Anybody want some Office boots for £5? Click here to buy. They look very Sienna Miller/Kate Moss.

The tan are £5, khaki are £10, grey are £15 and black are £25. I really can’t understand this pricing but it seems like a great deal.

These would look really cute with skinny jeans right? While you’re there check out the newly re-vamped Office web site.

There are a few more bargains too: Pewter metallic platform £15, Red peep toes £10, Zebra flats £10, Red patent flats £5…I could go on forever – there are bargains galore!

Over the last couple of years i’ve had a love-hate relationship with Primark. Love the prices, hate the reality that it’s pretty much impossible to actually purchase anything at Manchester’s city centre store on a Saturday afternoon.

My prayers were answered recently when a huge brand new store opened up 20 minutes drive from me in a fairly quiet town. I visited for the first time around midday last Saturday and couldn’t believe what a dream it was to shop there.

Yes, there were are few teenage girls milling around but it was peaceful and the shop looked unrecognizably neat. I reckon i’ll be there every couple of weeks now. I’d gone in to town to find a fitted red cardigan and spotted one in Primark right away for just £8. Ahhh…shopping bliss. This truly is guilt-free buying

Primark is most definitely here to stay and has become one of the most influential stores on the UK high street, leading the huge slash in prices we’ve seen in recent years. One of the main reasons they can charge such low prices (dresses for £10, belts for £2, tops for £4) is that they NEVER spend money on advertising, instead relying on word of mouth and media buzz.

The buzz that surrounds Primark never ceases to amaze me. The black and white retro print mini dress pictured above is a knock off of the Chloe dress worn by Kate Bosworth and retails at £10 in stores now. It has already popped up on eBay selling for 3 or 4 times this price. Now that’s just crazy. Will Primark ever start selling online so that those girls living miles from a store no longer have to pay such a premium on eBay?

The Jimmy Choo Ramona (pictured on the right) has proved a big hit, with Jessica Alba and Lindsay Lohan picking one up in every colour. It’s an understated bag which is easy to match with most outfits. However, the £1150 price tag is not so nice. River Island have brought out this white bag (pictured on the left) for £29.99 ~ looks kind of similar don’t you think?!

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The turnout at the Golden Globes has quashed any doubt that white and metallic will be a huge trend throughout 2007. I’ve never seen one trend so obvious on a single night and many of the actresses must have felt just a little unoriginal. Reese Witherspoon stole the show for me in her ‘cute as a button’ short bright yellow dress and contrasting red shoes.

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This outfit is nothing too exciting or inspiring but i’m just going out for dinner with friends. I’m also wearing some chunky black and clear crystal bead bracelets I bought in the Topshop sale. I love this black tunic style top from Dorothy Perkins but i’d only wear it with a wide waist belt as it looks too shapeless for me otherwise. I know i’ll get loads of wear out of this and it was only £18.

Thank you for all your suggestions for a black waist belt. I found this one from NEXT (item 101 163 X39) for only £12.99 and it fits well. It’s not perfect (it has a croc effect and looks a bit shiny – it’s fine against black but worn with a bright colour I think it would look cheap) but will do until I find something better. Paige Laurel Canyon jeans in ‘Midnight Rocker’ and Topshop patent courts.

I don’t think many fashion insiders estimated the impact the Balenciaga Motorcycle style bag would have. I believe it has exceeded all expectations and has established itself as a classic. Sienna Miller has carried her small black Balenciaga for several years now and is still rarely seen without it. This says a lot in a world of fickle celebrities.

Die-hard Balenciaga fans have been debating on online forums about the recently released bags from this amazing fashion house and it appears that the new direction of the bag is certainly not to everybody’s liking. The subtle silver hardware of past has been replaced by bright, shiny, gold, textured, hardware, with the studs noticeably larger than on previous ranges. Here is exactly what i’m talking about:

What attracted me to the original Balenciaga bags more than any other bag ever produced was it’s understated elements. It’s not a ’showy’ or ‘flashy’ bag. This is a bag that oozes class and sophistication whilst being edgy and contemporary. The shiny gold, larger than life, hardware is a vast contrast. Too much of a contrast. The word ‘tacky’ springs to mind. What’s your opinion? Is it a yay or nay?

Fortunately, this gold hardware is a ’special edition’ offering and customers can still choose to have the original style silver hardware. I’m not completely negative about this range – the warmth of the gold does look good against ‘truffle’, a gorgeous mid-brown. Anyhow, a new range will do just fine with a bit of celebrity endorsement and Nicky Hilton and Cameron Diaz have already shown their support:

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Blue is definitely my favourite colour. I love that it seems to suit everybody, regardless of skin tone or hair colour. For several years on the trot a different shade of blue has been prominent for spring and summer. This year it’s cobalt blue. Cobalt appeared all over the runway shows [from left: Alberta Ferretti, Balenciaga, Chloe and Christopher Kane] and has already made it’s way into the new spring ranges that are just beginning to appear on the UK high street:~

Quick links: 1. Miss Selfridge sweater £22 2. ASOS one shoulder top £22 3. Topshop washed leather bag £55, 4. Faith ballerina shoes £25, 5. Topshop ruched sleeve top £28

From today until 15th January you can get a massive 40% off your bill at Footlocker. Simply enter the code FF7JL307 at the checkout. Sale items included but Asics, Heelys, and Nike are excluded. Now’s the time to stock up on sneakers and workout clothing. It is the New Year afterall.

A wide black waist belt. I feel like i’m going mad. This is supposed to have been one of the biggest trends of 2006 to be continued right through for at least another season, according to the Spring/Summer 2007 fashion shows. So why can’t I find one?

I have so far only limited myself to looking at UK stores as i’d really like the opportunity to try it on before buying, considering fit is so important. If I order online from a UK based store then at least returns are painless enough.

I’m very late jumping on the ‘waist belt bandwagon’ so I only have myself to blame. It’s Sod’s Law that now I finally decide I MUST have one, all the black waist belts ever manufactured have now disappeared off the face of the Earth. Fashion is so full of highs and lows.

P.s. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be most grateful

I’ve been so slow off the mark this year that I’ve basically missed out on all the sales. I picked up a few items in Topshop but that’s pretty much it. Unbelievably, considering we are now nearing the middle of January, there are a few genuinely amazing deals still around online. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I started browsing the Scoop NYC sale!

They still have Juicy Couture fur hoodies in black and cream for only $159. HURRY if you’ve always wanted one of these as I doubt you’ll ever find one at a better price. I’m told that this is a must-have item!


The infamous Kors ‘Newton’ wedge shoe, which has been worn by an endless list of celebrities throughoput 2006, is now just $39. Those of you with size 7 or 7.5 (me!) prepare to be disappointed. All other sizes are available. Finally, those of you who are sick of the skinny jean trend and yearn for something with a universally-flattering bootcut won’t want to miss these Citizens of Humanity Ingrid Flare now only $119.