LFW || Favourites from 18th February

    Erdem's collection was very dark this season with occasional bursts of colour through plums, lilacs and dark purples. The harsh colours however are romanticized through the use of lace and by feathering sheer materials revealing more skin. The use of fabric gave Erdem's collection heaps of personality with its bold statements.

 

    Antonio Berardi's collection was by far my favourite as many of his pieces could be worn on a night out or a special occasion without being too out-landerish and extreme. The two puffed sleeved dresses in red and white below are a prime example of this. I felt Antonio's collection was simplistic with either print, pattern of texture of the material being the focal point, creating a unique feel to each outfit.

    Lastly another collection that caught my eye was Marios Schwab. Another collection that was inspired by dark, more neutral based colours. Much like Erdem, there is a heavy use-age of sheer material with some lace pieces. Very reflective of the baroque trend from late last year, in its under-layering for skirts accompanied by delicate dress skirts with constructed thicker layer underneath.

*(All images are from Vogue & edited by myself)

THIS WEEK | River Island Picks #1

    The first item from my River Island picks is this lovely graphic t-shirt with a cat on it. Being a big cat lover, anything that has a cat imprinted on it is a winner for me. The sequined mustache, gives the t-shirt some character and will hopefully sparkle when light catches it. Items like this are perfect for a casual look with jeans, patterned leggings or a body-con skirt.

River Island || Sequined Cat T-Shirt || £18

    
    Next is this over the knee midi dress with a black and white checkered print. This dress is perfect for all seasons as it can be the base for layering or can be worn on its own during the spring/summer. The length of this dress makes it a universally pleasing dress, as it flatters all figures and covers enough skin without looking too prudish. Dresses in this style are my absolute favourite and I can't wait for the sun to come out so I can live in them over the course of the summer.

River Island || Black Tube Print Dress || £25

   
    Due to the next item of clothes having a 'washed out' effect the image is not the highest of standard, however it shall do! I have a shirt very similar to this that I picked up in New Look earlier this year! Both shirts are very Chanel-esque with their boxy fit and crochet material. This is another piece I look forward to wearing over summer as the material is very light weight and floaty.

River Island || Boxy Shirt || £32

       
    The final item of clothing is extremely plain and simple, so there's not much I can say about it but it's a grey over-sized t-shirt. Items like this are essential in anybody's wardrobe as they can be incorporated in a everyday, casual outfit. Or if you're wearing a heavily patterned skirt, shorts or trousers. I don't have enough of these shirts and need to stock up while they're so inexpensive.

River Island || Grey T-Shirt || £14

Favourite Items for SS13 (((So Far)))

    It's that time again to discuss my favourite products for the latest season, as always all of these items of clothes/shoes are from Topshop and links to each will be left under each photograph. If you've been looking through Topshop lately tell me your views on their latest SS13 picks!

'Peterpan Flower Flippy Dress' || £48.00

    This first clothing item is not actually featured in Topshop's SS13 collection for 'floral' wear, but the delicate, weightless flowers across the waist really caught my eye. The floral trend this year is extremely patterned  almost reminiscent of the jungle. I personally found the patterns too over powering, so this is the more subtle alternative which is still abiding by the floral trend. 

'Floral Jacquard Trousers' || £50.00

    Next up are another item in the 'floral' category and it's these Jacquard Trousers. With darker shades of oranges, reds and browns these trousers could be universally worn no matter what size you are. The colours and shape of the trousers make your hips appear smaller while elongating your legs, no matter how small or tall you are.

'Embroidered Tiger Sweater' || £32.00

    Bold print as you would of guessed from the floral trend are very big and in for SS13. This is my favourite piece out of them all, as it's vivid but due to the subtle green can be dressed up and down. The embroidery on the the chest is outstanding and you can tell you're paying for a good quality jumper. Piece this with a chunky gold chain and some indigo jeans and you've got an outstanding outfit for SS13.

'Cut Out Boots' || £85.00

    The last item are these bold white boots, these can defiantly be a statement piece to anybody's wardrobe. Whether you're going along with the new trends or not, you can't miss out on some killer white, cut out boots! The cut outs allow you to maybe show off some of your tan in the summer, or a tattoo that's always covered up in winter. Regardless these boots are a hot purchase and go perfectly with the 'white' trend!