Halloween Pt 3

I've been cooking all day for Halloween, but even so I still have to be dressed up to do it. Went for a simple witchy vibe with new pinny made by my Mum. I picked up the cat print fabric at The City Quilter in New York and was hoping that might make a Halloween quilt (how cool would that be?), sadly she told me in no uncertain terms that this would never happen, but made this instead as a surprise. 

Dress - Charity Shop 

Tights - Target 

Apron - Homemade by my Mum

Shoes - Fabio Rusconi

And my pumpkins... Phew, my hands hurt after this - all bruised and red raw, but I think it was worth it. 

The ASOS haul - Sale Edition

On Sunday night I went sale shopping on ASOS. One of the best things about internet shopping is the ability it gives you (and by you I mean me, obviously) to rationalise that you are not really shopping...after all you're not going into any shops. Yup, I am slightly delusional, but sometimes I tell myself that buying things online "doesn't really count". 


So these are my 'no count' items...

ASOS print wrap oversized top - they weren't kidding about the oversized bit I can tell you! I love the wrap detail - it feels like I'm wearing a cool kimono and the print is great.

Top - ASOS

Joggers - Topshop

Wedges - New Look

Ann-Sofie Back Boo! sweater - I'd have my eye on this for sometime. Glad to finally get my mitts on it instead. I will wear this every day up to and including Halloween (which reminds me, must get Halloween box out of storage ASAP).

And below, my surprised face...

Sweater - Ann-Sofie Back, from ASOS

Jeans - Topshop 

Shoes - Zara

Karen Walker Bird Print Trousers - to tell you the truth I'm not entirely convinced by these yet. I'll see what rolling them up can do (I've noticed on the model pic on ASOS they have rather large turn ups) but the proportions are VERY modelesque - as in the waistband is very high and the inseam must be nearing 36". I love the print...but the fit...hmm...will have to sleep on it. 

Top - American Apparel 

Trousers - Karen Walker from ASOS

Shoes - Fabio Rusconi

Horace Oversized Knit - my favourite of the bunch! Not very grown up, but so much fun. I feel like a student again, in a good way rather than the 'eat beans, have a hangover, essay crisis, repeat' way. 

Jumper - Horace from ASOS

Jeans - Topshop 

Shoes - Zara

Pop...? Or just me exploding?

I hate the way all the magazines these days can't publish an issue in which they don't heavily feature the phrase "colour pop" in some way, shape or form. To begin with it was fun - "I love the way the bag makes a conservative outfit pop", but now I want to scream when I see it - fashion cliche or what? If I read this dreaded phrase I imagine a cold and lonely (possibly starving) fashion editor sat in a room on deadline hurling tired fashion expressions onto a screen and hoping they stick. 

So, these heels do not make the outfit pop. No Siree. 

Lace T-Shirt - New Look

T-Shirt - Abercrombie & Fitch 

Trousers - Zara

Shoes - Fabio Rusconi

Licensed To Ill

I haven't photographed my outfits for the last few days, but that's because the last few days I have either been in a) a very drizzly wet field in wellies and wooly hat, or b) in bed with flu. 

These are photos from a couple of weeks ago when the entire family went out for my Dad's birthday dinner and I was not the person with the red nose and streaming eyes who you willed not to sit next to you on the tube. 

Cardigan - Whistles 

Dress - Topshop 

Shoes - Fabio Rusconi