Showing posts with label high street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label high street. Show all posts

Sunday, 17 February 2013

Ombre Amigo

Ombre Amigo




Ombre, gradient, dip dye, whatever you want to call it, its sweeping the streets for S/S 13 and I couldnt be more excited about this trend, except I already have an inkling its going to be overused and get a bit sickly sweet by the end of the season, but lets just enjoy it for a bit. 
Getting really stuck into the 90's trend (a popular pastime for nineties kids was dying bedsheets cushions etc. for all you noughties out there), it started with nails, then went to hair (seriously considering it myself) and now (quite rightly) its all over the clothes. 
We've seen it a bit this season, but the look just doesnt scream winter, which is why its really hitting hard now with the 'new in's.
The bright colours and endless combo's of styles and hues gives great potential for some fun DIY's of which I hope to get involved in Easter when I'm back home in my craft room. (Check out ASOS marketplace for some cool ones in the meantime.)
As well as this, the newest edition is tie dye, which is following suit with the gradient trend.
Here is some mood board inspo above, the shorts and flip flops are making me more excited for some summer sun! 
This easy to wear, retro casual look is going to a big'n this summer, I can already picture the instagrammed festival looks featuring it!

Sunday, 8 July 2012

Best Dressed for Less No.3

Alexa Chung Style





Alexa Chung is famous for her style, not initially, but she's in Vogue basically every month because of her look. She's so effortlessly cool, she looks as if she's grabbed anything in her wardrobe, thrown it together and it works! 
This outfit is a classic example. 
Casual jumper, smartened with the tweed skirt, and a touch of elegance with the sandals. The little bag just brings it altogether, love it!
I have recreated this outfit with high street pieces, once for those who can splash the cash, and another for us who have a budget. 
A massive difference in price and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference! 

Friday, 30 March 2012

Wear Britain


The Queens Jubilee and the Olympic hype is hitting the high street. Now is the time to be proud to be British! Special events like these only come around so often, so of course we have to do what we do best and celebrate in style! Its the Royal wedding all over again with shops such as Primark, Next, New Look and Selfridges stacking the shelves with Union Jacks! Events like these don't happen in an instant, so its no wonder fashion has taken a patriotic hit! The usual gifts are knocking about, wigs, umbrellas, mugs phone covers, but if you don't want to dress head to toe in Rule Britannia, here are a few kitschy gadgets to really get into the English Spirit!

www.newlook.com
www.selfridges.com
Alexander McQueen Clutch www.selfridges.com
www.next.com
Henry the Hoover www.next.com
www.next.com

Are they clogging up the shelf space? Or should our stylish selves grit our teeth and purchase a lovely maxi length flag dress?
Let's face it, no one pulls off the Union Jack like Made in Chelsea's Ollie Locke.
 So roll out the Bunting and tea cakes because this year it's all about Britain!