September is fast approaching.

Everyone is going to college, uni, or staying on at school.
It's all getting a bit exciting.
My advice to you is do some shopping before you start, get some mix & match items.
First impressions count. And with no uniforms necessary looks like school has become your new catwalk.

(Left: Wool Ruffle Front Skirt by McQ £215)
(Below: Inuke Fan Collar Shirt FULL CIRCLE £87)


(Left: Black Hex Triumph ACNE jeans £175)
(Below: Studded Bow Belt by Malene Birger £120)








There's already two wonderful outfits here!
Going back to college.. how ever so exciting!

Melissa & Vivienne Westwood

Have been collaborating for around a year now.

Melissa shoes are well known for their unique shapes, bubblegum smell and latex material.
Vivienne Westood shoes are also well known for their unique shapes, colour and sometimes extraordinary height (Cue Naomi Campbell's infamous fall in Viv's platforms.)

So far i've loved everything from this collaboration range.
Cute latex pumps with gold orbs on the side and avante garde heels. This range has something for every girl and is very affordable.. with the most expensive in this range being £109 (After the release of the SS10 range the most expensive shoe will be £120.)

After looking at the SS10 range, due to come out October 2009 (some February 2009)
I am really impressed.

A pair of shoes that particularly caught my eye from the SS10 range are this pair of booties.
Made from Black PVC material. With three gold studs down the side that bare the Westwood Orb. Short and sweet, and waterproof. You can snap these beauties up for a mere £75!

(Left: SS10 Booties)



Another pair of Melissa shoes from this range, that cannot go unannounced are the SS10 Ultragirl Pumps. PVC pumps with a seal on the front baring an embossed orb.

These pumps come in Peach with a Black seal, and Lilac with Red seal.
At £70, yet another lovely bargain to look forward to!

(Right: SS10 Ultragirl Pumps)

Which is Which?

Classy dresses for nights on the town or parties are hard to find.
Too much cleavage? Too much leg?

A tiered mini dress is sexy yet subtle.
Here are two.. One is worth £260, the other £39.. but which is which?


(Left: Dress One)

(Bottom Right: Dress Two)

Razzle Dazzle!

I have a personal vendetta against glitter, it gets everywhere and it's so hard to remove.
And it just screams tasteless white trash.
An alternative to glitter would be sequins. A hit on the Catwalk and the highstreet at the moment.

Sequins bring back fond memories to me.
From fancy dressing as a child, to finding delightful little packets of them in craft kits.
Sequins were quite fascinating when we were children. But do they still fascinate us now, decades on?

I'm not so sure.. but these beautys are a step in the right direction.



(Top Left: Frame Wallet Sequined Purse MARC JACOBS £445)


(Bottom Left: Sequin-embellished Silk Chiffon Tank EMANUEL UNGARO £560)

(Below: Sequin Combi Tulip Dress ARMAND BASI ONE £305)

Military Boots VS Ballet Pumps 2

If you're feeling more girly, and classy.
Opt for a cute blouse in a nude colour, a high waisted black skirt and some ballet pumps..

Here's my pick of the best Ballet pumps for all budgets:

(Left: Morse Patent Flats JIMMY CHOO £250)


( Above: Black Patent Preppy Pump MISS SELFRIDGE £25)

(Below: Audrey Pumps
FRENCH SOLE £95)

Military Boots VS Ballet Pumps

The biggest looks of A/W '09 are without a doubt, the 90s Grunge look of Balmain, and the Well pressed well dressed look of Chanel.

Both looks have key peices that are essential in any fashionista's wardrobe for A/W '09!

If your feeling a bit raunchy and rebellious, don a leather jacket, some mean looking studded accessories and most importantly some Military boots.


Here's my pick of the best Military boots for all budgets:



(Left: SEE by CHLOE Studded leather ankle boots £375)

(Above: Sesame Shoe Boots Kurt Geiger £150)


(Right: Military Boot ALL SAINTS £165)








(Below Alfie Laced Work Boot TOPSHOP £70)

Lola, Darrrling.

Lola is Marc Jacobs new fragrance.

He calles it the 'big sister' to 2007's successful fragrance Daisy.

I was quite reluctant to smell Lola.
I really can't argue that Daisy was a big success, but to me it smelt like stale urine.
Which isn't a smell i'm particularly fond of, so i assumed Lola would smell of something along the same lines.

I was pleasently surprised though.
It's a divine smell, musky and flowery.. just how i like them.

Abit over powering at first, but as the day wore on it smelt sensational and sweet. Less loud.

Also the bottle as you can see on the left, is quite quirky.. i'm just in love with the bottle!

Little Miss Priss

The look this A/W is simple.
Rich girl.

Thanks to a certain Mr.Lagerfeld monochrome colours and ladylike cuts, ruffles and bows are back in fashion.
This trend is going to be huge for winter, so buy a fur coat and don the pussy bows.
It's all about elegance and luxe.
Who cares if you bought it from TopShop or Primark?
I won't tell if you don't.



(Above: D&G Silk Blouse £165)

Mmmm, now that's juicy!

When these two words are put together, footballers wives and trashy velour tracksuits spring to mind. Juicy Couture, famous for their Footballers wife fan base and bright coloured obscenities we call tracksuits, seem to have had an image overhaul.. in the shape of their new line 'Bird'.

Think good girl gone off the rails.
Think a more classier toned down Balmain.
Think military styles and lots of black.

Sounds like Juicy got back.

Scents of Summer!

Scentual Summer Fragrances!



We invest a lot of money in perfume every year. We want scents that make us smell seductive, smell sophisticated, fun, flirty, we want to smell nice.
Lighter fragrance for day time, heavier fragrance for night.
It's the same with seasons, lighter for Summer, heavier in Winter.

Here are my pick of the best Summer fragrances. Think fruity, fresh and flowery!

(Left: DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom, from £25.50. A new fragrance for 2009, just like all the other Be Delicious fragrances this one is delightful.)




(Right: Chloe Eau de Parfum from £36.99.
Launched last year this perfume is flowery, light and sexy, just like the brand.
It comes in a lovely little bottle and just looks effortlessly pretty.)




(Left: Paul Smith Rose from £23.99. Launched 2007. A light, airy and sensual fragrance. Perfect for Summer. In adorable packaging!)

First gracing the earth over 2000 years ago..

Who would have thought Gladiator sandals would have caught on like they have?
Gladiator sandals made quite a brief appearance last year in comparison to being this year's must have summer shoe.

They go with practically everything and every shop is almost guarenteed to sell them, or something similar.

Most commonly in Black, Brown, Gold or Silver.. i think it's time to up the ante this season. Go for bold sandals, stand out a bit.

Here's my pick of the best:
(Left: Anna Sui studded gladiator sandals £420)





(Right: KG By Kurt Geiger Multi Strap Gladiator Sandal £95)





(Left: Le Mont St Michel studded sandals were £165 now £79.99)

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(Above: ASOS Leather Suede Multi Bow Flat Sandal £35)

Jimmy Choos.. H&M price tag?

Oh yes.
Tamara Mellon thankyou!
Finally the collaboration we have all been waiting for.. and will have to continue waiting for until November 14th of this year.

Jimmy Choo is launching a one off collection of accessories, handbags and of course.. shoes in 200 H&M stores worldwide on November 14th and will be available in the UK at the Oxford Circus, London W1 flagship and branches in major cities (Leeds please Leeds please.)

I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of these 'luxury goods with a H&M price tag'. Finally designers are realising this thing we call 'recession'. And it's about time too.

Smokin' Hot Summer Nights..

NEED smokin' hot summer eyes!

The newest edition to the Benefit collection has arrived! In style.. and just in time! Smokey eyes are almost compulsory on a night out, right girls?
But what is a smokey eye without a perfect arched eye brow to frame it?

This kit, at an absolute steal of £26.50, includes all the tools to create perfect smokey eyes and sexy groomed brows!

A definate must-have ladies!