So, I feel the first thing I should mention is that we are officially one week from Cheltenham Ladies Day!!!!! Who is excited???!!! Naturally I am. If you haven't already checked it out, I wrote a Ladies Day fashion blog for www.jpfestival.com (find it at http://www.jpfestival.com/p/festival-fashion.html). I will also be writing a further blog for them after the races to let you know what I thought of the fashions on the day, so make sure you read that too! Jpfestival is a great website to go to for tips for the entire week.
So today, just three days in, I believe I officially became a Londoner. You want to know why I have decided this? Because I painted my nails on the tube today. I have seen a whole manner of things people have done on the tube, from putting full make-up on, including mascara (ladies, the face we make when we put mascara on is NOT attractive, so don't do it in front of the entire District Line...) to eating an whole baguette.... Lets just break that down for a second sir. If you are eating this Homer Simpson sandwich and holding the pole on the tube, what do you think is going to end up being digested? Ham and cheese deliciousness or the bajillion germs from the hands of every person who has touched the pole before you? Now I'm thinking I would rather have the face of a surprised squirrel applying mascara than get a disease the likes of which has not even been seen in the Jeremy Kyle green room. But the point is my friends, those of us that can carry out the most difficult of tasks on the tube are seen as winners, the cream of the crop, the top of the food chain etc. In a few hundred years we will have evolved a third leg which will flap out behind us and keep us steady on the tube, but for now, we just all wobble and stand on people and constantly say "oops, sorry" or on the other side "ow, hey!!" Just think, even the scariest of bosses, meanest of bullies and most perfect of girls (who we hate) have all likely spent at least 3 minutes (average time between stations) in the armpit of a woman who loves not washing, pressed up against the guy who thinks it is ok to leave his fly open or my favourite, sat next to the teenage boy who is still going through that Slipknot phase....at full volume in your ear. Why did they make iPods so loud? We are all mere mortals and therefore we all have to ride the tube....luckily my nails are all the better for it.
Fabulous things to be told:
- The nail varnish mentioned above is Chanel's Peridot. It is a green/gold colour and fabulous. Purchase it and watch everything you touch become gold.....just dont touch the pole on the tube. It is more gold than green, so be aware the green isnt the main focus - if possible it kind of makes it even more gold than usual.
- Who knew the girl singing on the David Guetta song 'Titanium' was Sia????? If you did and didnt tell me you are bad friends. I thought it was Fergie so took an instant dislike to it - showing my fickle side. Whatevs im in fashion. On the other hand I am catching up with it now!!
- The Royal English Ballet is doing a ballet version of Alice in Wonderland....BEST. THING. EVER. Tickets are sold out. SADDEST. DAY. EVER. If anyone has a spare ticket I will jump at it like Kanye West did to Taylor Swift on that fateful day.... But there will be less drunken ramblings and bad music....
- Marni at H and M launches tomorrow, so set your alarm clocks.
Moving on to that oh so sexy...
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Fashion Trend: Snakeskin accessories! Now, I am not a huge fan of animal print because it is VERY hard to wear without looking like Kat from Eastenders "You aint my muvvaaaa" - no but she's also not a giant leopard either, so why does she dress like one? BUT, anyone who is anyone is wearing snakeskin accessories. Not clothing, just accessories. This will be fleeting no doubt so rock it while you can. Get a massive tote in this print, or a wedge or belt and then strut your stuff. Or slither if you are feeling in the mood. Here are the best accessories I found, for a range of budgets. Marc by Marc Jacobs items from http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Marc_by_Marc_Jacobs/All
Lanvin items from http://www.matchesfashion.com/fcp/product/Matches-Fashion/womens_lanvin/lanvin-LAN-C-PIHERL-accessories-NATURAL/56415.
Topshop shoes from http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=331499&parent_categoryId=208492&beginIndex=1&pageSize=20&intcmpid=W_SUPERCAT_LEFTNAV_SHOES_UK_WK1_VIEW_ALL
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| Gator Snake Heeled Court Shoes - Topshop £50 |
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| Koko Soft Leather Ballet Pump - Topshop £40 |
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| Gaby Printed Python Bag - Lanvin £1,360 |
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| Tate Medium Snake Print Nylon Tote - Marc by Marc Jacobs Net-a-Porter £160 |
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| Water Snake Belt - Lanvin £435 |
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| Lizard Print (close enough!!) iPhone cover Marc by Marc Jacobs Net-a-porter £30 |
Fashion Item: Shirt-dress. Surprisingly a huge hit with all the fashion magazines at the moment. They are super easy to wear as well. I have a ton of these from past years in my wardrobe (mostly from H and M, so look there!) but they are so simple to wear and can be dressed up or down. I am craving this one from Daks S/S12 collection (not yet available). For a shorter, more colourful and less expensive idea, look at Sparkle and Fade from Urban Outfitters who have quite a few. Loving this dark turquoise one for £58.
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| http://shoponline.daks.com/SS12-Lookbook.aspx |
Store or Label: shopbop.com!! Dare I say this is my favourite of the online stores? It has more designers than I even knew existed....more perhaps than net-a-porter even. There is really nothing to say but look for yourself. There doesnt seem to be anything missing from this site - and the girl in the shopbop adverts in the fashion mags is wearing items from one of the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists - so you know they are up to date. I know this because I am in love with the belt she is wearing - it is a rope belt. Hello sailor. I have chosen, in the spirit of the aforementioned snakeskin post to share with you an Elie Tahari bag from the site - a sssssssnip at just £196.79 (I crack myself up) http://www.shopbop.com/felicity-clutch-elie-tahari/vp/v=1/845524441931569.htm?folderID=2534374302107411&fm=browse-brand-shopbysize&colorId=38146. If you need something and net-a-porter doesn't have it, come here - or just browse anyway - there are some good deals, offers for spending over $100 and inviting a friend to purchase, so you may as well have a sssssssneak peak....!!!
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| Felicity Clutch - Elie Tahari Shopbop.com |
Night Night!!
Becky xx
super and really great looks and charming touching heart BagsAlot
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