Best Dressed for Less No. 8

Alexa Chung Style by emilyrodgers18 featuring a crocodile bag

Can't believe I haven't posted a BDFL since November! oopsieee! 

Anywho, the best dressed celebrities have been a bit lacklustre the last few times I've checked, and the only ones getting me excited are either Miranda Kerr or this lovely lady. It seems they can do no wrong! Although I'm still trying to work out what Alexa actually does apart from go to events in neat little outfits. Or is that all?

I love this outfit either way. The midi skirt is such an elegant way to dress up an outfit. The one I chose is obviously a lot less expensive than hers, as well as everything else. Although, if you can get a mulberry, that would be great. 

A denim shirt wasn't my first choice, but I think it kind of works with this look. And I love the pointed toe heels. I have a pair of pointed flats that I've started wearing a lot. And everyone should have a leather jacket in their closet in my opinion! 

So there you have it, I'll try not to leave it so long for the next Best Dressed for Less!

I love Giraffe by emilyrodgers18 featuring short skirts

I often get compared to a giraffe, surprisingly because I'm 6ft tall, have a patch of giraffe-print like freckles and actually have a soft spot for them. I even got a giraffe pandora charm and a little silver giraffe for my 21st, which I love. So I decided to dedicate a post on all things fashion based on these lovely creatures. You may have spotted that its a popular print this season, mainly in Topshop, and although I've tried on almost everything to do with them, I haven't yet taken the plunge and bought something. But with Indonesia coming up I am definitely contemplating that tank top!

Handbag contains: My life

The usual mantra whilst emptying one's handbag and questioning it's purpose is 'just in case.'

I recall rooting through my mum's handbag as a child and wondering why there were used tissues and random mints rattling around in there. 

Even to this day I ask why she is putting 3 pairs of glasses, re useable carrier bags and a word search book in the depths of her leather friend and the answer will always be the same.

However it is always comforting knowing if I ask for any of these things, a good root around and sure enough my required object will be found. 

The mantra applies to many items within the handbag and  each useless stuffing adds to the weightiness of our prized accessory causing one's arm to ache. 

Despite our complaints, each object is clearly essential and therefore MUST be inside the handbag, you know, just in case. 

Not quite sure why I'm talking in a posh third persony type style but nevertheless,

HAPPY 2013 my lovely readers!

I know its late, and I have been slightly a-whol from the blogosphere (apologies again for the regularity of this) but I don't even have an excuse! just pure laziness. 

Anywhooo I'm back now, with a host of posts (teehee rhyming) to get this year started! 

As you can see, I am currently writing about what's in my handbag. 

This is probably the most unoriginal post I have ever done, as EVERYONE does this, but I felt like making a mood board, so why the heck not! 

Handbag Contains: My Life by emilyrodgers18 featuring max factor foundation

Don't ask why there are splatters, I'm not sure I just thought they looked arty and framed the objects. There is no method to my madness!

The items are pretty self explanatory but here goes: 

An umbrella: 

I have actually been wondering around with two, because you never know when a friend might need one, especially in Manchester. 

Carmex: For the dry lips from the winter air. 

Gloves: urmm because it gets cold! fingerless, obviously. We still need to tap away on our phones when we're outside. 

A purse: I recently broke mine and have been on the hunt for a new one in the January sales, with no luck. 

Glasses: If you're blind like me, and wear contact lenses, these glasses come in handy when one contact lens slips out and falls on the floor, leaving you lopsided and having to remove the other one. Some sensible people just carry a spare pair of contact lenses. 

Some form of fizzy sugary drink: perfect for when you're feeling tired and need a pick me up. I'm a full fat coke girl, none of that diet stuff. 

Hand cream: regular moisturisation of your hands keeps them supple during the winter. It also gives you something to do when sitting down with your handbag next to you as well as making you look sophisticated and mature to others. "ohh yes I buy a special cream JUST for my hands." 

A watch: I do not know why this was in my bag, so its there 'just in case.' 

A notebook and several pens: This is always in my bag because of Uni, however you might really need to write something down, using more than one pen. 

Earphones: for the long walks/bus rides around the city, usually to uni. 

Some form of make up: in my case its usually foundation and mascara, for the blemishes and big eyes. 

An old phone: yet another mystery but I guess if I got mugged I could give them this as a decoy. 

Paracetamol: if a headache ever creeps up on you. I usually have 2/3 half empty packets in my mulbs somewhere. 

Anddd there you have it, the contents of my handbag. 

Many men don't understand it, but when do they understand anything about what we do. 

But whenever questioned, you know just what to say. 

My New Mulberry Del Rey

Yes, here she is! Anyone who knows me, knows that this is the most ultimate gift anyone could buy me.

Reflecting on the last post, my Dad left the greatest present till last, and I'm not ashamed to say I cried!

Now, I'm not someone who gets given bags worth £800 everyday, so I'm going to bore you all with pictures of every little detail of this gorgeous leather specimen! 

A few weeks ago, my sister discreetly asked me which mulberry bag was my favourite, and which colour I liked best. Naturally I replied, the Del Rey in Oxblood (they call is Black Forrest). Its amazing they managed to get the right one really! 

I spent a good 15 minutes inspecting her, even the bag!

I have only taken her out of the house (or even bag for that matter) twice so far. If anyone comes near it  I immediately whip her away from them, which means I end up doing a crazy dance in crowded areas. But hopefully I'll get a snap of me out with her soon!

She also came with lots of other little mulberry goodies including this little mulberry monster, some stickers, and a card thanking me for the purchase!

Anyone who said luxury wear is all about the experience is (in my opinion) wrong, if you love the brand, you'll love the products enough to appreciate them without going into the store, although I understand the satisfaction one must feel!

I know its sad getting excited about everything to do with this, but like I said I love mulberry! Even if it is going slightly down the toilet in the business world...

I have never been more grateful for anything to feed my materialistic, high maintenance, fashion crazy mind! 

This bag will never go out of style in my eyes. 

Back, with Goodies

I'm back from turkey baring gifts. 

As any fellow fashionista would know, turkey is filled with fakes designer goods, and of course I took advantage. 

Its made me want to go back with a large empty suitcase and fill it full of Louis and Bans. 

Whilst there I bought a small mulberry bag, two mulberry purses (one for the sister and one for the mum) which I didn't photograph because they snatched them up straight away! As well as some brown Ray Bans. I was then scorned by my family for not buying more!

Whilst there my mum messaged me saying I had a package, and it turns out it was my nail art pens that I ordered weeks ago! I can't wait to try them out and hopefully sell some designs!

 Thats all I have to report for now, and I'm away on a family trip to france for the weekend tomorrow, but I'll be back with more posts very soon!

Happy August guys!

Love for Del Rey

I've recently been crushing on high tops, I can't believe I never tried any on before, and I've been shopping around for some for a while now.

 So when I saw my girl crush Lana Del Rey wearing the River Island hidden heel high tops (£40) at the Lovebox Festival last week, I had to have some even more!

The fact she paired them with a pretty peach sleeveless collar top and clinched waist pleated skirt really complimented her style. Casually elegant and she has all the sass to pull it off.

Her sixties hair and make up just topped off the look. 

Below is just a mood board I was playing around with and how to recreate the look.

She's definitely set a trend for this season with this outfit! 

Love for Del Rey by emilyrodgers18 featuring lace up wedges