(Embracing) Dungarees.

 Excuse the awful 'pun' ^^^^^ but I do really fancy getting myself some dungarees. I think they're so versatile and perfect for mix and matching and also very transitional from summer to winter. I'm not sure how I feel about going the whole way and getting full length dungarees as I think for me personally it wouldn't be very flattering (when you're 5ft nothing all in ones tend to not flatter- I find that in anyways), I'd feel like I was a triple threat in denim....although some of these coloured ones are perhaps not so in you face. Here's my pick of the selection asos have to offer.

1. Sonia Rykiel £245.00. 2. Mango £47.99 3.See By Chloe £310.00 4. Cheap Monday £112.00

To be honest, they're all a bit out of my price range (very out of it in fact) so I am going to have a scout around for a vintage one perhaps.

xxoxox



Boys and Birthdays.

My boyfriend's birthday is very fast approaching and as much as I love him I don't half struggle to get him presents....However, I feel this year I may have just done a good job and (hopefully) got him something he would like. On the subject of buying for boys I have put together a little pick of presents for boys. I would put a selection of what I've bought my boyfriend Jack, but knowing my luck he'd end up reading this and it would spoil his surprise!

1. 'The Teds' book by Chris Steele- Perkins and Richard Smith.

A book full of some amazing photo's and hairstyles to be jealous of, documenting the 'Ted's' in their hay-day.

2.Fred Perry Pin Dot Oxford shirt.

A timeless classic that will make any boy very dapper.

3.Suede Brogues from Asos.

See above number 2...

4. Amsterdamn Bike

Being the hopeless romantic I am I'd quite like to get me and my boyfriend a tandem bike for 2 but I know he (and many other boys) would laugh so an Amsterdamn bike for him (and one for me!) would be the next best thing.

5. Moleskin Notebook.

For all his thoughts and love notes about his beloved...hehe.

xoxox



Nail Treats

My friend Jordan went to another press day and picked me up some treats including these nail art things which I'm very excited about as I've been wanting to try these out for a while. I'm going to wait a wee bit till I do it though so my stubby little finger nails can grow a bit....as I'm very bad with looking after my nails! I will share the results with you soon (-depending on how long it takes my nails to grow!)

xoxox

ps...if you've tried these before tips on the best way to use them please!!

Hello Remix.

Spending my day off cleaning (bore) and listening to this

SO GOOD!

xoxoxox

Want...

Clarks Originals has teamed up with American Retro to create these gorgeous Desert boots with a vintage lace print on them (£99.00). They're so cute, I want them to team up with summer dresses- please!

                                                                          xoxoxox

(Belated...) Friday Inspiration Post

Chloe Sevigny.....This girl is just so effortlessly cool and a major style inspiration.

xoxox

ps...sorry for the delay, I was a little too 'worst for wear' (aka hungover) to post yesterday!

Recent Purchases- River Island.

1.Dark Beige Embossed Belt £16.99 2. Pansy face Leather Strap Watch £19.99.

Accessories are the one thing I tend not to purposefully go out and spend money on (except Rings which I have hundred's of and if I could I would wear hundred's of at a time!). Usually I tend to 'acquire' bags, belts and so on- the majority of the time from my mums loft which is like a shrine to leather bags. But my good friend Jordan had got given a £100.00 voucher for River Island for attending a press day and he kindly offered to take me there to help him spend it.(God I love having a best friend who works in fashion!). Anyway, River Island isn't a shop that I tend to go in but I was really pleasantly surprised!  In the past I had been put off as their stuff tended to be em-blazed with diamanté River Island logos on literally everything (especially the back pocket's of jeans). But their spring/summer collection is really sweet, very floaty and gypset-like but they also have a great range of key colour blocking pieces and I love their 'Chelsea Girl' collection (a nod to the former name of River Island).
For now I picked up these two pieces, The belt I have been wearing pretty much every day since I got it, It goes with everything and is really nice for pinching in floaty summer dresses for a more fitted feel, the embossed print on it is really sweet as well, adding a bit more interest rather than a boring old plain belt (and also the floral print puts my boyfriend off wearing and borrowing it which as a plus because he is constantly stealing my trusty Topshop plaited belt!). The watch is just really cute as well and I have been looking for a watch for ages so I was really pleased when I spotted this one! I am lusting after quite a few River Island pieces so you can expect a wish list very soon!
katie xoxox