A Girly and Fluffy Autumn/Winter...Ode to Carven and The Romantics.

Evening guys,


I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! It's finally dropped temperature today, and my cardigan choice was a faux pas! Autumn is creeping in!

Today's outfit post

Bag- Vintage Chanel

Shoes- Balenciaga 

Dress- Vintage from Paris

Belt- Vintage Versace

I last blogged about the grunge trend taking over our beloved high street...fear not, it's not all Sid and Nancy. The other side gracing our high street is the soft pastel colours, fury textures, patents in neutrals and lots of baby pink and blue! This is much thanks to the likes of Celine, Carven, Kenzo, Topshop Unique, Dior, Valentino and let's not forget Burberry.

I am completely in love with the romantic look for A/W. It really captures the femininity in women, whether it's through wearing a pastel pink boucle suit (Carven) or to wearing a shirt and powder blue midi (Dior). Carven have delivered the must have coat of the season:

Double breasted Carven coat £510 SOLD OUT Net-a-Porter.

I am in love with this look and the whole of Carven AW collections but alas we don't need to depend on our credit cards for this purchase because Zara have come through once again for our AW essentials.

Short woollen overcoat: £79.99

Masculine Studio Overcoat: £179

How wearable are these coats! I have tried the short woollen version and it is on my to buy next month list. 

Another fantastic alternative is this beautiful Red Valentino single breasted coat (very similar to the one Doreen bought last year from Red V!)

Red Valentino £535

Here are some other Carven pieces that i am head over heals for, along with some other big hitter:

Crinkled Taffeta Dress: Carven £510

Iridescent Print T-Shirt (£180) and Skirt (£260): Carven (via Matches)

Turtle neck wool sweater: Carven £410 (via Matches)

Colour Block Wool and Angora Jacket: Carven £710 (via Net-a-Porter)

Crossover Collar Poplin Shirt: Carven £270 (via Net-a-Porter)

Printed Cotton Dress: Suno £660 (via Net-a-Porter)

Heart Print Silk Shirt- Burberry Prossum £1195 (Via Burberry)

Heart Print Shirt with Rubber Collar: Burberry £495 (via Burberry) 

Heart Print T-shirt: Burberry £150 (via Burberry)

Garbardine Rubber Trench Coat: Burberry £1795 (via Burberry)

Feather Print Chiffon Blouse: Oscar de la Renta £900 (via Net-a-Porter)

Contrast Collar Tweed Coat- Carven £657 (Via My-Wardrobe)

(This is on my list of things to buy!!!! A piece i tried in Paris Rue de Grenelle store).

Here is my High Street Edit of my favourite romantic pieces: 

Boat neck printed dress: Zara- £39.99

Floral print blouse: Zara £25.99

Twill Shirt: Zara £19.99

Cropped pink trousers: Zara £29.99

Floral shorts with lace hem: Zara £22.99 

(also available in a purple floral pattern & cream lace hem alternative HERE) 

Soft furry bomber: Topshop £95

Fluffy Sweat: Topshop £29

Pink Bow Front Short: Topshop £32

White Burntout Floral Midi: Topshop £50

(also available in blue)

Checked Chiffon Midi Kilt: Topshop £48

Lattice Pini Dress: Topshop Boutique £80

Coral High Shine Skater: River Island £30

Thanks for reading guys! Would love to hear some feedback on my blog posts :)

Lots of love

Nadia x 

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Time to head back to the 90's

Morning everyone,

So it's September now, is anyone else scratching their heads and thinking "how the hell did that happen" this year has gone so fast, it's hard to believe Christmas is 3 months away!

But let's not dwell on that, lets enjoy the fact that September= Fashion month and the official entrance into AW13 collections! Now I am an Autumn, Winter girl through and through! Give me a pair of tights and boots any day! Who doesn't love putting on a fabulous coat?!

The main focus for this AW is definitely an ode to the 90's (think Cher from clueless meets her future self in 2013.....she would definitely be a blogger!) lots of leather, checks, tripy imagery (Givenchy twisted imagery of Bambi and a classic painting, Balenciaga and the Egyptofunk collection), oversized cocoon coats, patent skirts, trousers, and shirts, lace,floral with big chunky knits and badass boots. Oh and don't forget the mandatory rip jeans and lots of chains ;) This season we are following the likes of Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Preen, Chanel, Celine, Versace, Topshop Unique and so many more runway influences.




Amanda Seyfried for GivenchyAW13













Saint Laurent









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I love looking to the runway for some inspiration. Especially when the trend have really hit the shops hard: here is an edit of some must have pieces....


Zara




Wool checked coat- £89.99




Duffle coat with Faux leather sleeves £129




Floral print trousers- £29.99




Checked trousers- £29.99




Combination sweatshirt- £22.99




Combination Dress- £29.99



Checked floral dress- £39.99



Floral dress- £19.99



Floral lace dress £39.99

River Island




Faux red leather midi skirt- £30




Patent drop waist skirt- £30




Dogtooth shorts £16

Asos




Checked midi Skirt- £45



Oversized floral cami dress- £35



Checked trousers- £40




Matching check jacket- £50



Deep plunge leather dress £150



Checked shirt with leather collar- £30



High shine shirt- £36




Leather look skater dress- £40

Topshop




Leather look legging- £22


Checked trouser suit- £50


Checked blazer-£100




Lilac mini a line skirt -£36




Net Beanie- £12



Grid treggings- £25


Tweedy zip jumper- £40




Over the knee leather boots- £140



Wool biker jacket- £75


Forest print playsuit- £32


Floral dress- £45


Vinyl coat- £85




Checked pencil skirt- £22

So, has anyone started gathering some pieces, or bought any of these pieces? I would love to hear some feedback on the trend and pieces picked :)

Have a fab day guys and thanks for reading
Lots of love!

Nadia x