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FAIIINT Wishlist Rag & Bone kent sweatshirt, Oh my Love skater dress, Proenza Schouler backpack, Frends taylor oil slick headphones, Joomi Lim stacked rings, Report Signature ankle boots.

Rag & Bone ‘Kent’ Sweatshirt / Oh My Love Skater Dress / Proenza Schouler Backpack /
Frends ‘Taylor’ Headphones / Nektar De Stagni Shark Tooth Earrings / Joomi Lim Stacked Rings / Report Signature Ankle Boots

Something about the warmer weather always makes me feel like digging out my sportier looking pieces, I think it’s because it reminds me of summer holidays & hanging around at the park with my friends. Would you believe me if I told you up until I was about 13 my whole wardrobe was sportswear & baggy jeans? I was such a tomboy!

It seems Selfridges have that same feeling this year, their recently launched Board Games campaign in collaboration with Dazed & Confused has got me lusting over pretty much all of the black sports inspired pieces & is giving me yet more cravings for that illusive perfect backpack too, not to mention the awesome custom skateboard decks. Now, why don’t I have a spare couple of grand for this Proenza Schouler beauty? I’m pretty sure it’s the one.

I’ve been meaning to get a decent pair of headphones for a while, and after seeing these Frends ones when I was at Fashion Weekend they are now right at the top of my wishlist. Ollie laughed when I showed them to him, saying I only wanted them because they’re pretty & I have to admit he is kind of right. I never thought I’d be calling a pair of headphones beautiful, but have you ever seen a more beautifully designed pair?

Wayfarer

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Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Ray Ban Wayfarer classic black sunglasses, summer outfitFashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Ray Ban Wayfarer classic black sunglasses, ASOS dip hem asymmertic dress, Young Hearts arrowhead necklace, Kurt Geiger buckled wedges, Balenciaga city bag. All black spring summer goth outfit.

Ray Ban Wayfarers via Pret A Voir * / ASOS Dip Hem Dress / Young Hearts Obsidian Arrow Necklace /
Kurt Geiger Buckled Wedges / Balenciaga City

Finally the first glimpses of Spring & some proper sunshine, after the last few weeks of gloom it was a nice surprise to wake up to such lovely weather & so of course we had to make the most of it. I must admit though, it was only warm enough to walk around in just this dress for about an hour, and then I did have to put my cardigan over the top. It was so nice after having spent months bundled up in layers upon layers to have my arms out, if only for an hour!

This dipped hem dress is one of my recent favourite buys, it’s perfectly simple, but with a little added drama thanks to the hem & voluminous draped shape. I actually have two others dresses that look similar to this, but the lightness, extra volume & beautiful fabric of this one meant it was definitely a keeper. I finally got my hands on a new pair of Wayfarers too thanks to Pret A Voir, you just can’t beat a classic & these are the ultimate.

LumberJack

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Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing black Barneys Originals draped leather jacket, Lookbook store red tartan plaid shirt, OASAP asymmetric chiffon dress, Kurt Geiger wedge boots, Balenciaga city. Gothic grunge outfit.Black Barneys Originals draped leather jacket, Lookbook store red tartan plaid shirt. Details.Black Barneys Originals draped leather jacket, Lookbook store red tartan plaid shirt, OASAP asymmetric chiffon dress, Balenciaga city. Details.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing black Barneys Originals draped leather jacket, Lookbook store red tartan plaid shirt, OASAP asymmetric chiffon dress, Kurt Geiger wedge boots, Balenciaga city. Gothic grunge outfit.

Barney’s Originals Drape Leather Jacket / Lookbook Store Plaid Shirt * / OASAP Asymmetric Dress * /
Kurt Geiger Wedge Boots / Balenciaga City

No your eyes are not deceiving you, that is a little colour you see! I’ve always been a grunge kid at heart & I could never resist a little plaid, though these days I tend to wear it more for slobbing around home than out of the house or tied around my waist like I used to. I threw this jacket over the top of the shirt one day when I was in a rush to take Nico out, and unexpectedly loved the combination & the way the sliver of shirt peeking out makes such an impact against the black, so I had to work it into an outfit. I guess you could call this an updated version of my teenage self, a kind of goth grunge!

I think you’ll be seeing this dress from OASAP around quite a lot, it’s the perfect layering piece, just the right length to be a dress or a top & I haven’t been able to stop wearing it. I know a lot of people don’t like the cheap polyester chiffon pieces from these type of stores are made from, but I honestly prefer it, it’s so much easier to care for & longer wearing than the nicer, but far more delicate kinds. I can’t count the number of times I’ve brought a beautiful silk or silk mix chiffon blouse or dress only for it to develop tears & holes after only a few gentle wears, to me it is not worth it especially when it’s something like this that you want to wear as an everyday piece. My dislike for it may be slightly influenced by my memories of what an absolute nightmare the silk kind is to work with & sew too!