LFW: HOLLY FULTON: AW12

THE one show I wanted to see. And the one I had to miss. Weeeeep. 

The hype around Holly Fulton has grown over the last few months as her show stopping creations have been a constant at every LFW since her debut in 2009. This has to be one of the most powerful collections to date. And one of the girls for Toppers is interning for her, so even more proud! 

(Images courtesy of fashion156.com)

Ahh I can't even express my excitement for this collection. Fulton has shown the true captivation of the geometric print, which I love so so much. While at the same time, she makes the whole concept accessible to the working woman, with RTW pieces which stand for a bold, independent woman. The collection oozes a charm and seduction, channeled with the models razor sharp cheekbones and come-to-bed eyes. 

For me, Fulton gets the balance between 20s geometric and sixties playfulness spot on. The detail in these pieces add to the luxury surrounding the 20s garments, including the jewelled earrings, collosal necklaces and layered patterns of butterflies, palms and florals. We saw the flaming pink make its comeback, as well as a transition into turquoise hues; all illuminating the black surface fabric, for ultimate dramatic effect. The colours were truly delectable, as were the ribbons of hand cut butterflies, butterflies everywhere! On the shifts themselves and, my favourite of all, the butterfly neck strap, which looks a.mazing. 

The designer herself admitted she wanted to explore multiple tones in a single colour in this collection, she has certainly achieved that, with the pinks, blacks and turquoise's mingling together in an expressive style. WE <3 HF. 

ALL OVER THE WORLD.

As much as I'd like to think it, this isn't from NY. 

I am that desperate to go, I have resorted to wearing it across my chest, and caved in to buying a slogan tee, which is probably the ultimate no-no in my wardrobe. Finalllllly get to let our little ponytails down a bit tomorrow night, we're going out. Soco and lime will never have tasted so good. Had a fairly productive day, munching our way through bag upon bag of twirl bites and caramel nibbles. 

You can tell I did not give chocolate up for lent. 

Tee - Primark

Shorts - Vintage 

Belt - Moschino via ebay

Boots - Internacionale

Necklace - Topshop

Bag - via ebay

So. Going out has one problem. What the (@*£)(&$ am I going to wear. I am fully aware of how many clothes I own. It must be a condition waiting to be diagnosed, but I still don't really buy that many going out dresses. I think I've mentioned before, I see it as a bit of waste as I know I'll only wear it once. Ahh. What to do. I can't wear my rucksack into revs can I. I'll have to morph into a body con dress clad pouter, which I really don't want to be tomorrow. I need help. I need my wardrobe at home to move closer to my wardrobe in uni. That way, I won't be tempted, as I am right now, to splurge £50 that I really can't part with, in Topshop, and wear it once. 

I'll let you know how that goes.

But as you can probably tell, I'm verrrrrry tired today. I really need my sleep. So I'll have to love you and leave you my love bugs. 

Night night! 

101.

Hey babes! Extremely sunny day today which was a nice change! Made the most of the weather and whacked out some more outfit photies. Just what I needed to unwind before going back to a hectic week in uni! Enjoyed my evening baths and cosy bed sheets for the two days I've been home. Oh and I'm pleased to announce, my gym top actually had it's tags ripped off today, I took it out on a nice bike ride. Think it's safe to say it won't be making its way into a gym anytime soon. Or into an outfit post! 

Hat - New Look

Top - Primark

Collar - via ebay

Brooch - Vintage

Leggings - H&M

Shoes - Internacionale 

Watch - UO

So. Couldn't resist a little nose around the shops prior to my massive food shop yesterday in one of the largest, most confusing tesco stores I've ever been in. Give me a department store I'm grand. Or a shopping mall, no problem. I'm like a little lost deer in a supermarket. The size of the place. And they didn't even have my cult buy. Mango. What. A. Let. Down.

 Anyway, so prior to my supermarket mission, I wandered into New Look. I usually avoid the place, due to the fact their sizing is so so wrong, I'm left shopping in the kids section. Still ended up in the kids section, and bought a lovely little aztec crop thing. Which I've layered under a top this week. Also got this hat. Which was my bargain of the year, £1! So spending close to £100 on One Direction tickets yesterday felt a bit less painful! 

This is quite a plain top for me, but, after a bit of faffing, I've decided these leggings look much better with a shorter top. Weird how smart this looks on camera actually, considering the whole outfit is jersey. Whipped my cult collar out again, one of the best buys ever! I think everyone should have one of these in their wardrobe! 

Right I'm off now honey buns. I'll hopefully be back tomorrow if uni isn't taking over my life..too much.

Night! 

ROKIT.

My 100th post! woo!

So, LFW is officially over!

 I haven't been with you for a week, but went straight back to four deadlines this week in uni, so abso no time for blogging! Missed it so. Have so much to tell you though. LFW was amazing. Really wish I could've stayed to see the Holly Fulton show, but uni took over! I'll definitely do a round up and review at some point this week though, Holly Fulton's show was gorgeous! Ps. have really bad news, my camera died on the 1st day, so so so gutted - so my iphone tried to act as a replacement, a grainy one at that :( So now everything has moved over to Milan. Having a little nosey in my spare time, and the Prada show looked amazing. 

Shirt - Rokit

Leggings - Primark

Bag - via ebay

Shoes - Internacionale

Necklace - F21

You probably won't be surprised that I added to my wardobe(s) while in London. I went to Camden as well and had a wander around the vintage stores, which ended up with about 4 new buys! This top was one from Rokit. Super bright and only £18. Lovely. Leather rucksack was one I got from ebay. I deliberated over getting the American Apparel denim one, but £32 felt too much to pay! This one really stinks though, it's new, but not leather, so it comes with that horrible plastic-y smell, which is, gross. Bit scared to put it through the wash, but I think it's the only way it'll ever make it out of the house! 

And look look look. LITA'S. they're back in my life finally. Well almost. I feel very guilty for this, but these are, well, not like my others. They're from internacionale eeeek. But so amazing. And £20. I could not leave them behind. So, I saved about £130 by getting these, which I think is some impressive bargain hunting. I told you I would be reunited. yay. 

My lack of social life is getting a bit annoying now! I am waking up, running to the library and going home to sleep, what a bore! One piece of work ended up with me and the girls visiting a nunnery, which was one of the best days this week, I can't even explain how amazing they were, such huns! Apart from tea and biscuits with the nuns, I've only really managed to squeeze in a couple of hours shopping and a wagamamas! Oh andddddd, my dream has come true. Managed to bag myself one direction tickets this morning. The sun was shining. And Wales have won the rugby. It's been a good day. 

Have a nice rest-of-the-weekend guys!

Night!

HULA.

Looking very hawaiian today! Well the sun was out. And although it's probably only 2 degrees, I had to make the most of it. A really speeeedy post today as I have a uni deadline tomorrow so I'm busy typing away for that as well. Bit of a difference switching from writing a light hearted blog post to a court case involving an armed robbery! The differences in journalism hey. 

Shirt - Vintage 

Vest - H&M

Jacket - Vintage

Leggings - Primark

Converse @ Office 

Rings - H&M

I got this shirt a while back in a local charity shop! It really is gorgeous! But really reminds me of hawaiian barbie, if there even is one. Well this would be her top of choice, I'm sure. I've seen the same print in a skirt as well, which I am determined to track down!! Need the full set! 

Ohhh and this was a new buy from the other day, my cute little 80s jacket, which is so snug and comfy, and I know it looks it, but it's good to wear to uni o.k.a.y. Looks cute buttoned up to the top, although I do look like I've just stepped off the set of working girl. I love the 80s. 

I'll try and blog tomorrow, London may kill me, but I'll take some lovely shots hopefully! Up at 5am, not so lovely! 

Night babies! 

THE COLOUR OF BLUE.

Hey dollies. 

Just sat down and put my little legs up after work! I could've probably circled the earth twice with the amount of walking I've done recently. And now, even after work, instead of getting the lift up and down somewhere, I walk. I don't think I'd be doing the same if I still lived in my little skyscraper flat 19 floors up, but I always head straight to the stairs anywhere now. Prepping my tootsies for Friday now, a lot of walking will be done then! Mainly in-between tube lines! 

Denim Coat - Vintage 

Top - Primark

Belt - Vintage

Scarf - Hollister 

Leggings - Primark

Converse @ Office 

Rings - H&M

Nails - H&M in Bella's Choice

Lips - 17 in Showbiz

On my charity shop haul on Monday I bought this bea-u-tiful denim coat/shirt/jacket. I don't really want to call it a denim jacket! When you picture one, you think 3/4 length sleeves, tighter fitting and cropped. That shows where I'm from. That's all you see people wearing. So we'll call it a denim coat. It is a massive size, but belted I've really become fond of it! Really does look better IRL than in photos though. Carrying on the tartan theme  - just to remind Scotland, we won the rugby on Sunday. Hee. 

Hair is looking extremely gingery in these photos. I don't know what setting I had the camera on, but deffs need to tone this down! I do not go round looking like Chuckie from the Rugrats thank you. Feet are also looking pretty big in these photos haha. I should've gotten the size down in the cons, they really do stretch! These are a 5, but probs could've done with a 4 1/2, just a warning. Also, I've been mourning the sale of my Lita's recently. WHY. Why didn't anyone stop me from selling them!!!! I now want to re-buy them, but they're sold out everywhere, yet again! What am I like. 

Night hons! 

CUPID.

Happy V-Day!

I think this year I've noticed Valentine's Day being advertised more than ever this year, usually it's one advert per commercial break or something, but no, 4 adverts in a row yesterday, 4! 

I have sooooo much work to do by Friday. It's my reading week as well, so I've been at home more, which is nice and relaxing, but yes, got 1,500 words to do by Friday. That will most definitely not be happening on Friday though as I'm in L o n d o n. Y a y. 

Blazer - Vintage

Dress - Topshop

Body Chain - Topshop

Converse @ Office 

Lips - 17 in Showbiz

Rings - H&M 

One of my buys from Oxford Circus. I did see it in my Topshop as well, but put off buying it after work! You can go two ways wearing this dress, it's a slinky material, so it look amazing with heels, and even my allegra's, but it looks equally as good, maybe if you're a few inches taller though, with cons! It's quite a sporty sort of look, but I absolutely love how it falls and the high neck. The reviews on the Topshop site say you do need a toned bod to wear it as it's supeeeeer clingy, and they're right. You can see every little bump, even the vest top I'm wearing underneath! I'll try and do another post on this for an evening look or something. Just paired it with this tartan blazer, which I'm still so in love with. 

Hope everyone has a lovely evening woooo! And if you're not going out, just turn up Beyonce single ladies, grab a hairbrush, and dance about like no one is watching. 

WINNIE.

Hey honeys. 

It's Fridaaaaaay. Which means one thing. Work tomorrow. A-gain. I really want a day of charity shop shopping. So I think, hopefully, that day will come next week. Work is dangerous for me. There is absolutely no point in me working for money which I end up spending almost instantaneously on my walk to the carpark. I finished yesterday, strolled through the shopping centre, and bam, I'm in H&M with an armful of clothes at the till. Deadly. But I did bag a couple of bargains which rival topshop's at the moment! 

One of which was this neon pink knit vest, which may not sound particularly nice, but with the jeans I bought, acid wash denim, it looks quite cool! 

So back on to my outfit from the other day! I called this winnie, simply cause I feel like winnie the pooh in it. THE ultimate cwtchy jumper for the cold as it's big enough to put over my knees when sat down. Worn it to uni twice this week ooops. 

Vest - H&M

Jumper - Vintage

Fur - Topshop

Leggings - Internacionale

Converse @ Office

Rings - H&M

I don't like the fur with this anymore, I wore it with a denim shirt underneath this week and it looked a lot nicer than this! Maybe I should swap the photos and do some more. Or just show you the denim shirt another time! And I know the bottom of the jumper looks a tad dodge now, but it is vintage, and it has been keeping my knees warm all week! If I do make it to the charity shops in the next few days I'll have to do a haul post! Need a serious sort out of clothes and a selling spree on ebay though! It's getting crazy in my wardrobe(s). 

Night!