Dusters In the Summer

When I first saw this duster jacket in Monki, my mind thought "could I really carry it off? It's a maxi blazer in London, won't some random idiot pull on it?' Well sod all those thoughts, I went in on one of their discount days and picked this little beauties up. I can safely say I am madly in love with it. It is so flattering and light I have even considered buying a black version of this. I am 100% certain  you will see it on the blog styled in a different way but I wanted to post this look first. Whilst the boyfriend (who by the way is proving to get better at the whole blog photographer job aka putting up with me) was working at the British Council, we decided to spend one of the last days working close to one other at Somerset House post lunch at Kimchee (seriously one of the best places for great Korean food and not expensive at all). Somerset House is truly one of my favourite places in London, not only for fashion week/ creative exhibitions but because on a summers day it truly is beautiful.

The pearl necklace is a little beauty I picked up from H&M for a fancy dress party. It has now become one of my favourite jewelry pieces. It resembles a piece Chanel created in previous collections. A lot of friends, colleagues and sales assistants have even asked me if it is Chanel. Of course I am a woman full of honour and steered everyone to H&M. The Chanel heart pendant is a limited edition piece, I have always had an impeccable eye for pieces I know what will sell quick and what will catch peoples eyes quicker. This was love at first sight when I went to Paris with my boyfriend in 2011 so it is one of my most cherished pieces. 

My new favourite lipstick at the moment is the new Dior Addict Fluid Stick. I am not one for lip glosses as the texture kinda makes my skin crawl, this however isn't your average lip gloss slapped with a new sticker. No, it has more thickness, deeper and more varied in colours and stains beautifully without being sticky. I massively recommend it to the readers who love to try new lippies and glosses. 

The thing I would do for the other 2 colours in these ankle boots. I have these Chanel boots in this bright burgundy and a beautiful grey with lavender undertones. I bought both pairs within a week of one another last year. The pair I regret not buying was an amazing bright green. The reason for my regret? These are the best boots I own, along with the Chloe Susanna boots that I have worn so much they are taking a well earned rest, durable and comfy with a splash of fun. Parfait. Then again my shoe collection really doesn't need an additional member at the moment. That could currently stand for my handbag collection but my Boy Bag is loyal and gets the best use out of my Chanel collection. I wouldn't mind adding another to my collection, but one bag at a time…my list never stops growing, but with a growing list comes a hard working mentality. 

Duster Jacket- Monki

Striped T-shirt- Topshop

Leather Shorts- Alexander Wang

Boy Bag- Chanel

Boots- Chanel

Heart Pendant- Chanel

Pearl Necklace- H&M

Watch- Swatch Automatic

Here are some duster jackets currently available:

Lana Blazer- Monki £50

Long Line Throw on Dogtooth Coat- Topshop £79

Duster Coat with Stornflaps- Asos £70

Denim Duster Coat- Asos £60

Bisous

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Nadia

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M.I.A for Versus

Evening guys,

I hope everyone is tucked up on the sofa enjoying some Strictly and avoiding the horrible weather tonight. Since coming back from Paris on Tuesday, I've enjoyed a really nice week at home in wales with my family but i am ready to head back to London and back to the boyfriend. There's only so much I can handle from my parents and 4 other siblings (love you guys!)

This week saw the release of one of the coolest collaborations for a while....My girl M.I.A for Versus! Eeeek! When i was in Paris and heard about this (from the lady herself too!) I squealed. I actually squealed. A lot of my friends will know my obsession with Mia, she's my idol. I love everything from her music, her rants to her style. She's the ultimate Asian babe.

This isn't Mia first venture into fashion, she has previously been a model for Alexander Wang and maintains a close relationship with him (she was also present at the SS14 Balenciaga show and performed at the after party), contributed to a whole soundtrack for Kenzo (AW13 Women's Runway Collection) and is regularly seen at Versace shows. So it was a no brainer this would eventually happen. The woman can do no wrong. 

With her fourth album due in November this collection was perfect timing for Mia and Versus (who had a great comeback with the JW Anderson collaboration and the new ethos of collaborating each season with someone new after the departure of Christopher Kane). 

The collection focuses on Versus copying the bootleg prints of Versace which are usually found in the market. It's a witty play on the counterfeit culture we live in. It's street, it's urban yet it's Versace chic. The collections ad campaign was shot in a market to emphasise the bootleg inspiration. 

Here is the collection...

I have ordered 2 pieces from the collection and cannot wait to report back to you all. Currently the collection is available from Browns and the Versus online store. 

This for me is definitely a winning collection, affordable, cool and captures MIA signature style and clearly sets itself apart from celebrity collaborations you currently see out. This collection has kept me happy but now i am ready for the Isabel Marant pour H&M. I would love to hear what you think of this collaboration. 

Thanks for reading guys

Nadia 

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