For some reason, I am a sucker for houndstooth. Especially when it comes in red, black and white. It makes such a bold statement, yet it is such a classic pattern that it feels "safe" to me.
When I spotted this houndstooth fit-and-flare dress on the TALBOTSwebsite, I knew it was a must have for my fall wardrobe. The fit-and-flare styles are always so flattering on almost every body type. One thing I have run into when styling women with fit-and-flare dresses is that the waist comes up a little higher than she is normally used to. FYI this is the way it is supposed to fit! So don't fret about it. Just flaunt it! So, it might be different than what you are used to. So what? Have fun with it. That's what fashion is all about!
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Another great thing about this dress is that it can be worn in the fall as well as in the spring. Wear it in the spring without the cardi and opaque tights and layer it up in the fall. As you can see, I wore mine with boots today. But a nice pump would look great with it too! I am thinking bare legs and a red ballet flat for spring, only because I am trying to take it easy on the heels.
And last, but certainly not least, this sweet vintage brilliant black bead & gold bow choker style necklace from the 60's can be found at The Canny Canary on Etsy! Click HERE to go to my Etsy store!
Last Wednesday my friend Sarah and I met from work and headed central for a beauty event hosted by St Ives. Held in a charming little place called the Daisy Green Food Cafe, we arrived drenched from the rain and were treated to an evening of healthy canapés, delicious drinks, DIY and expert advice. The highlight of my night was probably making my own avocado, honey and coconut face mask whilst sipping on a tasty apricot smoothie.
I recommend giving this DIY face mask a go by the way; simply mash together a teaspoon of avocado with a teaspoon of honey and, yes that's right, a teaspoon of coconut oil. Avocado browns rather quickly so it's best to use it in the same day, but just rub it all over your face, (not in the eyes!), and leave for about 15 minites before washing it off. It smells delicious and will leave your face feeling silky soft!
It was a lovely evening and I liked how everything revolved around health and beauty, particularly as I'm actually making a conscious effort to lead a healthier lifestyle at the moment. St Ives very generously gave us all a goody bag at the end of the night too, so I now have a new selection of lovely smelling face scrubs and lip balms to try, yippee!
As many of you already know, I recently left my full time job and decided to go freelance as a stylist/styling assistant. This means that I now spend a lot of time running around London with bagfuls of samples or crouched down on my knees tying model's shoelaces... it took no time at all to work out that my wardrobe isn't particularly "stylist friendly". I'm in desperate need of more pairs of practical trousers, trainers and plain t-shirts and have come to the conclusion that simplicity and practicality are key, alongside comfort of course.
Footwear. Reliable shoes are so important when you're going to be on your feet all day. I tend to live in my knackered old Dr Martens because they're comfortable, kinda waterproof, and I can't really trash them any more than I already have whilst bent down in awkward positions or carrying heavy equipment. My wonderful boyfriend Matt bought me a new pair in cherry red for my birthday so i'll probably switch to wearing those soon. What I don't have however is a comfy pair of trainers, which are great for running around in! I've seen a lot of creatives wearing Converse and I wouldn't mind a pair of Adidas Stan Smiths because they'd be waterproof too!
Now that its a little cooler, stretchy skinny jeans are probably my go to item cos I love how they look with oversized, slouchy shirts and jumpers. I have an old pair that I've been wearing for years but I'd love some from the Urban Outfitters range cos they have great high waisted styles. I'm also desperate for a bag to keep my styling kit in; at the moment everything is just rattling around at the bottom of my handbag! I've seen a lot of Kanken bags around and am thinking of getting one of the classic designs in navy or ox red to use for my styling kit. I'm going to buy a Nicce lightweight jacket to keep in there too so I always have a waterproof jacket with me!
Do you have any favourite items of clothing that you like to wear or need to wear for work?
As the colder months will soon be approaching, I started looking for boots that will see me through. Surprisingly the weather in the UK is quite pleasant, but you know how it goes here, never hold your breath.
I know all the shoes I want are black, I'm not really a boots type of girl, so I like to keep it quite simple. I'm definitely getting the top three, the long H&M boots I'm still thinking about, only because I'm short so I need to be careful with boots that long!
I have to admit that I struggle with who I am every day. I think that we all have many different personas that we struggle with. Most of this thought comes from the fact that we know where we came from and our childhood plays a huge part in who we actually are. I struggle with who I am and who the world wants me to be. I know deep inside that I am quiet and creative, and not to sound rude, but I enjoy my alone time to the max. I also love creating wonderful experiences for people and I don't really care if I receive recognition. As long as someone is enjoying an experience that I created for them, I feel completely self satisfied.
I didn't mean to get side tracked there. So lets get back to fashion! As we know, fashion lets you tell a story to the world about who you are. That means we can fool the world and ourselves from time to time.
From the photo's below you will see that I chose to wear it with the Owl-Embroidered Sweater today. Stay tuned to see how I wore this jacket with the Flower & Plaid Scarf in my upcoming posts!
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One of the things I love most about this jacket is the cute satin lining with the owls on it! I just had to show it to you.
This is the outfit I'm wearing right now! I'm about to head of to a club, I hardly go out anymore, so when I do I look forward to dancing the night away.
This look is comfy compared to the usual glam dresses I normally wear. But I didn't want to make a big fuss tonight and decided to wear bold trousers and a bright necklace to make this comfy outfit more dressy.
Last Friday I had my 24th birthday, (woah). I spent the day with my gorgeous boyfriend and my beautiful Mum who traveled all the way up from Devon to see me. In the morning I opened all of my presents whilst drinking tea and eating cake, (obviously), and guess what... MATT IS TAKING ME TO COPENHAGEN IN DECEMBER! I've already been writing notes in my little Copenhagen guide about where I want to go and what I want to do! Has anyone else been? Is it as fabulous as I imagine?
We had planned to go to a few exhibitions in the afternoon but shopping got in the way so I ended up with a beautiful grey dress from Anthropolgie instead, I can't wait to show it to you! After a few tiring hours of shopping we went to Haché in Shoreditch for a delicious burger. I love burgers, they're such a treat!
The following evening I went out with friends to the fabulous Dark Circus Party, which is an event organised by Bourne & Hollingsworth. The next one is on October 25th, if you're London based I highly recommend it as a special night out, it's literally out of this world. I wore my gorgeous Halston Heritage dress with shoes from The Whitepepper and fun sock suspenders! I really want to go to one of their Blitz parties soon too, the next one is on November 8th and you can buy tickets here!
