Knightsbridge In Bloom

It's been a while since my last post, but finally I'm having some well deserved, non ill, time off from work after a brilliant working week away in New York. I only wish we had more time to explore, but I definitely think we made the most of our limited time. That will definitely be my next post sharing my 5 day adventure. 

Back to the post in hand. If you follow me on instagram you'll know I am always in my stripy tees and jeans, I alternate how I style my simple look with my accessories and coats. Isn't that the real trick to a versatile wardrobe? Wonderful accessories? Of course! But I must admit like denim, I love to look out for different stripy tees and jumpers. This one is a Topshop one, they are my go to for basics along with ASOS. 

The jeans I am obsessed with the last month have to be The Joni Jeans from Topshop. For the £36 they are worth every penny. For me, I have had to invest in Current Elliot and J Brand Jeans because they don't alter the leg width when it comes to the hip size which seems to be a general must for high street jeans, because when you're a size 16 clearly you have fatter legs *ADD EXTREME SARCASM*. The Joni's really do fit my need for everyday skinny jeans. They cling to the leg, they have a great comfortable stretch and are high-waisted. I definitely recommend them especially if you are someone who likes a super skinny fit. I have bought them in 2 shades of blue, black and grey. Obsessed much?

Of course no blog post of mine isn't complete without that Chanel touch. I recently bought this amazing Deauville tote (medium size raspberry red) which was launched part of Spring Summer Act 1 collection. The tote has been on my list since it launched 4 years ago, but in-between that I just never found the colour I wanted or spent my wages on something else at the time. I literally had bought my tri-colour jersey bag the week before (coming on the blog soon) so I had to beg my mum for this little buy. I'm glad she caved because it is so light and perfect for the spring/summer ahead. The colour is just jaw dropping in reality. 

I am also happy that the past 2 seasons at Chanel has seen some amazing jewellery pieces. The chain round bracelet was from cruise collection and the CHANEL cuff is current and went down the runway stacked up during the Riot collection. I had bought 2 but decided I have so many unique Chanel bracelets I didn't need 2 to imitate the runway look. 

I hope everyone is having a lovely start to the Easter Weekend!

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Flying into 2015

Happy New Year everyone!!!!! I know it's been ages since I have blogged but as a part of my new years resolution I am hopefully going to blog a lot more about my own style and brands I am loving along with trends. I know it is something I say every year but I have realised that I take so much pleasure in sharing my outfits on Instagram so why can I not apply the same enthusiasm to my blog?! 

I am obsessed with my new Isabel Marant Aviator jacket. It is so warm and comfortable, to top it off it has been on my list of things to buy since it launched at the start of AW14 so to find it in the sale at 60% was a true blessing! It was a no brainer to pair it with my Marant striped top and Sandro jeans because let's face it the French have always had the leather jacket looks down to perfection/ 

I love my ever growing Chanel collection especially these two pieces. It is always hard to call something my favourite in my Chanel collection when everything is. I am a fussy buyer (it may not seem it but I am) I have a mind of my own and like to be quirky or understated, so when I see people trying too hard I don't know wether as a stylist to feel offended or to turn away and put it down to a lack of imagination. I definitely feel 2014 was the birth of a whole new side of Chanel but this year with the impending Riot collection and Salzburg it's not gonna stop the ever growing fascination with Chanel. My trainers are from Dubai cruise collection, after being super fussy about the sneakers, in the space of 2 months I managed to rake up an impressive 5 pairs! These are my "light" pair (denim and white). The boy bag is my dream boy. I bought this is the summer in Paris, I wanted a velvet since 2013 so when I saw this in a rare size I knew it was worth the wait. It practically goes with everything. 

I hope everyone has been enjoying their first few days of the year!

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Hat- H&M

Jacket and Top- Isabel Marant

Jeans- Sandro

Trainer- Chanel

Bag- Chanel Boy Bag

Necklace- Chanel

The Plaid Express

Bonsoir from Paris! Sorry for the lack of love Christmas fever has kicked in!

Back in early October, myself and the boyfriend were invited to a lovely event at Isabel Marant. I have been a huge Marant fan for years and this seasons Étoile collection has been incredible. I really treated myself with this collection and walked away with 3 dresses and a leather jacket! This haul has to be my best this year. The pieces I bought are definitely forever pieces.

This plaid dress has completely taken over my life! No I am not being dramatic. It really has. I have worn this so many times I truly am getting my moneys worth. Even better, I went and bought an alternative colour combo as this dress is so light, warm and comfortable that I thought the red and black would be an amazing addition. (Days after I bought the Red and Black version, the oh so cool Anna Dello Russo was seen in Seoul wearing the same dress.) Of course I have to thank the plaid gods for being in fashion this season. I find it really hard to find a lovely and not a part time Plaid dress to add to my wardrobe so thanks Isabel for bringing these into my life. I cannot wait to blog the Red and Black version of this dress for you. 

Carven Boots

Delfina Delettrez for Fendi ring

Chanel Necklace & Jumbo Classic

Étoile Isabel Marant Plaid Dress

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A Fairytale in Montmartre

Dress- Topshop

Denim Shirt- Primark

Bag- Celine Trio

Sandals- Ancient Greek

Sneakers- Saint Laurent

Floral Hairband- Vintage

Sunglasses- Miu Miu

Necklace- Chanel

They definitely kept the best till last at Rock en Seine. Sunday night saw us get absolutely hammered dancing to Brody Dalle, Lana Del Rey, La Roux, Kavinsky and the all mighty Queens of The Stone Age! But before we ventured off to the festival we took in the sights of my local area- Montmartre. God I love the Sacre Coeur. To say I wake up in this area never gets old. I really love walking around here and it was so nice to share it with my brother who always wonders what I am always talking about when I come home and spill the Parisian gossip.

As you know I LOVE this gingham dress from Topshop. I've blogged about it before in a previous post and just could not wear this in Paris. As you can see I did change my shoes. I went from gleefully running around the Sacre Coeur in Ancient Greek Sandals to be truly debaucherous and running from stage to stage in my beloved (and only 2 days old) Saint Laurent Fang sneakers! Plus an add of a floral hairband (vintage) and here I present a 2 ways to wear one outfit in the same day. 

As it was the last day at the festival and a Sunday we did take the opportunity to drop all necessary things off to the apartment which meant me and the boyfriend shared a tote bag. I absolutely loved the freedom of running around with no bag (of course he carried it!) it did make me more mischievous and we ended the night singing and skipping home…of course the repercussions of a hangover were not thought about! But hey we enjoyed it and we revelled in having a lovely hangover breakfast at Cafe de Flore (Seriously I recommend the Baileys espresso as a hangover cure!) and a spot of shopping in Saint Germain. Ah Paris I love you. 

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Jardin Du Luxembourg

This was technically day 1 of Rock En Seine (Friday, headline act Arctic Monkeys). What I love about this festival is the ability to have the morning free in Paris and then jump on a metro 30 minutes out to Parc Saint Cloud to enjoy great surroundings and music. We spent our morning walking to Jardin du Luxembourg, then through the Latin Quarter, to my favourite book shop in the world (Shakespeare and Co), around Notre Dame and across to Hotel de Ville! No wonder my feet were pounding at 2am in the morning! But this is the best thing about Paris, it is so easy to stroll around and find yourself and the cutest rue or by a historical monument you didn't realise you have ever seen. 

Shakespeare and Company will always hold a special place in my heart. It is just perfect and laced with so much history, to know you're sitting in a room where all the greats came to read and recite their works is such a huge thrill especially as I am an English literature graduate. 

I absolutely love this ASOS dress. Initially I picked this dress for my friend Lucy for our friend Tara's wedding but she ended up going with an equally lovely dress for the day (despite me constantly asking her about this one). So when I saw this on sale in June I knew it was meant to be. 

Equally I knew the dress would go perfectly with my Chloe boots! God I cannot believe I have had these for 4 years now! They still look like new! I just love them and obsessed with how comfortable they are. My key advice for a festival is always wear comfortable shoes, don't go with what goes with your outfit, festivals are mucky whether it's muddy or not! Ditch the wedges and open toe sandals!

I also have to say my Vintage Louis Vuitton Noe was an absolute life saver! It's one of the bags you really do not have to baby because it's there to be loved and it grows more prettier with every wear. Not only that it holds so much without it being a heavy bag to carry around all day. I am keen to add a Epi Noe (in a petite) to my bag collection. I love the rebirth of the Noe, did you know the Noe was made with the intentions of holding 5 champagne bottles, 4 upright and 1 upside down in the middle. No wonder me and this bag get a long so well.

Dress- Asos (Similar Here)

Sunglasses- Kenzo 

Denim Shirt- Primark (Similar here)

Boots- Chloe (Buy here)

Bag- Louis Vuitton Noe (Buy Here)

Bracelet- Valentino Rock Stud (Buy Here)