunglasses, intense statement jewellery and an adorable Rockabilly-esque cars print bodycon dress, and with the recession friendly prices taken into account, Primark’s Summer collection is not one to sleep on!
Check out some images of my favourite pieces below, and view the full collection at Look, what are your thoughts?
You might’ve seen how impressed I was with the River Island Spring Summer 2012 when images from it were released back in February, so I’ve decided to select items from River Island’s ‘Just Arrived‘ pages to feature in my first ‘New In picks of the week’ post. All of the following items caught my eye immediately and if money was no object I’d definitely be picking them all up!