Recent Purchases: Update part 2

Carrying on from earlier this morning ... this post is just about another batch of items which I've have recently purchased from Topshop and New Look (the top was a gift from family in US)

Dipped Hem White Top -Topshop and
White belted day dress-New Look (Sale)

 This top from Topshop also comes in black, grey, khaki and navy blue (well, those were what I saw in Oxford Circus). It's included in the offer 'buy 2 for £10' so 10-10%? = Bargain ! You could wear this with so many things, like tucked in a skater skirt (or not, put a belt round it and accessorize), pair shorts a tuck parts of the top in it etc etc

Here is how the dress looks out ... there is also a cut out at the back (a little cut out .. nothing major). I purchased the dress from the Marble Arch store for £8 .. was really surprised to find a lot of them in there. I fell in love with this because 

A) The color (i just love white)

B) The style of the dress- this could be worn during the day with a pair of ballet flats, sandals (if the British weather allows us to enjoy a least 2 weeks of solid sunshine), or if you can; a pair of wedges. Pair this with a lovely oversized straw bag/ a bright (or bold) colored bag (such as a jade green/royal blue/ burnt orange/red) or a shoulder bag .

If (just like me) you can't wear this at the present moment due to the weather in your area but are going on holiday during the Olympics then WOOHOO! The material and style of this dress is just right for a sunny and hot vacation to wherever ! And you could wear it during the day and also at night

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A Spring Must Have - Mint Green

  

Mint is a colour that seems to be a new craze among celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Michelle Obama, and Ashanti and perfect pastel to add to your wardrobe for this season; whether in clothing or accessories, pair your mint piece(s) with neutrals, whites, or other pastels. EMBRACE the mint in you !!! 


So where do we go?

32in Coloured Skinny Jeans
£16.99
New Look

Knitted Broderie Top
£32
Topshop

Also ... don't forget the fact that NUS cards can be used on ALL of the above examples ... also check out Kurt Geiger for their collection with PLENTY of selections with mint greens and other pastels / colors for this season 


 P.S - Don't forget to check out the giveaway competition !!!  



Don't 

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Return of the Backpack

Alexander Wang

Who remembers sporting backpacks to secondary school many years ago ? (It only lasted a year for me sadly, after many attempts of travelling to school with a backpack made out of cheap material - which my school MADE me wear, my mother put a stop and bought another school bag ... BUT BACK to the point -)


Well, history is now repeating itself and you do have the chance to sport it AGAIN (three cheers !!). For SS12, backpacks are flooding the catwalks as a key feature in the dominating 'sport luxe' trend.

So in this post, I will show you what the high street has to help us rock the backpack AND the rucksack. (remember the backpack is, what i would say, something used on a daily basis ... a bag that can hold a few items for the day ... but if your like me and just do BIG BAGS then the rucksack is more likely to be what your after)



So 1st ... we hit New Look

£19.99 (exclusive to flagship stores)

If you see yourself channelling the rivera chic, pair this with a breton shirt ;)

Up next ... Topshop !! Topshop gives you many choices from material to fabric and accessories that are attached to the bag ... Sorry guys, but there is more than one choice.

   

From left to right :Blue Acid Backpack (£32.00),  Frost plastic backpack in cream and is available in pink and jade (£25.00) and  Leather backpack in Tan , also available in Black (£40.00)

You can wear all of the above with many colours that are popping out this season from the pastels palettes .

Finally ... River Island... If your the type of person looking for THAT PRINT ... river island MAY JUST BE FOR YOU .... BUT ladies ... don't just settle in the women section, because the men's section has got some STUFF worth looking at; but i'll break it down though.

Women Section

Blue Aztec Rucksack (£30) 

Men's Section

  

From left to right :blue aztec rucksack (£30.00) , blue aztec rucksack (£30.00) , navy colour block rucksack (£28.00) and blue chambray navajo rucksack (£28.00)

Sport with a simple white tee, beige or khaki green (or a plain denim jean) and plimsolls/ high tops ..... or when the weather gets warmer, shorts and plaited sandals

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Olivia Palermo : Get The Look

Ever wanted to steal a look from a Celebrity/ Fashionista?

Well look no further , straight out of London Fashion Week, we have New York's very own fashionista.

(Sorry Livvy, but you must surely understand how much we are in love with how little effort it took for you to create this chic look)

As you should know, wine colours are a huge trend for autumn, so it's no surprise that Olivia is already making the look her own, and you can also do it as well but at a lower price from the majority of the high street stores. I also tried to target the stores that offer NUS student discount as we got to look out for them deals ;)

Linea Floppy Hat
From H&M

Waterfall Calf Skirt
From Topshop

Spike Charm Necklace
From New Look

Black 3/4 Sleeve Blazer
From River Island



Thank You Olivia *mwah*

Festival season !!!

So in this post my aim is to get EVERYTHING for this summers music festival fashion basics covered...

...The festival fashion trend is not all about protecting yourself from the rain or spritzing your hair clean – it’s also about dressing to the nines.

With all of this in mind, you’ll find the most fun, exciting, OTT pieces around, ensuring you have the most rocking festival season yet.

And where from?

 

With these shops (and three of them offering student discount) you'll be able to achieve and  fit in with this festival season's trend.

From River Island we see a few new things that have been introduced in this years festival trend like:

• Kimono Jacket
• Aztec Prints
• Feathered Head wear

inject some glamour into your look with this brown print long sleeve sheer kimono so you transform any ordinary look from day to night . For £29.99.

For the day, you can wear this beige Aztec printed jumpsuit with thin straps print (with a knot at the back) vest top for £16.99. Match this with a nice pair of denim hot pants (ripped/ normal denim or brown/beige) , a nice trilby hat with cute sandals (green/ brown -with a buckle).

Here we have a red printed jumpsuit with thin straps £39.99,as Aztec style prints and jewellery are essential this year, this bold jumpsuit would compliment when it's paired with tribal and feathered accessories.

This is one of the last. For all you females that stand out from the crowd, then this is for you!

Stand out in this bold brown multi colour print waisted maxi dress for £24.99 . Pair with gold accessories, a head piece / headband  (like a homemade wrap) and sandals.

From Topshop, we are able to how the main focus for festival season is to look ULTRA cute (with their new line consisting of short SHORTS ,silk vests , and knit wear) with mix and matching accessories, floppy hats/ trilby's and flower headbands. So heres what they have for us :)

 Here we have a peach mesh shrug with floral embroidery detail for £32.00. You could wear this with a lace leotard underneath and a lovely pair of hot pants.

HOTPANTS LIKE THESE !!!!!



Yes these MOTO blue wash denim hotpants with cream broderie anglaise trim at hems, 5 pocket detail and authentic rivets and buttons for £34.00 ... (Thats actually a good price for the quality)

Also, you can wear a bandeau with these hotpants.

Just like this animal print bandeau for .... £10.00

Here are some more shorts that i thought would look HOT for the festival season





MOTO Flag Printed Hotpants for £34.00





MOTO Blue Scallop Hem Shorts for £30.00



 Also for you festival go-ers that like to get muddy. Get dirty in style with Topshop's rain coats/macs and wellington boots.



Blue Shiny Hooded Plastic Mac for £45



Electric Blue Ripstop Pac-A-Poncho for £32

Dont have to get pink hunter for £££ when these are just £32

Now I'm sure we have all seen the advert but are wondering what to choose from a vareity of pieces !



Tribal Geo Jumpsuit for £24.99

If you want to stand out from the crowd and make a bold statement with vibrant tribal style geometric fabric and strapless top, this is gathered and tied at the waist with beaded trim and long loose fit trousers To complete the glamorous look,wear with stacked strappy wedges or if your attending the festival party during the day then have a nice pair of sandals and bangles (or the friendship bracelets that seem to be on trend)



Shirred Bandeau Top for 14.99



Here we have a shirred bandeau top with floral print pattern and flared hemline This bandeau top is perfect when paired with hotpants/shorts.

These are just a few of many things to get for the festival season! Make sure your on the look out for my ASOS peek in the near future

Fruity Prints

 The Catwalk Inspiration: Moschino Cheap & Chic (pictured), Stella McCartney, Betsey Johnson, Prada








Tropical/ fruity prints are another things thats in for spring/summer. You can find styles featuring a retro-y banana, orange, lemon and pineapple prints .

To make the coolest finish you can find to this spring’s dresses and short-sleeved shirts. Here are a few of MANY styles from the high street ...

From

we have this white fruit print pinny playsuit for only £24.99 !!! Perfect for the daytime or a shopping trip /trip to the beach. To complete this look, try adding a nice pair of sandals, with medium-sized glasses (or any) and add a straw bag :) 

Or if you don't want to have a complete outfit , you can have an item of the trend like these :

This cream pineapple print three bow side tie vest top for 16.99 ! Match this top with a pair of light denim shorts or leggings ;)

OR ...

You can try this turquoise pineapple print button through tie front top for only £19.99. You can either wear denim bottoms, white bottoms, or GO BRAVE and try a mustard yellow bottom.If not, then just go simple with the denim bottom.

From 

 Here we have a blue parrot print suntop with v-neckline, empire waist and tie back detail. This is a #MUSTHAVE for all people of any size (well up to 16) The front part of the dress is simple and the tie back detail makes the top look more elegant. A nice pair of white pants (or white jeggings) would look lovely with 

this outfit. This look can be taken to the beach, on holiday or even up town just for a lil shopping trip :)

From 

This is colorful fruity cherry printed fabric with pleated skirt, scoop neck and back zip fasten. The dress comes with a shiny red patent skinny belt. All for £34.99. Perfect for this seasons garden party with white canvas wedges