High Street Hits: Cosy Sleeves

The weather outside is getting rather chilly for my liking, but it's all the more reason to bring out a snuggly statement knit with cosy sleeves to keep you toasty. Here are a few of my favourites on the highstreet at the moment:

1. Cream Striped Hearts Jumper, was £30 now £21 Red Herring

2. Rose Print Jumper, £40 Oasis

3. Cool Cat Cropped Sweater, £11.50 Forever 21

4. Mela Rose Knit Jumper, £25 Yumi

5. Butterfly Floral Print Zip Cuff Jumper, £42 Warehouse

6. Navy Flocked Bird Jumper, £28 Dorothy Perkins

7. Blue Spot Jumper, £40 Oasis

8. Gold Jacquard Sweat, £45 Warehouse

9. Knitted All Over Bear Jumper, £42 Topshop

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: Spring Bling

From pretty-as-a-princess pastels to flashes of vivid neon, the new season jewellery pieces are all about having fun. Without spending too much, the statement accessory has the power to change your outfit as well as put a smile on your face. I'm rather besotted with chunky gems and intriguing hints of perspex I've been spying, particularly perhaps the opulent bejewelled necklaces which capture a little of the decadence of centuries past. Meanwhile from clusters of gems to dangling chandeliers, earrings offer a cheerful pick me up, so without further ado here are some of my favourites on the high street...

1. Pink Ombre Necklace, £14 Next

2. Duo-Tone Bow Ring, £3.15 Forever 21

3. Clear Perspex Jewel Embellished Chandelier Earrings, £5.99 New Look

4. Limited Edition Opaque Rhinestone Bracelet, £12 ASOS

5. Jewelled Bouquet Pendant Necklace, £35 ASOS

6. Neon Yellow And Crystal Stone Brooch, £8 Mood by Jon Richard at Debenhams

7. Vintage Style Stone Necklace, £16.50 Dorothy Perkins 

8. Blue Gem Stud Earrings, £10 Dorothy Perkins

9. Jewelled Bib Necklace, £40 ASOS

10. Neon Chandelier Earrings, £15 Dorothy Perkins

11. Plastic Flower Ring, £8.50 Topshop

12. Neon Sparkle Chandelier, £12 Accessorize

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

High Street Hits: Feeling Feline

Cats are a definite favourite in Japanese street style from Muchacha Achachumu iconic tote bags in Cult Party Kei to the furore over Angelic Pretty's Cat's Tea Party print in collaboration with illustrator Imai Kira in lolita fashion. Feline friends have also been purring their way on to the high street, whether it's with an unnerving stare or a ball of adorable cuteness...

1. Pink Bow Cat Sweat, £32 Miss Selfridge

2. Cat Ears Lace Headband, £10 ASOS

3. Cat Print Dress, was £29.99 now £12.99 Zara

4. Chococat Dropped Shoulder Cardigan, £22.75 Forever 21

5. Black Cat Peplum Top, £20 H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams

6. Burmese, was £69.99 now £59.99 Irregular Choice

7. Cat Face Skater Dress, £28 Topshop

8. Cat Nap Ring, £6.50 I Love Crafty

9. Grey Cat Print Sweater, £14.99 New Look

High Street Hits: Arm Candy

I have always been a bag girl. Whether you're wearing a dress or jeans the bag is an accessory with the power to change an outfit and fill you with glee, which is always good with me! No matter how horrendous your bad hair day might be, a fabulous handbag will never let you down. The new season fashion trends seem to have brought some really lovely ones to the high street, especially satisfyingly boxy structures and a whole menagerie of bright and beautiful colours for Summer from pastels to neons. Below are some of  my favourites I've been spying this week.
I've also spotted some wonderfully cheerful plus size clothing for Summer. The sunny months will be perfect for showing off fun and vivacious prints as well as bright block colours with pretty details from pleats to a intricate crochet trim- no more hiding beautiful dresses under Winter coats!
 

1. Strawberry Across Body Bag, £25 Accessorize

2. Limited Collection Appliqué Satchel Bag, £39.50 Marks and Spencer

3. Delicious Apple Basket Bag, £40 Ollie & Nic at House of Fraser

4. Scallop Shoulder Bag, £25 Accessorize

5. Stone Gertie Bow Structured Bag, £12.99 New Look

6. Tassel Bowler Bag With Rabbit Fitting, £35 ASOS

7. Pink Bag, £29.99 H&M

8. Hello Kitty Town Satchel, from £110 Zatchels

9. Patent Messenger Bag, £24.75 Forever 21

10. Purple Glitter Across Body Bag, was £35 now £17.50 Jonathon Kelsy at Debenhams

11. Roxy Grab Bag, was £49 now £24.50 Therapy at House of Fraser

12. Touch- Rivets Shoulder Bag, was £34.99 now £16.99 Mango

High Street Hits: Winter Coats

Jack Frost has been to town and it's time to get the gloves out- boo! However, this does mean the perfect justification for a fabulous new coat and I love picking one which will brighten up the coldest of Winter days.
There are some beautifully rich jewel colours around on the high street at the moment and also some really lovely embellished details such as a beaded collar at Miss Selfridge, swirling embroidery at Uttam Boutique or adorable bows at ASOS's plus size fashion Curve range.
What coat will be keeping you warm this Winter?

1. Belted Button Front Coat With Full Skirt, £85 ASOS

2. Green Boiled Wool Double Breasted Coat, £54.99 New Look

3. Coat With Cute Bow Front, £75 ASOS Curve

4. Beaded Collar Velvet Coat, £89 Miss Selfridge 

5. Embroidered Coat, £120 Uttam Boutique

6. Louise Jacket, £129.95 Kling at Nelly

7. Large Notch Lapel Coat, £89 Per Una at Marks and Spencer

8. Flared Coat, was £32.75 now £22.93 Forever 21

9. Wilfred Coat, £149 Monsoon

Florrie, Pearl and a Pug

Here's a face that has appeared on my blog a few times before: the lovely Pearl Westwood of Fashion Pearls of Wisdom. I'm really happy to have met her through blogging, and in person when she offered to show me Manchester's best shops.
We met to have a catch up, shop for and plan our Fashion Week wardrobes and generally had a good giggle! Pearl is completely and utterly devoted to Vivienne Westwood and the only non Vivienne Westwood thing I can find in this outfit is her tights! Even the gloves she later put on were from her faithful VW.
My outfit likewise was very 'me' with pink and florals. Here's my outfit rundown: Scope charity shop vintage dress, George at ASDA 300 denier tights, New Look boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, Dorothy Perkins brooch on a H&M scarf, floral H&M snood and animal print purple cardigan, floral Forever 21 scarf (under snood) and Wallis coat.
You may have spotted an extra snazzy accessory in the form of the Pentax camera. I've borrowed it from college and am having fun playing with black and white film. I hope I've created some lovely images, you just never quite know how they're going to turn out! But I'll be sharing them with you as soon as they're printed.
For now I shall leave you with my favourite DSLR shot of Pearl, which oddly reminds me of one of those strange fish you find at the bottom of the ocean...

High Street Hits: The Pussy Bow

On blouses or dresses pussy bows are big on the high street this season, influenced by the vintage inspired trend for 70s luxe as seen in shows such as Marc by Marc Jacobs. They can sit in contrast to the rest of the garment looking super cute, but I also really like the current style for block jewel and rich autumnal colours, here are some of my favourite things I've found window shopping online:

1. Pussy Bow Dress With Paisley Print, £35 ASOS 

2. Animal Pussybow Dress, £50 Oasis

3. Red Crinkle Pussybow Short Sleeve Blouse, £36 Topshop 

4. Yoke Detail Pussy Bow Blouse, £40 Warehouse

5. Dahllia Star Print Pussy Bow Blouse, £18.99 Missguided 

6. Print Pussy Bow Tunic, £32 Next

7. Bow Neck Chiffon Top, £14.75 Forever 21 

8. Navy Draped Pussy Bow Blouse, £22 H by Henry Holland at Debenhams

9. Georgette Pussybow Dress, £29.99 New Look 

10. Jenny Spot Dress, £95 Monsoon