LFW - Burberry...

I think if I had to choose (which is obvs v hard) but if I HAD to, Burberry would be my fav show of the week. They are just so well done in every way. All the little details scream perfection. Their marketing is spot on, the clothes are spot on, the show is always spot on. The menswear show ended in faux rain, the womenswear faux snow (fnow as dubbed by Scene Magazine), and what do women get more soppy over, pretty snow!!
The similarities between the menswear collection earlier this month and the womenswear were strong. My second favourite piece was the classic Trench with the colour blocking at the bottom. LUSTING big time after that. Another thing that I am utterly lusting after were all the belts. They just finished off all the outfits completely. I loved the fox head one, but the simple bow did the trick too. I also loved the birdy jumpers. So very cute and playful, but worn so grown up like. Another lust, the gloves. Now I am a big fan of gloves, and of recent times I have been favouring fingerless ones, iPhone and gloves isn't a good match. But more increasingly I am falling in love with leather gloves, and Burberry's studded ones are just the ticket.  
Now onto my favourite piece. The final coat, the black quilted velvet coat, so sumptuous, so well made, so well cut. I defy any woman to wear that and not think and feel that she is the business. Sign me up for one of those please.

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LFW - Erdem...

So moving onto to something brighter and lighter for Autumn/ Winter and onto Erdem. Now this gent never fails to provide flawlessly girly and floral wonders, and this show didn't fail on that point. Whether its trousers or a jackets the florals are so powerful, yet understated at the same time. However dresses in my opinion are his forte. I wish I could own all of them. The hints of lace in this collection are just oh so delicate. My fav piece in the collection is the 3/4 length sleeve skater dress with a lace over lay over the top. Just perfection in a dress. And not only does it look good, its an ultra flattering dress to wear for all. If your boyish and slim its going to suit your body shape down to a T, especially with the slim belt round the waist and the skater skirt flipping out at the bottom, creating those oh so desired curves. And for the already curved women of the world (myself being one of them) it hides all the horrible bits and shows off all the good bits.
Now for some piccies:

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LFW - Christopher Raeburn...

Ok so my third pic of the week comes from Christopher Raeburn. I have a new found love for this man and what he does after my housemate produced her menswear project on him last year. Now he is more firmly cemented in the menswear department, but this seasons collection spring boared him into the womeneswear game. The collection itself has not lost any of his charm. Very utilitarian, very eco friendly, very re-used, very functional. However, it was also feminine, soft and girly. Perfect combination of all these things. Working in giant polka dots in the form of pencil skirts, and flashes of sunshine yellow lifted up the entire collection. Not only that he has produced THE Shoe to have this Autumn/ Winter. The nylon covered wedge, what more else could you need, height and waterproofness.
Here's a few snaps from the show:

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LFW - Mulberry...

Next up, my most lusted after handbags ever, and their clothes aint to shabby either. With a fabulous collection based on Where The Wild Things Are, Mulberry went full force this Autumn Winter. And where the wild things was very apt, glorious furs strutting down the catwalk, even a very shaggy dog joined the models at one point. Now they may have commited the cardinal sin of using real fur, and yes it was real fur. But they gave out a press release afterwards stating that all the fur used was a by product. Which in my view is completely acceptable. I am all for fur, I eat meat which has been killed for that purpose so why shoulnt I wear fur. What I disagree with is mindlessly killing for the fur and disposing of the meat. Now this is sidetracking and a totally different topic all together. Back to Mulbs.

The pallette was very autumnal with browns, mustards, oranges and all very wild. The knitwear was just splendid, in particular the extreamly chunky scarf below. Not only were the wintery things utterly delish the lace/leather/satin dresses were just as yummy! I am even contemplating a head to toe orange (including the Alexa obviously)!!

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LFW - Mary Katrantzou...

With the end of New York Fashion Week brings the most exciting week in the calendar, enter London Fashion Week. For me London will always be the best, its always the most innovative, creative, spell bounding, showcasing my list could go on and on (I may be ever so slightly biased however). Over the next few posts I will be picking out my favourites from the week and showing off the best from the collections in my opinion. Kicking things off is my favourite designer of the moment, Mary Katrantzou. I want her to kit my life out from my wardrobe to my walls, to curtains and bedsheets, to aprons to all my stationary. What I'm saying I guess is that I want her to be my very own personal Cath Kidson.

The collection showcases the everyday product placement becoming her iconic placement prints. With everyday objects like spoons, dials and clothes hangers appearing inside the prints. What Mary can do with print no-one else can. This woman also works wonders with the female body. Creating all sorts of curves possible, bring back corsets I say.

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Today I'm Wearing...

Been super busy recently with boring work so havent been able to post of late, but heres two outfits I wore recently.

First up my delightful burgundy jeans from Topshop. The Leigh jean are just the most perfect jeans that Topshop have ever made!! The complete balance between legging and denim creating the nicest fit they have produced...well for me anyway. If my bank balance would let me I would have them in every colour!

Secondly, a pretty basic look, denim shorts, white tee, stockings, flats, done.

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Mary Katrantzou for Topshop...

Designer of the moment Mary Katrantzou has designed yet another collection for Topshop which quite frankly I am beyond excited for. (Many of you will have seen I posted last month about her collab with Longchamp).

There is 10 pieces in the capsule collection that will be available from the 17th Feb so not long to wait at all. And better still prices start at £40, and go up to £350. Now thats def more in my price range. Personally I'm loving the bowl dresses utter love for those. Perfect for nipping you in at the waist and hiding all those ungodly parts that you want to hide. Feeling a bit confident, then why not go for the head to toe clashing prints?! I know I would if I could.

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Valentines...

Busy weekend so sorry for the lack of posting. So triple goodies today, and seeing as the big day is tomorrow some ideas that can be sourced last minute.
First up is my favourite of the three, purely because of its adorable factor. Prada have made some delightful key rings all Valentine related but this one is my fav out of the bunch. An angel winged teddy bear with a Prada heart. Now £140 is a little steep for a keyring admittedly, but how can you resist!! Pop on down to your local (if you have one that is) and pick one up.

Now number two on my list is just fabulous I think. Just to forewarn though this is a very area specific gift. Now if you live in Surrey or near Oxted this will be idea. £39 for a Clarins 1 hour body and (yes I said and) 1 hour facial. Yes that's right 2 hours of utter bliss for under £40! Now if that's not a deal then what is? You can pick this deal up on Groupon, but it does expire today.

If you don't live in Surrey there are some fantastic offers on there for most places. Here's just a few to whet your appetite. Heading down to London at some point well book a cheese and wine tasting evening for two at £30. Or stay in a 4 star hotel in Windsor with a two course meal and breakfast for two all for £79. Fancy some afternoon tea, well in Reading and Brighton there are some great offers starting at £17 for two people. Need another location, well just take a look at their website.


Finally the third idea, and the most classic. Roses. Why not? I think that every girl should get roses every day of the week so why not Valentines!!! Any girl will be over the moon with such a gesture.

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Valentines 2 for 1...

Yet another 2 for 1 on gift ideas, I have been extremely busy temping at a wedding dress designer (V Romantic considering the occasion), but more on that another time.
So to make up for yesterdays blunder I shall be delivering you 2 more delish presents, both of them can be purchased on http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/

First up is more of a card idea, instead of getting a generic card why not get something a little more personalised. This isn't even a card technically either, what better way to say I Love You then a telegram



Love Telegram £10

Keeping along the lines of personalisation (as that's what notonthehighstreet do best) and this present is something perfect if you are looking to move your new relationship onto the next step. The photo below shows the words I found you but you could put anything you want (within reason I guess). Asking that special lady in your life to move in with you with a personalised keyring, how could she possibly say no??

Personalised key ring £24.50

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Valentines...

Today Ive decided to post something a little different, and something that I personally would love to have brought for me. If your lady friend is into fashion, and making clothes then this could be the perfect thing for her. Its a book entitled Famous Frocks...and it pretty much is what it says on the tin. However is has 10 patterns inside which makes up to 20 dresses!! Perfect!
You can pick it up at Urban Outfitters for £19.99, or order it off Amazon for only £13.14

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