My spring favorites!

Hello beauties, I am back to blogging! I took some time out to concentrate on my final year work. I am still up to my eyes, but working my booty off to get a good grade!

Anyway, enough about me.. It is spring! Finally, the winter blues are over and the dreams of blue skies have finally come true (how long these blue skies will last with the temperamental English weather is another matter). In the fashion sphere an array of different trends have emerged, from sportswear to artisan, to metallic to traveller. I thought I would do a roundup of some of my fave items from the runways, with the high street equivalents.

 

Step into spring with a peach coat: oozing femininity, it is the ultimate cover up. Featured on the Jil Saunders, Burberry and Miu Miu catwalks they are certainly hot this season. I have been crushing on them for a while, and found this high street beaut from Zara. 

Jil Saunders: spring/summer 2014

Zara: £89.99

Stay uber cool in a leather bralet with spaghetti straps! Alexander Wang displayed them this season and Missguided sell them at the fraction of the price. Can easily be transferred from day to night – absolute must-have piece!

Alexander Wage: spring/summer 2014

Missguided: £14.99

I cannot express to you how much I am in love with this Valentino kimono, which graced the spring/summer catwalks. Strong traveller vibes echoed, with the tassel's swinging and the bright turquoise and fuchsia beading contrasting against the black fabric. Stunning. Boohoo offer one similar; it would be a beautiful addition to anybody’s holiday wardrobe. 

Valentino: spring/summer 2014

Boohoo: £20

Burberry showcased pastel shades of every colour this season, and I am head over heels for their lace skirts, which will take you through the sunny months in style. If you haven’t noticed, bubble gum shades are big this year and clashing pastel blues, pinks and greens together is a fashion recipe ever so sweet. Topshop do a lovely light blue copy.

Burberry: spring/summer 2014

Topshop: £38

Okay, so I'm a little bit in love with pastel colours right now!  I will certainly be stocking up on some pieces as soon as my next student loan comes through (EXCITED!) Let me know what trends you will be rocking this spring, I would love to hear :)

Danielle x

Outfit of the Day

I'm still living it up at home in the country side- and there's no better country fashion than a parker coat! This outfit is a result of Christmas presents and January sales treats..















Parker coat- Vero Moda

Jumper- Topshop

Jeans- Glamorous

Chelsea Boots- Topshop

Jewellery- Primark/ Pandora

I struggle to find the balance between dressing practically and fashionably- especially in the winter months when the temperatures have dropped and practicality should be a priority (but with me it usually isn't)!!! However, I feel like I've cracked it with this look. The Parker coat ticks the practical box with its fleece lining and huge hood; the jeans a boots keep things classic and fresh.


How will you be dressing during the colder season?

Lots of love,

Danielle x

Christmas & sales shopping haul

HAPPY 2014!!

I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I came home to the Lake District to spend the festive period with my family, where I have spent the majority of my time eating copious amounts of Quality Street chocolates and guzzling glasses of Bucks Fizz (January detox is definitely on the cards). I had a very merry Christmas and Santa was good to me this year (no doubt due to my impeccable behaviour ;)). I hope you were all spoilt rotten too :) .. Here's a few of my fave gifts
Viktor & Rolf, Flower Bomb; my all time favourite perfume; such a sweet and feminine scent.

Topshop, jumper; boyfriend fit and sports chic, everything I need in a jumper right now!

Topshop, Chelsea boots; in love with these beauties. New favourite boots :)

iPhone case and jewels; to decorate the iPhone case (seen the amazing Skinny Dip iPhone cases, and told my mum I want to have a go at making my own)! Also in desperate need of a phone case... Screen cracked front AND back...

With Christmas over and done with, there is only one thing January is good for: JANUARY SALES!! So I've had a mooch about town and online and got some pretty good bargains if I do say so myself..

Glamorous skinny jeans. Were £30, bought for £15

Vero Moda parker. Was £65, bought for £35.50

ASOS fur biker coat. Was £85, bought for £42.50

... So I went a little crazy buying coats, but I live in England and it's cold!! Plus, they were both half price and it would be rude not to really! I will post up an outfit of the day soon, combining my Christmas presents and sales purchases :)

Danielle x