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This season there has been pretty peplum's everywhere in our stores.
This style is classic looking, sophisticated, and I mean, if k-middy's got one on, we know its the ultimate in ladylike-ness.
They suit most shape types. If one is curvy, it can hide an unwanted waist with the peplum fabric and accentuate your voluptuous curves. And if your straight up and down, like me, it will give you a waist by creating the illusion of a clinched abdomen! magic.
I've tried on my fair share of peplums, skirts, tops, dresses, and while I prefer some more than others, I have never bought one because, well, when would I wear it? I'm not a very formal person, and this is a look which is hard to dress down.
Perfect for a night out? not for me! Still a bit too formal for my sort of socialising. However, if I was to wear this style, it would be at a summer wedding.
Sadly, I'm not attending one this year, but if I was this would be the best on-trend look to go for.
Without a doubt the best ensemble to accompany an elegant wedding outfit, especially in a floral print. I'm sure a few will be attending some matrimonies this season, so why not keep it simple and play it safe with a gorgeous peplum!
A few of my favourite celebrities Kate Middleton, Blake lively, Jennifer Anniston, and Emma Stone all rocking the trend.
How to create the summer wedding look I'm on about (below).
If your not the fascinator type, then a nice flower in a smart down do will pick out the colours in your floral print perfectly. Subtle make up to compliment the natural look, pinky lips, a bit of blusher and eye shadow, you can always add more for the reception party!
Maybe add a thin necklace, and a few gold bangles or a ring, not too OTT on the jewellery so as to not take the focus away from your gorgeous dress.
And finally some tan wedges, avoid stumbling around the grass in heels, and just add to the summer theme, as well as matching just about anything!
So if you've got a summer wedding, or even a smart occasion and your stuck for style choices? why not shop around for a peplum, I hope this has inspired you!
When at home, I like to root through my mothers things, jewellery, clothes, mainly old stuff, just because its fascinating. From what I'm finding it turns out I inherited my interest in fashion from her. 'It's amazing what comes back into fashion', something we hear all the time, but its true!
Below are a few things I've found of hers that I love, some retro, some classic, and some back in style!
I recommend having a look into your mum's wardrobes to see if you can dig out anything that you fancy, or even anything which you used to wear. Theres always a way of revamping it.
A selection of old broaches.
(taken with Instagram)
This one is my favourite, very art deco, which I know my mum loves.
A set of pearls, I used to play dress up with these when I was little, now they would make a nice addition to an evening dress for a summer occasion or even an elegant ensemble to casual day wear.
These watches are everywhere at the moment, I recently bought one just like this from Urban Outfitters, when there was one sitting in my mums draw this whole time!
I've always loved this selection of retro earrings she has, she used to wear them in the eighties a lot.
Bucket with mini spade and fork!
Tiny pink telephone!
Another painted wooden parrot.
I'm not brave enough to wear these myself, maybe one day for fancy dress!
I often borrow this Moschino belt for nights out or to wear with high waisted skirts. Everyone always asks me if its real, of course its not, but I love it as if it were!
This chippy belt is also a cute one to wrap around your waist with a skirt or dress.
Something else from the 80's. This padded quilt bad with gold chain is very chanel-esque. Petite and perfect for a day out.
She gave me this selection of silk scarves when I started Uni, they were just coming back into fashion and she had loads, so I didn't have to go out and buy any!
I am a lover of big knitted cardi's and jumpers, which is why I adore this pink oversized jumper with rose detail.
And finally, this tweed pink jacket. You may have seen my post the other week about the range of these in zara at the moment, now I don't need to buy one! I was ecstatic when I found this, also very Chanel.
(Apologies for the shoddy quality photos, cannot wait to get my hands on a DSLR!)
So why not try and dig up some old treasures, you never know what you might find!
I love listening to music in the sun, and although its not particularly sunny, I have a few holidays coming up, so I thought I'd share a few tunes that I love listening to during this season. It's a bit of a mixture, and theres pretty much something there for everyone. I am not one of those people that listen to artists that no one's heard of or really 'out-there' music or even amazing DJ's that only the cool kids have heard of, give me The Vaccines and Nicki Minaj any day. There some old, some new, some classics, and a lot of them remind me of past summers which really have been the greatest of my life so far.
So sit back, have a listen and hopefully you'll pick up a few that can make it onto your summer play list!
I easily have a list of about 50 songs here, so I'm going to cut it down to my favourites.
Starting with M.I.A-Paper Planes,
This has to be the ultimate summer song for me, its such a classic, and it never fails to please.
Alex Clare - Hummingbird
I'm sure a lot of you have heard his new song 'Too Close' but I just love this song even more, really relaxed and feel good, excited to hear more stuff from him.
I'm no music critic, I can't use the right terminology and I don't know the inspiration and inflection of these songs, so I'm going to state the obvious.
The Drums - Let's Go Surfing
This is a classic video, and this bands are like a modern day Beach boys, and this is an awesome tune to bop along to.
Forget Primadonna Girl, Radioactive from Marina and the Diamonds was released last year and it's such a good summer song, a dance tune mixed with the Marina's voice is a perfect combo.
I'm a lover of old music, my iTunes is filled with them, but this has to be my favourite, and believe it or not its a great one to get everyone out of their seat, especially at a family summer do.
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Not to everyone's taste, but Holiday by Dizzee Rascal takes me back to Reading 2010, so many amazing memories that are all brought back with a little help from this song.
A couple of Dubstep tracks now. Again, not to everyone's taste but if it is, then Sunlight Hurts My Eyes from Modestep is a classic.
Also released last year, but back on the radio for this summer is Skrillex's Bangarang, I love blasting this out whilst roaming the streets in my tiny car.
A calm tune now, Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats, you might recognise from 'Scrubs', I saw this live at a festival 2 years ago and I've been in love since. I doubt I will but it would be amazing to be able to play this on guitar.
Bob Marley - One Love
One of my dad's favourite songs, takes me back to childhood summers, running around on the beach at dusk, such a feel good, relaxed song.
Again, saw this at a festival a few years back and it's stuck, such an unusual voice and melody, but perfect for a hot day.
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
Another weird one, also saw it live, such a good festival tune.
Basement Jaxx - Raindrops
This is a really powerful song, only become popular in the last year, Awolnation - Sail.
This reminds me of a clubbing holiday last year, Memories by David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi is a classic.
This new track from B.O.B is a bit hit and miss with most but I'm hooked.
Both of Us, featuring Taylor Swift.
Such a huge track last year, this song will forever remind me of going out at University.
Mama do the Hump - Rizzle Kicks
I'm not particularly indie, but I just adore this quirky band, The Vaccines can do no wrong but this is my favourite, and some of the lyrics were the inspiration behind one of my blog title idea's, Norgaard.
I think that's quite enough for one day, although my playlist could have gone on forever with The Kooks - shine on, One D - what makes you beautiful (shameful I know!) Beyonce -End of Time, Ben howard - Move like you want, Rihanna -Cockiness, and many many more I'll leave you with something recent from Florence and the Machine. I love this, Spectrum.
If you have any summer songs that your loving at the moment, just leave a comment below!
Much of Zara's Spring/Summer Women's collection is coated in Chanel inspired tweed suit pieces, with their take on the classic style, in this seasons trending pastel tones.
Sophistication looms in every jacket, skirt and even dress, perfectly cut and tailored to that of Coco's standards.
I cannot describe how badly I wanted to buy any one of these garments but sadly the price range was just too high, but that didn't stop me from touching, trying on, and admiring in ore.
Zara has dealt a safe hand with this collection, this classic suit has never failed to impress with numerous comebacks on the Chanel catwalk, so why shouldn't the high street stores have a dabble in re-creating the style?
Topshop and Primark have produced their own versions of some suit pieces, but Zara have gone all out.
Below are a few favourites from the collection and some classic Chanel's from over the years.
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2012 Couture 2006 Couture
2006 Couture 2006 Ready to Wear
2007 Couture 2008 Couture
2008 Couture 2010 Couture
2010 Ready to Wear 2011 Couture
2011 Ready to Wear
2012 Pre-fall 2012 Ready to Wear
2011 Couture
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I loved the yellow dress personally, when I tried it on, I didn't want to take it off!
After seeing this collection and scrolling through the numerous past Chanel collections I hope to one day own a vintage Chanel tweed jacket. (21st birthday present? hint hint)
All images were taken from the Zara website and InStyle.
