Shulalaba

Random Ponder: Hankies

2010-12-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

I don't know if this is a universal thing, but hankies, or handkerchiefs. What’s the point?

I don’t mean the silky numbers which add a nice finishing touch to a sartorial suit, I mean the cotton one that people blow their noses in and then wait for it. . .put back in their pockets.

What? Why? Noo! Do you need to save that bogie for later? It’s just not right, in days gone by perhaps but now we have tissues! Surely the hygienic thing to do is to blow ones nose in a tissue and then chuck it, not pocket it.

*Sigh*

I just don’t understand

On another note I will post more fashion goodness soon

xx

Est. 11 April 1986

2010-04-11T14:51:00.000-07:00

Just ordered. . .

2010-04-06T02:21:00.000-07:00

So f-cking excited!

I was sooooooo gutted when this sold out last time

McQueen Final Collection

2010-03-12T03:25:00.000-08:00

Simply beautiful

Festival Outfit - Twiggy

2010-03-11T12:05:00.000-08:00

I know its way to early to be thinking festy outfits but isn't this just so right?

Amy Winehouse + Fred Perry

2010-03-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

I’m in two minds about this collaboration, I know most celeb + design house partnerships are a bit of a bore now, but this one looks like it would make a lot of sense, to the point where you wonder why it hasn’t happened sooner, Amy is always pictured in Fred Perry, no brainer, right?

Love her or hate her, you can't deny she has distinctive look. Hello that beehive?
I really do like the pieces pictured here, but Amy fans aren’t like Girls Aloud fans; excitable tweens that will go for anything Cheryl and co have stuck their names on fake eyelashes anyone?
I think her fans on the whole are older and less impressionable and don’t desire to emulate her style but just enjoy the music.

So I’m left questioning what the Fred Perry customer will make of this? Will they go for something influenced by her. . . I’m not really sure.

Chocolate and Lippy Fans!!

2010-03-11T10:27:00.000-08:00

Flake are doing a promotion with Benefit make up.
You could win one of a million Benefit lipsticks or lipglosses.

It's pretty easy
1. Buy a promotional flake bar. . . or multipack
2. Devour the gorgeous crumbly chocolate, but keep the wrapper
3. Register on the flake website
4. Enter the code found on the inside of your wrapper to see if you've won

The colours are pretty gorgeous and you can pick what you want.

V Magazine

2010-02-25T11:17:00.000-08:00

Topshop Designers: Mary Katrantzou

2010-02-23T13:30:00.000-08:00

Come fashion week time Topshop pull out all the stops, at the moment they have a range of printer dresses by designer Mary Katrantzou, the dresses are simple but stunning and i've fallen for the one on the right and the design. the positioning of the heart in relation to the female body is a clever celebration in my eyes. but of course sold out :(

Proenza Schouler - Fall 2010

2010-02-23T12:59:00.000-08:00

Looking at a the round up of shows these two outfits from Proenza Schouler really grab my attention. I think Wednesday Adams at college be describes the look.

I'm a sucker for a skinny tie and love the hard edge added to a pretty simply dress, with the leather collar and mesh inlay shirt.
The stockings are the perfect flirty finish, though I would have been tempted to add some short leather gloves.

Lara Stone

2010-02-23T12:57:00.000-08:00

Insanely sexy

Photo Blogs

2010-02-23T12:49:00.001-08:00

I can never get enough of Tommy's pictures (Jak & Jil Blog) and the images below taken from his most recent post sum up why.

Lee McQueen

2010-02-11T11:19:00.000-08:00

One of Britains Greats
who will be so missed

I need a hair cut

2010-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:00

I have dead straight black hair,
no wave, no kinks or curls
I wish it had a a wave because it just looks flat and boring without mousse and a full blow dry.
I don't get it trimmed as often as I should, infact i was the last person so cut my hair
(two bunches and hacked off the ends)
so the ends are looking pretty naff

My hair at the moment

Hair i like

Help?

More Paris Picture

2010-02-09T14:16:00.000-08:00

Me messing around in Manoush

Me in a Pat Butcher coat

My boyfriend, I love the carpet

Paris

2010-02-09T13:01:00.000-08:00

The weekend before last I was treated to a long weekend in Paris.
Thank you boyfriend.

We did all the tourist attractions and for anyone going, I cannot recommend the Lourve enough, its amazing! It's open till 10.00pm on Friday nights so wasn't busy at all and under 25s get in free.
It did take me a while to work out how to get in, (head for the big glass pyramid in the center) as there wasn't much of a crowd to follow but it was amazing, with so much to see we managed to cram in two visits.

We also wandered round the boutique. . . Givenchy, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, you may of heard of them. . .
I got a few snaps of the display windows because they were just art forms in their own right.

Prada

I loved the unfinished hems and the sliced in half effect

Some of the snaps are a bit naff because of the reflection in the glass, sorry.

Dior

The pic below reminded me of 'confessions of a shopaholic'

Chanel

Hello . . .

2010-02-09T13:00:00.000-08:00

The longest time and no post, and no excuses either...

If there is anyone out there.

Hi, I'm sorry. x

The Sartorialist + Garance Dore

2009-09-22T11:39:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I managed to meet both Scott Schuman and Garance Dore at Scott's book signing at Liberty. I didn't realise Garance would be there so was ecstatic when I caught sight of her.

The signing began at 7.00pm by which time a two hour queue of picture perfect fashionistas had formed but it was worth the wait. Scott was determined to meet everyone who had queued, and personally went round the queue around 9ish, when the store was due to close, telling fans he would continue signing till everyone was seen.

They were both so lovely and friendly, and couldn't say no to pictures and chatting despite the staff's best efforts to usher fans through. I love Garance, her accent, simple makeup, blog, sketches, everything! She looked amazing in a high waisted mini skirt which showcased her amazing legs in some killer heels and a simple black blouse. I chatted to her about two of her recent posts, one about her sisters and another about where to find skinny track pants (AA in a small size if you're interested) and how best to wear them 'with high heels?' 'but of course!'. I could have chatted for ages but I realised I was being selfish, said goodbye clutching my freshly signed book, and happy in the knowledge they were both as nice as I had hoped they would be.

Gap 1969 Carnaby Street

2009-09-20T13:47:00.000-07:00

I love Garance Doré so was set on visiting the GAP concept store, opened to celebrate their 40th Birthday for a exactly 19 days and 69 hours.
I managed to bag a pair of the red limited edition jeans in their skinny cut for an amazing £20!
Here are some pictures of the setup.

gap1969

Oh Marc I never knew you cared

2009-09-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy Happy

2009-09-18T02:44:00.000-07:00

Yay for Kingston TOPSHOP, I got the Christopher Kane crocodile print dress, the leggings which are amazing and the one sleeved dress which I'm wondering about keeping. All the stuff hasn't sold out on the site like I said, they just hasn't gone live with it so it all looked sold out.

GRR!

2009-09-17T22:06:00.001-07:00

its 6 in the morning and the fucking chris kane for topshop has already sold out and bits of it are already one ebay. i'm going back to bed!

Awesome

2009-09-14T08:13:00.001-07:00

Even though they broke up 22 years ago, The Smiths are gaining new fans, thanks to 500 Days Of Summer. [Independent]

More leather than a cow

2009-09-14T05:51:00.000-07:00

As Baz Luhrmann once said:

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.

Winter Face

2009-09-14T05:40:00.000-07:00

Love this look, but i dunno how i'd feel if some one bleached my eyebrows ginger*

Nothing against red heads, just being brown, it would not look good.

Bitchin Shoe

2009-09-14T05:36:00.001-07:00

Oh Topshop
Do i really want to spend £125 on your shoes? no

Do i want the damn shoe? yes

God Awful Customer Service

2009-09-10T01:51:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader please let me know if you can top this example of crap customer service?

I first placed my order on the 2nd July 2009. When I ordered the items it said standard delivery 2-3 days, there was no message on the website at the time that I order that said there would be a delay. Only when I went back onto the website to get the customer service details did it say due to the sale it would take longer to process orders. I should have been emailed this information.

On when I checked the progress of the order using the tracking number given to me after 5 days, it read my order is still being put together to be despatched. I then called to confirm this to be told it actually had been dispatched as should be with me soon.

Parcel arrived I changed my mind about the brief (£55) and bra (£55) and sent the both back together within 3 days of receiving the original parcel.

Waited a little over 2 weeks, as the return policy said but had not heard anything to even confirm that they had been received and were going through the return process at this point I made a second call and spoke to a member of staff who told me the bra had been received and they were processing my refund. I explained to her I had returned 2 items in the one box and there should be 2 items on her system. I was concerned when she said she couldn’t see the second one and would look into it and told me she would call me back. I was never called back

I called again after not hearing anything, I spoke to an advisor who told me my refund had be processed and an e-voucher was on it’s way to me for the value of £35. I was completely baffled as I was at least expecting a refund of £55 for one of the items, the advisor could not explain why I had a £35 refund nor could she see the price I had paid originally. I was most annoyed and was told I would get a call back as she would have to pass it on to another dept to look at. I never got a call back.

Because I have better things to do with my life I left the refund issue. I then received an email on August 11 (over a month after I placed the order) with an e-voucher code attached. The email does not specify the amount I have been refunded so I call up again only to be told that there is no one in the e voucher dept, the advisor couldn’t deal with e vouchers and they would get someone to call me back. I was never called back. You can see a pattern here, right?

I called back a few days later and was told the voucher was worth £70 which still was not right £35 + £70 = £110, I was short by £5, again annoyed I wanted to speak to a manager/supervisor. I was told by this advisor I would receive a call in a few hours from a manager. I never received a call

I called up again was told by advisor that I shouldn’t have been told that I would get a call in a few hours. And they would look into the matter.

I finally receive and email on the 7th September, over 2 months after placing the order telling me the evoucher is for £75 – I now have one voucher for £75 and I should have another for £35. This process have been so long drawn out I can’t remember receiving the £35 e voucher via email, I may have deleted it because it arrived in such an ambiguous email e.g. customer service [ref.XXXX] plus I shouldn’t have 2 separate vouchers I should have 1 because this was all from one order.

I call up again and ask to speak to a supervisor I get put through and explain all of the problems I’ve had again for the 7th time. I’m told I will receive one voucher for the value of £110. I get a call the next day telling me I now have 1 evoucher for £110, I’m given the code over the phone and also request it is emailed to me.

I receive the email with e voucher but now also a message which tells me it has an expiry date. When my boyfriend bought me the evoucher because I could not see any expiration date I emailed them and was told e-vouchers do not have an expiration date. After everything this tops it, why does it now have one?

I'm soo annoyed I have not received any compensation for my time not expenses on calls (checked my bill a 12 minute call cost me £4.18) when I should have been called back on many occasions and really speaking shouldn’t of had to make the calls to start with if they didn’t screw up so royally.

I've now handed this issue over to my boyf to deal with he's obviously annoyed because it was a present from him which he'd never of got me it if he'd known it would cause me so much hassle. He's very good on the phone, customer rights, trading standards and all the rest of it.

I purposely haven't disclosed the name of the company but if they continue to p- me off I will do. Please share your story

xxx

My apologies and New stuff

2009-08-21T13:57:00.000-07:00

i've been shit a posting for ages, i haven't been on twitter in yonks mainly because i have a new job and its consuming all of my energy, i do love it though. i find myself using my brain and being stressed out. i like it.
ive done a fair bit of shopping in the past few days. reading festival has come and gone and i needed some basics. . . so i ended up with new denim shorts in grey, those butt bearing ones from topshop went back. However cool they look on other girls on their blogs, i now realise i don't live in a blog with beautiful back drops for great photo ops, I live in surrey where those shorts would make me look like a whore.

some awesome basics, white t shirt with ruching detail £3.99, zara sale. it does have a weenie hole but i love the way it hangs and it was a great find in a pile of tat. and if i find a needle i will thread it and hand it to my mum to patch up.

this top but in black i saw it on the ELLE website and tweeted about and a lovely soul told me they saw it in zara a while back, i was sad at the time because zara is a see it by it store, because they sell out quick, and re merch all the time, so i was dead pleased to find it for £3.99 in sale, yeah its a large but i think that makes hang better, with a bikini top under + those shorts. sorted.

i also got a skull scarf. i love McQueen i really do, to the point were if i had to choose one designer to live in forever it would be him, sorry viv your a close second, really close. but yeah, £200 for a scarf £10 from Zara is more like it. good huh? note how nothing is from topshop. . . well in this post anyway.

Dotty P? Whhaaa?

2009-07-06T01:40:00.000-07:00

I don't really shop at Dorothy Perkins, no real reason they just don't do anything for me, they aren't particulary fashion forward, and I don't rate the ranges. So what I saw, when gandering around town with my mum, came as a bit of a shock.

The T shirt has poppers running down the side and if you mixed up the order i'm sure you'd end up with a lovely draping effect, It's also V all saints looking but mucho cheaper at £25.
I love the waist belt which comes in other colours but I'd live in the black suede, not bad at £20 and I know they do student discount.
The acid dress doesn't look much as something we've seen for months now in Topshop but it has cut outs at the side, adding a nice bit of sexy detail, £45.
The rip off Balmain jacket is good but unless it's got those shoulders it's like any other military jacket we've seen. £100

Topshop Sale

2009-07-01T07:29:00.001-07:00

After popping back from my Lunchtime shop, I thought I would have a nose at the Topshop site to see if they had put anything on there, much to my smugness they had (you'll find it if you scroll down to the section marked sale in pink, I'm guessing they haven't put it further up the navigation because they are waiting for the stores to catch up) £114 later . . .

Crochet Body By Boutique - Was £38.00 - Now £18.00
Slashed Neckline Dress - Was £30.00 - Now £15.00
Weave Halter Mini - Was £80.00 - Now £45.00
Tall Block Parachute Dress - Was £38.00 - Now £18.00
Mini Dress By Boutique - Was £30.00 - Now £18.00

Lunchtime Shop

2009-07-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

Just popped into Topshop and was over joyed to find the staff marking up sale! eeeeek! So i bought a pair of high waisted hotpants, £15 from £25 they are sold out on the site, but I was able to find a picture. They are soooo short I may as well be wandering around in my pants but I love them and they'll be perfect for Reading Festival. I picked up this top too, I hoped it was in sale but it wasn't and by the time I got to the till I was already too in love with it to put it down, but they make the perfect festy outfit.

Hot Look

2009-07-01T05:06:00.000-07:00

If I thought this look was office apropriate you know I'd be in it

INFDaily.

Loves it

2009-06-29T10:16:00.001-07:00

Glow-baby, Glow-baby, Glow!

2009-06-29T02:02:00.000-07:00

Not womens wear but gorgeous never the less.

If my boyf wasn't such a typical, messy, doesn't care about 'stuff' boy I'd seriously consider getting them for him.

£198 from £395 @ oki-ni

RIP MJ

2009-06-26T04:17:00.000-07:00

Office Sale: Top Picks

2009-06-26T03:14:00.001-07:00

Office have a major sale going on at the moment so I recomend you check outthe site stat before all the sizes go! Here are some of my 28 or so picks

1. Blowfish HARD WORK CANVAS BOOTIE BRN TIE DYE CAN £25

2. Office LOOPY LOO BROWN LEATHER £35

3. LORD HAVE MERCY BRONZE LEATHER £45

4. HAYLEYS COMET BLACK/GOLD PU £30

5. AGYNESS BUCKLE BOOT GREY LEATHER £30

6. TOPSY TURVY TAN SUEDE £17.50

7. EVA CROCHET ANKLE.TIE BEIGE CROCHET£8

8. Irregular Choice BOW UP SILVER LEATHER £30

Finger Gloves

2009-06-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite blogs is Bleach Black, they post every day and are a lot more reliable when I comes to getting your fashion fix than I have been of late *hangs head in shame*.

I was so chuffed when I saw Kristin had posted these palmless? (is that right?) leather gloves. I've wanted these for soo long, since seeing something similar on Kylie Minogue I was ecstatic to find that the Patricia Field site ships to the UK! Woo only problem now, working out what size I'll be.

Very Viv Topshop

2009-06-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Another Topshop designer look alike Vivienne Westwood wannabe Red Label at Topshop for a mere £35.

It doesn't look great on the mannequin but on a real person it would cling and drape in all the right places.

Topshop does Gareth Pugh

2009-06-24T06:24:00.000-07:00

Well sort of... what do you think of Topshops Cosmic dress?

yours for £38

Be quick though they are already out of size 8 :( boo!

I couldn't believe it when I saw it as I was thinking this morning about the same shoulders but on a blazer, seeing the Balmain ones I'll never afford and that shape it a little too distinctive to replicate just yet.
Topshop if you are listening I'm hoping you'll bring out a blazer with these shoulders, and I can guarantee you, you'll have at least one customer

Perfect

2009-06-08T02:54:00.000-07:00

If i didnt already have these. . .

. . . . I'd get these.
so damn perfect

Topshop £80

The most beautiful man

2009-06-03T04:04:00.000-07:00

I need me this issue!

London Clothes Show Review

2009-06-03T02:19:00.000-07:00

Though I did my placement the week before last, Sip kindly invited me up to the London Clothes Show Live on Friday.

I've never been to LCS before because it's normally hosted up in Birmingham and London Fashion Weekend twice a year is normally enough for me, so I was excited to see how the two would compare.

I have to say I was disappointed, this might be me being unfair as we all know with the recession etc companies aren't spending as much and are cutting back on shows, but given this even is called London Clothes Show I expected there to be . . . well, more clothes. There was loads of make up/hair and body stands

Lush's Never to busy to be beautiful
Rimmel
Benefit
Tigi
Eyeko
Sleek
Fake Bake
St Topez
Famous by Sue Moxley
London college of Beauty Therapy

It was like a giant Superdrug

From the clothing exhibitors they only brand I recognised was Religion, and they weren't selling the greatest stuff either.
Other clothing stands had some ok bits, Elegantly Waisted, a great name for a brand, but sold vintage like band tees which looked just like the amplified ones from 3 years ago, just not as good.

Lots of jewellry stands, some nice pieces but nothing that I'm looking for at the moment.

For shoes there was Steve Madden which had some great shoes but were still expensive, jewel and sparkly encrusted gladiator sandals for £65. . .erm no, not when Tk maxx will have them next summer for £24.99.

The highlight of the day for me was catching a gimps of George Lamb, I think he's lovely, and getting my Ray Bans standard classic aviators for £63, I was a bit worried about if they fake but I've done my research and they are real, which is fab because they retail at £109.

There were lots of magazines stands, if you bought company you got a range of stuff with it including a coral rimmel nail vanish, good on toes would have never bought it otherwise, green mossy rimmel eye shadow , actually nice. Sanitary towels, voucher for 20% of new look, Maybelline foundation sachet.

With Hair Ideas you got some expensive shampoo and spray worth £18, so I got that and gave it to the boyf. He loves a bit of pricey shampoo.

With another hair mag you got a can of dry shampoo, going Reading Festival this year so thought might as well.

On the way out there was a ‘free’ goodie bag which consisted of a T shirt: with clothes show live 09 written on it, I’d rather a canvas bag, a kit kat senses, a new imperial leather wash called skin bliss < it’s amazing and I will be buying again, more sanitary towels, eye drops, freederm face wash sample size, a pouch of fabric conditioner, various flyers, a foot spray and other sachets of make up/creams.

It wasn’t a bad goodie bag if you think its free but the ticket price for CSL was £32 and London fashion weekend is £15/£20. It was also a pain in the arse to get to as the tube wasn't running, If I got free tickets I’d go again but I wouldn’t pay the £32.

Sip Placement

2009-06-03T02:02:00.000-07:00

So as I said I have been busy.

I did a placement at Sip drink which was fantastic. It definitely helped me work out what kinda of stuff I'd like to do in the future when it comes to marketing.

I'll tell you a little more about them:
Sip is a natural flavoured water, I know you think you've heard it all be for but Sip is the only drink on the market which is enriched with botanical ingredients to benefit your skin, it's all natural, there really are no nasties in it, not even preservatives and better yet
everything is sourced from the UK, green credentials check.

Now this is where I would direct you to the website but because it's not all correct, not their fault, honest.
You are better off adding them on twitter and getting some lovely tweets from Genna.
She's great, and will help you source out where to get Sip.

http://twitter.com/sipdrink

Something different

2009-06-03T01:15:00.001-07:00

Is it just me or are you already bored of the washed out bleached denim thats over saturated our high street? I am.
Looking for something new I found this mesh dress from TOPSHOP.
I like it, because it kind reminds me of a line that Lip Service did, when I was going through my grungy, gothy, slutty phase, but minus rivets, bondage like straps and exposed zips.

Stripe Mesh Jersey Dress £38

Why can't my hair have this texture!

2009-05-28T02:55:00.000-07:00

Still trying to get on top of my google reader and I stumbled upon this image on
The Stylish Wanderer

Shoe Storage

2009-05-26T06:48:00.000-07:00

Being away for a week has sent my google reader into overdrive, times 2, as my Internet connection was being particularly flakey last week.
I've organised the many blogs I read into categories they are as follows:

Fashion
Jobs
Celebrity
Make up
Men's Fashion
London
Shoes/Handbags

And pretty much read in that order... anyway I'm doing some catching up and I found this picture on bryanboy (I love his blog, do add to your reader)

What I want to know is where can I get me one of these shoe holders to hang on my door for some of my 50 odd pairs of shoes?

Any ideas?

My apologies

2009-05-26T06:44:00.000-07:00

I know I've been awful at my posts the last. . . 20 days, I have valid excuses, honest.

1. I went on holiday to Turkey, it was a week of pure lazyness
2. I had a placement at Sip, which I will tell you more about in another post. Just know that I had a great time there and coming back to normal work today has been hard.

Either way I should have posted something, sorry.

If she passed me I'd be looking too

2009-05-06T03:59:00.000-07:00

Source: Getty

Kate Moss @ Costume Institute Gala

2009-05-05T06:25:00.000-07:00

How much do you wanna bet on this golden turd being re-invented for the next Moss Topshop collaboration?

Image Source: stylecritics

Topshop Sale

2009-04-27T01:43:00.000-07:00

Topshop currently have sale, it here that I'd normally post my picks but the selection on the website is poor, the selection of stock is the odd bit of winter stock and slow lines from the mid season range. Anything that looks half decent is out of most sizes so pointless for me to post.

If you do fancy a bargain buy head to the stores, I've managed to pick up a few bits that aren't online and even some bits from the last TS sale so they are silly cheap, like high waist skinny jeans £10 from £45.
The black Mongolian Fur jacket i've been wanting for ages but couldn't justify the £80 price even from £150, I got that for £40 at Topshop Westfield.
A beautiful lace trench coat £175 to £40.
A pair of red snake skin like heel courts for £30 from £50. . . I think.
I'll post piccies later, promise, promise, promise!

A bit of Bass on this awful Monday morning

2009-04-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

Better, no?

source: Getty

Top 10 TK Maxx Shopping Tips

2009-04-22T07:47:00.000-07:00

Here are my shopping tips for one of my favorite stores

Go at a quiet time during the week, it’s far less busy than on the weekend, and if you can in the morning, the stock is tidy and if you’re lucky you’ll get first pick of a new delivery.
Prepare to spend a while looking. Whilst some people hate the haphazard layout and clothing being grouped by size I quite like it, it gives you the opportunity to see things you wouldn’t normally look for, discover new brand and it’s in your size.
Definitely check out the ‘young fashion’ section they get lots of ‘on trend’ pieces in. I just popped in on my lunch and found look-a-like Louis Vuitton graffiti leggings for £7.99 I’m not saying I’d wear them, but you know, as an example.
The young section also gets brands such as lulu & red which is much cheaper than the Topshop Oxford Street concession.
If you are shopping with a friend and want to try stuff on use two fitting rooms. I find the fitting rooms a bit on the small size and because I always go in with the max I can take things can get a bit messy!
Put all the clothing in one fitting room, and take one piece into the other and try it on, hand them back to your lovely friend to put back on the hanger and swap for the next item. Then swap with her and do the same whilst she tries stuff on. This makes the shopping experience a little less stressful and easier, esp if you are shopping for a big event, prom/birthday etc.
I love buying my denim at TK Maxx I wouldn’t get it from anywhere else. I’ve found premium brands at high street prices like Diesel, Clush style which is their skinny jean with zipper detail pocket for £29.99, they can retail from £80 to £120! Actually at £29.99 that’s less than the high street.
If you are use to a brand and know the style name or number this makes searching easier.
Know your stuff. I can spot brands like Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Ted Baker and Miss Sixty a mile off in TK maxx because I’m familiar with each seasons collection. As time goes on you’ll recognize the stuff featured in your favourite glossies a few months on. This also helps you identify if you really want something or was it just a passing phase
Look at the beauty section; again if you know your brands there are great savings to be made. At the moment St Tropez is rebranding, so the print on packaging has changed, loads of stock featuring the old logo is in TK Maxx at the moment. The gradually facial tanner is £2.99 and it’s still retailing in Boots for £18. They also sell perfumes and great gift sets around Christmas time.
If you are an accessories fan don’t forget to look out the Men’s accessories section, depending on the time of year they get lovely scarves, leather satchels which aren’t displayed with the handbags and belts. They also have a Gizmo section which also sits with the men’s section where they sell wonderfully random bits, like board games, chemistry sets, camping gear, iPod holders, portable speakers, tennis balls… lots of stuff really, but it’s great for gift ideas on a budget.
Keep your receipt, it’s so important you do this, because the stock is every changing and TK Maxx’s inventory across stores so massive, it’s difficult for them to know how much you paid for something and when you bought it, even a bank statement means very little. I’ve also found the price tag is often attached to the garment with the security tag, so may come away when you are at the till point. Make sure you take it with you if you think you might be returning something.
Check back often, sometimes you won’t find anything, other days loads. It really depends on what’s been delivered.

I hope this helps and don’t forget to let me know about your finds

New in at Topshop - April

2009-04-22T00:49:00.001-07:00

Snake skin print dress £28 - Very Erin Wasson

Knitted Fringe Jacket £60

White Ripped Skinny Jean £45

Dewy Skin

2009-04-20T05:17:00.001-07:00

I'm not going to go on about how ground breaking the series of French Elle covers are for not using photoshop because every other fashion blog i love has and quite frankly it's not all that amazing.

Pick up a vintage Vogue from the 80's and you'll see the powdery consistency of caked on eyeshadow and even the hairs on the models arms! wooah!

Instead I will pass on the recipe for dewy skin which consists of
egg yolk; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 3-4 drops fresh lemon juice; 3-4 drops pure vitamin E oil and mix well.
Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck.
Allow to dry completely.
Remove with warm water

Some Eye Candy

2009-04-20T05:06:00.000-07:00

Style Sightings

2009-04-20T04:58:00.000-07:00

Source: StyleSightings

Maybe I just have a thing for flags

2009-04-20T03:16:00.000-07:00

I'd love this more if it was the union jack.

Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland at Coachella Music Festival 2009

Source : Catwalk Queen

Nina Ricci Heels

2009-04-18T03:53:00.000-07:00

You have to watch this!

Source:Grazia

Nylon Record Label

2009-04-17T11:28:00.000-07:00

Nylon have just branched out into music, starting up a record label. Their first offering is french band The Plastiscines. I ache for the french accent!

Givenchy Glove

2009-04-17T07:31:00.000-07:00

Someone get me a bedazzler, Fast!

Source : Fashion Squad

Kelly O

2009-04-17T01:55:00.000-07:00

I need this dress! wonder who it is? hmm

Boat Shoes

2009-04-16T03:20:00.000-07:00

I'd love it if my boyf got these, he'd looks so cute but he's not convinced and the navy ones he bought from topman are going back :( *sniff*

£40 from Asos

Converse

2009-04-16T02:46:00.000-07:00

I've just red via shoewawa that converse are ditching the John Varvato's line for women.
I never really rated the line and was a very much a Chuck Taylor's kinda girl, during 6th form i had 18 pairs! I thought I'd see what they have left in the John V's range but got completely distracted buy the sexy chucks i saw.

I stopped looking at cons a while back, as you can imagine i still have a good few pairs because they last forever and only get better with age! but i might be tempted to get me a new pair

Converse

TS Jackets

2009-04-16T01:42:00.000-07:00

I love Topshop but some times I do think the take the p---
Two weeks ago they came out with the 9th Kate Moss collection and this fringe jacket which looked awesome on Miss Moss but just really crap instore esp when you considered the £120 price tag

Today looking at the new in they have this lovely sequin jacket at £95 which from looking on the net looks waaaaaayyy better than the overpriced bit bit of tat with Kate Moss's name on the inside.

Sequin Trophy Jacket
£95

Topshop Heavy Link Chain Bracelet + Chain

2009-04-16T01:38:00.000-07:00

I like both of these but I don't know if getting both would be over kill.
I might get the bracelet if it pops up in my local TS, cause I'd just wear it more and I think £25 for a TS necklace is a bit much.

Heavy Link Chain Bracelet £15
Chain £25

Topshop Cropped Jacket By Boutique

2009-04-16T01:35:00.000-07:00

I like this jacket, i think it's a shame it's not leather because you would keep it forever but i think it's a good cut and shape if you wanted to break up a boyish figure, still give an outfit an edge but keep it kinda feminine

Cropped Jacket By Boutique

£60

Topshop New in/Wants!

2009-04-16T01:29:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted any of my topshop wants in a while because well there simply hasn't been anything i want, but looking at their 'new in' all i can say is when it rains it pours! there is soo much i want!

If this was leather it would looks like something Rick Owens, but being denim and from Topshop it's affordable at £50 and wearable for the summer months

Stud Denim Jacket

£50 Topshop

Topshop Power Dress!

2009-04-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

I dunno if I'm just trying to convince myself but i don't think £65 is a bad price tag for this very on trend dress which is 100% silk.

Wait it's dry clean only

Pleated Silk Dress By Boutique

£65

Fashion Kudos!

2009-04-15T09:27:00.000-07:00

Drew Barrymore is getting it spot on in the fashion stakes in my eyes, from that lovely vintage gown to this awesome dress

The Balmain Jacket

2009-04-15T04:55:00.001-07:00

I use to hate Vicky B but now i . . .wouldn't go as far as saying i love her but i do like her, and i really do think she looks fab in this balmain jacket, where as. . . . .

. . . . Beyonce in hers makes me want to vomit

Source: Jezebel

Source: glitt3r

Best Pic of the Night

2009-04-15T04:02:00.000-07:00

Taken on my Lomo Colour Splash using the clear flash

:Right: Me
:Left: My lovely friend Jodie

Tit-Tape Review

2009-04-15T02:57:00.000-07:00

Right I think I've just about readjusted,
a long lazy weekend wreaks havoc when getting back to work.

I had a fab birthday the best one in a long time!
I went for a Kate Moss dress in the end but not the one I mentioned in my previous post.
It’s a gorgeous dress but did require some serious tit-tape given the plunging neck line.

The pack that I got from Primarni was a god sent, esp on two occasions were the straps slipped off my shoulder, the front of my dress stayed up.

I didn’t want to risk anything and due to the dress being a little sheer I used the flower shaped nipple covers which to me were alarming big, very easy to use just peel off the backing which is handily cut in two and place over nipple area.

I then set about using the tape, for those of you that haven’t used tit tape on a reel before I recommend using scissors (which I forgot) and cutting into small inch longish strips, this is very important if you have a dress with a bit of stretch, by spacing out the tape the fabric can still stretch without bunching the tape which would happen with one long strip.

Keep the backing on and place the sticky side on the garment, dot them along the edge, once you work out were you want the fabric to stick on you, peel off the backing and rub down on skin, one at a time.

Because I forgot scissors I had to rip the tape with my teeth so it bunched up a little but was still fine. The tape lasted the whole night, 9.30pm till 4am, and endured my manic dance moves but towards the end of the night (as I got a bit sweatier, nice) I could feel it lose its stick if I tugged on the fabric gently but it still tacked to my skin.

The nipple covers stayed on all night and didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would when I peeled them off.

All in all I’m pleased with my £4 purchase, I would have preferred to have the tit tape pre-cut into strips, like marks and Spencer’s tit tape which has better staying power than primarks but is a painful to peel off. I find pre cut tape travels better and you can slip some into your handbag/clutch easily in case of an emergency

I’m yet to use the racer back converter or the low back converter, but for the covers and tape alone it was def a bargain.

Long Leggys

2009-04-09T02:01:00.000-07:00

For my birthday I could like stems like this
Failing that tights like these will do, cheers!

UK Elle May 2009: source Smile

MAC Colour Ready

2009-04-08T08:30:00.000-07:00

My idea of make up

Free Nars delivery with purchases over £25

2009-04-08T02:09:00.000-07:00

Nars

Topshop Jonathan Saunders

2009-04-07T13:04:00.000-07:00

My Topshop parcel arrived this morning I've still not opened it because I know I'm not keeping anything.
I managed to try on the Jonathan Saunders dress in a size 8 yesterday which fitted perfectly.
Its a nice dress but not my birthday dress, it's a bit too formal and because of my hair you hardly see the pink detail.

Please excuse the awful pic quality, I have a nokia n96 and I hate the camera on it

Good Foundation

2009-04-07T08:30:00.000-07:00

No no no, i'm not talking about make up.
I'm talking undies or not as the case maybe.

I've decided to go with a Kate moss dress which is lovely short, flowy and flirty, but it is also very deep cut both back and front so no bra and I can tell the straps will slip off.

I thought I'd pop into primani (primark) to see if they had any tit tap and they did me proud not only with the tape but a whole kit. for £4 i now have a low back converter, racer back converter, a reel tit tape (which i swear is just double sided tape) and some wonderful floral shaped nipple covers. dont worry I won't be demo-ing but i'd def be writing a review of how they 'held up'

Who are you?

2009-04-03T02:18:00.000-07:00

I've been doing this blog for a few months now and noticed the visitor stats going up which is very cool, but at the same time i'd like to know more about you.
What kinda stuff do you like? Where do you live? What do you do? Do you have your own blog? if so send me a link i'd love to read it.
Of course you dont have to do any of that hello will do just fine
Jade

Just because I love this picture

2009-04-03T02:03:00.001-07:00

Asos Vintage Jewellery

2009-04-03T01:46:00.000-07:00

Oh ASOS how could you do this to me? They have only gone and launched a Vintage Jewellery section, and it is to die for! With a great mix of vintage designer (check the chanel CC earrings!) and just beautiful nameless pieces you are guaranteed to find something you like, but be quick once it's gone thats it!

Get clicking

Heidi Klum in McQueen Boots

2009-04-02T13:01:00.000-07:00

Sometimes there is only one word Fierce!

Jessica Stroup Interview

2009-04-02T03:37:00.000-07:00

Another one of my girl crushes i think she's gorgeous and love her 90210 character's clothing.
Asos have an interview with her in their online mag, see page 34.
There's also a feature article with Miss Gaga!

Asos Online Mag

Source: ASOS

Preen @ Topshop

2009-04-02T02:13:00.000-07:00

There is also new Preen at Topshop but I am less taken with this, partly because of the price points.
In the collection Preen have designed 3 pieces, but in each piece there are two versions a plain one and a studded one, yet the plain version is about half the price of the studded versions, erm hello?

from the top
Sleeveless dress £60 Studded Sleeveless dress £120
Dress £60 Studded Dress £120
Skirt £45 Studded skirt £85

Jonathan Saunders @ Topshop

2009-04-02T01:47:00.000-07:00

Kate Moss aside, I'm sorry I have gone on for a bit in my last few posts, Topshop have some treats online.

To start with there is the Jonathan Saunders collection, which comprises of five very wearable dress which use a simple colour pallet.

Two classic LBDs, another two dresses with a pop of colour and one other colour block dress.
The dresses cut are pretty timeless and he has used fabrics that cling to the body enhancing the
female form. The dresses are priced at £75, and the black one with one pink and white sleeve is £85
There are also two bomber jackets in the collection, embracing the sport luxe look.
If it wasn't for the £85 price tag I would consider getting the hot pink one, but i have far too many jackets and just wouldn't wear it enough to justify the splurge.

Reading Festival!

2009-04-02T01:39:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah on a random note, can't believe I forgot to share this, I've got my Reading ticket! woop woop!
This will be my fifth, and I'm thinking final. . . Reading festy at least.
I will def be posting my festival advice on here soon so look out for it.

*Prodigy! dies*

Topshop NewYork

2009-04-02T01:35:00.000-07:00

I love this picture from Topshop New York

Kate Moss for Topshop: Take 9

2009-04-02T01:24:00.000-07:00

It's my birthday next week so looking for the right birthday dress is very important, so i've just ordered 2 from Topshop one from the Kate Moss collection and one from a collaboration with Jonathan Saunders.
I'm a little bit worried about the sizing for the Jonathan Saunders, I know the Moss collection comes up big, so have an 8 in that but I've got a 10 in the JS one.

I'm being good and only keeping one, Which one do you think i should go for?

£75 Jonathan Saunders

Kate Moss Dress £55

She does things to me

2009-04-01T03:52:00.000-07:00

Mulberry Eliot

2009-04-01T01:12:00.000-07:00

There is no way guys can say they get a bum deal.
This Eliot holdall from Mulberry is stunning, I would def be pinching of my boyf if he had it, in fact I'd be doing him a favour cause he's only get it dirty.
I'm the best girlfriend

Mulberry

Miss Adriana Lima

2009-04-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

Looking the best i've ever seen her.
I think she is gorgeous and has the glamazon look down to a tee, but I love these dressed down shots of her taken from the March issue of US Elle

McQ for Target

2009-04-01T01:01:00.000-07:00

You maybe aware of the McQ range Alexander McQueen has designed for Target.
And though the collection is everything a fashionista on a budget could wish for i was more excited about the promo shots being modeled by Blythe dolls.

Vintage Coco Rocha Polaroid from 2004

2009-04-01T00:57:00.000-07:00

Source: the fashion spot

Theirry Mugler for Beyonce Fashion Illustrations

2009-03-26T04:24:00.000-07:00

I don't like Beyonce. . . well minus Single Ladies and Crazy in Love *does the thumb dance*
but i do like fashion illustrations and here are some of the designs Theirry Mugler has come up with.

Paris Who? . . .Nicole gives good face

2009-03-25T04:18:00.000-07:00

Nicole Ritchie looks amazing in these shots for Blackbook

New in a Topshop

2009-03-25T03:37:00.000-07:00

New bits that i love, the rugby sock are awesome, i'm hoping they'll be quite thick and hold up properly so i can wear them with my denim shorts, they are £6

The jersey snood is perfect i've been eyeing up the allsaints one for ages now but was put off buy the £60 price tag and too lazy to make one myself, this one is great at £15 and comes in a range of colours. bound to be a sell out

The denim jacket with sleeve is a nice update for something that is soo pre millenum it's a joke so-so at £40 but it's something you could easily see the fash pack in.

The dress is just pretty and i love the bold colours. £45

Interview with Erin Wasson

2009-03-25T03:18:00.000-07:00

What are you wearing today?

This is a really old vintage Fendi coat that I scored at a thrift store in New York, which I love. It's 12 sizes too big so I feel like a bag lady. This top is from a collection I designed for RVCA - it's called "sweetheart of the rodeo". The shoes are from Phi; they're from next season. I emailed the designer Andreas Melbostad and said I've got to have them.

Is this your signature look?

Yes, it's slightly dishevelled. I think a lot of people know me for just wearing cut-off denim shorts, an oversized white T-shirt with a pair of high-heels. I usually do wear basic stuff. Jeans and a white T is my go-to look.

Tell me about an early fashion memory.

I always did the [Alexander] McQueen shows. One season, I was literally a horse. It took about 20 minutes to get into my outfit. I had this huge, long horse mane coming out of my head and this great big metal horse-bit in my mouth. I think I had to be cut out of that. With McQueen, you always felt like you were more than a model.

Extracts taken from the Guardian you can find the rest of the interview here

Blonde sucks

2009-03-25T03:10:00.000-07:00

I really don't get it when you get a great looking girl like Tallulah Riley, who ~~has~~ had gorgeous thick dark brown hair which complements her skin tone and makes the most of her facial features beautifully who feels the need to dye it skanky blonde as demonstrated here, which just washes her out and detracts from her face.
Just why? Bleach strips the life out of your hair, and if it's not done properly (looks a bit orange here) makes you look cheap, why bother?

Points for the one shoulder dress though, and choice of footwear.

lame

2009-03-25T03:07:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been crap with the posts the past couple of days, I was helping the boyf pack for his holiday. Blogger is still being a bit crap with my images and I've noticed it on other peoples blogs too, so I'm finding some where else to host my piccies.

jade x

Kate Moss for Topshop

2009-03-23T05:58:00.000-07:00

I love Miss Moss and was half pleased half disappointed when I heard she'd signed a second deal with Topshop to continue the Kate Moss loves Topshop range.
It was initially only a 2 year deal, which made Topshop more than £40 million, so it makes business sense to extend the collection by another 3 years.
I have love the previous collections and have bought A LOT of in, including the panther dress! And though there are some stand out pieces in the new collection I'm not in amour anymore

Louis Vuitton Spicy Shoes

2009-03-21T15:28:00.000-07:00

I didn't think much of these Louis V shoes partly because to me they looked like an indecisive mess, with masses of stuff piled onto them, but since reading an article on The Mail Online I have changed my mind.
The design came about to Marc Jacobs when he was cutting up different fabrics and materials and applying it to the shoe, so technically indecisive mess, every shoe featured in the show was unique and this same principal is being applied to ones available to buy.
I love this idea, I would like to say it justifies the £700 to £2,040, but it doesn’t.