Images from FFW Models

Putting aside the fact that she's a Victoria's Secret angel and has probably never taken a bad photograph, Adriana Lima can clearly do editorial as well as out-and-out sexy. I am always curious to see what the angels look like without hair extensions, body glitter and jaw-achingly wide smiles. Turns out she still looks pretty great. Her good looks aside, I am obsessed with all white at the moment, yet fear looking like a tennis player or the Beckhams circa 2003. Thankfully, Interview magazine shows us how to avoid that.

PURCHASES

Shoes - New Look, Shorts - H&M

I've been pretty happy with my bargain hunting skills recently. Snapped up these shorts for £12.99 and the shoes for £11.99 - success. Fashion which means I still have enough money to go food shopping is where it's at. 

MODERN BEHAVIOUR

Images from Vogue

As soon as I saw these images in this month's Vogue, I made a mental note to do a post on them. I don't know whether it's the gorgeous images, the simple but cool ensembles or the models amazing hair (I would totally bleach my hair white if I didn't think it would make me look albino), but something here is working in a big way. Interestingly, the clothes are all by F & F, formerly Florence and Fred. And if the name's ringing bells it's because it's the Tesco clothing brand, aka the department you accidentally stumbled into while trying to find the wine section. Needless to say, they've undergone something of a transformation. Supermarket clothes never looked so good.

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Dress - River Island, Shoes - New Look

Having seen the first few signs of spring arrive, I might have got a bit excited and invested in (translation: seriously overspent on) a couple of things. This basketball dress being one of them. It's the nicest I've found on the high street and it's easy to dress up or down, winning my seal of approval. Just need it to actually get a bit warmer so I can wear it more...

SCUBA

 Top - Missguided, Skirt - H&M

I'm totally obsessed with scuba everything right now, and this little cropped number is among my favourites. The fabric is super light and sits perfectly every time I put it on - it's a seriously well-behaved piece of clothing. I actually brought it a size up for that added over-sized appeal. Plus it balances out my teeny tiny skirt...

COVER.

Images from The Fashionography

Such gorgeous images from Issue 9 of The Gentlewoman. Whilst coats/ponchos/shirts and swimwear don't initially spring to mind as a natural pairing, the combination of silhouettes merges surprisingly well, as well as diluting the somewhat daunting prospect of baring all in a swimsuit after months of hiding under clothes. In love with the final bodysuit...

CHECKMATE

Jumper - Topshop, Jacket - Topshop, Trousers - H&M,  Back Pack - New Look

This is probably the closest to print I'll ever get. These H&M trousers (or 'slacks' as they're called on the website) were a bargain and fit surprisingly well - perfect skinniness around the ankle but not too tight around the hips. This trusty Topshop jumper has been in my life for years. I throw it on at any opportunity, and really, it could do with replacing. But it's got to that perfect level of bagginess only achieved through frequent wear and tear, and I kind of can't bear to let it go. I think that's what they call true love. 

On a side note, the last two posts have been without shoes as I had hurt one of my toes and have been wearing some very unattractive, comfy shoes. However, shoes will be appearing from now on...

5 OF THE BEST...TRAINERS

New Balance lace up sneaker, $125 / Reebok sneaker, $92 / New Balance striped shoes / Nike Roshe Run Shoe/ Nike Roshe Run Shoe

Or sneakers, as some of you might say. Either way, my obsession with them shows no sign of abating. Which I am perfectly okay with.

SIMPLICITY

 Top - ASOS, Trousers - Primark, Jacket - Topshop, 

 I'm obsessed with monochrome right now (my polyvore is a pretty clear indication of that) and am wearing it an alarming amount. I'm in love with this top, even though it gets stuck on my head every freaking time I take it on and off - neoprene does not like to stretch. Also thank you to whoever invented the smart jogger. I'm just waiting for the smart onesie and slippers to be invented now.

Hope you're all having a chilled Sunday!

BARBARA BUI A/W 14

Images from Vogue

Snake, fur, leather, black, white, crops, oversized everything, turtlenecks...this is my sartorial equivalent of a kid in a candy store. SO much love. 

SIMPLICITY NAILED

Images  sourced from tumblr and pinterest

I  really struggle with what to do with my nails. As you might be able to tell, I am in no way girly or frivolous style-wise, yet when I trawl through tumblr and pinterest for inspiration, I get lost in a sea of shouty designs, nail stickers and glitter. And whilst I appreciate the effort gone into the designs, it ain't me. I feel overdressed with anything other than simple block colour on my nails, but equally would like to experiment, even in some tiny way. Which is probably why I fell in love with these designs. Simple and modern, they are kind of like the anti-manicure and I love them. Any more ideas are totally welcome.

6 OF THE BEST...SPORT LUXE

The Ragged Priest mesh shirt, $58 / Topshop white top / Topshop activewear pants / Topshop shorts / Topshop clothing / H&m shoes, $33

If pyjamas were acceptable day-wear, I'd wear little else. Sometimes, squeezing myself into my skinny jeans at 7:30 in the morning seems like the most unappealing task. However, seeing as I have to leave the house looking vaguely acceptable, these stylish but comfortable basics will have to do. These are my current favourite picks inspired by the sport luxe trend, seen everywhere from Tommy Hilfiger to Balenciaga. An even bigger plus is that these are all under £100. Don't say I never treat you.

LATE NIGHT INSPIRATION

Images from tumblr

I've had a busy couple of days and as a result, very little time for blogging, but tomorrow I will be back on form. In the mean time, here are just a few of the images inspiring me from my tumblr. Have a real thing for well-timed colour at the moment, and it's serving as inspiration for the outfit posts I'm in the process of photographing...watch this space.

5 OF THE BEST...SLIDE-ON SANDALS

River Island miniature mule, / Zara sandals / Topshop leather slide sandals / Zara leather sandals / ASOS white open toe shoes

Slide-on sandals have been on my radar for some time now, but with winter being, well, winter, sandals aren't up there on my go-to footwear list. And those who haven't got a designer budget like myself needn't worry. These high street versions are equally as impressive and far less financially catastrophic. My main issue is that I want all of them, which somewhat defeats the point of finding budget version in the first place...

COME AS YOU ARE FOR MIXT(E)

Images from wearesodroee.com/

I don't think I'm alone in saying that I cannot wait for Spring. I'm kind of sick of worrying about how many layers I'm wearing and accessorising everything with a mandatory scarf/glove/umbrella combination. In terms of fashion, however, I find that far too often people equate spring and summer with garish colour and an excess of florals. Which is 100% not me. So it's always nice to see an editorial like this one for Mixt(e) magazine's Spring/Summer issue. Kristen Owen's messy hair contrasted against the clean white lines screams effortless chic. I fear by the end of the summer Alexander Wang's 'Parental Advisory' slogan will be somewhat overused, having already seen a whole host of high street copycat versions. But here I'll let it slide.