What I Wore Today

Jeans,  Shoes, Top - Topshop, Blazer - Zara

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Blonde To Brunette

Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit The Wella Studio in Central London for work. It's an amazing building full to the brim with inspiration for aspiring colour technicians and hair stylists. It's where many top salons send their stylists to learn skills from the very best. Anyway, my reason for being there was to be turned from a 'blonde' to a 'brunette'. Having been variations of blonde my whole life, I have always wanted to know whether being brunette would suit me and thankfully, the level of intrigue diminished any doubts I had.

(Please excuse the poor image quality, I only had my iphone with me)

RAINBOW OF COLOURS

STUDIO

HAIR CHEMISTRY

INITIAL REVEAL

The base colour is a rich chocolatey, brown but with movement you get a glimpse at the precisely placed but subtle heathery highlights.

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What I Wore

Blazer - Topshop, Blouse - Zara,
Shorts - Levi's, Shoes - Topshop

Merle O'Grady Necklace - mywardrobe.com

The beautiful Sheridan of Beauty and The Beats. Make sure you have
a look at her amazing blog. 

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It's A Girl/Boy Thing

Although it's only mid-July I find myself planning my Autumn/Winter wish list already and the fact the weather has taken a turn for the worse doesn't help. I can't help but get excited over what the new season may bring and my head autopilot. Putting outfits together as soon as previews from the high street are released. 

Autumn/Winter 2011 is, of course, going to bring many different trends but one which I think will stick and that i'm going to try is the androgynous/boy/girl look. Seen across the catwalks, from DKNY to Ralph Lauren, masculine tailoring is sexy this season and I don't thing there's much sexier than a girl who can rock a well tailored suit. Ok, so a suit may be a bit much for us 'normal' folk but simply adding a bow tie to a crisp white shirt or pairing straight leg trousers with a basic sweater will help to reference this trend. Whichever way you choose to portray this look, as long as you're wearing it with confidence I can assure you'll be oozing sex appeal.

DKNY A/W 11
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Topshop £98

Yves Saint Laurent A/W 11
Style.com

Zara £35.99

Ralph Lauren A/W 11
Style.com

ASOS £18

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What I Wore Today

Top - H&M, Skirt - R. Island, Shoes - Primark

LOVE - Zara Fur Stole

Zara - £59.99

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What I Wore Today

Rayban Aviators, Top - French Connection,
Jeans - Topshop, Necklace - Acccessorize

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My latest wishes....

I'm super impressed with Warehouse's new arrivals. Here are just some of my favourite's, if only I could buy them all.

Mod Print Dress £60

I've been trying to manage my money more sensibly and so have been looking for a double-duty dress, one which I can wear both in the day and at night and I think may just have found it. This gorgeous patterned one from Warehouse has everything i'm looking for. The pleated skirt adds a touch of girlyness but it's loose fitting style and simple shape helps to keep it suitable for daytime. I would pair it with a denim jacket and sandals for the day but toughen it up with a cropped leather jacket at belt for the evening.

Silk Clean Shirt
£50

I'm loving the trend for bright colours at the moment which explains my attraction to this luxurious semi-sheer shirt. Lately, i've been very aware of how much black i've got in my wardrobe so, have been consciously trying to pick up things in colours I wouldn't normally choose. I'm also a great lover of gold so the added buttons are another attraction.

Embellished Placket and Cuff Blouse
£55

I guess i'm a bit like a magpie when it comes to clothes. I fall 'in love' with pieces that have intricate detailing or embellishment and I tend to get giddy over a piece which has both. Hence my reasoning behind picking this shirt. The silver beading attracted me instantly and the fact it's collarless with loosely fitting sleeves helps make it a nice alternative to the more traditional style. This shirt is ideal if you're after something easy to throw on over a pair of jeans and killer heels. Instant wow factor! 

Spot Mesh Top
£45

I really like this top for it's sheerness, it's ruched sleeves and it's hemline. Choose a pair of brightly coloured, cigarette pants to help update this vintage style. 

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Crazy But Oh So Cool!

Check out this new arrival on ASOS.com. With it's neon colours and cute hedgehog design, this jumper will surely put a smile on your face. Think it's probably a bit like Marmite though, you'll either love it or hate it. However, I don't care because I LOVE IT!! I think I'll be wearing mine oversized with some cut off levi's.

Asos Jumper With Neon Hedgehog Design
£35

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Winchester Hat Fair

This weekend, the historic city of Winchester held it's annual 'Hat Fair' so I thought i'd have a quick trip to see what all the fuss was about. Taking place on the first weekend of July, 'Hat Fair' invites the general public to watch and enjoy a variety of innovative, small scale shows consisting of street performers and comedic acrobats amongst many others. These combined with friends and a picnic makes for a great day out and there was certainly something for everyone. From crazy candy floss stalls and mini double-decker bus rides to entertain the little ones, to cider tents and vintage homeware stalls to amuse the older folk. This certainly won't be the last of my visit's to the 'Hat Fair',  actually I think I'm going to add it to my list of yearly outings.

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