#high street
Mary-Kate and Ashley Go High Street
The Olsen twins have launched their new high-street collection which will allow you to grab their vintage-inspired looks for less than £25, but only if you live in Norway and Sweden.
The collection has been a collaboration between the twins and scandinavian retailer Bik Bok and mixes grungy-glamorous with luxury basics; think layers of jersey, chiffon, leather and oversized accessories. The collection price ranges between £22 - £430.
Kelly
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Fashion Picks for Summer 2013
There are many trends coming in and going out in Summer 2013, but here are some of my personal fashion picks and where you can find them - right on the high street.
1. Two piece suits - I am loving this trend that has hit our highstreets and it’s definately my favourite for this season, whether its a t-shirt or a blazer teamed with shorts, trousers or a skirt with matching patterns, you are sure to look fashion relevant this summer.
[Oasis Meadow Floral - Blazer £70, Trouser or Skirt £45]
2. Cut out leathers - Sandals to boots, this is a key look this season and I am loving it - it has come from the runway and is perfect for these summer nights ahead to wearing to festivals.
[Topshop ALADIN Gladiator strap £70, New Look Limited Ankle Boot £59.99]
3. Statement stripe - We saw it on the catwalks with Marc Jacobs and many more, but now it is our turn to wear this latest trend.
[Topshop stripe tee £40]
4. Graphic Print - Almost everybody did graphic print and it has hit the high street hard - it is everywhere, so I can guarentee you will be wearing this trend without even intending too this season!
[Topshop money print shirt - £40]
5. Retro Glasses - This John Lennon inspired style is really taking off this summer, go go go before they’re gone.
[New Look white round retro - £4.99, Topshop dark grey jeepers peepers £16]
6. Winged Clutch Bags - We’ve seen tote bags, from high end to high street in this style and it has become miniature, love it.
[New Look red and stone wing clutch £12.99]
Kelly xxx
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Summer Wedding Highstreet Tips
Summer is the most popular time for lover to tie the knot, so I can imagine that it’s not only me that’s trying to pick out something gorgeous to wear to the big day, whether you are attending the actual ceremony or just the reception party; here are a few top picks of mine from the high street plus a few tips to help you whittle down decisions if you have many options.
TIP 1 - Biggest tip of all, not to wear white - off white or cream toned is fine but it’s the brides big day, all eyes on her!
TIP 2 - Stay conservative, it doesn’t matter if it’s 40 degrees outside - a wedding is not time to be acused of wearing skimpy clothes or anything that takes the attention off the bride, if you have to wear special underwear for it, don’t wear it.
TIP 3 - Don’t go casual, it can look careless and you want to show the couple you’ve made an effort for their big day
TIP 4 - Try to stay away from black, as black is mostly associated with sad occasions like funerals - if it’s mixed with another colour you may just get away with it. Black clothing also attracts the most heat and that sunshine is going to be out.
TIP 5 -Top colour tips from me - lighter colours always work, try pastle green, blue or purple. If you wanted to go darker, red, emerald and navy are also a good choice.
Kelly xxx
[1. Topshop satin striped dress by Boutique £140, 2. Topshop yellow two toned midi by Cici £58, 3. New Look navy pleat dress by Pussycat £25, 4. New Look mint green scuba pencil dress £24.99 and 5. New Look red diamond lace dress £19.99]
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Get The Look
Lucy Mecklenburgh is one of the many taking up the suit trend that hitting our high streets and i love this pink look. Her whole outfit itZara, so right on the high street and an affordable price. The double breasted linen blazer is 59.99 and available here -
The Linen trousers are £29.99 and available here -
http://www.zara.com/uk/en/new-collection/woman/trousers/linen-trousers-c269187p1341018.html
The white heels are £39.99 and available here -
http://www.zara.com/uk/en/new-collection/woman/shoes/ankle-strap-sandals-c269191p1414571.html
Team this look with a white tank, chunky necklace and tote bag.
Kelly xxx
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This Weeks Best Dressed
As Wimbledon started, Mollie King has pulled off some gorgeous looks - this is my favourite look her’s this week, she went in the direction of the high street when she rocked up in this gorgeous Oasis, Irish floral short suit, complete with a white shirt and nude heels.
It’s not that often that we see Mrs Beckham out of black, but here she is - promoting her own clothing line - in China supporting hubby David wearing a yellow sleeveless jacket and over light blue skinny trousers and white shirt. She completed her look with aviator shades and Victoria mini tote bag.
Maggie Gyllenhaal walked the red carpet in a stunning feather-accented Dries Van Noten dress - keeping the attention on the dress she opted for minimal accessories, black heels byCasadeiandAlexander McQueen clutch bag.
At the Isle of MTV press conference, Rita Ora rocked a black Emanuel Ungaro coat dress with gold detailing. She completed her look with Christian Louboutins heels, statement red lips and fishtail plaits.
Second favourite Mollie King look on the top 5 best dressed for me this week, she hit the runway nailing the gold metallic trend in a grecian style halter dress by Odabash Macdonald. To complete the look she went with smokey eyes and curls.
Kelly xxx
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South London in the 1980s.
Some old shops that are now non-existent in Britain: Woolworths, Tammy Girl, Fosters, Chelsea Girl, and Comet.
The DRG retail index: Topshop, Benetton, H&M, Uniqlo
Here’s ALISON FARRINGTON’S latest monthly retail round up celebrating newness and innovation on the high street. Benetton is getting a reboot with a 90s nostalgia branding fest; Topshop is also dialling up a reboot for its Boutique collection; H&M’s latest Conscious Exclusive collection drops with new closed-loop fabrications and Uniqlo celebrates its LifeWear design principle with a Paris…
Today’s Outfit
I took some pictures this weekend for the first time in what feels like ages. My confidence is slowly rebuilding thank God. So enjoy this little slice of summer
Jumpsuit is by https://www.freepeople.com/
The Civic Trust produced this guide to shopfront design in 1963, trying to determine “what is good and what is bad”. They definitely didn’t like an abundance of signage…
I’ll post more from this period piece over the next few days.
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Am I the only one who gets sad when I realize I will most likely not be able to afford everything I want to buy!? (which btw is everything I post on here)
or is it just me?
and what if I posted some ‘dupes’ or look alikes to some designer things?
Kimono’s are a must have for summer 2013. If you’re looking for affordable kimonos’s H&M have the most amazing Neon garments I’ve seen. If I were going on a typical holiday I would have purchased one for definite! They’re selling for £12 and they go with everything and are great for an evening cover up!
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