High Street Hits: Crisp Autumn Jackets

It's that time when it's not quite cold enough for my snuggliest Winter coat, but a cardigan will no longer do to keep the chill out and so a cosy Autumn jacket is in order. I love my mint green tweed from H&M, but I've love to add another to the mix. I especially love the vibrant pink of Topshop's crepe biker jacket and the exquisite floral jacquard from Oasis, but which is your favourite?

1. Heavy Crepe Biker Jacket, £125 Topshop

2. Royal Blue Long Biker Coat, £65.99 Alice & You at Dorothy Perkins

3. Textured Cotton Blend Jacket, was £49.99 now £34.99 Mango

4. Floral Jacquard Jacket, £100 Oasis

5. Lana Jacquard Biker Jacket, £99 Monsoon

6. Printed Quilted Jacket, was £65 now £30 Warehouse

7. Combination Fabric Jacket, £79.99 Zara

8. Blister Jacquard Biker Jacket, £48 Warehouse

9. Pink Waffle Blazer, £50 River Island

High Street Hits: Summer Lovin' Sale Frocks

What do I love even more than a pretty dress? Why, a pretty dress that's in the sale! There are so many tempting treats on the high street, both in store and online, at the moment alongside wonderful discounts, so here are some of my favourite picks from the sales...

1. Nude Circle Trim Dress, was £42 now £20 Miss Selfridge

2. Embellished Summer Floral Skater Dress, was £85 now £59.50 ASOS. Also in the Curve range fpr £42.50. 

3. Strappy Lace Prom Dress, was £50 now £25 Topshop

4. Rose Stem Print Dress, was £65 now £45 Oasis

5. Prom Dress In Fluro Jaquard, was £85 now £59.50 ASOS

6. Sophia Print Dress, was £89 now £44.50 Phase Eight

7. Flared Cut Out Dress, was £60 now £40 Warehouse

8. Pink Striped Sun Dress, was £45 now £27 Red Herring at Debenhams

9. Pink Jacquard Cocoon Dress, was £45 now £20 River Island

Festival Fancies

Festival season is upon us and Coachella-goers have already treated us to some fabulous street style. Festivals are the perfect opportunity to have fun with trends from romantic florals to vibrant citrus shades and  flashes of neon. Personally I'm loving the surge of 90s revival clothes as they're just so cheerful and remind me how much I loved my childhood wardrobe!
This last week has been gloriously sunny but let's not forget the great British weather and the very high chances of the fields soon turning into a sticky situation ankle deep in mud! Whether you got for a classic style or a fun print which brightening up the muckiest of days a pair of wellies is a festival essential.
Here are a few looks I've put together with Summer festival frolics in mind. Will you be heading to any festivals this year?

♥ Tie-Dye Heart Pullover, was £16.75 now £11.99 Forever 21

♥ Cloud Print Skater Skirt, £32 Miss Selfridge

♥ 3-pack bracelet, £5.99 H&M

♥ Suzie Shell Statement Necklace, £25 Accessorize

♥ Floral Painted Ring, £3.15 Forever 21

♥ Tottie Short Wellingtons - Ladies, £20.99 Equestrian Clearance

♥ Braided Trim Floppy Hat, £8.90 Forever 21

♥ Pink and Ivory Print Sundress, £25 Dorothy Perkins

♥ Steve Madden Pink Celeste Satchel, £49.99 New Look

♥ Gold Necklace, £7.99 H&M

♥ Caldene Westfield Wellington Boots - Adults, £52.99 Equestrian Clearance

♥ Multi Floral Burnout Crop Tee, £24 Miss Selfridge

♥ Contrast Crochet Short, £32 Topshop

♥ Cream Cut Out Drop Earrings, £12.50 Miss Selfridge

♥ Coral Metal Plate Embellished Sandals, £40 River Island

♥ Plastic Flower Ring, £8.50 Topshop 

♥ Gold Metallic Leather Barrel Bag, £50 Zatchels

High Street Hits: Pick 'n' Mix Bags

Where delicate pastel shades meet satisfyingly chunky shapes what you get is a delectable pick 'n' mix of candy coloured bags for Spring. Here are some of my truly scrumptious favourites on the high street right now...

1. Blush Self Stud Barrel Bag, £28 Dorothy Perkins

2. Smart Front Strap Bag, £35 ASOS

3. Dilted- Quilted Structured Frame Bag, £75 Dune

4. Little Miss Shoulder Bag, £37 Accessorize

5. Lime Structured Curve Tote Bag, £37 River Island

6. Blue Lotus Tatum Shopper Bag, £40 BHS

7. Clear Floral Embroidered Bowler Bag, was £35 currently £26.25 Floozie Frost French at Debenhams

8. Mint Green Bowler Bag, £69.99 Claudia Canova at New Look

9. Turtel- Patent Quilted Bag, £99 Ted Baker

High Street Hits: Spring Breeze

Spring is here, though I think someone forgot to inform the weather, and the high street is looking far too lovely not to inject a breath of fresh air into your wardrobe. For me Spring is all about the tea dress, from delicate lace to vibrant florals, so here are the ones I'm coveting right now...

1. Willow Print Dress, £65 Oasis

2. Midi Dress In Floral Print With Buttoned Waist, £42 ASOS

3. Fleur Print Prom Dress, £79 Monsoon

4. Ivory Lace Cowl Neck Dress, £49 BHS

5. Daisy Cut-Out Sundress, £50 Yumi

6. Delicate Organza Prom Dress, £65 Topshop

7. Blue Print Belted Prom Dress, £65 River Island

8. Stripe Ribbon Dress, £45 Miss Selfridge

9. Floral Prom Dress, £39.50 Dorothy Perkins

10. Dolce Vita Floral Print Dress, £25 Clothing at Tesco

11. Iris Wrap Front Skater Dress, £42 Topshop

12. Mexican Print Dress, £60 Oasis

High Street Hits: Love Hearts

Whether you're dropping some last minute Valentine's Day hints or simply want to give yourself a well-deserved treat, hearts have long been one of my favourite fashion staples. From SS09 Luella shoes to  Vivienne Westwood bags they're just adorable to behold. Here are some of my favourites on the high street right now...

1. Long Sleeve Heart Flippy Dress, was £40 now £20 Topshop

2. Heart Print T-Shirt, £18 Fearne Cotton for Very

3. Helen Hearts Print Dress, £79 Phase Eight

4. Flower Heart Filled Click Clacks, £5 Monsoon

5. Cross My Heart Bag, was £59 now £25 Irregular Choice

6. Plastic Heart And Bow Ring, £4 Accessorize

7. Black Heart Print Open Front Cardigan, £24.99 New Look

8. Pink Heart Print Skater Skirt, £18 River Island

9. Black Heart Print Mid Courts, £23 Dorothy Perkins

10. Pink Crystal Embellished Sterling Silver Open Heart Stud Earrings, were £18 now £14 Simply Silver by Jon Richard at Debenhams

11. Quilted Mini Skirt With Heart Pockets, was £35 now £10.50 ASOS

12. Six Pack Heart Stud Earrings, £4.99 New Look

13. Hello Kitty Heart Tee, £9.75 Forever 21

Loveless: Meadham Kirchhoff X Amazon.co.uk

For me one of the most exciting design talents on the catwalks at the moment is the dazzling duo of Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff. There's something so enchanting about all their collections, from their super kawaii pastel confectionery of SS12, complete with smiling heart aprons perfect for fairy kei, to the exquisite historically inspired embellishment of SS13 with rows of Rococo-esque bows.
With my fangirling heightened as such, you can imagine my glee when I found out about their exclusive sweatshirt collaboration with Amazon.co.uk and was kindly given a sample for my own wardrobe. Next time I think I'll play up the juxtaposition of the casual and the elegant further with an OTT costume jewellery necklace and maybe take afternoon tea.
Each design within the collaboration, which can be found here, captures a little something of that unique Meadham Kirchhoff magic and sense of joy.

High Street Hits: Swinging Towards Spring

I'm daydreaming of swimming costumes and sunny beaches on lazy Summer afternoons. OK, OK, there's snow on the ground outside, but the new Spring Fashion collections are all just so pretty I can't help but wish for sunnier times!
It might be a while yet until it's time to grab a glamorous sunhat and head to Cannes but there are some lovely transitional pieces around to layer up and wear through both the chillier and warmer months. Of course being me it's all about dresses with elegant, as well as versatile, prints and pretty little floral details...

1. Cream Floral Print Belted Skater Dress,  £40 River Island

2. Falmer Chiffon Printed Shirt Dress, £28 Matalan

3. Peter Pan Flower Flippy Dress, £48 Topshop

4. Crochet Collar Dress, £16 G21 at ASDA

5. Pink Print Floral Flare Dress, £21 Wallis

6. Black Scarf Printed Bordered Day Dress, £38 Red Herring at Debenhams

7. Paisley Print Dress, £38 Warehouse

8. Pattern Dress, £65 Next

9. Flower Skater Dress, £42 Miss Selfridge

High Street Hits: Frocks to Thrill

The festive season is nearly upon us, bringing many a chance to dazzle, but what to wear? I've been spying some absolutely beautiful dresses on the high street lately, all with a little something special to make you feel fabulous, so I grouped some of my favourites together to suit many a budget. Let me know which one you fancy twirling in!
If you're still on the look out for the perfect accessories or gifts why not take a peek at Hsamuel Watches from the classic to the cheerful colour pop, or gorgeous sapphire designer rings from Gems TV.

1. Pink Foil Lace Prom Dress, £135 Miss Selfridge
2. Sequin Skater Dress, £65 Topshop
3. Lace Bodice Soft Prom Dress, £68 Warehouse

4. Swing Dress With Lace Insert And Peter Pan Collar, £45 ASOS
5. Deluxe Gabby Sequin Dress in Iridescent Purple, £58 Motel Rocks
6. Pink Lace Print Pleated Dress, £175 Karen Millen

7. Light Pink and Black Lace Prom Dress, £75 River Island
8. Scoop Neck Jacquard Dress, £89 Marks and Spencer
9. Lace Chiffon Skater Dress, £60 Oasis

10. Embellished Prom Dress, £35 Ice Blossom at Clothing at Tesco
11. Lulu Lace Bandeau Skater Dress, £20 Boohoo
12. Ophelia Dress, £109 Monsoon

High Street Hits: Bootie Call

My little feet have been rather chilly this week and I've been craving something a little warmer than my usual footwear. I have a bit of an aesthetic weakness for short boots, especially perhaps classic lace up Victorian influenced styles. Whilst some of these ankle boots might be a teensy bit more practical than others they're all rather gorgeous and would be a joy to wear to brighten up Autumnal outfits.  

1. Pink Floral Print Ankle Boots, £65 River Island
2. Pewter Ankle Boot, was £49.50 now £35 Wallis
3. Austin Ankle Boots, £50 ASOS

4. Nonag, £99 Bertie
5. Leon Wedge Boot, £69 Monsoon
6. Elegant, £74.95 China Girl at Nelly

7. Light Beam, £89.99 Clarks
8. Amber Stud Strap Zip Boots, £88 Topshop
9. Rosana- Victorian Lace Up Brogue Boot , £110 Dune

Sparkling Decadence: River Island AW12

Stepping into the River Island Christmas press day I walked into a twinkling land of black and gold glitter, with rows of wonderfully decadent clothes with so many exquisite details to take in. Christmas is always a fantastic opportunity to bring out the sequins but here they were darkly glamorous and seductive.
This didn't feel like a high street store but a high fashion experience, nodding to key catwalk trends. There's a high dose of opulent baroque embellishment as well as roaring 1920s style, as if the clothes had come straight out of one of Jay Gatsby's infamous parties. Even the sports luxe pieces looked ready for a sparkling night on the town.
One major highlight of the collection was most definitely the jewellery, which came into a league of its own with extravagant necklaces reaching from shoulder to shoulder. Even the knitwear was encrusted with chunky jewels in this collection filled with intriguing textures which I couldn't help but reach out to stroke.
This magpie is really looking forward to seeing the gorgeously full skirts and statement jewellery hitting the shops, but what has caught your eye?