Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Get the look - Ecuador!

It would be silly of me to be posting exactly the same as if I was still in England and not take advantage of all the culture and inspiration around me that I will most likely never experience again. So today my style crush is the country I´m currently in - Ecuador! 

The Ecuadorians womens traditional dress is closest to the Inca clothing than any other area of the Andes. Lashings of gold and beads are layered over loose blouses and shawls.

Source: ecuadorliving.com


Here´s my take on Ecuadorian style that you can where at home!

1. Urban Outfitters
2. New Look
3. Topshop
4. River Island
5. Urban Outfitters
6. New Look
7. Miss Selfridge
8. Miss Selfridge
9. Topshpop
10. New Look
11. Topshop
12. River Island

What do you think???


Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Urban Outfitters Sun + Sky Lookbook






 I think the letters that best describe the noise I made when I first stumbled across this lookbook was 'urrrhhhaaa.' Offically obsessed!!!
I´ve been looking for clothes like these for YEARS. Two years and eleven months to be exact, which was when I saw Vanessa Hudgens at the 2011 Coachella festival in that outfit. That crochet flower top and cut off shorts had me scouring the internet for days for similar tops and now, finally, nearly 3 months later, I´ve found not only the Vanessa top I´ve been dreaming about, but other incredible crochet and festival/beach inspired pieces. Take a look at my favourites...
Sorry the prices are in dollars, I´m doing this from Ecuador!

The crochet top similar to Vanessas ($39)

 
1. Bucket bag $68
2. Off the shoulder romper $69
3. Crochet tank top $69
4. Halter bikini $69
5. Loose white dress $89
6. Cuff bracelets $58 
7. Turquoise ring $18










Sunday, 16 March 2014

Is there anything wrong with printed trousers?


Is there anything wrong with printed trousers?
They can be worn casual or smart, in winter and in summer, to a special occasion or just shopping. They look good in any colour, material, print and on any body type, but most importantly, they´re so comfy!! 

Drool over these with me if you will...



(From L-R)
1. Intro Muse at Topshop
2. Urban Outfitters
3. Topshop
4. Asos
5. Boohoo (Love these!)

A new kind of sandal

Spring/Summer has hit the stores and usually this would incur longing and whining about the long wait for summer and the summer clothes it brings with it. But luckily theres a summer trend that we can rock now. Thanks to the 90s revival currently happening, socks and sandals, the ultimate fashion sin, has now become a fashion WIN (please excuse me).

Socks and sandals go well with any outfit and can turn a blah look into a wow look. Plain dresses, shorts and a tee can instantly be transformed into a really cool outfit. Choose black fishnet socks if you really want to stand out! Here our some of my favourite picks of the highstreet currently available!

1. Asos
2. La Moda UK
3. River Island
4. River Island
5. Topshop


Saturday, 22 February 2014

beach beach beach

Sunglasses - Wildfox 
Dress - Thrift shop
Shoes - Ebay
Green ring - Costa Rican market
Other silver rings - H&M

Finally a chance to wear my jelly shoes! To the beach, bringing back memories of being a small child. Was so happy to find these on ebay really cheap and even happier when I found this dress the other day.
I was doing my usual round of the same old tourist tat shops by the beach, you know what I mean, the same things in every country. Beaded bracelets, wall hangings, standard homemade jewelery was everywhere when I decided to walk down a street away from the beach and I came accross a thrift shop! There were loads of lush bargains in there and I came away with some flared pattered trousers and this dress which is actually a night top! 
It's really silky and a size XL and I just about get away with it being an extra short dress! Very comfy silky fabric too. 
My ring is also something I got from a local Costa Rican market. Such. A. Sucker. For. Rings. Must stop buying...




Style Crush - Jemima Kirke/Jessa Girls



Ever since the first episode of American TV series Girls, I've been hooked. And not just for the hilarity and pure genius of it, Jessa's style has kept me enthralled for nearly three seasons now.
It's so laid back, bohemian and most important of all, it always looks like she just threw on the first clothes she found on the floor and didn't even bother looking in the mirror before she left. Effortless. Something everyone dreams of looking like. Not only does the character create this vibe, but the actress Jemima Kirke seems to be like this everyday - the long hair dont care attitude comes to mind.


Left and Right: On screen as Jessa
Centre: Jemima off screen at an event.

It's clear she likes kimonos and loose floaty outfits. Heres some things I found reminiscent of Jessa/Jemima's style.


1. Monsoon
2. sportsgirl.com.au
3.Matthew Williamson 
4. nelly.com
5. Rosita Bonita
6. glamorous.com



Thursday, 13 February 2014

Into Town



The first thing I wanted to buy for travelling was a white boho linen top so I headed straight for Monsoon, naturallement. I was quite literally bombarded with tops of this description and probably took about 7 or 8 of them into the changing rooms.
I mainly chose this one as it wasnt too see-through. Doesnt that totally ruin the point of having one of these loose thin material tops?? They're worn because people want to cover up but still say cool, surely?? Not to induce sweaty skin via layers. Rant over. 
Not that you can see them very well but my shorts were the second thing I went in search for. A summer wardrobe staple without a doubt. However going into any high street shop and the only style that seems to be available are the sort that show your bum. I'm going to some places were the culture is a lot different to England, in other words they don't strip practically naked at the sight of some sun, so I thought it would be more appropriate to cover up a bit more. 
Surprisingly Topshop, being the worst in selling arrays of denim pants, sorry shorts, had this pair which covered me nicely and a bit of leg, without looking too much like a 90s soccer mom.
The trainers are my custom made Nikes, I talked about them in my previous post. 

Even in the dead of winter in England I find it hard not to go by wild flowers without pulling them off and putting them in my hair. Its just something I've always done. I used to get told off in primary school for it for some reason. Here, the flowers are incredible, they're like nothing I've ever seen before, but thats what it should be like in the middle of the jungle!