Archives for August 2014

Barneys Originals Drape Leather Jacket / ASOS Cardigan / Yumi Constellation Print Dress * / RockLove Arrow Ring /
Kurt Geiger Buckle Wedges / Balenciaga City Bag

We are definitely moving into Autumn here now, I’m sad that it’s getting colder & greyer by the day, but happy to be able to dig out my cardigans, knits & jackets again and layer them all up to my hearts content.

I last week I was asked by Yumi to style one of their new pieces from the Autumn/Winter collection, which MTV presenter Lilah Parsons is the face of. I’m not usually the greatest fan of prints, which they are known for, but as soon as I saw this constellation print dress I agreed. I’m a huge space nerd as you know & I love nothing more than sitting outside on a clear night, looking up & picking out the constellations or checking out planets, nebulas & galaxies through my telescope. The print is subtle enough to easily blend in with the rest of my wardrobe, and I love that at first glance it’s quite abstract, it looks like one of my dresses that I paint in, covered in random splatters. It’s nice to have the occasional few pieces that are a little more fun & really make you smile when you pull them out.

Abaday Dress * / Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses * / ASOS Belt / YoungHearts Quartz Necklace * / RockLove Arrow Ring /
Kurt Geiger Buckle Wedges / Balenciaga City Bag

When it’s warmer I hate to be wearing anything too fussy, I like to just throw on a super simple, basic piece & then add a few nice accessories to keep things interesting. I will forever love a good pair of sunglasses, like my wayfarers from Pret A Voir, for their magical ability to effortlessly inject a little cool into just about any outfit.

This dress is a great example of this, it couldn’t be plainer (I mean it’s almost office wear appropriate!) but I think with the shades, raw quartz necklace & peek of bra strap it feels much more casual & lived in. I must admit, usually messy bra straps sticking out are one of my biggest hates, and you’ll often find me wearing a strapless bra or just not wearing one at all to combat this, but now & then when it looks intentional & not just sloppy I think it can add a nice little detail, like it does here.

Topshop Blazer / F.O.X Draped Silk Top * / Kasun Vampire Bite Ring * / Topshop Snake Print Jeans / Nike Roche Run Trainers via JD Sports *

Lately I’ve found myself more & more drawn to comfy shoes, it started a few years ago with my vast collection of heels slowly becoming outnumbered by more practical wedges & lower, block heels. I haven’t worn a pair of the high, spiked kind in years now. Over the last few months I’ve started reverting back to throwing on a pair of high tops or trainers with pretty much everything, just like I did as a teen. I’m not sure if it’s an age thing or purely because I’ve seen so many girls lately rocking this look & it’s reminded me of how much I like it. The comfort factor is obviously a huge plus too!

I chucked this on for a day of running around & some shopping, it’s a pretty standard casual outfit for me but the addition of my new Nike Roche Run‘s made it even more comfy than usual. These are seriously a dream to wear, so light & springy, plus the mono black colourway is super slick & means they work with just about everything, without looking overly sporty either. I love that they just kind of blend in to this outfit.

Kasun’s vampire bite ring has been a pretty permanent fixture on my hand lately too, it adds a little kick & interest to even the plainest outfit and has proved to be quite a talking point as well. Everyone wants to know about it & where it’s from!