Slip dresses

Slip dresses are perfect for a gin & tonic, or for lunch with your parents. Slips remind me of luxe nightwear, and there is something incredibly sexy and extremely appealing about that.

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters

These are my favourite on the market at the moment (both UO). Topshop also have a wide range, but they’re a bit too bright for me! H&M had a super sweet slip with lace detailing in store last week, but I can’t find it anywhere online! Cry, cry.

I bought the sheer slip dress (top) for just £18… I paired it with a black crepe kimono (also UO sale!) and heeled sandals.

I desperately want one of these with some lace detail around the chest – let me know if you guys can find one!

Britt x

Wearing the mini…

After writing my last post I had to wear my mini, which I got from Topshop last year. I saw similar styles in Topshop, American Apparel and All Saints today, check them out!

I teamed the leather mini with a casual ‘boyfriend’ t-shirt [Topman], a statement necklace [Zara] and some chunky shoes, I chose Birkenstocks over brogues as its been pretty sunny here! Wearing a kimono [Topshop] vamped the outfit and made it look a little more feminine, and of course, I wore a scrunchie too (for added cuteness!). 

This outfit is really relaxed, and perfect for any kinda’ scene…
Britt x

The return of the mini skirt…

PU Stitch A-line Skirt [Topshop]

 

Quilted Zip Front Mini Skirt [Topshop]

Flocked Cat Wrap Skirt [Topshop]

Jacquard Pocket Pelmet Skirt [Topshop]

Twinkle Sequin Pelmet Skirt [Topshop]

This season, it’s the mini skirt. Braving the cold as a bare-legged beauty is a skill which is most definitely required. Im not particularly a fan of scallop hems, I always think they look a little cheap… but asymmetric a-lines will always win my approval.

I still have a black leather mini [Topshop] from last season which I will be recycling! I love mini’s with a oversized jumper and spagetti-style sandal heels, or something chunkier for the day (brogues maybe?). 

Black, pastel colours or a simple asymmetric pattern (similar to above) is my advice, let your legs do the talking….

Britt x

 

Parfait carte postal!

 

Jo Malone have developed picturesque seaside shots into the most parfait carte postal (perfect postcards) for their new Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne campaign. The best part – they’re free to send! You can choose to send as an e-card or actual postal form. 

Its a super-sweet gesture evoking carefree, summer vibes and is surefire way to brighten someones day. I sent a couple out to family and friends; thank you notes, congrats on your new home, and just to say hey!

Send a little love here…

Britt x

 

Triangle Bras.

                                                       Vine applique triangle bra & thong [Asos]

Triangle bras. 

Last year it was American Apparel and Urban Outfitters seducing us with them. This year, Asos have followed suit; and they’ve done well.

Their new, affordable, sexy pieces have outdone any I have seen before (that have been within my budget), and they’re damn sexy. 

When this set came to my door, I didn’t wear clothes all day and I’m pretty sure my neighbour loved it as much as I did. 

Lace, fishnet and a handful of pretty appliqués; I want them all.

Britt x

Black leather boots live forever.

 

Transitioning from a short-lived summer wardrobe to a killer autumn/winter one, is most definitely bad for my bank balance. 

Luckily, Zara appear to nail their footwear designs every single season. Black leather boots last forever. I love the chunky buckles and elegant angles of this season. All perfect for both evening and day wear.

A little harsh on your bank account, but easy on the eyes.

Britt x 

NYC Fashion Week

Adam Lippes

Alexander Wang

Jonathan Simkhai

L.A.M.B

Nonoo

Porsche Design

Ralph Rucci

Victoria Beckham

Every year I curse my northern roots, and the fact I also have to work – meaning I can’t hit up NYC or LDN for fashion weeks. This season has been no exception. New York Fashion Week showcased many designers presenting a seamlessly monochrome theme. My favourites being; VB & AW (of course!).

Victoria Beckham has mothered her label over the past six years into a sophistication. The full collection mirrors her elegance and definite precision. Burgundy two-pieces, pink rose camouflage and sleeveless jackets gave a edgy, yet confident, extremely feminine business-woman vibe. VB also revealed she had taken over Manolo Blahnik’s role and designed the (seriously impressive) shoes for the collection herself. 

Alexander Wang’s collection was much anticipated, the king of sporty-luxe style used sneakers as inspiration for this collection.

“Sneakers for me, have always been part of my uniform”

“Its something that’s iconic in my generation – you know, a cult of sneakers. So I thought, ‘why not take the sneaker and apply it to clothes?’ Take whats most recognisable – the colour, waves or the patterning or the way that the sneaker reflects personality, you know, and put it in different gangs of girls.” 

And this translated beautifully into his collection. Nike Flyknits were re-created into electric-hued body-con dresses, and Adidas’ Classics [white and green stan smith] became sporty and sexy tennis ensembles.  

Whilst the majority of the collection was made up of mini-dresses, Wang has created a new trouser silhouette for spring in mind. High-waisted, slim-leg, teamed with cami tops and satin jackets. 

With girls now catching the boys up with their sneaker-game I suspect Wang’s work will be filtered down into the high street, or at least fingers crossed. 

Fashion week soon to hit London…

Britt x