All In One Outfit for the Budgetista!

Imagine .... Friday... much awaited weekend, and at......

9am    Go to work

1pm    Business Lunch

4pm    Presentation at the Office

7pm   Best friend's 30th Birthday Party

You turn up at your BFF's city bash in a stunning outfit matched with a nice handbag and a silly ol' tote bag to carry your spare shoes and spare clothes for the day :(

These days its a bit of a challenge to find a wardrobe that will suit all types of calling in one day (+ within our budget).

I do not have the exact statistics but just so you know dear budgetistas, there's more clothes hanging on the online rail now than ever before, which is why I am here to help you find just a few of them.

Now imagine Friday.....

Wait, don't spoil the surprise.  This is your £20 frock (www.my987wardrobe.com) for your BFFs bash but you are going to be in it when you get in to work. How? Roll the belt and keep it in your handbag for the evening bash.  Instead, wear an "easy to roll" spare belt  from New Look (Stretch Beaded Belt £6.99)

Do you think I am going to let you turn up in your office with "one shoulder"?  Cover up with a decent and classic Blazer from H&M at £24.99.  Perfect cut for this frock because it won't cover the belt.

Shoes:  I checked out this pair from www.discountshoestore.co.uk:  WAS £12.00 Now £7.00!!!!

Make up: LESS IS MORE.  Please do not carry the whole wedding make-up range of Max Factor with you.  Take only the essentials: foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow and lipstick (preferably two in one that you can smudge on your cheeks for a natural blush look!)

Now keep all these and other essentials in this classic vintage faux croc handbag £25.00 from JulyTwenty.com.  Don't forget the rolled up belt for the evening event.  It will fit, promise!

Now you are ready to go to work, business lunch and presentation.

6pm...top up your make-up and add some gold tone accessory set £25 from JulyTwenty.com.  Change the belt.  Now you're ready to party!

The above items are classic pieces and can be worn again via mix and match.  You can always change the look of the frock with a different styled belt or a patterned blazer.

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Photos courtesy of the respective retailers.  Prices at the time of blogging.

Trend for Spring 2012: Saturated Sorbet

Winter will be over in a few weeks, that's how fast time flies. 

This Spring 2012, there's something sweet in store for us.... Saturated Sorbets....

http://www.julytwenty.com

http://www.julytwenty.com

Clothing courtesy of H&M & Topshop via MSN.  Handbags courtesy of JulyTwenty London.

Light & Bright Summer

My new picks for a Light and Bright Summer consists of a Light Suit from Stella McCartney, Shoes from Lara Bohnic and a Bright Orange Italian Suede Handbag from JulyTwenty.com to contrast the outfit.  Photos courtesy of Stella McCartney, Harvey Nichols and JulyTwenty.com

Shopping Trip No. 4

Simple but WOW!... all the right colours in the right place..


Wardrobe: Alice and Olivia from Net a Porter £430 (as at 17 May 2010)


Clutch Bag: Jimmy Choo Zulu from Jimmy Choo £295 (available soon)


Shoes: YSL Ankle Boots from Browns Fashion £530 (as at 17 May 2010)


Photos courtesy of the designer/retailers.....

Jimmy Choo Introduces The Perfect Platforms.....

Fashionistas... help yourselves with Tamara Mellon's new collection: The Perfect Platforms

Elegant Platforms in classic designs, glamorous glitters and exotic animal prints

Wear it at work and party afterwards...

it is indeed the Perfect Platforms

Prices range from £375...

(photo from Jimmy Choo)

Shopping Trip No. 2

Summer is fast approaching.... supposed to be... but in any case if it does its better to be prepared with a nice summer frock......


Item No. 1 - Swarovski Crystal Hairband by JulyTwenty £45.00 (hand sewn crystals and comes with dustbag)

Item No. 2 - Maxi Fan Dress by Matthew Williamson £120.00 (photo courtesy of Debenhams)

Stacked Bangles from Accessorize Monsoon - £16.00

Nine West Big Baby Shoes... £85.00

**ALL PRICES AS OF 2nd April 2010. Photos courtesy of the respective designers/retailers.

Jude Law & Guy Ritchie for Dior?

Have you heard Jude Law and Guy Ritchie have teamed up to create an advert for Dior Fragrances (for men of course) this month. Guy Ritchie is directing it and Jude Law stars in it. It is currently filmed in Paris near Eiffel Tower. Anyone in Paris? Keep your eyes open! Hmmm nice.......

At the London Fashion Week Shoe Department...

Something caught my eye at the London Fashion Week Today.... colourful, stylish, "semi-retro-semi-futuristic" designed footwear by Hugrun Arnadottir and Magni Porsteinsson of the Icelandic brand Kron by KronKron.... London Fashionistas have been talking about this months ago but now we need not worry about travelling to Iceland... We can all get our hands on it soon
in Bond Street and online in a UK based multi-brand site.... keep your eyes open! For more info, go to kronbykronkron.com

Baftas 2010... Sneak Peek Courtesy of Sky News

Take a sneak peak of who's wearing what at the Baftas 2010 in Covent Garden, London ...courtesy of Sky News...

For more updates, go to Sky News Showbiz

I Love My Boyfriend....Shoes

I well remember in the 80s the Crayons and the Penny Loafers... now they're back .... fashionably improvised.... The Boyfriend Shoes.

A Tribute to Alexander McQueen (R.I.P)

Prints... Prints .. and more Prints at the Secret Sample Sale

This year's Secret Sample Sale will start off at the 20th Century Theatre in Notting Hill from the 25th-27th of February 2010. Collections from Armani, D&G, Acquascutum, Moncler, Balenciaga, Ed Hardy, JulyTwenty, See by Chloe, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Betty Jackson, Paul & joe, Ruby Rocks, Yasue Carter, John Rocha and many more....


Some new collections will showcase a lot of prints for Spring-Summer 2010... futuristic prints, tribal prints and geometric prints.


Here are some of the inspiration from the collection of Givenchy, Cavalli, Kenzo, Nicole Farhi and Moschino... prints... prints.. prints... and more prints....

(photos courtesy of its respective designers)

Shoes That Make You Go ooooh.....

Random Shoes along the high street that made me go...ooohhhh

Linzi

Kurt Geiger

Aldo

Aldo

Russell and Bromley

United Nude

Aldo

Summer 2010 in Frozen London

Although London is covered with snow and sheets of ice, no one can stop the glossies splashing out summer collections in their pages... and nothing can stop the excitement of London Fashionistas to shop for their wardrobe before the summer season starts.


Beige, Nude, Cream or Tan is the IT colour for the coming summer season. Here are samples of Missoni and Chloe....



In the shoe department, the fashionistas have now turned their backs on stilletto killer heels. Instead we can see more platform, wedge and chunky heels just like in the 90s. We will also see a lot of PVCs this summer.. both transparent and coloured ones. Here is a sample of Prada's shoe collection for the summer....

Hopefully I can take a sneak peak at the shop windows shortly for a closer look.... Either Sloane Street or Westfield.... hmmm