Summer Outfit

Summer by emilyrodgers18 featuring vintage jewelry

I always like playing around with mood boards, and this is an outfit I made, which I like, and hope to be wearing soon when the sun finally shows up. 

The dress is from Cow, which was my all time favourite shop in manchester. You can access their website here. It's one of those shops where all the stuff is vintagey and thrifty and it smells like your nans attic, and you feel like you've stepped into a macklemore/house indy convention, and I love it. 

The bag is from Boohoo surprisingly, I love the tapestry fabric pattern and it reminds me of a bag I bought from urban outfitters years ago and still love as much today. 

These items are pretty full on pattern and colour, so the rest is fairly simple. 

Peach Pink Nova Clutch

I recently received this lovely Nova clutch from Peach Pink. 

Its made of leather which means the feel of it is super soft. The colour is Wedgewood and although this wouldn't be my first choice it added a slight pop to my usual dark wardrobe as well as the perfect accessory, for the reasons below. 

I have the flu at the moment so my nose is red, my eyes are droopy and my face is something I don't want anyone to see, so therefore I have purely focused the pictures on the bag, and why shouldn't I? its beaut. 

Versatility: The clutch has detachable straps so it can be turned into a shoulder bag for day time.

Character: The trademark embossed moth which is on all of the Peach Pink products gives the bag some personality towards the brand on a removable tag.

Clutch every which way: whether its in your hand, with the handy mini strap, or under your arm.

Convenience: It has a front pocket with a magnetic clasp providing the best access for your phone. 

The lining is a contrast coral with blue accents and plenty of handy pockets, one of which held my camera perfectly! and big enough to fit my brolly in, which is always a bonus for a temporary northern girl. 

The bag went great with my leather jacket just to place under my arm for an afternoon shop, and because its soft, unlike most clutches, it didn't start digging in after an hour and proved popular on the high street with some heightened stares from the manchy stylistas. 

I also received this great business card holder. 

Again, all leather with the moth chilling on the popper button flap.

I love the colour, and now I have an excuse to buy business cards for stray! 

 You can view the bag on the website here as well as all their other products and where to buy in stores!

Polyvore for IPhone Review

If you're a regular reader, you will know I like to do a spot of moodboarding on Polyvore. 

So I was uber excited to try out their new IPhone app. 

I'm going to India next week so I thought I would do a moodboard around that theme, with an outfit for the hot nights or day trips around the village. 

I have to say I thought the app was pretty average!

The way the products were displayed was the same, however you couldn't narrow down the search by price and colour on the web. 

I'm not sure about others, but mine kept freezing, so much so that I had to re-download it! 

Apart from that they'd pretty much thought of everything to suit the phone format, with resizing the items using touch. 

The only other thing was when uploaded, you can't post it anywhere else, there's no share button or anything, I think there was an option to do it whilst uploading, but not after, which meant I had to post this on blogger through the web. 

Despite the mishaps, I'm quite impressed I made this moodboard on my phone!

A handy little app when out and about! 

Try it yourself! 

India nights by emilyrodgers18 featuring michael kors

Best Dressed for Less No.7

I know I havent posted in yonks, sorry guys! University calls, the work load has been hectic!

This best dressed for less is an easy one. Rihanna dressed like a bin bag, a lollipop and pratically naked except some camouflage. 

SJP slumped down to jeans and a cardi to pick up the kids.

 And Miranda Kerr continued to floor us.

Precisely why shes the chosen one for this weeks BDFL. 

She stepped out into New York with her son Flynn in Balenciaga, Acne, Tabitha Simmons boots and a Christian Louboutin bag. If you want to re create this to a tee, that would cost a hefty amount.

So here's how to re-do the look at a minuscule price, enjoy! 

Miranda Kerr BDFL by emilyrodgers18 featuring leather jackets

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. 

She Wore (blue) Velvet

I remember going into school to the Christmas party wearing my special black, velvet sequinned dress. 

It's a classic wintery fabric. (yes, winter!)

And this season is no exception.

Velvet is in abundance on the high street with the addition of the oxblood colour trend, their a perfect match, resulting in some beautiful fuzzy pieces!

Below are a few of my favourites. 

Velvet by emilyrodgers18 featuring a pleated bodice dress

The inspiration behind the title was the lovely Lana's song Blue Velvet. Featured in the new season H&M advert which she is currently endorsing. 

I am mad for this song, its so mesmerising, could listen to it all day.