Colour Pop back to School

I always loved the couple of weeks before going back to school. I would see the signs in the shops (usually in Ireland as that is where my family holidayed). New shoes, stationary, all the paraphernalia associated with the return in September except the not actually being back at school (of course). This is the reason why I still love the teenage kitsch trends. I am really obsessed by friendship bracelets mixed with chain and charm ones, all together in accessory harmony. As you can see my efforts are all colour popping together. If I was fifteen again, going back into my magic time portal, I would wear as many as I could to school (without getting in trouble, in that case probably just two). Another colour pop trend which pleases me as many different rainbow nail colours on fingers and toes. I cannot believe I wore just one colour. Well, actually I can because I am sure I will return to cherry red as soon as there is a strong gust of wind.

Friday I'm in love

I totally agree with Robert Smith when he sang, "Friday I am in love". It is the best fashion day of the week. You get dressed up to the nines and pull out all the style stops. On every other day I am drab and bespeckled but Friday is my chance to shine. Topshop has an amazing collection from the company Eucalyptus, entitled: 'Friday on my mind.' And yes, it is Monday today but Friday is constantly on my mind. The collection is a gem with cute fifties style dresses in gingham and spots to add glamour to your last of the summer festival outfits. Seeing as summer will be over soon I suggest you go out with a friday bang.

The long and the short of it.

Trends always seem to appear as opposites, to illustrate my point, in the last few seasons alone we have had monochrome, spots vs stripes, feminine vs masculine, leather vs lace. What I trying to say is that it works. Opposites attract. The crop top and long skirt combination are a fashion marriage. It has replaced the (short) love affair with the long tee and mini skirt. Whatever you say about the crop, it is here to stay especially in the confines of the high street outline, Forever 21.  This girl that I pictured in Dalston recently epitomises the last few remaining days of the summer (after all we are in mid August, dears). That is the best way to wear the crop tee and long skirt combo, with the last hope of summer halycon days. 

Zooey looks kitshy cooute

I know that the most honoured guests at the Bafta's in LA last week were Kate and William but how much did Zoey look like the queen of kitsch in Oscar de la Renta? It is definitely not the first time she has managed to wear cute outfits, like this one she wore to the premiere of '500 Days of Summer'.

Zooey Deschanel leaving 2011 BAFTA Brits To Watch Event in Los Angeles!

Covent Garden von pleaseth me....

How is it so that when it comes to putting a masculine but flirty outfit together, those girls in the Far East just do it better? A couple of weeks ago I spotted the most amazing pair of Dr Marten boots that I may have ever lain my googly eyes on in Urban Outfitters, Kensington. They were a black brogue boot version.  I asked where the lady had acquired these comfy gems and of course they were a limited edition pair from Japan. The picture above, taken in Covent Garden market, I think demonstrates well the laid back casual chic of teaming together brogues with a girly edge. The tights are a good contrast to the print scarf which adds a flash of colour to the outfit. Top marks I say.

Another sweet thing in Covent Garden is the CyberCandy shop where all kitsch lovers descend to stock up on their hello kitty Pez or Jelly Belly beans. No self respecting hello kitty fan would eat any other snack. Another kitsch haven in Covent Garden is David and Goliath. I love how you can dress so unashamedly in cutesy outfits with speaking cupcakes as your bed is the only one to see the outfit.

Another fashion trend which please me this week is print clash. You cannot get away from prints in the shop at the moment and I do think it best to team floral print tops with bird print trousers. The more wrong it seems the better it is in my opinion. Naturally I have been wearing my print trousers with Doctor Marten boots as the weather has been so terrible. They seem to be the antidote to rainy and windy conditions with intermittent sun. In Cath Kidson they have introduced a gorgeous new range of bird print bags which are very classy, durable and grown up. Mine is the laptop case.

All Hail McQueen!

Even the guard is saluting the dress

Kate Middleton looks delighted and of course why shouldn't she ? She is marrying a prince and wearing Alexander McQueen. On the 29th April 2011 all eyes were on Kate Middleton as she approached Westminster Abbey. What dress would she wear for the most hotly anticipated event of the year? It makes sense that Kate choose Sarah Burton for McQueen; there is no doubt that this was a day when homage should be paid to a very talented British designer. And it certainly was a triumph. The dress suited an occasion which was all about elegance and sophistication. The fact that the train was shorter than the usual royal wedding dresses shows that Kate wanted the modern twist in the fairytail!